How long is the flight from Elmira, New York to Chicago?

For as low as $356, Delta can have you in Chicago from Elmira, New York in 3h 25m. The distance between Elmira, New York and Chicago is about 557 mi.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Elmira, New York to Chicago?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Elmira, New York to Chicago flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Elmira, New York to Chicago?

Flights from Elmira, New York to Chicago are found to be more expensive on Sunday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Chicago.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Elmira, New York to Chicago at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 8% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Elmira to Chicago?

For a flight from Elmira to Chicago, you will be flying from Corning-Elmira. Corning-Elmira (ELM) is just 6.4 mi from the center of the city. Corning-Elmira is the only Elmira airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. 0 airlines have flights to Chicago from Corning-Elmira on a regular basis.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Elmira to Chicago?

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Elmira 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.

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Round-trip from	$356 (Delta)
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Cheapest flights from Elmira to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Elmira to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

Fri 10/1712:26 pmELM - ORD

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Tue 10/214:56 pmORD - ELM

1 stop4h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$366

Fri 11/216:00 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 52mDelta

Sat 11/296:48 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 08mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$376

Fri 9/266:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Tue 9/306:15 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$416

Fri 9/2612:36 pmELM - ORD

1 stop4h 44mDelta

Tue 9/307:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$416

Tue 11/256:00 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 52mDelta

Sun 11/306:48 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 08mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$457

Fri 10/176:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Tue 10/216:00 amMDW - ELM

2 stops10h 08mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$463

Fri 11/2112:26 pmELM - ORD

1 stop7h 00mDelta

Sat 11/296:45 amORD - ELM

1 stop4h 01mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$467

Fri 11/712:26 pmELM - ORD

1 stop4h 45mDelta

Sun 11/96:45 amORD - ELM

1 stop4h 01mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$497

Fri 11/712:26 pmELM - MDW

2 stops10h 48mDelta

Sun 11/96:48 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 08mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$503

Fri 9/195:49 pmELM - ORD

1 stop3h 31mDelta

Sun 9/217:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$516

Thu 9/255:49 pmELM - ORD

1 stop3h 31mDelta

Mon 9/295:00 pmORD - ELM

1 stop4h 52mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$527

Fri 10/1012:26 pmELM - ORD

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Tue 10/147:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 36mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$607

Best flights from Elmira to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Elmira to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Sun 10/56:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Tue 10/71:08 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$356

Sun 10/56:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Wed 10/81:08 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$356

Sat 10/46:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Wed 10/81:08 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$356

Sat 10/412:36 pmELM - ORD

1 stop4h 44mDelta

Tue 10/74:56 pmORD - ELM

1 stop4h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$356

Sat 10/46:15 amELM - ORD

1 stop3h 55mDelta

Wed 10/87:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 36mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$356

Sat 10/412:36 pmELM - MDW

2 stops9h 34mDelta

Tue 10/71:08 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$362

Sun 10/56:15 amELM - ORD

1 stop5h 04mDelta

Tue 10/71:26 pmORD - ELM

2 stops8h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$362

Sun 10/55:49 pmELM - ORD

1 stop3h 31mDelta

Wed 10/85:20 amORD - ELM

2 stops10h 48mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$362

Fri 10/1712:26 pmELM - ORD

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Tue 10/214:56 pmORD - ELM

1 stop4h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$366

Fri 11/216:00 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 52mDelta

Sat 11/296:48 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 08mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$376

Wed 9/245:49 pmELM - ORD

1 stop3h 31mDelta

Sun 9/287:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/9

$416

Fri 10/176:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Tue 10/211:08 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$457

Last-minute flights from Elmira to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Elmira to Chicago. Data last updated September 11, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 9/125:49 pmELM - ORD

1 stop3h 31mDelta

Sun 9/147:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$616

Fri 9/1212:36 pmELM - ORD

2 stops9h 45mDelta

Sat 9/137:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$622

Fri 9/195:49 pmELM - ORD

1 stop3h 31mDelta

Sun 9/217:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$516

Thu 9/255:49 pmELM - ORD

1 stop3h 31mDelta

Mon 9/295:00 pmORD - ELM

1 stop4h 52mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$527

Thu 9/256:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Mon 9/296:15 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$647

Fri 9/266:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Tue 9/306:15 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$416

Fri 9/2612:36 pmELM - ORD

1 stop4h 44mDelta

Tue 9/307:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 37mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$416

Sun 10/56:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Wed 10/81:08 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$666

