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ORD to SPG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport)
1,026 mi
1,651 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from SPG?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to St. Petersburg (SPG) is 1,026 miles (1,651 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SPG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 SPG?
Nonstop service on ORD–SPG 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SPG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–SPG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to SPG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–SPG 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.