PHL - CHI Price | $217 - $321 |
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CHI Temperature | 23 - 73.4 °F |
CHI Rainfall | 1.7 - 4.9 inches |
Popular in | May | High demand for flights, 18% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | January | Best time to find cheap flights, 18% potential price drop |
Round-trip from | $217 | From Philadelphia to Chicago (CHI) |
One-way from | $59 | One-way flight from Philadelphia to Chicago (CHI) |
It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Friday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.
When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 37 days in advance, which can save you up to 21% on flights from Philadelphia to Chicago compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 37 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 $262. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $310.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in May. For low rates, January can be a great choice for travel to Chicago. Flights to Chicago from Philadelphia in January are about $264 on average during January, but can be found for as low as $168.
It’s optimal to fly from Philadelphia to Chicago in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 33% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
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If you’re traveling from Philadelphia to Chicago, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Spirit Airlines. Philadelphia to Chicago flights are typically 30% cheaper than other airlines traveling the same route. Flights from Spirit Airlines typically cost $310.20 RT. The cheapest Spirit Airlines flight found for this route was $152. When traveling from Philadelphia to Chicago on Spirit Airlines, the most popular airport to depart from is Philadelphia Airport and the most popular airport to arrive at is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. When flying from Philadelphia to Chicago, Spirit Airlines flights are 29% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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One of the most popular airlines traveling from Philadelphia to Chicago is Frontier. Flights from Frontier traveling this route typically cost $350.45 RT. This price is typically 11% cheaper than other airlines that offer Philadelphia to Chicago flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $161. Philadelphia Airport is the most common Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chicago, Frontier flights are 25% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.
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Most people fly from Philadelphia (PHL) if they book a flight from Philadelphia to Chicago. On average, Philadelphia has 36 outbound flights to Chicago per day from 7 airlines. Philadelphia is conveniently located just 7.0 mi from Philadelphia’s city center.
Some of the carriers operating flights from Philadelphia to Chicago that may be offering flexible cancellation policies are American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier. Our site will let you filter for all airlines offering greater flexibility due to COVID-19.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Philadelphia to Chicago for under $100. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Frontier for just $40, but on average you can expect to pay $66.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Philadelphia to Chicago under $100. A good price for a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Chicago is less than $66.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Philadelphia to Chicago within the next 7 days for less than $100.
Days when nonstop flights are available for this flight are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
5 flight departures from Philadelphia to Chicago per day on average.
Morning (6am - Noon) - 80% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 20% of flight departures
Departing from Philadelphia to Chicago will take you 2h 24m. There are 680 mi between Philadelphia and Chicago. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Our cheapest airline available from Philadelphia to Chicago is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $40 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Spirit Airlines, starting at $94. You may be able to fly from Philadelphia to Chicago for 84% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
Most travelers choose Philadelphia - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Philadelphia - Chicago Midway or Philadelphia - Chicago Greater Rockford when deciding on the best route from Philadelphia to Chicago.
Before booking your flight from Philadelphia to Chicago check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Delta or Frontier.
The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Philadelphia to Chicago are Republic Airways (96%), ANA (91%) and United Airlines (89%).
The cheapest flight price from Philadelphia to Chicago is $83. On average you can expect to pay $430. The most popular route, (Philadelphia - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for $97.
11%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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36%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
51%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
2%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
Sunday | 37daily flights |
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Monday | 42daily flights |
Tuesday | 34daily flights |
Wednesday | 40daily flights |
Thursday | 37daily flights |
Friday | 34daily flights |
Saturday | 28daily flights |