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Thu 7/3
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Flights to Chicago in 2025

Find the latest flights to Chicago in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on June 21, 2025.

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September

Average price

$272

Round-trip from

$118

One-way from

$64

Good round-trip deal

$206 or less

Good one-way deal

$124 or less
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Thu 9/189:33 pmEWR - ORD
Nonstop2h 37mSpirit Airlines
Sat 9/275:10 pmORD - EWR
Nonstop2h 18mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/19$118
Wed 6/255:59 amEWR - ORD
1 stop11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/19:28 pmORD - EWR
Nonstop2h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/19$131
Mon 8/46:30 pmLGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 30mSpirit Airlines
Mon 8/115:51 amORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 09mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/20$136
Wed 9/310:30 amJFK - ORD
Nonstop2h 40mJetBlue
Sat 9/68:34 amORD - JFK
Nonstop2h 26mJetBlue
Deal found 6/19$147
Wed 9/34:25 pmLGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 37mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/610:00 amORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/19$147
Thu 6/2612:59 pmLGA - ORD
1 stop11h 29mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/305:51 amORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/18$150
Wed 9/1711:00 amJFK - ORD
Nonstop2h 41mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/171:59 pmORD - JFK
Nonstop2h 18mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/20$152
Fri 8/299:40 pmLGA - MDW
Nonstop2h 20mSouthwest
Tue 9/27:05 pmMDW - LGA
Nonstop2h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 6/18$153
Wed 9/177:30 amEWR - ORD
Nonstop2h 40mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/1710:41 amORD - EWR
Nonstop2h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/19$154
Wed 8/138:30 pmLGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 50mDelta
Tue 8/196:00 amORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 10mDelta
Deal found 6/19$157
Sat 8/169:55 pmEWR - ORD
Nonstop2h 42mUnited Airlines
Tue 8/1911:46 amORD - EWR
Nonstop2h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/20$159
Wed 6/255:59 amEWR - MDW
1 stop5h 42mFrontier
Tue 7/111:39 amMDW - EWR
1 stop12h 05mFrontier
Deal found 6/19$170

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NewarkChicago

EWR - ORD

EWRORD

Newark

Thu 9/18

9:33 pm-11:10 pm

Nonstop2h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/23

5:10 pm-8:28 pm

Nonstop2h 18m

$118

NewarkChicago

EWR - ORD

EWRORD

Newark

Wed 6/25

5:59 am-4:34 pm

1 stop11h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/1

9:28 pm-12:46 am

Nonstop2h 18m

$131

New YorkChicago

LGA - ORD

LGAORD

New York LaGuardia

Mon 8/4

6:30 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/11

5:51 am-9:00 am

Nonstop2h 09m

$136

New YorkChicago

JFK - ORD

JFKORD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/3

10:30 am-12:10 pm

Nonstop2h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/6

8:34 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop2h 26m

$147

New YorkChicago

LGA - ORD

LGAORD

New York LaGuardia

Wed 9/3

4:25 pm-6:02 pm

Nonstop2h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/6

10:00 am-1:18 pm

Nonstop2h 18m

$147

New YorkChicago

JFK - ORD

JFKORD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 9/17

11:00 am-12:41 pm

Nonstop2h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/17

1:59 pm-5:17 pm

Nonstop2h 18m

$152

New YorkChicago

LGA - MDW

LGAMDW

New York LaGuardia

Fri 8/29

9:40 pm-11:00 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Chicago Midway

Tue 9/2

7:05 pm-10:15 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

$153

NewarkChicago

EWR - ORD

EWRORD

Newark

Wed 9/17

2:27 pm-4:06 pm

Nonstop2h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/17

7:12 pm-10:30 pm

Nonstop2h 18m

$154

New YorkChicago

LGA - ORD

LGAORD

New York LaGuardia

Wed 8/13

8:30 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/19

6:00 am-9:10 am

Nonstop2h 10m

$157

NewarkChicago

EWR - ORD

EWRORD

Newark

Sat 8/16

9:55 pm-11:37 pm

Nonstop2h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/19

11:46 am-3:03 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

$159

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The best insider tips for flights to Chicago

Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of Cheapflights-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Chicago trip
Airlines
American Airlines

American Airlines' Main Cabin Extra provides more legroom than standard economy.


American Airlines' Flagship Business offers lie-flat seats on select transcontinental flights.

Read more about American Airlinesby Marisa Garcia
Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines offers 32” legroom in Main Cabin, ideal for short domestic flights.


Saver Fare allows a carry-on, but no seat selection in advance.

Read more about Alaska Airlinesby Robert Schrader
Frontier

Frontier's UpFront Plus offers a guaranteed empty middle seat for extra comfort.


Frontier charges for carry-on bags; add them during booking for lower fees.

Read more about Frontierby Marisa Garcia
Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi on most domestic flights for SkyMiles members.


Delta Comfort Plus provides extra legroom and early boarding on domestic flights.

Read more about Deltaby Harriet Baskas
United Airlines

United's Basic Economy allows a personal item but no carry-on bags.


United Economy Plus offers extra legroom and priority boarding on domestic routes.

Read more about United Airlinesby Harriet Baskas
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seats offer 11 inches more legroom, ideal for comfort.


Spirit's Saver$ Club offers discounts on luggage and seats.

Read more about Spirit Airlinesby Daniel Scheffler
Airports
ORD

Take the 'L' train from ORD to downtown Chicago for a reliable and traffic-free journey.

Read more about ORDby Ramsey Qubein
MDW

The Orange Line train connects MDW to downtown Chicago in under 30 minutes, offering a convenient and affordable travel option.

Read more about MDWby Ramsey Qubein
Our travel experts
Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Expert on American Airlines and Frontier

Marisa Garcia

Marisa Garcia

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on Alaska Airlines

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on Delta and United Airlines

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on Spirit Airlines

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on ORD and MDW

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Best time to book a flight to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chicago

When is the best time to book a flight to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Chicago. Price data was last updated on June 13, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Chicago may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 35 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Chicago?

On average, a flight from New York to Chicago takes 6 hours 49 minutes. Flights to Chicago from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Chicago. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chicago should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Chicago

The most flights from New York to Chicago are scheduled on a Friday (192 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (74 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chicago?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Chicago are American Airlines, United Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $95
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $91
Frontier
Frontier
From $29
Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines
From $38

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chicago?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Chicago are Spirit Airlines, Delta and JetBlue.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated June 21, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta to Chicago have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,284 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,965 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,821 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,920 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

FAQs about flying to Chicago

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Chicago if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chicago on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Chicago?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Spirit Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chicago.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago?

    Chicago Midway is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago. One-way flights to Chicago Midway typically cost $38, while round-trip flights cost around $48.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Chicago?

    A round-trip flight to Chicago will typically cost around $208, however they can be found for as little as $51.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chicago depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chicago, Muskegon offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 50 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to Aragon Ballroom?

    If being close to Aragon Ballroom is important to you, you’ll want to land at Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

  • Does Chicago O'Hare Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Chicago O'Hare Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Chicago O'Hare Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport is the closest property to Chicago O'Hare Intl (0.0 mi away from Chicago O'Hare Intl).

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