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PHL to ORD: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
676 mi
1,088 km · 588 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from ORD?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD) is 676 miles (1,088 km, 588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Philadelphia and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to ORD?
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