West Palm Beach to Chicago (PBI–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
1,146 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 9m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ2734+2
NZ Air New Zealand
739
12:17 PM
EDT
2:51 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1335
UA United
739
12:17 PM
EDT
2:51 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2269
AA American
B38M
1:01 PM
EDT
3:29 PM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA312
UA United
738
4:08 PM
EDT
6:42 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA533
UA United
738
4:14 PM
EDT
6:47 PM
CDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2732+2
NZ Air New Zealand
320
4:18 PM
EDT
6:52 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2275+1
AA American
738
6:42 PM
EDT
9:18 PM
CDT
3h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4307cs
AS Alaska
738
6:42 PM
EDT
9:18 PM
CDT
3h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1114
UA United
7M9
7:10 AM
CDT T1
11:11 AM
EDT
3h 1m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2735+2
NZ Air New Zealand
319
7:10 AM
CDT T1
11:22 AM
EDT
3h 12m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2609
UA United
739
7:48 AM
CDT T2
11:34 AM
EDT
2h 46m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2269
AA American
7M8
8:09 AM
CDT T3
12:11 PM
EDT
3h 2m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2733cs
NZ Air New Zealand
320
10:58 AM
CDT T1
3:15 PM
EDT
3h 17m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2342+1
UA United
738
11:00 AM
CDT T1
3:01 PM
EDT
3h 1m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2275+1
AA American
738
1:45 PM
CDT T3
5:52 PM
EDT
3h 7m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4307+1
AS Alaska
738
1:45 PM
CDT T3
5:52 PM
EDT
3h 7m
35%
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
MCO Orlando 4h 56m WN AAACAS Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
AVL Asheville 4h 57m EJAG4 AAAVG7 Asheville (AVL) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 2m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h 4m G4 AAACAS Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 9m AA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 5h 23m AFDLVS AAACAM Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 30m G4 AAACAS Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 5h 30m WN AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 32m MX AAASCX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 40m SIYWN AAASCX Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Chicago
2 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,146 mi 3h 34m nonstop -1h behind

PBI–ORD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,146 miles in approximately 3h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PBI–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 21 738, 739 3h33-3h34 100% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS 14 738, B38M 3h28-3h36 100% Oneworld AS
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – NZ
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – NZ, UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 60%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 40%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PBI to ORD direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,088
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
PBI → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
Return
ORD → PBI
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric PBI→ORD FLL→ORD OPF→ORD
Distance from PBI 42 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 15 2
Weekly flights 56 160 1
Flight time 3h 34m 3h 17m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,146 mi / 1,844 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 34m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

PBI–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,146 mi / 1,844 km
Flight time3h 34m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights56 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 3h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,146 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PBI to ORD: United Airlines and American 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 Orlando, Asheville Regional and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Chicago is 1 hour behind West Palm Beach.
Yes, return flights from ORD to PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, OPF and MIA. 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 PBI to ORD

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PBI to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to ORD is about 3 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,146 miles (1,844 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 112 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Asheville Regional and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).