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

PBI Airport Page →
1,146 mi airlines charter/private 54/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA1831+2
AA American
7M8
1:04 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2366
AA American
738
2:20 PM
EDT
4:48 PM
CDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2269
AA American
319
3:50 PM
EDT
6:19 PM
CDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2732cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
3:58 PM
EDT
6:32 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2800
UA United
739
4:15 PM
EDT
6:41 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA312+1
UA United
739
4:47 PM
EDT
7:16 PM
CDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4307cs
AS Alaska
738
6:54 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
CDT
3h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2275+1
AA American
738
6:54 PM
EDT
9:29 PM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1831+2
AA American
7M8
6:50 AM
CDT T3
10:48 AM
EDT
2h 58m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1398+1
AA American
738
9:21 AM
CDT T3
1:27 PM
EDT
3h 6m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2269
AA American
319
10:00 AM
CDT T3
2:06 PM
EDT
3h 6m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2733cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
10:50 AM
CDT T1
2:51 PM
EDT
3h 1m
16%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2342+1
UA United
738
10:50 AM
CDT T1
2:51 PM
EDT
3h 1m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4307+1
AS Alaska
738
1:51 PM
CDT T3
6:03 PM
EDT
3h 12m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2275+1
AA American
738
1:51 PM
CDT T3
6:03 PM
EDT
3h 12m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 EJAWN AAACAS Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 59m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 5h 5m WN AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 7m AAWUP AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 5h 12m G4 AAACAS Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
AVL Asheville 5h 13m G4 AAAVNZ Asheville (AVL) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 5h 16m AFDLVS AAACAF Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 32m WN AAASCX Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
RIC Richmond 5h 41m MX AAACAS Richmond (RIC) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 5h 45m AAB6 AAASAY Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Chicago
2 carriers, 54 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,146 mi 3h 29m nonstop -1h behind

PBI–ORD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,146 miles in approximately 3h 29m. 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
AA American Airlines Also: AS 26 319, 738, 7M8 3h26-3h35 80% Oneworld AS
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 14 739 3h26-3h29 80% Star Alliance NZ
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AS, NZ
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (26 flights/wk, 65%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 35%)
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
7
flights
Thu
7
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
54
Outbound / wk
47
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,968
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
99%
Return
ORD → PBI
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
92%
Arriving
100%
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 16 2
Weekly flights 54 179
Flight time 3h 29m 2h 57m 2h 45m
Departure OTP 80%
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 29m 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 29m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights54 out / 47 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 29m gate to gate. The route covers 1,146 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PBI to ORD: American Airlines and United 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, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Nashville.
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 American Airlines and United Airlines. With 54 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 29 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,146 miles (1,844 km). There are approximately 54 weekly flights outbound and 47 return, totaling 101 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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