Philadelphia to Chicago (PHL–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
PHL–ORD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 676 miles in approximately 2h 36m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, CX, IB, JL, MH, QR, RJ | 93 | 319, 321, 32Q, 738, 789, A21N, B38M | 2h35-2h51 | Oneworld | AS, AY, BA, CX, IB, JL, MH, QR, RJ | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM, EK, LX, NH, NZ | 57 | 320, 738, 739, 7M9, B38M | 1h54-2h38 | Star Alliance | AC, CM, EK, LX, NH, NZ | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 8 | 32Q | 2h15-2h36 | – | Y4 | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Chicago from Philadelphia
| Metric | PHL→ORD | TTN→ORD | ABE→ORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from PHL | – | 36 mi | 55 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Weekly flights | 355 | – | 72 |
| Flight time | 2h 36m | 1h 40m | 1h 37m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
PHL: EDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.
Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.
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.
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.
PHL–ORD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Philadelphia to Chicago O'Hare: Competing Hub Connector
PHL–ORD is an interhub route linking American's Philadelphia stronghold with O'Hare, where both United and American operate major hubs. American holds the largest single share given its PHL dominance. United competes from its O'Hare base. The corridor carries a high proportion of connecting passengers using either Philadelphia or O'Hare as a gateway to their final destination, which means the route functions as much as a system feed mechanism as a point-to-point market. Block time is 2 hours 10 minutes westbound.
PHL's Hub Character and Delay Profile
Philadelphia International is built around American's spoke-and-hub model, with peak morning and afternoon banks that concentrate departures into narrow time windows. This scheduling density contributes to the airport's persistent delay profile. When one bank runs late, it cascades. O'Hare adds its own winter weather risk to the equation. Passengers booking PHL–ORD with an onward connection should use a single-ticket itinerary rather than self-connecting; the delay exposure on both ends makes self-connects high risk. SEPTA's Airport Regional Rail connects Philadelphia 30th Street Station to the airport in 22 minutes for $8.