Cheap flights from Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (CHI) from $94

Departing on a Thursday is a good option for securing a great price. You can expect to save up to 109% when planning your travel around this day of the week.

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 61 days in advance, which can save you up to 26% on flights from Fresno to Chicago compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 61 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $564. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $661.

The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to Chicago from Fresno average $503. You can even find prices in February for less than $503, as users have found deals to Chicago from as low as $301. The month of May appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Chicago from Fresno. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 30%.

When flying from Fresno to Chicago, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 14% versus a flight in the morning.

Fresno Airterminal (FAT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Fresno to Chicago. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago from Airterminal; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the Fresno airport to Chicago. It is only a 4.8 mi journey to Airterminal (FAT) from Fresno’s city center.

Yes, there are multiple flights from Fresno to Chicago for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $191, but on average you can expect to pay $248.

There are currently 20+ open flights from Fresno to Chicago within the next 7 days for less than $300.

According to our current data, American Airlines ($191), and Delta ($246) offers the cheapest pricing from Fresno to Chicago. Users have found that American Airlines is 62% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

When booking a flight from Fresno to Chicago, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

While on average a flight from Fresno to Chicago is generally $469, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $237. When looking at the most popular route, (Fresno Airterminal - Chicago O'Hare Intl), you can expect to pay $236 for that flight.

These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Fresno Airterminal Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a FAT to ORD flight. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD).