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$119+ Cheap flights from Kansas 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 7/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ICT — CHI
Jun 21 — Jun 281
Sun 6/21
Sun 6/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Kansas to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Kansas to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Kansas to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 22, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/109:29 am
SLN
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ORD
Nonstop2h 05m
United Airlines
Wed 6/174:29 pm
ORD
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SLN
Nonstop2h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/18$186
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/19. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/109:00 am
SLN
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 53m
United Airlines
Sat 11/144:50 pm
ORD
-
SLN
Nonstop2h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/19$206
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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.
Tue 7/146:35 am
TUL
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ORD
Nonstop2h 13m
American Airlines
Wed 7/159:40 am
ORD
-
TUL
Nonstop2h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/20$237
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/268:54 am
JLN
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ORD
Nonstop1h 58m
United Airlines
Mon 9/2111:29 am
ORD
-
JLN
Nonstop1h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/18$241
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/173:25 pm
TUL
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Mon 9/218:55 pm
MDW
-
TUL
Nonstop1h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 5/21$247
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/185:50 am
TUL
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Sat 8/2210:10 am
MDW
-
TUL
Nonstop1h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 5/18$251
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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.
Wed 8/1910:34 am
TUL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 06m
American Airlines
Thu 8/209:25 pm
ORD
-
TUL
Nonstop2h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/20$251
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 7/1410:04 am
TUL
-
MDW
1 stop6h 11m
Delta
Wed 7/156:00 am
MDW
-
TUL
1 stop5h 56m
Delta
Deal found 5/18$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 7/1410:04 am
TUL
-
ORD
1 stop7h 08m
Delta
Wed 7/225:30 am
ORD
-
TUL
1 stop6h 26m
Delta
Deal found 5/17$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/21. 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 6/2711:14 am
TUL
-
ORD
1 stop7h 28m
Delta
Tue 6/305:30 am
ORD
-
TUL
1 stop7h 46m
Delta
Deal found 5/21$262
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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.
Mon 8/177:46 pm
TUL
-
ORD
Nonstop2h 14m
American Airlines
Sat 8/227:21 am
ORD
-
TUL
Nonstop2h 04m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/20$265
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/20. 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 8/196:00 am
TUL
-
ORD
1 stop8h 05m
Delta
Thu 8/205:28 am
ORD
-
TUL
1 stop6h 28m
Delta
Deal found 5/20$271

Find flight deals from Kansas to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Kansas to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated May 22, 2026.

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Round-trip from

$186
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$119
(Southwest)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$316

Good round-trip deal

$205 or less

Good one-way deal

$216 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Kansas 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 May 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Kansas to Chicago that are best for you.

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SalinaChicago

SLN - ORD

SLNORD

Salina

Wed 6/10

9:29 am-11:34 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/17

4:29 pm-6:37 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

$186

SalinaChicago

SLN - ORD

SLNORD

Salina

Tue 11/10

9:00 am-10:53 am

Nonstop1h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/14

4:50 pm-6:52 pm

Nonstop2h 02m

$206

SalinaChicago

SLN - ORD

SLNORD

Salina

Mon 7/6

9:29 am-11:34 am

Nonstop2h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/13

4:29 pm-6:37 pm

Nonstop2h 08m

$265

SalinaChicago

SLN - ORD

SLNORD

Salina

Sat 9/12

9:28 am-11:31 am

Nonstop2h 03m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/15

4:50 pm-7:01 pm

Nonstop2h 11m

$265

JoplinChicago

JLN - ORD

JLNORD

Joplin

Fri 10/23

7:40 am-9:27 am

Nonstop1h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/27

9:30 pm-11:19 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

$281

WichitaChicago

ICT - MDW

ICTMDW

Wichita Eisenhower National

Tue 6/9

3:10 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Chicago Midway

Wed 6/17

9:25 pm-11:20 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$297

WichitaChicago

ICT - MDW

ICTMDW

Wichita Eisenhower National

Sat 6/13

3:10 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/16

10:00 am-12:00 pm

Nonstop2h 00m

$304

WichitaChicago

ICT - MDW

ICTMDW

Wichita Eisenhower National

Wed 6/17

5:00 am-6:50 am

Nonstop1h 50m

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/20

8:30 pm-10:25 pm

Nonstop1h 55m

$304

TulsaChicago

TUL - MDW

TULMDW

Tulsa

Sat 6/27

1:25 pm-11:10 pm

2 stops9h 45m

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/30

9:05 pm-10:55 pm

Nonstop1h 50m

$308

TulsaChicago

TUL - MDW

TULMDW

Tulsa

Sat 8/1

5:05 am-6:50 am

Nonstop1h 45m

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/4

5:20 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop5h 10m

$313

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Best time to book a flight from Kansas to Chicago

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas to Chicago (average of $139). Flying from Kansas to Chicago in January is currently the most expensive (average of $205). 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 KS to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Kansas 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 May 22, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Kansas to Chicago in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 32% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Kansas to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Kansas 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 May 22, 2026.

The most flights from USKS to CHI are scheduled on a Friday (31 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (22 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Kansas to Chicago?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Kansas to Chicago?

The best time to book flights from Kansas to Chicago is 73 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Kansas to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Kansas to Chicago. Price data was last updated on May 16, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Kansas to Chicago flight should consider departing on Friday 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Kansas 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 Kansas to Chicago?

    There are many flights that can get you from Kansas to Chicago in 1h 50m. Fly via United Airlines, Southwest, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from Kansas to Chicago is about 588 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from Kansas to Chicago?

    When deciding which route to take from Kansas to Chicago consider Kansas City - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Kansas City - Chicago Midway or Wichita Eisenhower National - Chicago O'Hare Intl as they are the most popular.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Kansas to Chicago?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Kansas to Chicago on time: Republic Airways (86%), Japan Airlines (84%), Royal Jordanian (83%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Kansas to Chicago?

    While on average a flight from Kansas to Chicago is generally $1,001, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $158. When looking at the most popular route, (Kansas City - Chicago O'Hare Intl), you can expect to pay $263 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Kansas to Chicago?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Kansas 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 Kansas to Chicago?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Kansas to Chicago (average of $139). Flying from Kansas to Chicago in January is currently the most expensive (average of $205). 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 Kansas to Chicago

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Kansas 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 May 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$185Average$254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$209Average$390FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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