Peoria to Chicago (PIA–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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130 mi airlines charter/private 161/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 55 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4484
UA United
CR5
5:45 AM
CDT
6:58 AM
CDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
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UA5282
UA United
E7W
5:45 AM
CDT
6:59 AM
CDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA3872
AA American
E70
6:00 AM
CDT
7:16 AM
CDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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JL7409+2
JL Japan
E70
6:00 AM
CDT
7:14 AM
CDT
1h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AA3779+1
AA American
E70
6:00 AM
CDT
7:16 AM
CDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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JL8338cs
JL Japan
E70
6:00 AM
CDT
7:15 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2748cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:30 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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CM1423cs
CM Copa
CR5
6:30 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4440+2
UA United
CR7
6:30 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4785
UA United
CRJ
8:28 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
CDT
1h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA4519
UA United
CR5
8:29 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
CDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
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BA1835cs
BA British
E70
9:50 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3741+3
AA American
E70
9:50 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2412cs
QR Qatar
E70
9:50 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5451
UA United
CRJ
10:41 AM
CDT
11:57 AM
CDT
1h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5807+1
UA United
CR2
10:44 AM
CDT
11:59 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2750cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
10:44 AM
CDT
11:59 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA592
UA United
11:31 AM
CDT
1:09 PM
CDT
1h 38m
M T W T F S S
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UA6022+1
UA United
CRJ
1:13 PM
CDT
2:28 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4602+1
UA United
CR7
2:33 PM
CDT
3:59 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2752cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
2:33 PM
CDT
3:59 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1750
BA British
E70
3:02 PM
CDT
4:15 PM
CDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3491
AA American
E70
3:02 PM
CDT
4:15 PM
CDT
1h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5704
UA United
CRJ
3:35 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4391
UA United
CR5
3:35 PM
CDT
5:01 PM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4808+2
UA United
CR2
5:43 PM
CDT
7:01 PM
CDT
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA3683
AA American
6:35 PM
CDT
7:47 PM
CDT
1h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3565
AA American
E70
6:48 PM
CDT
8:15 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3740
AA American
E70
6:58 PM
CDT
8:28 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4600
UA United
7:00 PM
CDT
9:00 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AA3741+3
AA American
E70
8:08 AM
CDT T3
9:17 AM
CDT
1h 9m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5411
UA United
CRJ
8:45 AM
CDT T2
10:06 AM
CDT
1h 21m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2751cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
8:48 AM
CDT T2
10:09 AM
CDT
1h 21m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5949+2
UA United
CRJ
8:48 AM
CDT T2
10:09 AM
CDT
1h 21m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1410cs
CM Copa
CR2
8:48 AM
CDT T2
10:09 AM
CDT
1h 21m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2753cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
11:29 AM
CDT
12:37 PM
CDT
1h 8m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5733+2
UA United
CR2
12:19 PM
CDT T2
1:29 PM
CDT
1h 10m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4513
UA United
CR5
12:45 PM
CDT T2
1:57 PM
CDT
1h 12m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3491
AA American
E70
1:15 PM
CDT T3
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 5m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4538
UA United
CR5
1:47 PM
CDT T2
2:57 PM
CDT
1h 10m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UA5874+2
UA United
CRJ
3:40 PM
CDT T1
4:58 PM
CDT
1h 18m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2749cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CRJ
3:40 PM
CDT T2
4:58 PM
CDT
1h 18m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2319
QR Qatar
E70
5:06 PM
CDT T3
6:15 PM
CDT
1h 9m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3565
AA American
E70
5:06 PM
CDT T3
6:15 PM
CDT
1h 9m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR9020
QR Qatar
E70
5:30 PM
CDT T3
6:41 PM
CDT
1h 11m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4472
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
CDT T2
7:03 PM
CDT
1h 18m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5719
UA United
CRJ
5:45 PM
CDT T2
7:03 PM
CDT
1h 18m
20%
M T W T F S S
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EK6286+1
EK Emirates
E7W
6:16 PM
CDT T2
7:41 PM
CDT
1h 25m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3740
AA American
E70
6:25 PM
CDT T3
7:27 PM
CDT
1h 2m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4448
UA United
CR5
8:00 PM
CDT T2
9:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5447
UA United
E7W
9:30 PM
CDT T2
10:43 PM
CDT
1h 13m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4462
UA United
CR5
9:30 PM
CDT T2
10:43 PM
CDT
1h 13m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4603
UA United
CR5
10:00 PM
CDT T2
11:20 PM
CDT
1h 20m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3619
AA American
E70
11:00 PM
CDT T3
11:59 PM
CDT
0h 59m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3505
AA American
E70
11:15 PM
CDT T3
12:22 AM+1
CDT
1h 7m
35%
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 6 hubs
CLT Charlotte 5h 22m AA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 44m AAQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 52m G4UA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 42m G4 AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
VPS Valparaiso 17h 47m G4 AA Valparaiso (VPS) to Chicago flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 22h 36m G4 AANZUA Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Peoria to Chicago
5 carriers, 161 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 130 mi 1h 15m nonstop

PIA–ORD is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 130 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PIA–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, NZ 67 CR2, CR5, CR7, CRJ, E7W 1h13-2h Star Alliance CM, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: BA, JL, QR 37 E70 1h10-1h30 Oneworld BA, JL, QR
DL Delta Air Lines 0 SkyTeam
G7 GoJet Airlines 0
OO SkyWest Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – CM, NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – NZ, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, BA, JL, QR
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (67 flights/wk, 64%)
Oneworld: AA (37 flights/wk, 36%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + 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, PIA to ORD direction.
Mon
25
flights
Tue
23
flights
Wed
22
flights
Thu
22
flights
Fri
22
flights
Sat
24
flights
Sun
23
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
30
Nonstop flights
161
Outbound / wk
149
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PIA to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
801
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
PIA → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
ORD → PIA
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Peoria

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric PIA→ORD BMI→ORD SPI→ORD
Distance from PIA 43 mi 57 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 4 3
Weekly flights 161 42 28
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 59m 1h 16m
Airports within 200 miles of PIA with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Peoria.
PIA: CDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Peoria, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
130 mi / 209 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m 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.

PIA–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Peoria to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance130 mi / 209 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights161 out / 149 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIA
IATA / ICAOPIA / KPIA
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation660 ft / 201 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIA to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 130 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from PIA to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GoJet Airlines, and others.
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 Charlotte Douglas, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver.
Yes, return flights from ORD to PIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BMI, SPI and MLI. 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 PIA to ORD

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GoJet Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 161 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PIA to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIA to ORD is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 130 miles (209 km). There are approximately 161 weekly flights outbound and 149 return, totaling 310 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charlotte Douglas, Dallas Fort Worth and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bloomington/Normal (BMI), Springfield (SPI) and Moline (MLI).