Frontier's UpFront Plus seats guarantee an empty middle seat for added comfort.
Frontier offers Zone 1 boarding with a carry-on purchase or special fare bundle.
Round-trip from | $168 (United Airlines) |
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One-way from | $88 (Booking.com) |
Popular in | March |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $213 |
Good round-trip deal | $220 or less |
Good one-way deal | $113 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - ORD
PHLORD
Philadelphia
Wed 8/6
6:30 am-7:54 am
Nonstop2h 24m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 8/10
9:23 pm-12:30 am
Nonstop2h 07m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - MDW
PHLMDW
Philadelphia
Wed 8/6
1:40 pm-2:45 pm
Nonstop2h 05m
Chicago Midway
Sun 8/10
8:50 am-11:50 am
Nonstop2h 00m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - ORD
PHLORD
Philadelphia
Fri 7/11
5:48 pm-7:27 pm
Nonstop2h 39m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 7/14
8:27 pm-11:53 pm
Nonstop2h 26m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - ORD
PHLORD
Philadelphia
Wed 9/10
8:50 pm-10:28 pm
1 stop26h 38m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 9/12
6:00 am-8:05 am
1 stop25h 05m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - MDW
PHLMDW
Philadelphia
Fri 6/27
10:38 pm-11:51 pm
Nonstop2h 13m
Chicago Midway
Mon 6/30
6:40 pm-9:43 pm
Nonstop2h 03m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - ORD
PHLORD
Philadelphia
Mon 7/28
9:15 pm-10:51 pm
Nonstop2h 36m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 8/6
8:40 am-11:44 am
Nonstop2h 04m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - ORD
PHLORD
Philadelphia
Thu 7/3
5:45 am-7:17 am
Nonstop2h 32m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 7/8
7:49 pm-8:04 am
1 stop11h 15m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - ORD
PHLORD
Philadelphia
Wed 8/20
12:47 pm-4:13 pm
1 stop4h 26m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 8/30
5:30 pm-11:51 pm
1 stop5h 21m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - MDW
PHLMDW
Philadelphia
Wed 8/20
5:25 am-9:16 am
1 stop4h 51m
Chicago Midway
Sun 8/31
6:00 am-1:30 pm
1 stop6h 30m
PhiladelphiaChicago
PHL - MDW
PHLMDW
Philadelphia
Mon 6/23
10:38 pm-11:51 pm
Nonstop2h 13m
Chicago Midway
Fri 7/11
8:03 am-5:17 pm
1 stop8h 14m
The price you pay for your flight from Philadelphia to Chicago may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 89 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Philadelphia 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.
It’s optimal to fly from Philadelphia to Chicago in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 39% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Philadelphia to Chicago flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from PHL to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (53 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (22 on average).
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).
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