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ORD to PBI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
1,146 mi
1,844 km · 996 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Near PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from PBI?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 1,146 miles (1,844 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ORD to PBI?
Nonstop service on ORD–PBI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PBI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–PBI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to PBI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–PBI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.