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

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898 mi airlines charter/private 98/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 31 flights Verified 1m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Midwest Airlines.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ2778cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
6:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA723+1
UA United
739
6:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1113
UA United
B38M
6:00 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
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AA4391
AA American
E75S
6:10 AM
EDT
8:21 AM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2442
UA United
7M8
7:35 AM
EDT
9:32 AM
CDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3534
UA United
E7W
7:40 AM
EDT
9:43 AM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4499
AA American
E75
9:00 AM
EDT
11:07 AM
CDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2780+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
11:34 AM
EDT
1:38 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4741
AA American
E75
12:05 PM
EDT
2:09 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4488
AA American
E75S
12:16 PM
EDT
2:22 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR9352+1
QR Qatar
E75S
12:16 PM
EDT
2:22 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1291
AA American
319
4:07 PM
EDT
6:14 PM
CDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1182+1
UA United
B38M
5:00 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2782cs
NZ Air New Zealand
B38M
5:00 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1828+1
UA United
7M9
5:03 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4729
AA American
E75
6:09 PM
EDT
8:30 PM
CDT
3h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4774
AA American
E75
7:39 PM
EDT
9:45 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4741
AA American
E75
8:00 AM
CDT T3
11:35 AM
EDT
2h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4488
AA American
E75S
8:08 AM
CDT T3
11:45 AM
EDT
2h 37m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2804+1
UA United
B38M
11:00 AM
CDT T1
2:31 PM
EDT
2h 31m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2783cs
NZ Air New Zealand
B38M
11:00 AM
CDT T2
2:31 PM
EDT
2h 31m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1291
AA American
319
11:58 AM
CDT T3
3:27 PM
EDT
2h 29m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4729
AA American
E75
1:59 PM
CDT T3
5:32 PM
EDT
2h 33m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2779+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
2:00 PM
CDT T2
5:42 PM
EDT
2h 42m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3516
UA United
E7W
2:00 PM
CDT T2
5:42 PM
EDT
2h 42m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4774
AA American
E75L
3:33 PM
CDT T3
7:07 PM
EDT
2h 34m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1401+1
UA United
7M8
6:08 PM
CDT T1
9:41 PM
EDT
2h 33m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2781cs
NZ Air New Zealand
739
6:08 PM
CDT T2
9:41 PM
EDT
2h 33m
18%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2673
QR Qatar
E75
7:13 PM
CDT T3
10:48 PM
EDT
2h 35m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4504
AA American
E75
7:13 PM
CDT T3
10:48 PM
EDT
2h 35m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4403
AA American
E75
9:09 PM
CDT T3
12:43 AM+1
EDT
2h 34m
36%
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
DTW Detroit 4h 25m AFDLWS AAACAF Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 4h 44m MX AAASAY Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 46m WN AAASCX Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 48m MX AAACAS Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
CAK Akron 4h 49m MX AAAVNZ Akron (CAK) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 5h MX AAACAS Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 5h AADLWS AAASDL New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 5h 2m AAAS AAASAY Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 2m AAASQR AAACAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
JFK New York 5h 2m AMB6DL AAAFAS New York (JFK) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Portland to Chicago
3 carriers, 98 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 898 mi 3h 4m nonstop -1h behind

PWM–ORD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 898 miles in approximately 3h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PWM–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 40 319, E75, E75S 3h04-3h21 100% Oneworld QR
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 30 739, 7M8, 7M9, B38M, E7W 2h57-3h03 100% Star Alliance NZ
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – NZ, UA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75S Embraer E175 STD – AA, QR
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (40 flights/wk, 57%)
Star Alliance: UA (30 flights/wk, 43%)
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, PWM to ORD direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
98
Outbound / wk
89
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PWM to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,486
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
PWM → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
93%
Return
ORD → PWM
43%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
43%
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PWM delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Portland

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric PWM→ORD AUG→ORD MHT→ORD
Distance from PWM 53 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 3
Weekly flights 98 49
Flight time 3h 4m 2h 31m 2h 51m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PWM with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Portland.
PWM: EDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Portland, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
898 mi / 1,444 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 4m 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.

PWM–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Portland to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance898 mi / 1,444 km
Flight time3h 4m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights98 out / 89 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PWM
IATA / ICAOPWM / KPWM
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.4M
Elevation76 ft / 23 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PWM to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Portland International Jetport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 3h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 898 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PWM to ORD: American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, John Glenn Columbus and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Portland.
Yes, return flights from ORD to PWM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AUG, MHT and BED. 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 PWM to ORD

Portland International Jetport (PWM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 98 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PWM to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PWM to ORD is about 3 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,444 km). There are approximately 98 weekly flights outbound and 89 return, totaling 187 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, John Glenn Columbus and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Augusta (AUG), Manchester (MHT) and Bedford (BED).