United States · 1,734 miles (2,791 km)

Portland (PDX) to Chicago (ORD) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Chicago (ORD): Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,734 miles (2,791 km) apart. Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bozeman, Billings and Missoula and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PDX to ORD

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

Book PDX to ORD with points

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

PDX to ORD with one stop

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

  • Via Bozeman (BZN)Alaska Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Billings (BIL)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines and American Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Missoula (MSO)Alaska Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Jackson (JAC)Alaska Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Idaho Falls (IDA)Alaska Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Spokane (GEG)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines and American Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Boise (BOI)Alaska Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Kalispell (FCA)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines and American Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
  • Via Hayden (HDN)Alaska Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Eugene (EUG)Alaska Airlines, then United Airlines
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 49 in Routes

PDX to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PDX to ORD?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld), American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Portland (PDX) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Portland from Chicago by plane?

Portland (PDX) and Chicago (ORD) are 1,734 miles (2,791 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PDX to ORD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PDX to ORD cost?

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

Where can I connect between Portland and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Bozeman (BZN), Billings (BIL), Missoula (MSO), Minneapolis (MSP) and Jackson (JAC). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.

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.