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Travelers arriving at the Philadelphia airport have access to a number of transport options from the airport to the city center. If you prefer public transportation, the SEPTA Airport Regional Rail Line offers transport every 30min. You can also choose to hail a taxi at Zone 5 on the S. Commercial Roadway.

O’Hare International Airport (ORD) caters to disabled travelers to ensure they are comfortable and enjoy their trip. The airport has elevators with braille buttons, wheelchair access for those with physical disabilities or aged travelers, a telephone for the impaired and visual paging.

In case you are traveling to Philadelphia from Chicago and need a bite or a drink, the airport has shops and restaurants located within the airport to serve you. You can visit Hudson News, Dunkin, Duty-Free by 3Sixty and Chikie’s & Pete’s located at Terminal A. Jack Duggan’s Pub and Restaurant is located at Terminal A – East.

Travelers from Chicago to Philadelphia can access information from the airport’s information desk located within the terminal buildings. The desks will help you access information on flight delays, timings and any other inquiries you may need.

Among airlines operating Chicago to Philadelphia flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Philadelphia. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from Chicago to Philadelphia may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Philadelphia (PHL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Philadelphia:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $160 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $293 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Philadelphia most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 47% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Raleigh-Durham (RDU) - 5% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 33% on the Chicago to Philadelphia route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $257 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $381, a difference of $124. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to Philadelphia route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 1 minute.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Philadelphia flights, with 37% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, evening flights for 21%, and night flights for 5%.

Some of the most popular sights in Philadelphia are Philadelphia Convention Center, Rittenhouse Square and Philadelphia Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Philadelphia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Philadelphia:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:12 am
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 11:32 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 26% above the route average of $289. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Philadelphia takes 2h 12m, covering 661 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Chicago to Philadelphia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $120, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Sun Country Air is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago to Philadelphia flights are:

• Sun Country Air: 80% on time
• United Airlines: 79% on time
• American Airlines: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 79% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 41m, compared with 4h 47m via Columbus (CMH) and 5h 07m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $28 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Payless
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Philadelphia range from $203 to $386, with an average of $289 over the past 12 months. Anything below $203 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago to Philadelphia route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.