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

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898 mi airlines 103/wk
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Flight Schedule 33 flights Verified 3h ago
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✈ Nonstop
AA4488
AA American
E75
8:11 AM
CDT T3
11:46 AM
EDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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UA2333
UA United
738
10:48 AM
CDT T1
2:14 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2783+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
11:48 AM
CDT T1
3:14 PM
EDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2779+1
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
1:55 PM
CDT T2
5:32 PM
EDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
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AA3474
AA American
E75
1:59 PM
CDT T3
5:31 PM
EDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA5216
UA United
E7W
2:02 PM
CDT T2
5:44 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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UA5767
UA United
E7W
2:02 PM
CDT T2
5:44 PM
EDT
2h 42m
M T W T F S S
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AA4774
AA American
E75
3:15 PM
CDT T3
6:49 PM
EDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2781cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
5:47 PM
CDT T2
9:04 PM
EDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA1027
UA United
738
5:56 PM
CDT T1
9:19 PM
EDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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UA2126+1
UA United
320
6:10 PM
CDT T1
9:40 PM
EDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA1401
UA United
7M8
6:18 PM
CDT T1
9:51 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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QR2627
QR Qatar
E75
7:49 PM
CDT T3
11:27 PM
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA3336
AA American
E75
8:35 PM
CDT T3
12:13 AM+1
EDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
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AA4403
AA American
E75
8:54 PM
CDT T3
12:35 AM+1
EDT
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2778cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
5:45 AM
EDT
7:57 AM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
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UA1552
UA United
738
6:00 AM
EDT
7:56 AM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AA4391
AA American
E75
6:00 AM
EDT
8:11 AM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
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UA723
UA United
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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UA2684+1
UA United
B38M
6:04 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
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AA4225
AA American
E75
6:14 AM
EDT
8:22 AM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
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AA4051
AA American
E70
7:07 AM
EDT
9:17 AM
CDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
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UA840
UA United
320
9:00 AM
EDT
10:56 AM
CDT
2h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA5985
UA United
E7W
11:34 AM
EDT
1:38 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA4488
AA American
E75
12:19 PM
EDT
2:24 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2782+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
4:23 PM
EDT
6:35 PM
CDT
3h 12m
M T W T F S S
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UA637
UA United
7M8
4:56 PM
EDT
6:56 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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UA1828
UA United
738
5:56 PM
EDT
7:40 PM
CDT
2h 44m
M T W T F S S
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AA3474
AA American
E75
6:01 PM
EDT
8:14 PM
CDT
3h 13m
M T W T F S S
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UA5621
UA United
E7W
6:25 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA5784
UA United
E7W
6:25 PM
EDT
8:34 PM
CDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2780+1
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
6:33 PM
EDT
8:43 PM
CDT
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4774
AA American
E75
7:19 PM
EDT
9:45 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Chicago to Portland
4 carriers, 103 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 103 Flights/wk 898 mi 2h 17m nonstop +1h ahead 53 1-stop hubs

ORD–PWM is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 898 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 53 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–PWM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 40 320, 738, 7M8, E7W 2h23-2h42 95% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines 35 E75 2h32-2h41 95% Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 7 E75 2h38 95% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 95%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – NZ
320 Airbus A320 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – NZ
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (42 flights/wk, 51%)
Star Alliance: UA (40 flights/wk, 49%)
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
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
103
Outbound / wk
113
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to PWM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,052
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.

Other ways to reach Portland from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Jetport.
Metric ORD→PWM MSN→PWM
Distance from ORD 108 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1
Weekly flights 103
Flight time 2h 17m 1h 48m
Departure OTP 95%
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 17m to 2h 42m.
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 17m to 2h 42m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights103 out / 113 return
1-stop connections53 hubs
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 approximately 2h 17m to 2h 42m. The route covers 898 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. Plus 1 codeshare partner.
There are approximately 103 nonstop flights per week from ORD to PWM. The return direction has about 113 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through TEB, SYR, BOS, YYZ, MSN, IND, ESN, HPN, SDF, ILM, SAV, JAX, DAL, OPF, AUS, APF, PBI, SRQ, RIL, BZN, FLL, MIA, YYC, MSO, LAS, TUS, SJU, STT, SNA, STS, JFK, SFO, ATL, KEF, EWR, DCA, PHL, LGA, IAD, BNA, CLT, CMH, PIT, DTW, RDU, BWI, MCO, CHS, DEN, DFW, TPA, RSW and ORF. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 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, SkyWest Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. With 103 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to PWM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to PWM ranges from 2 hours 17 minutes to 2 hours 42 minutes. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,444 km). There are approximately 103 weekly flights outbound and 113 return, totaling 216 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

53 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via TEB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Madison (MSN).