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$249+ Cheap flights from Lafayette (LFT) 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 4/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LFT — CHI
Feb 19 — Feb 261
Thu 2/19
Thu 2/26
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Lafayette to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Lafayette to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lafayette to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 20, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Sat 8/14:00 pm
LFT
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MDW
1 stop5h 46m
Delta
Wed 8/510:35 am
MDW
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LFT
1 stop5h 57m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Fri 7/315:15 pm
LFT
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ORD
1 stop6h 42m
Delta
Thu 8/67:10 am
ORD
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LFT
1 stop7h 14m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/45:17 pm
LFT
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MDW
1 stop5h 05m
Delta
Sun 2/86:00 am
MDW
-
LFT
1 stop4h 41m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$279
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/411:26 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop5h 29m
Delta
Sun 2/85:30 am
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop5h 11m
Delta
Deal found 1/19$279
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Sat 8/14:00 pm
LFT
-
MDW
1 stop5h 46m
Delta
Mon 8/106:00 am
MDW
-
LFT
1 stop4h 25m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$304
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Thu 7/306:00 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop6h 08m
Delta
Mon 8/106:00 am
ORD
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LFT
1 stop4h 25m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$304
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Fri 1/305:15 pm
LFT
-
MDW
1 stop5h 07m
Delta
Sat 1/314:30 pm
MDW
-
LFT
1 stop4h 35m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Fri 1/302:32 pm
LFT
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ORD
1 stop6h 28m
Delta
Sat 1/315:30 am
ORD
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LFT
1 stop5h 11m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$309
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Thu 4/235:19 pm
LFT
-
MDW
1 stop5h 10m
Delta
Sun 4/265:31 pm
MDW
-
LFT
1 stop4h 41m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$314
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Wed 7/293:10 pm
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop6h 10m
Delta
Tue 8/116:00 am
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop4h 25m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$314
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Sat 8/295:15 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop4h 52m
United Airlines
Wed 9/27:45 am
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop5h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/19$339
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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.
Wed 7/293:10 pm
LFT
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ORD
1 stop6h 10m
Delta
Fri 8/711:10 am
ORD
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LFT
1 stop5h 22m
Delta
Deal found 1/18$349

Find flight deals from Lafayette to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lafayette (LFT) 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 January 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269

One-way from

$249
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$758
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($26 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($31 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Lafayette 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 January 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lafayette to Chicago that are best for you.

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Chicago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LafayetteChicago

LFT - MDW

LFTMDW

Lafayette Regional

Thu 2/12

5:21 pm-10:31 pm

1 stop5h 10m

Chicago Midway

Mon 2/23

6:00 am-10:39 am

1 stop4h 39m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - MDW

LFTMDW

Lafayette Regional

Wed 2/11

11:26 am-5:29 pm

1 stop6h 03m

Chicago Midway

Tue 2/24

10:49 am-4:35 pm

1 stop5h 46m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - ORD

LFTORD

Lafayette Regional

Fri 2/27

5:21 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

9:48 am-2:34 pm

1 stop4h 46m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - ORD

LFTORD

Lafayette Regional

Thu 5/7

5:15 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/11

6:00 am-10:28 am

1 stop4h 28m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - ORD

LFTORD

Lafayette Regional

Thu 2/12

11:24 am-4:49 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/24

9:52 am-4:35 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - ORD

LFTORD

Lafayette Regional

Wed 2/11

5:17 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/23

9:48 am-4:35 pm

1 stop6h 47m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - ORD

LFTORD

Lafayette Regional

Fri 4/24

2:59 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop6h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/26

8:15 am-2:19 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - ORD

LFTORD

Lafayette Regional

Fri 2/27

5:21 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/1

6:45 am-2:34 pm

1 stop7h 49m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - ORD

LFTORD

Lafayette Regional

Thu 4/23

2:59 pm-8:16 pm

1 stop5h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/26

8:15 am-2:19 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$269

LafayetteChicago

LFT - ORD

LFTORD

Lafayette Regional

Thu 2/12

11:24 am-4:49 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/18

5:25 am-10:39 am

1 stop5h 14m

$269

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Compare providers for flights from Lafayette to Chicago

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Lafayette to Chicago in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Lafayette-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Lafayette-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Lafayette-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Lafayette-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Lafayette-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Lafayette to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Lafayette with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Lafayette to Chicago

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lafayette to Chicago (average of $208). Flying from Lafayette to Chicago in January is currently the most expensive (average of $283). 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.

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

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 January 20, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from Lafayette 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.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,077 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,077 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,077 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,180 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,077 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,164 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,077 reviews

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Lafayette to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Lafayette to Chicago?

    Lafayette Regional (LFT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Lafayette to Chicago. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago from Lafayette Regional; 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 2 airlines have flights from the Lafayette airport to Chicago. It is only a 2.3 mi journey to Lafayette Regional (LFT) from Lafayette’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Lafayette to Chicago?

    Delta can get you from Lafayette to Chicago in just under 5h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to . Lafayette and Chicago are separated by a distance of 834 mi.

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

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($248), and United Airlines ($314) offers the cheapest pricing from Lafayette to Chicago. American Airlines is 44% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lafayette to Chicago (average of $208). Flying from Lafayette to Chicago in January is currently the most expensive (average of $283). 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 Lafayette to Chicago

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Lafayette 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 January 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$314Average$533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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