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Among airlines operating Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Pittsburgh and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport usually depart from Pittsburgh (PIT) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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

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 Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $110 round-trip via Philadelphia (PHL), compared to $331 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.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and American Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) variants.

One-stop flights from Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 43% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 29% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 14% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 45%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $237 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $424: a $187 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 14 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, with 47% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, evening flights for 23%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:11 am and lands at 7:05 am
• Latest: departs at 9:55 pm and lands at 11:49 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 54m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 72% above the route average of $329. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 1h 54m, covering 411 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $210 to $1,153. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $134, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 93% on time
• American Airlines: 90% on time
• Delta: 25% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 92% 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 35m, compared with 5h 45m via Philadelphia (PHL) and 11h 04m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 1 hour behind Pittsburgh (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport range from $232 to $470, with an average of $329 over the past 12 months. Anything below $232 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Pittsburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.