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$79+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Boston (BOS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — BOS
May 23 — May 301
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Boston

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Boston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Boston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 23, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/510:56 am
ORD
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BOS
Nonstop2h 27m
JetBlue
Wed 8/128:10 am
BOS
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ORD
Nonstop2h 56m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/21$146
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/307:00 am
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 35m
Delta
Wed 6/35:35 am
BOS
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ORD
1 stop5h 41m
Delta
Deal found 4/20$147
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/237:20 pm
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 34m
American Airlines
Tue 5/266:36 pm
BOS
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ORD
Nonstop3h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20$148
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/197:45 am
MDW
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 15m
Southwest
Tue 5/267:20 am
BOS
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 4/20$148
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/287:00 am
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 35m
Delta
Mon 6/16:00 pm
BOS
-
ORD
1 stop5h 36m
Delta
Deal found 4/20$149
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/297:00 am
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 35m
Delta
Mon 6/18:40 pm
BOS
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 55m
Delta
Deal found 4/20$150
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/48:50 am
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 30m
JetBlue
Wed 6/106:00 am
BOS
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 59m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/22$151
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/123:15 pm
MDW
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 20m
Southwest
Tue 5/1910:45 am
BOS
-
MDW
Nonstop2h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 4/20$151
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/48:20 pm
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 31m
JetBlue
Wed 8/128:10 am
BOS
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 56m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/22$152
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/48:30 pm
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 29m
JetBlue
Sun 6/76:00 am
BOS
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 59m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/21$153
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/231:56 pm
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 31m
JetBlue
Mon 5/256:00 am
BOS
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 00m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/22$154
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/207:33 am
ORD
-
BOS
Nonstop2h 34m
United Airlines
Wed 8/2612:30 pm
BOS
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ORD
Nonstop2h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22$155

Find flight deals from Illinois to Boston

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Boston flight deals. Data was last updated April 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$146
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$79
(Delta)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$273

Good round-trip deal

$209 or less

Good one-way deal

$110 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Boston Logan Intl flight deals.
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From Illinois to Boston Logan Intl
One-way flight from Illinois to Boston Logan Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($13 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Boston Logan Intl.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Illinois to Boston Logan Intl.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Boston that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Boston that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoBoston

ORD - BOS

ORDBOS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/29

11:26 am-5:55 pm

1 stop5h 29m

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 6/2

2:00 pm-7:09 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$169

ChicagoBoston

MDW - BOS

MDWBOS

Chicago Midway

Fri 5/29

6:36 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop3h 53m

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 6/2

5:40 am-8:43 am

1 stop4h 03m

$169
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoBoston

ORD - BOS

ORDBOS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/25

6:15 am-9:39 am

Nonstop2h 24m

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 5/28

6:00 am-7:58 am

Nonstop2h 58m

$177

ChicagoBoston

ORD - BOS

ORDBOS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/22

7:16 pm-10:50 pm

Nonstop2h 34m

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 5/27

8:40 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop2h 55m

$177

ChicagoBoston

ORD - BOS

ORDBOS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/18

7:16 pm-10:50 pm

Nonstop2h 34m

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 5/20

9:05 am-1:01 pm

1 stop4h 56m

$187

ChicagoBoston

MDW - BOS

MDWBOS

Chicago Midway

Fri 5/29

1:55 pm-5:10 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Boston Logan Intl

Tue 6/2

11:40 am-4:15 pm

1 stop5h 35m

$190

ChicagoBoston

MDW - BOS

MDWBOS

Chicago Midway

Tue 5/12

3:00 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop6h 30m

Boston Logan Intl

Sat 5/16

7:15 am-9:05 am

Nonstop2h 50m

$202

ChicagoBoston

ORD - BOS

ORDBOS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/28

9:41 am-1:07 pm

Nonstop2h 26m

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 4/30

7:02 am-8:59 am

Nonstop2h 57m

$217

ChicagoBoston

ORD - BOS

ORDBOS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/2

7:00 am-10:35 am

Nonstop2h 35m

Boston Logan Intl

Thu 6/11

7:30 am-9:28 am

Nonstop2h 58m

$217

ChicagoBoston

ORD - BOS

ORDBOS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/30

1:55 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Boston Logan Intl

Wed 6/3

8:10 am-12:50 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$222

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Boston

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Boston

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Boston?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Boston (average of $182). Flying from Illinois to Boston in October is currently the most expensive (average of $293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to BOS?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Boston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 23, 2026.

When flying from Illinois to Boston, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 19% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Boston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Boston. Price data was last updated on April 18, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Boston flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Boston

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Boston. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 23, 2026.

The most flights from USIL to BOS are scheduled on a Monday (64 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (32 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Illinois to Boston?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Boston. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Boston from Illinois?

    Located just 2.6 mi from the city center, Boston Logan Intl (BOS) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Boston from Illinois.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Boston?

    Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest can get you from Illinois to Boston in just under 2h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 14m. The distance from Illinois to Boston is about 857 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Boston one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with JetBlue, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $58. American Airlines flights start at $58 while deals on Southwest start at $58 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Boston?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to Boston?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Illinois to Boston on time: Avianca (88%), Envoy Air (78%), Iberia (74%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Boston?

    The cheapest flight price from Illinois to Boston is $82. On average you can expect to pay $458. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Boston Logan Intl), can usually be booked for $132.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Boston that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Boston flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Boston?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Boston.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Boston?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Boston by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Boston?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Boston (average of $182). Flying from Illinois to Boston in October is currently the most expensive (average of $293). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Illinois to Boston

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$66Average$164FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$79Average$166FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$84Average$225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$118Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$118Average$355FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$126Average$249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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