PDX → ORDPortland to Chicago

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Direct flights from Portland (PDX) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 87% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,792 km, an estimated 4 hours 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Portland and Chicago. Updated 11 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC.

PDX Portland smooth · +8
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
2,792 km · ~4h 05m est.
dep bank 06:01–23:3021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
87% on time

of the last 15 operated PDX → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~4h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Alaska AirlinesAmerican 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
Alaska AirlinesAS

Flights AS324 07:00 daily

American AirlinesAA60% on time

Flights AA3329 06:01 daily · AA1713 varies daily · AA2515 13:12 daily · AA1813 22:55 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA2306 07:02 daily · UA2822 08:30 daily · UA1923 10:43 daily · UA2266 14:27 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-11AA1713departed+85
10-11AS324departed+0
10-11UA2306departed+0
10-11UA2822departed+0
10-10AA1713arrived+104
10-10AA1813arrived−43
10-10AA2515arrived−27
10-10AS324arrived−13
10-10UA1923arrived−11
10-10UA2094arrived−10
10-10UA2266arrived−19
10-10UA2306arrived−26
10-10UA2822arrived−3
10-09AA1813arrived−42
10-09UA2094arrived+5

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

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
PDXPortland +8 min smooth 🌫 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full PDX delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 3 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Portland to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PDX to ORD flights through the day: 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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PDX to ORD questions

Is PDX–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PDX is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PDX–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:01 and evening departures around 22:55 from PDX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from PDX to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 2,792 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 227–269 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PDX–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 71 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.