Cheap flights from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) to Chicago (CHI) from $79

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 10/2. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
JFK — CHI
oct. 8 — oct. 151

How to find the cheapest flight from John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) to Chicago (CHI)

All the information you need to plan the best JFK to CHI flight in 2023: compare John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Chicago.

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July

Cheapest in

February

Round-trip from

$207

One-way from

$112
High demand for flights, 12% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 19% potential price drop
From New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago (CHI)

JFK - CHI

Price

$207 - $364

CHI

Temperature

23 - 73.4 °F

CHI

Rainfall

1.7 - 4.9 inches

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago?

To save up to 32% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 28 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago from $277 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $344 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. Users have commonly found prices around $265 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $166. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

When is the cheapest time to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago (JFK - CHI)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago as you normally would.

Cheap American Airlines flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago

Consider these cheap American Airlines flights we've found departing from New York to Chicago. Make sure to check back often as deals are often changing.
  • If you’re traveling from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is American Airlines. Flights from American Airlines traveling this route typically cost $319.09 RT. This price is typically 50% more expensive than other airlines that offer New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $161. The most popular departure airport in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when flying to Chicago is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The most popular airport to fly into when visiting Chicago is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. When flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago, American Airlines flights are 7% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Cheap Delta flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago

Some of the best deals we've found on Delta flights traveling from New York to Chicago. Deals are refreshing constantly so come back soon for more options.
  • One of the most popular airlines traveling from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago is Delta. Flights from Delta traveling this route typically cost $396.11 RT. This price is typically 45% cheaper than other airlines that offer New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $98. New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is the most common New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport airport to take off from when flying to Chicago. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is the most popular arrival airport in Chicago. When flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago, Delta flights are 5% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Cheap John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago flights in October & November 2023

The best prices found for JFK to CHI flights for October, November
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John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Chicago from John F Kennedy Intl found for this year
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Non-stop flights to Chicago from John F Kennedy Intl

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Late deals on return flights to Chicago from John F Kennedy Intl, departing today and this week
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One-way flights to Chicago from John F Kennedy Intl

The cheapest one-way flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago
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vie. 12/1

Nonstop2h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Nonstop2h 14m

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JFKORD

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mar. 10/24

Nonstop2h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 10/31

Nonstop2h 10m

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JFKORD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

vie. 12/1

Nonstop2h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 12/6

1 stop5h 46m

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JFK - ORD

JFKORD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 11/29

Nonstop2h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 1/7

Nonstop2h 20m

New York John F Kennedy IntlChicago O'Hare Intl

JFK - ORD

JFKORD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 11/9

Nonstop2h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 12/5

Nonstop2h 13m

New York John F Kennedy IntlChicago O'Hare Intl

JFK - ORD

JFKORD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 10/26

Nonstop2h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 10/28

Nonstop2h 12m

New York John F Kennedy IntlChicago O'Hare Intl

JFK - ORD

JFKORD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

sáb. 10/28

Nonstop3h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lun. 10/30

Nonstop2h 23m

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JFK - ORD

JFKORD

New York John F Kennedy Intl

jue. 11/2

1 stop8h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 11/4

1 stop5h 29m

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JFK - ORD

JFKORD

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vie. 11/17

1 stop8h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 11/22

1 stop13h 09m

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines, Delta and JetBlue from New York to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,394 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.

Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,394 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,394 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.

Delta
7.9
Good
3,023 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,394 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.

Sun Country Air
7.4
Good
94 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,394 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
2,635 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,394 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.

JetBlue
7.2
Good
781 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,394 reviews

Boarding

8.3

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago flights.

Can I find flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago for under $200 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on JetBlue for just $158, but on average you can expect to pay $175.

Are there nonstop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago for under $200 on Cheapflights?

Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago is less than $179.

Are there last-minute flights available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago for under $200?

There are currently 20+ open flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago within the next 7 days for less than $200.

What days are nonstop flights available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago?

You can find nonstop flights on the following days: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.

How many flights depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago on average per day?

On average, you can expect to see 9 flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago a day.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 33% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 67% of flight departures

How long is the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago?

Departing from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago will take you 2h 53m. New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Chicago are separated by a distance of 742 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago round-trip?

According to our current data, JetBlue ($158), American Airlines ($159), and Delta ($178) offers the cheapest pricing from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago. These flights start at 43% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago are JetBlue ($79), American Airlines ($84), and Delta ($88).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago?

What are the most reliable airlines from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago?

Before booking your flight to Chicago from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Malaysia Airlines (84%), Gulf Air (80%), LATAM Airlines( 79%).

What are the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago?

On average you can expect to pay $449 for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago. The cheapest flight overall is $78 while the most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl) is currently priced at $158.

What does JFK to ORD mean?

This is defined as New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). Codes like Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD).

Top 5 airlines flying from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$83Average$248FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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DeltaCheapest$98Average$396FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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United AirlinesCheapest$107Average$166FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$113Average$284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Alaska AirlinesCheapest$161Average$319FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Hourly flight availability from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago

See what time of day planes typically take off from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago
1%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
46%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
33%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
20%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
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Weekly flight availability from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from John F Kennedy Intl to Chicago
Sunday41daily flights
Monday44daily flights
Tuesday38daily flights
Wednesday39daily flights
Thursday35daily flights
Friday41daily flights
Saturday37daily flights

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