Chicago to Portland (ORD–PWM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
898 mi airlines charter/private 71/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 24 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Midwest Airlines.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4488
AA American
E75S
7:30 AM
CDT T3
11:08 AM
EDT
2h 38m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3869
AA American
E70
8:00 AM
CDT T3
11:29 AM
EDT
2h 29m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2783+3
NZ Air New Zealand
738
10:48 AM
CDT T1
2:14 PM
EDT
2h 26m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2804
UA United
739
11:00 AM
CDT T1
2:31 PM
EDT
2h 31m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5216
UA United
E7W
2:02 PM
CDT T2
5:44 PM
EDT
2h 42m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2779+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
2:02 PM
CDT T3
5:44 PM
EDT
2h 42m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4774
AA American
E75S
4:40 PM
CDT T3
8:44 PM
EDT
3h 4m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2781+3
NZ Air New Zealand
739
6:18 PM
CDT T1
9:51 PM
EDT
2h 33m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1401
UA United
B38M
6:26 PM
CDT T1
10:01 PM
EDT
2h 35m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4403
AA American
E75
8:59 PM
CDT T3
12:42 AM+1
EDT
2h 43m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8104
UA United
11:43 PM
CDT
2:41 AM+1
EDT
1h 58m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA723
UA United
B38M
6:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1113
UA United
7M8
6:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4391
AA American
E75S
6:03 AM
EDT
8:14 AM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR9352+1
QR Qatar
E70
7:05 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2778+3
NZ Air New Zealand
738
9:40 AM
EDT
11:36 AM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2780+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
11:34 AM
EDT
1:38 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4488
AA American
E75S
11:38 AM
EDT
1:43 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3869
AA American
E70
11:59 AM
EDT
1:58 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2782+3
NZ Air New Zealand
B38M
4:50 PM
EDT
6:48 PM
CDT
2h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1182
UA United
7M8
5:00 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA637
UA United
7M8
6:05 PM
EDT
7:51 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5621
UA United
E7W
6:25 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4774
AA American
E75S
9:08 PM
EDT
10:56 PM
CDT
2h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DTW Detroit 4h 28m AAACAF DLKEWS Detroit (DTW) to Portland flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 29m AAASCX WN Baltimore (BWI) to Portland flights
DCA Washington 4h 33m AAASAY AA Washington (DCA) to Portland flights
LGA New York 4h 36m AAASDL AADLWS New York (LGA) to Portland flights
IAD Dulles 4h 39m ACAVAZ AVCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Portland flights
JFK New York 4h 44m AAASAT AFB6DL New York (JFK) to Portland flights
EWR Newark 4h 46m AAACAS ACCMOS Newark (EWR) to Portland flights
BNA Nashville 4h 56m AAACAS WN Nashville (BNA) to Portland flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h AAACAS MX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Portland flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 7m AAACAS AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Portland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Portland
3 carriers, 71 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 898 mi 2h 34m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–PWM is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 898 miles in approximately 2h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–PWM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 27 E70, E75, E75S 2h29-3h04 80% Oneworld QR
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 22 739, B38M, E7W 1h58-2h42 80% Star Alliance NZ
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ
739 Boeing 737-900 – NZ, UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – NZ
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (27 flights/wk, 55%)
Star Alliance: UA (22 flights/wk, 45%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to PWM direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
10
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
71
Outbound / wk
84
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to PWM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,344
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → PWM
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
Return
PWM → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → PWM delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Jetport.
Metric ORD→PWM MDW→PWM MSN→PWM
Distance from ORD 15 mi 108 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 71 8
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 15m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Portland International Jetport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Portland is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · PWM: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
898 mi / 1,444 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–PWM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Portland route.
Route details
Distance898 mi / 1,444 km
Flight time2h 34m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights71 out / 84 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: PWM
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to PWM flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Jetport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 898 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to PWM: American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Portland is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from PWM to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MSN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ORD to PWM

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Portland International Jetport (PWM) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 71 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to PWM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to PWM is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,444 km). There are approximately 71 weekly flights outbound and 84 return, totaling 155 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Madison (MSN).