Basic Economy allows a personal item only; no carry-on bags unless exceptions apply.
Economy Plus offers extra legroom and is free for MileagePlus Premier members.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $237 (Alaska Airlines) |
One-way from | $113 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $420 |
Good round-trip deal | $337 or less |
Good one-way deal | $181 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
PortlandChicago
PDX - MDW
PDXMDW
Portland
Wed 3/4
12:40 am-9:06 am
1 stop6h 26m
Chicago Midway
Mon 3/9
2:03 pm-9:11 pm
1 stop9h 08m
PortlandChicago
PDX - MDW
PDXMDW
Portland
Sun 1/11
6:45 am-12:40 pm
Nonstop3h 55m
Chicago Midway
Thu 1/15
8:10 am-10:45 am
Nonstop4h 35m
PortlandChicago
PDX - ORD
PDXORD
Portland
Sat 3/14
7:00 am-1:11 pm
Nonstop4h 11m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 3/17
2:07 pm-4:50 pm
Nonstop4h 43m
PortlandChicago
PDX - ORD
PDXORD
Portland
Sat 1/17
2:38 pm-11:50 pm
1 stop7h 12m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/19
2:06 pm-4:48 pm
Nonstop4h 42m
PortlandChicago
PDX - ORD
PDXORD
Portland
Fri 2/13
3:55 pm-11:52 pm
1 stop5h 57m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/16
2:20 pm-8:55 pm
1 stop8h 35m
PortlandChicago
PDX - MDW
PDXMDW
Portland
Thu 3/5
5:20 am-11:15 am
Nonstop3h 55m
Chicago Midway
Mon 3/9
8:15 pm-1:25 am
1 stop7h 10m
PortlandChicago
PDX - ORD
PDXORD
Portland
Mon 2/2
9:45 pm-8:42 am
1 stop8h 57m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 2/6
8:50 am-6:50 pm
2 stops12h 00m
PortlandChicago
PDX - ORD
PDXORD
Portland
Wed 5/27
12:40 pm-9:13 pm
1 stop6h 33m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 6/2
9:15 am-11:35 am
Nonstop4h 20m
PortlandChicago
PDX - MDW
PDXMDW
Portland
Sun 1/25
2:25 pm-10:25 pm
1 stop6h 00m
Chicago Midway
Tue 1/27
2:10 pm-10:05 pm
2 stops9h 55m
PortlandChicago
PDX - ORD
PDXORD
Portland
Sun 5/10
11:55 pm-5:39 am
Nonstop3h 44m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 5/19
5:15 am-9:40 am
1 stop6h 25m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 71 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Portland to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Portland to Chicago (average of $120). Flying from Portland to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Portland to Chicago in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 21% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Portland to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from PDX to CHI are scheduled on a Wednesday (23 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).
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PDX - BNA
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$96 | Average$248 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$119 | Average$184 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$123 | Average$333 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$125 | Average$284 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$194 | Average$322 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$217 | Average$345 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$223 | Average$379 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$238 | Average$386 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |