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$72+ Cheap flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to O'Hare Intl (ORD)

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 9/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CVG — ORD
Aug 31 — Sep 71
Mon 8/31
Mon 9/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 1, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/59:54 am
CVG
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 41m
American Airlines
Sun 9/610:00 pm
ORD
-
CVG
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/31$159
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/3110:09 am
CVG
-
ORD
2 stops27h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/307:28 pm
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop15h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$162
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Fri 9/115:34 am
CVG
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 43m
American Airlines
Fri 9/116:30 pm
ORD
-
CVG
Nonstop1h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$167
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/247:15 am
CVG
-
ORD
1 stop7h 05m
Frontier
Fri 8/289:20 am
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop8h 02m
Frontier
Deal found 7/30$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/3112:26 pm
CVG
-
ORD
1 stop20h 27m
Frontier
Wed 9/307:28 pm
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop15h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/31$172
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/312:23 pm
CVG
-
ORD
1 stop23h 27m
Frontier
Wed 9/21:59 pm
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop20h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 7/30$175
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Mon 8/244:10 pm
CVG
-
ORD
1 stop5h 20m
Delta
Sat 8/295:18 pm
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop4h 22m
Delta
Deal found 7/30$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1012:43 pm
CVG
-
ORD
1 stop6h 40m
Frontier
Sun 9/137:28 pm
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop15h 10m
Frontier
Deal found 7/31$179
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/235:16 pm
CVG
-
ORD
1 stop8h 07m
Frontier
Tue 9/296:30 am
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop8h 41m
Frontier
Deal found 7/31$180
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 8/299:54 am
CVG
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 41m
American Airlines
Sat 9/58:59 pm
ORD
-
CVG
Nonstop1h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 8/1$181
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 8/2911:50 am
CVG
-
ORD
1 stop5h 27m
Delta
Sun 9/66:59 am
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop5h 43m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$182
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/2312:26 pm
CVG
-
ORD
1 stop20h 27m
Frontier
Tue 8/251:59 pm
ORD
-
CVG
1 stop20h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 7/29$183

Find flight deals from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cincinnati (CVG) to O'Hare Intl (ORD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated August 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$159
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$72
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$273

Good round-trip deal

$438 or less

Good one-way deal

$228 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl 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 August 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Wed 10/28

6:04 am-10:30 am

1 stop5h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/31

7:10 am-2:10 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$177
Quickest round-trip

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 8/27

9:00 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/3

9:00 am-11:26 am

Nonstop1h 26m

$205

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 8/20

2:23 pm-6:29 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/24

1:59 pm-7:54 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$216

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 8/27

2:23 pm-6:29 pm

1 stop5h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/3

8:48 am-3:28 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$216

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 8/22

6:27 am-10:42 am

1 stop5h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/23

5:20 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop4h 20m

$216

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Thu 8/27

10:53 am-4:17 pm

1 stop6h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/28

1:59 pm-7:54 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$216

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Mon 9/14

11:17 am-11:52 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/15

7:59 pm-10:32 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$227

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 9/4

9:00 am-9:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/5

12:50 pm-3:21 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$239

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Sat 9/19

3:52 pm-4:29 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/20

8:42 am-2:10 pm

1 stop4h 28m

$278

CincinnatiChicago

CVG - ORD

CVGORD

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Fri 8/14

7:50 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/17

6:50 am-9:16 am

Nonstop1h 26m

$300

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl in August.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cincinnati-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cincinnati-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cincinnati-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cincinnati-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should look to book at least 64 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $262). Flying from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $445). 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 CVG to ORD?

Find hourly flight availability from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 1, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 48% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights typically cost between $217 and $401 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $159 on American Airlines (Sep 5-Sep 6).

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Reviews of airlines servicing O'Hare Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to O'Hare Intl. 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 O'Hare Intl. Reviews last updated August 1, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,062 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,062 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,062 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,845 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,062 reviews

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl from Cinci./N. Kentucky; the airport handles an average of 41 outbound flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Cincinnati airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl. It is only a 8.8 mi journey to Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) from Cincinnati’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    A quick flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport can take about 1h 35m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $205. The distance from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is about 265 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $173 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $181. American Airlines is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are GoJet (85%), Japan Airlines (83%) and Republic Airways (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,984 for a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $137 while the most popular route, (Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - Chicago O'Hare Intl) is currently priced at $157.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl 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 Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $262). Flying from Cincinnati to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $445). 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 2 airlines flying from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cincinnati to O'Hare Intl. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$173Average$285FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$181Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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