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$88+ Cheap flights from Chattanooga (CHA) to Chicago (CHI)

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 10/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHA — CHI
Aug 28 — Sep 41
Fri 8/28
Fri 9/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chattanooga Lovell Field to Chicago are usually found in February or January, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

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Cheapest flights from Chattanooga to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chattanooga to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Thu 8/275:52 pm
CHA
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ORD
Nonstop2h 22m
American Airlines
Sat 8/292:51 pm
ORD
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CHA
Nonstop1h 48m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$259
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/105:00 pm
CHA
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ORD
Nonstop2h 19m
American Airlines
Thu 9/177:37 pm
ORD
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CHA
Nonstop1h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/27$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 10/159:04 am
CHA
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ORD
1 stop7h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/209:33 pm
ORD
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CHA
2 stops33h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$261
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 10/49:39 am
CHA
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ORD
2 stops24h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/77:11 am
ORD
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CHA
1 stop24h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$263
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Thu 8/137:52 am
CHA
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ORD
Nonstop2h 13m
American Airlines
Mon 8/178:56 pm
ORD
-
CHA
Nonstop1h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/26$274
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 9/510:02 am
CHA
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MDW
1 stop6h 42m
Delta
Fri 9/119:29 am
MDW
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CHA
1 stop3h 51m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$279
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.
Fri 9/46:50 pm
CHA
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ORD
1 stop6h 07m
Delta
Wed 9/97:05 am
ORD
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CHA
1 stop6h 15m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$279
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 10/1810:09 am
CHA
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ORD
1 stop30h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/239:33 pm
ORD
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CHA
2 stops34h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$285
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 9/1212:10 pm
CHA
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MDW
1 stop4h 14m
Delta
Wed 9/1610:48 am
MDW
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CHA
1 stop3h 34m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 9/1212:10 pm
CHA
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ORD
1 stop5h 27m
Delta
Sun 9/205:30 am
ORD
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CHA
1 stop4h 53m
Delta
Deal found 7/24$289
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 8/155:53 pm
CHA
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MDW
1 stop5h 43m
Delta
Mon 8/176:05 am
MDW
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CHA
1 stop5h 21m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/133:04 pm
CHA
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ORD
1 stop4h 25m
Delta
Tue 8/258:48 am
ORD
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CHA
1 stop4h 29m
Delta
Deal found 7/26$294

Find flight deals from Chattanooga to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chattanooga (CHA) to Chicago (CHI). 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 July 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$258
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$88
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$354

Good round-trip deal

$317 or less

Good one-way deal

$366 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($29 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chattanooga to Chicago 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 July 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chattanooga to Chicago that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Fri 9/11

1:51 pm-2:55 pm

Nonstop2h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/14

6:59 am-9:54 am

Nonstop1h 55m

$259

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Fri 8/14

7:00 pm-8:15 pm

Nonstop2h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/17

6:59 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 52m

$259

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Fri 8/28

6:15 am-7:20 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/30

6:59 am-9:51 am

Nonstop1h 52m

$259

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Fri 8/14

5:52 pm-7:14 pm

Nonstop2h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/17

4:53 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop5h 28m

$269

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - ORD

CHAORD

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 9/30

10:17 am-11:22 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

10:30 am-1:16 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

$269

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Tue 8/25

3:04 pm-6:33 pm

1 stop4h 29m

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/29

6:11 am-11:56 am

1 stop4h 45m

$279

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 9/9

7:15 am-10:36 am

1 stop4h 21m

Chicago Midway

Mon 9/14

10:48 am-3:22 pm

1 stop3h 34m

$279

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Wed 9/30

5:35 am-9:49 am

1 stop5h 14m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/6

12:45 pm-5:38 pm

1 stop3h 53m

$279

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Sat 9/5

10:02 am-3:44 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Chicago Midway

Fri 9/11

9:29 am-2:20 pm

1 stop3h 51m

$279

ChattanoogaChicago

CHA - MDW

CHAMDW

Chattanooga Lovell Field

Thu 9/24

12:10 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop5h 05m

Chicago Midway

Mon 9/28

6:05 am-11:23 am

1 stop4h 18m

$279

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Compare providers for flights from Chattanooga to Chicago

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 Chattanooga to Chicago in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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 Chattanooga-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chattanooga-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chattanooga-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chattanooga-Chicago 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 Chattanooga-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chattanooga to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Chattanooga with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chattanooga to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chattanooga to Chicago?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chattanooga to Chicago (average of $221). Flying from Chattanooga to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of $340). 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 CHA to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Chattanooga to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chattanooga to Chicago in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 14% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Chattanooga to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Chattanooga to Chicago. 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 July 29, 2026.

The most flights from CHA to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chattanooga to Chicago?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Chattanooga to Chicago flights typically cost between $249 and $393 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $258 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 15-Oct 18).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chattanooga to Chicago?

The best time to book flights from Chattanooga to Chicago is 53 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chattanooga to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chattanooga to Chicago. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chattanooga to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 July 29, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chattanooga to Chicago, such as Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,046 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,839 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chattanooga to Chicago. 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 from for flights from Chattanooga to Chicago?

    If you book a flight to Chicago from Chattanooga, you will be flying from Lovell Field, which is the city’s only airport. Chattanooga Lovell Field (CHA) is located 6.0 mi from the center of Chattanooga. There are 5 flights from Lovell Field to Chicago per day from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chattanooga to Chicago?

    Departing from Chattanooga to Chicago will take you 2h 04m. The distance from Chattanooga to Chicago is about 501 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chattanooga to Chicago round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chattanooga to Chicago round-trip from $189. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $189, and Delta, from $208. American Airlines is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chattanooga to Chicago?

    When deciding which route to take from Chattanooga to Chicago consider Chattanooga Lovell Field - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Chattanooga Lovell Field - Chicago Midway or Chattanooga Lovell Field - Chicago Greater Rockford as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chattanooga to Chicago?

    Before booking your flight to Chicago from Chattanooga, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Qatar Airways (100%), Republic Airways (96%), American Airlines( 73%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chattanooga to Chicago?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $223. While the most popular route (Chattanooga Lovell Field - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $259 on average, our data indicates $944 when flying from Chattanooga to Chicago.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chattanooga to Chicago?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chattanooga to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chattanooga to Chicago 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 Chattanooga to Chicago?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chattanooga to Chicago (average of $221). Flying from Chattanooga to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of $340). 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 3 airlines flying from Chattanooga to Chicago

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chattanooga to Chicago. 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 July 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$189Average$267FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$189Average$310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$208Average$341FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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