Flights Chicago → Portland
ORD → PDX
How long is the flight from Chicago to Portland?
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Portland (PDX) takes 4h 5m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Chicago to Portland operates with a fleet that includes various Boeing and Airbus models, such as the Boeing 737 series and Airbus A320 family. With an on-time performance rate of 74%, the flights experience an average delay of 21 minutes, based on a total of 570 recorded flights.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Chicago (ORD) → Portland (PDX) route is operated by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines. Across 1703 flights monitored in recent months, 71% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 24 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.06%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 25.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Portland the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Portland: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Portland (PDX) heads west for about 2,792 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 5m.
Departures from Chicago on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 39% of ORD-PDX flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Portland it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 1,703 tracked ORD-PDX flights, 71% left on time with an average delay of 24 min and a 2.1% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines (AS) | 85% | -1 min | 0.5% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about ORD-PDX
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Portland (PDX) takes 4h 5m on average. That is the median time recorded across 3 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Chicago (ORD) -> Portland (PDX) route, on-time performance is 71% with an average delay of 24 minutes, based on 1703 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Chicago-Portland is 2.06% across 1703 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Portland, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
