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$147+ Cheap flights from Fort Wayne (FWA) 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 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FWA — CHI
Aug 19 — Aug 261
Tue 8/19
Tue 8/26
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Fort Wayne (FWA) 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 August 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$179
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$147
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$309

Good round-trip deal

$309 or less

Good one-way deal

$189 or less
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Cheapest flights from Fort Wayne to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Fort Wayne to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 14, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/145:16 pmFWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 17mAmerican Airlines
Sun 10/58:15 amORD - FWA
Nonstop1h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/14$179
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 8/2911:15 amFWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 12mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/32:34 pmORD - FWA
Nonstop1h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/13$184
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2911:15 amFWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 12mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/18:20 amORD - FWA
Nonstop1h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/14$189
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 11/18:15 amFWA - ORD
1 stop5h 25mDelta
Sun 11/27:10 amORD - FWA
1 stop5h 19mDelta
Deal found 8/13$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Wed 8/278:25 amFWA - ORD
1 stop2h 55mDelta
Wed 9/37:15 amORD - FWA
1 stop5h 11mDelta
Deal found 8/13$204
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Tue 8/266:05 amFWA - ORD
1 stop4h 59mDelta
Wed 9/37:15 amORD - FWA
1 stop5h 11mDelta
Deal found 8/13$214
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Tue 8/268:25 amFWA - MDW
1 stop5h 03mDelta
Wed 9/39:30 amMDW - FWA
1 stop2h 56mDelta
Deal found 8/13$214
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Tue 8/266:05 amFWA - ORD
1 stop4h 59mDelta
Tue 9/29:10 amORD - FWA
1 stop3h 16mDelta
Deal found 8/13$219
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Tue 8/266:05 amFWA - ORD
2 stops7h 40mDelta
Sat 8/307:15 amORD - FWA
1 stop5h 11mDelta
Deal found 8/13$224
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Tue 8/267:10 amFWA - MDW
2 stops6h 18mDelta
Tue 9/29:30 amMDW - FWA
1 stop2h 56mDelta
Deal found 8/13$224
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Tue 8/266:05 amFWA - ORD
2 stops7h 40mDelta
Sun 8/316:10 amORD - FWA
2 stops6h 16mDelta
Deal found 8/13$229
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 8/222:06 pmFWA - MDW
1 stop5h 31mDelta
Tue 8/261:08 pmMDW - FWA
1 stop5h 01mDelta
Deal found 8/13$229

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Fort Wayne 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 August 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Fort Wayne to Chicago that are best for you.

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Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Thu 9/11

5:16 pm-5:33 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/18

8:15 am-10:22 am

Nonstop1h 07m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Mon 9/8

6:25 pm-6:43 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/15

1:55 pm-4:10 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Fri 9/19

7:00 am-7:13 am

Nonstop1h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/21

8:15 am-10:22 am

Nonstop1h 07m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Sat 11/1

11:25 am-11:36 am

Nonstop1h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/2

9:01 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Thu 9/18

10:52 am-11:05 am

Nonstop1h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/22

8:13 am-10:20 am

Nonstop1h 07m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Wed 11/5

7:05 am-7:23 am

Nonstop1h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/16

9:01 am-11:20 am

Nonstop1h 19m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Mon 9/8

5:16 pm-5:33 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/19

8:15 am-10:22 am

Nonstop1h 07m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Fri 10/3

5:16 pm-5:33 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/10

4:42 pm-6:50 pm

Nonstop1h 08m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - ORD

FWAORD

Fort Wayne

Sun 9/14

5:16 pm-5:33 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/5

9:44 pm-11:54 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$179

Fort WayneChicago

FWA - MDW

FWAMDW

Fort Wayne

Tue 8/26

2:06 pm-6:37 pm

1 stop5h 31m

Chicago Midway

Wed 9/3

9:30 am-1:26 pm

1 stop2h 56m

$214

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Best time to book a flight from Fort Wayne to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Fort Wayne to Chicago

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Wayne to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Fort Wayne 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 FWA to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Fort Wayne 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 August 14, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Fort Wayne to Chicago in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 23% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Fort Wayne to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Fort Wayne to Chicago. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Fort Wayne to Chicago flight should consider departing on Saturday 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 Fort Wayne to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Fort Wayne 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 August 14, 2025.

The most flights from FWA to CHI are scheduled on a Thursday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 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 August 14, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Fort Wayne 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

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
8,916 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

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
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,916 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

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 Fort Wayne to Chicago?

    Fort Wayne (FWA), located 7.0 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Fort Wayne to Chicago. 2 airlines have flights from Fort Wayne to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Fort Wayne to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 12 outbound flights to Chicago per day.

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

    Flying on American Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at $179. Another option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $179 round trip. You may be able to fly from Fort Wayne to Chicago for 28% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Fort Wayne to Chicago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Fort Wayne to Chicago are Envoy Air (85%), Alaska Airlines (75%) and American Airlines (74%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Fort Wayne to Chicago?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Fort Wayne to Chicago? While on average our users pay $1,374, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $127. The most popular route (Fort Wayne - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $179.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Fort Wayne to Chicago?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fort Wayne to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Fort Wayne 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 2 airlines flying from Fort Wayne to Chicago

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Fort Wayne 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 August 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$245FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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