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ORD to PHX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
1,437 mi
2,313 km · 1,249 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from PHX?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,437 miles (2,313 km, 1,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Phoenix?
Phoenix is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PHX?
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