How long is the flight from Chicago to Abilene?

United Airlines can get you from Chicago to Abilene in just under 6h 18m. Your travel time can differ by up to . There are 923 mi between Chicago and Abilene.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Abilene round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Abilene is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $257 on this airline.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Abilene ranges from 1.0 - 3.3 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.3 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Abilene when rainfall is around 1.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Abilene, 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 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to ABI?

When flying from Chicago to Abilene, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Abilene from Chicago?

For a flight from Chicago to Abilene, you will be flying into Abilene. Abilene (ABI) is just 3.9 mi from the center of the city. Abilene is the only Abilene airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 1 airline has flights to Abilene from Chicago on a regular basis.

Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Abilene that include hotel bookings?

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What’s the top layover airport for flights from Chicago to Abilene?

Houston (IAH) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Abilene on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chicago to Abilene?

Houston (IAH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $372.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Abilene?

Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 55m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Abilene?

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 20m.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Abilene from Chicago?
For a flight from Chicago to Abilene, you will be flying into Abilene. Abilene (ABI) is just 3.9 mi from the center of the city. Abilene is the only Abilene airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 1 airline has flights to Abilene from Chicago on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Abilene?
United Airlines can get you from Chicago to Abilene in just under 6h 18m. Your travel time can differ by up to . There are 923 mi between Chicago and Abilene.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Abilene round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Abilene is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $257 on this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Abilene that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Abilene flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Abilene?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Abilene.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Abilene?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Abilene by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Houston (IAH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $372.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Abilene?

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Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 4h 55m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Abilene?

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Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 20m.

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