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PIE to ORD: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,015 mi
1,634 km · 882 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from ORD?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,015 miles (1,634 km, 882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 PIE to ORD?
Nonstop service on PIE–ORD 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. Petersburg and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to ORD?
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Why are some PIE to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PIE–ORD 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.