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$61+ Cheap flights from Reno (RNO) 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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RNO — CHI
Jan 28 — Feb 41
Tue 1/28
Tue 2/4
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Reno to Chicago are usually found in August or April, booked 19 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

Cheap flight deals from Reno to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Reno (RNO) 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 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$132
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$61
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$383

Good round-trip deal

$384 or less

Good one-way deal

$263 or less
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Cheapest flights from Reno to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reno to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 23, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2811:03 amRNO - ORD
1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/106:30 amORD - RNO
1 stop7h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/23$132
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/3012:26 pmRNO - MDW
1 stop28h 42mFrontier
Sun 5/48:03 pmMDW - RNO
1 stop17h 33mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$140
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1212:27 pmRNO - ORD
1 stop10h 17mFrontier
Sat 3/157:59 pmORD - RNO
1 stop24h 38mFrontier
Deal found 1/22$155
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/611:13 amRNO - ORD
1 stop16h 42mSpirit Airlines
Sun 2/99:18 pmORD - RNO
1 stop15h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/22$159
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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.
Thu 2/137:00 amRNO - ORD
Nonstop3h 52mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/178:25 pmORD - RNO
Nonstop4h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/23$269
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/62:30 pmRNO - ORD
1 stop7h 29mAlaska Airlines
Mon 2/107:45 amORD - RNO
1 stop7h 50mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/22$285
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/23. 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 2/61:53 pmRNO - ORD
1 stop7h 56mDelta
Sun 2/91:40 pmORD - RNO
2 stops10h 55mDelta
Deal found 1/23$286
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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 2/206:17 pmRNO - MDW
2 stops13h 18mDelta
Sun 2/232:08 pmMDW - RNO
2 stops11h 44mDelta
Deal found 1/22$291
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
Fri 4/2510:45 amRNO - MDW
1 stop7h 15mSouthwest
Mon 5/55:15 pmMDW - RNO
1 stop6h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 1/22$353
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
Fri 4/2510:45 amRNO - ORD
1 stop9h 35mSouthwest
Mon 5/51:30 pmORD - RNO
2 stops10h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 1/22$364
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
Thu 7/101:03 pmRNO - ORD
1 stop9h 20mAmerican Airlines
Fri 7/115:10 amORD - RNO
1 stop5h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/22$472

Find flights from Reno to Chicago within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Reno 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 23, 2025.

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RenoChicago

RNO - ORD

RNOORD

Reno

Fri 2/28

11:03 am-5:28 am

1 stop16h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/10

6:30 am-11:47 am

1 stop7h 17m

$132

RenoChicago

RNO - MDW

RNOMDW

Reno

Wed 4/30

12:26 pm-7:08 pm

1 stop28h 42m

Chicago Midway

Sun 5/4

8:03 pm-11:36 am

1 stop17h 33m

$140

RenoChicago

RNO - ORD

RNOORD

Reno

Wed 3/12

12:27 pm-12:44 am

1 stop10h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/15

7:59 pm-6:37 pm

1 stop24h 38m

$155

RenoChicago

RNO - ORD

RNOORD

Reno

Thu 2/6

11:13 am-5:55 am

1 stop16h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/9

9:18 pm-10:18 am

1 stop15h 00m

$159

RenoChicago

RNO - ORD

RNOORD

Reno

Thu 2/13

7:00 am-12:52 pm

Nonstop3h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/17

8:25 pm-10:56 pm

Nonstop4h 31m

$269

RenoChicago

RNO - ORD

RNOORD

Reno

Thu 2/6

2:30 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/10

7:45 am-1:35 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$285

RenoChicago

RNO - ORD

RNOORD

Reno

Thu 2/6

1:53 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop7h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/9

1:40 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops10h 55m

$286

RenoChicago

RNO - MDW

RNOMDW

Reno

Thu 2/20

6:17 pm-9:35 am

2 stops13h 18m

Chicago Midway

Sun 2/23

2:08 pm-11:52 pm

2 stops11h 44m

$291

RenoChicago

RNO - MDW

RNOMDW

Reno

Fri 4/25

10:45 am-8:00 pm

1 stop7h 15m

Chicago Midway

Mon 5/5

5:15 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop6h 30m

$353

RenoChicago

RNO - ORD

RNOORD

Reno

Fri 4/25

10:45 am-10:20 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/5

1:30 pm-9:45 pm

2 stops10h 15m

$364

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Compare providers for flights from Reno 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 Reno to Chicago in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice 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 Reno-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Reno-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Reno-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Reno-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 Reno-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 Reno to Chicago

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Travel insights for flights from Reno to Chicago

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Reno to Chicago including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Reno to Chicago. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Reno to Chicago is 19 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 month to book a flight from Reno to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Reno to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Reno to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $322). 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 RNO to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Reno 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 January 23, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Reno to Chicago in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 42% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 23, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Frontier, Southwest and Spirit Airlines from Reno to Chicago have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,647 reviews

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