ORD → PBIChicago to West Palm Beach

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to West Palm Beach (PBI): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,844 km, an estimated 2 hours 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and West Palm Beach. Updated 18 August 2026 at 22:38 UTC.

ORD Chicago busy · +26
PBI West Palm Beach smooth · +0
1,844 km · ~2h 52m est.
dep bank 06:50–10:5414x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 6 operated ORD → PBI flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~2h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

Current nonstop fares

ORD → PBI · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA1831 06:50 daily · AA1398 09:21 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA2342 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-18AA1398arrived−1
08-18AA1831arrived+0
08-18UA2342arrived+0
08-17AA1398departed−7
08-17AA1831departed+0
08-17UA2342departed−3

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +26 min busy 🌤 overcast · SW 10 kt Full ORD delay board →
PBIWest Palm Beach +0 min smooth Full PBI delay board →

How the Chicago to West Palm Beach route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ORD to PBI flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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ORD to PBI questions

Is ORD–PBI running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–PBI?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PBI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to PBI?

Great-circle distance is 1,844 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 160–188 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–PBI fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.