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Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $176 one way

Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $176 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $176 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 25, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

PIT → ORD1 adulteconomyOne way

18 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 26 · One way

American Airlines
9:56 amPIT
2h 4m
Nonstop
11:00 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

United Airlines
2:00 pmPIT
1h 55m
Nonstop
2:55 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

American Airlines
1:04 pmPIT
2h 5m
Nonstop
2:09 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

American Airlines
8:00 amPIT
2h 13m
Nonstop
9:13 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

American Airlines
3:59 pmPIT
2h
Nonstop
4:59 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

American Airlines
4:25 pmPIT
1h 59m
Nonstop
5:24 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

American Airlines
8:00 amPIT
2h 8m
Nonstop
9:08 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

United Airlines
6:07 pmPIT
1h 54m
Nonstop
7:01 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

United Airlines
6:45 amPIT
2h 8m
Nonstop
7:53 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

United Airlines
8:45 amPIT
1h 55m
Nonstop
9:40 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

United Airlines
7:25 pmPIT
1h 55m
Nonstop
8:20 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

United Airlines
6:45 amPIT
2h 8m
Nonstop
7:53 amORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:31 amPIT
4h 28m
DTW · 1h 43m
1:59 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

United Airlines
3:15 pmPIT
4h 50m
IAD · 1h 19m
7:05 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

United Airlines
3:15 pmPIT
4h 50m
IAD · 1h 19m
7:05 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

United Airlines
3:15 pmPIT
4h 50m
IAD · 1h 19m
7:05 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:31 amPIT
4h 28m
DTW · 1h 43m
1:59 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

Delta Air Lines
10:31 amPIT
4h 28m
DTW · 1h 43m
1:59 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $176 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $176 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 25, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-26 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA464909:56:00→11:00:00 2h 04m nonstopAxel-exclusive $175.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA370314:00:00→14:55:00 1h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $182.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-26 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5738 + DL171610:31:00→13:59:00 4h 28m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $214.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-27 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA450413:04:00→14:09:00 2h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $175.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-25 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA264408:00:00→09:13:00 2h 13m nonstopAxel-exclusive $175.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-26 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA326415:59:00→16:59:00 2h 00m nonstopAxel-exclusive $175.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-25 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA326416:25:00→17:24:00 1h 59m nonstopAxel-exclusive $175.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-27 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA264408:00:00→09:08:00 2h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $175.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA593418:07:00→19:01:00 1h 54m nonstopAxel-exclusive $182.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA369506:45:00→07:53:00 2h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $182.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA346108:45:00→09:40:00 1h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $182.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA359119:25:00→20:20:00 1h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $182.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA369506:45:00→07:53:00 2h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $182.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1317 + UA249715:15:00→19:05:00 4h 50m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $208.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1317 + UA249715:15:00→19:05:00 4h 50m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $208.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1317 + UA249715:15:00→19:05:00 4h 50m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $208.002026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-27 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5738 + DL171610:31:00→13:59:00 4h 28m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $214.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z
2026-12-25 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL5738 + DL171610:31:00→13:59:00 4h 28m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $214.502026-10-29T01:57:10Z

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.50

  • American Airlines AA4649: PIT 2026-12-26 09:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 11:00:00; nonstop; 124 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $182.00

  • United Airlines UA3703: PIT 2026-12-25 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 14:55:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $214.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5738 / DL1716: PIT 2026-12-26 10:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5738: PIT 2026-12-26 10:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 11:44:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-26 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 13:59:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.50

  • American Airlines AA4504: PIT 2026-12-27 13:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 14:09:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.50

  • American Airlines AA2644: PIT 2026-12-25 08:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 09:13:00; nonstop; 133 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.50

  • American Airlines AA3264: PIT 2026-12-26 15:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 16:59:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.50

  • American Airlines AA3264: PIT 2026-12-25 16:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 17:24:00; nonstop; 119 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.50

  • American Airlines AA2644: PIT 2026-12-27 08:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 09:08:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $182.00

  • United Airlines UA5934: PIT 2026-12-26 18:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 19:01:00; nonstop; 114 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $182.00

  • United Airlines UA3695: PIT 2026-12-27 06:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 07:53:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $182.00

  • United Airlines UA3461: PIT 2026-12-26 08:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 09:40:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $182.00

  • United Airlines UA3591: PIT 2026-12-27 19:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 20:20:00; nonstop; 115 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $182.00

  • United Airlines UA3695: PIT 2026-12-25 06:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 07:53:00; nonstop; 128 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $208.00

  • United Airlines UA1317 / UA2497: PIT 2026-12-27 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1317: PIT 2026-12-27 15:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 16:20:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
    • UA2497: IAD 2026-12-27 17:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 19:05:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $208.00

  • United Airlines UA1317 / UA2497: PIT 2026-12-26 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1317: PIT 2026-12-26 15:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 16:20:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
    • UA2497: IAD 2026-12-26 17:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 19:05:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $208.00

  • United Airlines UA1317 / UA2497: PIT 2026-12-25 15:15:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 19:05:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1317: PIT 2026-12-25 15:15:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 16:20:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
    • UA2497: IAD 2026-12-25 17:39:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 19:05:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $214.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5738 / DL1716: PIT 2026-12-27 10:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5738: PIT 2026-12-27 10:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-27 11:44:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-27 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 13:59:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $214.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL5738 / DL1716: PIT 2026-12-25 10:31:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL5738: PIT 2026-12-25 10:31:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 11:44:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1716: DTW 2026-12-25 13:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 13:59:00.

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