United States · 897 miles (1,444 km)

Portland (PWM) to Chicago (ORD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Portland (PWM) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 897 miles (1,444 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Akron and Pittsburgh and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PWM to ORD

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

Book PWM to ORD with points

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

PWM to ORD with one stop

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

  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Akron (CAK)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Norfolk (ORF)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
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See all 19 in Routes

PWM to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PWM to ORD?

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

How far is Portland from Chicago by plane?

Portland (PWM) and Chicago (ORD) are 897 miles (1,444 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PWM to ORD 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 PWM 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 PWM to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Portland and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Detroit (DTW), Akron (CAK), Pittsburgh (PIT), Columbus (CMH) and New York (LGA). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.

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.