United States · 1,648 miles (2,653 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs (PSP) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs (PSP): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,648 miles (2,653 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to PSP

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to PSP with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to PSP with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Boise (BOI)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Winnipeg (YWG)United Airlines, then WestJet
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJC)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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See all 25 in Routes

ORD to PSP: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to PSP?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs (PSP).

How far is Chicago from Palm Springs by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Palm Springs (PSP) are 1,648 miles (2,653 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to PSP award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to PSP cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to PSP with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Palm Springs?

The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Minneapolis (MSP) and Salt Lake City (SLC). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Denver.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.