Thu 10/95:48 pmELM - ORD

1 stop3h 35mDelta

Thu 10/1610:30 amORD - ELM

1 stop5h 38mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$617

Fri 10/1012:26 pmELM - ORD

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Tue 10/147:10 amORD - ELM

1 stop3h 36mDelta

Deal found 9/11

$607

Fri 10/1712:26 pmELM - ORD

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Tue 10/214:56 pmORD - ELM

1 stop4h 55mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$366

Fri 10/176:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Tue 10/211:08 pmMDW - ELM

1 stop3h 00mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$457

One-way flights from Elmira to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Elmira to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Mon 11/39:19 amELM - ORD

3 stops34h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10

$219

Thu 9/186:25 pmELM - MDW

2 stops25h 35mAllegiant Air

Deal found 9/9

$237

Sun 9/2811:22 amELM - ORD

1 stop23h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$260

Fri 10/1012:05 pmELM - ORD

3 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$268

Sun 9/2811:22 amELM - MDW

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/11

$273

Thu 9/186:25 pmELM - ORD

3 stops48h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/9

$285

Fri 10/1012:05 pmELM - MDW

3 stops48h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/8

$297

Mon 11/36:15 amELM - ORD

1 stop4h 28mDelta

Deal found 9/10

$333

Fri 10/1012:26 pmELM - ORD

1 stop6h 48mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$394

Fri 10/106:15 amELM - MDW

1 stop3h 25mDelta

Deal found 9/8

$524

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Depart

Return

Price

ElmiraChicago

ELM - MDW

ELMMDW

Corning-Elmira

Sun 10/5

6:15 am-8:40 am

1 stop3h 25m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/7

1:08 pm-5:08 pm

1 stop3h 00m

$356

ElmiraChicago

ELM - MDW

ELMMDW

Corning-Elmira

Sun 10/5

6:15 am-8:40 am

1 stop3h 25m

Chicago Midway

Wed 10/8

1:08 pm-5:08 pm

1 stop3h 00m

$356

ElmiraChicago

ELM - MDW

ELMMDW

Corning-Elmira

Sat 10/4

6:15 am-8:40 am

1 stop3h 25m

Chicago Midway

Wed 10/8

1:08 pm-5:08 pm

1 stop3h 00m

$356

ElmiraChicago

ELM - ORD

ELMORD

Corning-Elmira

Sat 10/4

12:36 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop4h 44m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/7

4:56 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$356

ElmiraChicago

ELM - ORD

ELMORD

Corning-Elmira

Sat 10/4

6:15 am-9:10 am

1 stop3h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/8

7:10 am-11:46 am

1 stop3h 36m

$356

ElmiraChicago

ELM - MDW

ELMMDW

Corning-Elmira

Sat 10/4

12:36 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops9h 34m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/7

1:08 pm-5:08 pm

1 stop3h 00m

$362

ElmiraChicago

ELM - ORD

ELMORD

Corning-Elmira

Sun 10/5

6:15 am-10:19 am

1 stop5h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/7

1:26 pm-10:51 pm

2 stops8h 25m

$362

ElmiraChicago

ELM - ORD

ELMORD

Corning-Elmira

Sun 10/5

5:49 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop3h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/8

5:20 am-5:08 pm

2 stops10h 48m

$362

ElmiraChicago

ELM - ORD

ELMORD

Corning-Elmira

Fri 10/17

12:26 pm-6:14 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

4:56 pm-10:51 pm

1 stop4h 55m

$366

ElmiraChicago

ELM - MDW

ELMMDW

Corning-Elmira

Fri 11/21

6:00 am-8:52 am

1 stop3h 52m

Chicago Midway

Sat 11/29

6:48 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop3h 08m

$376

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Elmira, New York to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Elmira, New York to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Elmira, New York 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

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Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,960 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Elmira to Chicago?
For a flight from Elmira to Chicago, you will be flying from Corning-Elmira. Corning-Elmira (ELM) is just 6.4 mi from the center of the city. Corning-Elmira is the only Elmira airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. 0 airlines have flights to Chicago from Corning-Elmira on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Elmira, New York to Chicago?
For as low as $356, Delta can have you in Chicago from Elmira, New York in 3h 25m. The distance between Elmira, New York and Chicago is about 557 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Elmira to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Elmira to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Elmira to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Elmira to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Elmira to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Elmira 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 Elmira, New York to Chicago?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Elmira, New York to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Elmira, New York 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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