Flights Pittsburgh → Chicago
PIT → ORD
How long is the flight from Pittsburgh to Chicago?
The flight from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago (ORD) takes 1h 3m 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 Pittsburgh to Chicago operates with an average on-time performance rate of 82%, with flights experiencing a mean delay of 15.6 minutes. Over the past year, this route has seen 902 total flights using various aircraft models including Embraer and Boeing jets.
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 Pittsburgh (PIT) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by American Airlines, United Airlines. Across 2403 flights monitored in recent months, 82% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 17 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.87%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 25.4/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Pittsburgh the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago (ORD) heads west for about 662 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 3m.
Departures from Pittsburgh on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 38% of PIT-ORD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Pittsburgh the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 2,403 tracked PIT-ORD flights, 82% left on time with an average delay of 17 min and a 2.9% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
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Frequently asked questions about PIT-ORD
The flight from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago (ORD) takes 1h 3m 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 Pittsburgh (PIT) -> Chicago (ORD) route, on-time performance is 82% with an average delay of 17 minutes, based on 2403 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Pittsburgh-Chicago is 2.87% across 2403 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines.
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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.
