Cheap Flights from PIT to ORD: When to Fly from Pittsburgh to Chicago

 

The cheapest times to fly from PIT to ORD are

• August 6th to February 25th (except the weeks of November 19th, November 26th, and December 10th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from PIT to ORD is late September. Prices can be as high as $534 for Thursday flights during early to mid May, or as low as $197 for Tuesday flights around late September.

 

When to Fly to Chicago

Flying from Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) to Chicago, IL (ORD) will usually cost between $204 to $293 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late September with an average ticket price of $216. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid May, with an average price of $321. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $104 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $232 can be considered a good price for a round-trip PIT to ORD flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the PIT to ORD route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the PIT to ORD flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Pittsburgh. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.35, which is in the normal range for a flight.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Thursdays are the most expensive days to fly to Chicago, and Sundays are the most expensive days to return to Pittsburgh. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $25 (10%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $229. Return trip prices are from the ORD to PIT flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from PIT to ORD can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 43 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from PIT to ORD? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: American, China Eastern, Delta, Emirates, Frontier, Hawaiian, Iberia, JetBlue, Qantas, Qatar Airways, SAS, Spirit, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 412 miles or 663 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from PIT to ORD?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop PIT to ORD flight is about 1 hour 43 minutes.

How many flights go between Pittsburgh, PA and Chicago, IL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 59 available flights from PIT to ORD.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from PIT to ORD tend to depart later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 31% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 32% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ORD heading for PIT about 28 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Chicago, IL is about 22 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• American: 20 minutes late
• SkyWest: 41 minutes late
• United: 39 minutes late
• Envoy: 26 minutes late
• Republic: 3 minutes early
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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