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$61+ Cheap flights from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (CHI)

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DFW — CHI
Oct 16 — Oct 231
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago are usually found in February or October, booked 29 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) 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 September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$109
(Frontier)

One-way from

$61
(Flightnetwork)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$175

Good round-trip deal

$138 or less

Good one-way deal

$105 or less
From Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago (CHI)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($8 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($3 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Cheapest flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

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Fri 10/249:01 pmDFW - MDW
Nonstop2h 19mFrontier
Mon 10/2712:03 pmMDW - DFW
1 stop8h 03mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$109
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 10/2010:56 pmDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/243:36 pmORD - DFW
Nonstop2h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$110
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Fri 11/1410:24 pmDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/198:50 pmORD - DFW
Nonstop2h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$111
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Mon 10/208:45 amDFW - MDW
Nonstop2h 28mFrontier
Mon 10/205:20 pmMDW - DFW
Nonstop2h 41mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$111
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Wed 10/159:26 pmDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 33mFrontier
Sat 10/185:45 pmORD - DFW
1 stop5h 56mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$112
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Fri 10/249:01 pmDFW - MDW
Nonstop2h 19mFrontier
Sun 10/266:24 pmMDW - DFW
1 stop15h 07mFrontier
Deal found 9/14$112
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Mon 10/2710:56 pmDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mFrontier
Thu 10/3011:50 amORD - DFW
1 stop25h 47mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$113
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/119:01 pmDFW - MDW
Nonstop2h 19mFrontier
Wed 10/158:05 amMDW - DFW
1 stop10h 05mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$113
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Mon 10/66:28 pmDFW - MDW
Nonstop2h 24mFrontier
Sat 10/115:20 pmMDW - DFW
Nonstop2h 41mFrontier
Deal found 9/13$114
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Thu 10/239:05 amDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 28mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/2711:55 amORD - DFW
1 stop12h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/14$115
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/306:15 pmDFW - MDW
Nonstop2h 28mFrontier
Sun 11/211:21 amMDW - DFW
Nonstop2h 35mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$115
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Sun 11/97:20 amDFW - ORD
Nonstop2h 24mSpirit Airlines
Tue 11/1810:05 pmORD - DFW
Nonstop2h 29mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 9/14$116

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago that are best for you.

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Dallas/Fort Worth

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Chicago

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Depart

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Price

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 11/7

7:20 am-9:44 am

Nonstop2h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/9

10:05 pm-12:34 am

Nonstop2h 29m

$120

DallasChicago

DFW - MDW

DFWMDW

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sun 10/19

9:01 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop2h 19m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/21

5:20 pm-8:01 pm

Nonstop2h 41m

$125

DallasChicago

DFW - MDW

DFWMDW

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 9/26

8:18 pm-9:51 am

1 stop13h 33m

Chicago Midway

Sun 9/28

6:21 am-2:48 pm

1 stop8h 27m

$150

DallasChicago

DFW - MDW

DFWMDW

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 10/2

10:37 am-9:58 pm

1 stop11h 21m

Chicago Midway

Thu 10/9

12:30 pm-12:18 am

1 stop11h 48m

$163

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Fri 10/10

9:36 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop26h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/14

7:15 am-9:09 am

1 stop25h 54m

$184

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 11/20

6:20 am-8:44 am

Nonstop2h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/23

5:18 am-7:58 am

Nonstop2h 40m

$191

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 11/8

5:55 am-12:40 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/8

4:56 pm-9:48 pm

1 stop4h 52m

$197

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 12/25

6:07 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

5:29 pm-12:26 am

1 stop6h 57m

$197

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Tue 10/21

6:50 am-11:35 am

1 stop4h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

4:05 pm-10:18 pm

1 stop6h 13m

$197

DallasChicago

DFW - ORD

DFWORD

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 10/11

11:43 am-4:11 pm

1 stop4h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/25

10:30 am-5:46 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$197

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The best insider tips for Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago trip
Airlines
Frontier

Frontier's UpFront Plus seats guarantee an empty middle seat for added comfort.


Book early morning flights to avoid delays; Frontier often experiences carry-over delays.

Read more about Frontierby Marisa Garcia
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seats offer 11 extra inches of legroom, ideal for short flights.


Spirit's self-service bag drop saves time; print your boarding pass in advance.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom, ideal for added comfort on short flights.


United's MileagePlus allows pooling miles, useful for family travel.

Airports
DFW

DFW offers a DART Orange Line connecting downtown Dallas to the airport, with a station at Terminal A.

Read more about DFWby Chris Dong
ORD

Take the “L” train from Chicago's center to ORD for a reliable and traffic-free airport arrival.

Read more about ORDby Ramsey Qubein
MDW

The Orange Line train takes you from MDW to Chicago's city center in under 30 minutes.

Read more about MDWby Ramsey Qubein
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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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Expert on Spirit Airlines

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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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Harriet Baskas

Expert on United Airlines

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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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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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Chris Dong

Chris Dong

Expert on DFW

Chris Dong

Chris Dong

Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

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Best time to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Dallas/Fort Worth with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago

How far ahead should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 29 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 DFW to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 September 16, 2025.

When flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago, 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 75% versus a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 September 16, 2025.

The most flights from DFW to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (80 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (69 on average).

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 September 16, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago. 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.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    Departing from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago will take you 2h 19m. There are 797 mi between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Chicago. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago round-trip?

    Spirit Airlines, at $61, was found to be the cheapest airline from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Frontier and Contour. Spirit Airlines is 67% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the most popular routes from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    Consider Turkish Airlines (92%), ANA (80%) or SWISS (80%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $49. While the most popular route (Dallas/Fort Worth - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $89 on average, our data indicates $1,063 when flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Dallas/Fort Worth 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$61Average$139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$65Average$170FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
ContourCheapest$134Average$232FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$147Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$157Average$288FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$162Average$307FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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