PAL launches nonstop Chicago route

MANILA — Philippine Airlines has launched its first nonstop service between Manila and Chicago.  

The flag carrier said the route connects Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

The thrice-weekly service, which took off November 9, 2026, will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays using Airbus A350-900 aircraft, PAL said. 

Outbound flights will depart Manila in the afternoon and arrive at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport the same afternoon local time, with return flights departing in the evening and arriving in Manila early morning.  

PAL has said that the route solidifies its position as the Southeast Asian carrier with the most expansive US network, adding to its existing services to Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Guam, and Saipan.   

The Chicago launch comes amid the airline’s broader trans-Pacific expansion. Last June, PAL increased its Manila-Los Angeles flights from 14 to 18 weekly, while Seattle services rose from five to six weekly flights through June and July.