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Route

Chicago → Portland

MDWChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
PWMPortlandPortland International Jetport
Distance
893 mi
Estimated flight time
~2h 20m

Portland is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

Observed nonstop

How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1
busiest month · Oct
1 hr 49 min
measured flight time
8 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. –Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

Southwest Airlinessummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.

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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.5Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.4Thu
  5. 0.5Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737-700B73748%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73821%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M20%
  4. Gulfstream IVGLF41%
  5. Learjet 35LJ351%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 202612–
    February 2026Not seen in this month.
    March 2026Not seen in this month.
    April 2026Not seen in this month.
    May 202612–
      June 2026128
      • Southwest Airlines23×
      July 2026124
      • Southwest Airlines22×
      August 2026128
      • Southwest Airlines24×
      September 2026128
      • Southwest Airlines28×
      October 2025126
      • Southwest Airlines25×
      November 202513
      • Southwest Airlines1×
      December 2025Not seen in this month.

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on MDW-PWM - not a booking guarantee.

      About this route

      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
      • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
      • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.
      • Direct destinations observed from Portland: 43.

      The airports on this route

      Chicago Midway International Airport

      Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW

      Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft

      52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Portland International Jetport

      Portland, United StatesPWM / KPWM

      Regional airport · 43 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 7,201 ft

      52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Alternative airports for this journey

      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

      About the route from Chicago to Portland

      The observed direct connection between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Portland International Jetport (PWM) covers approximately 893 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 20m. Southwest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Chicago from Portland by air?
      The great-circle distance between Chicago Midway International Airport and Portland International Jetport is approximately 893 mi.
      How long is the flight from Chicago to Portland?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Portland?
      Yes, a direct connection between MDW and PWM has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: Southwest Airlines.
      How often is there a flight from Chicago to Portland?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 141 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Chicago and Portland?
      Portland is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

      Where this data comes from

      The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

      The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

      Route data updated on October 11, 2026.