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$276+ Cheap flights from Santa Fe (SAF) 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 10/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAF — CHI
Aug 13 — Aug 201
Thu 8/13
Thu 8/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Santa Fe to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Fe to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 14, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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.
Sat 8/156:48 am
SAF
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ORD
Nonstop3h 12m
American Airlines
Sat 8/227:20 pm
ORD
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SAF
Nonstop3h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/9$411
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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.
Sat 8/86:48 am
SAF
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ORD
Nonstop3h 12m
American Airlines
Sat 8/157:20 pm
ORD
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SAF
Nonstop3h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/10$436
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Sat 8/156:48 am
SAF
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ORD
Nonstop3h 12m
American Airlines
Mon 8/177:20 pm
ORD
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SAF
Nonstop3h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/13$448
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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.
Sat 9/56:48 am
SAF
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ORD
Nonstop3h 12m
American Airlines
Mon 9/75:00 am
ORD
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SAF
1 stop5h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/10$458
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/9. 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.
Sat 7/186:50 am
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ORD
Nonstop3h 09m
American Airlines
Sat 7/256:59 pm
ORD
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SAF
Nonstop3h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/9$461

Find flight deals from Santa Fe to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Santa Fe (SAF) 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 July 14, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$411
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$276
(American Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$541

Good round-trip deal

$484 or less

Good one-way deal

$339 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Fe 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 July 14, 2026.
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Price

Cheapest round-trip

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Sat 8/15

4:53 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop5h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/22

4:57 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop6h 01m

$430

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Sat 9/5

6:48 am-11:00 am

Nonstop3h 12m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/7

5:00 am-9:41 am

1 stop5h 41m

$458
Quickest round-trip

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Thu 12/3

1:29 pm-5:42 pm

Nonstop3h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/6

10:30 am-12:59 pm

Nonstop3h 29m

$485

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Thu 8/20

7:10 am-10:46 pm

1 stop14h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/24

8:29 pm-5:11 pm

2 stops21h 42m

$574

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Sat 8/15

6:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/22

10:25 am-8:36 pm

2 stops11h 11m

$575

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Wed 8/5

6:00 pm-7:44 am

2 stops12h 44m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/11

5:00 am-8:36 pm

1 stop16h 36m

$579

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Sat 9/5

1:22 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/7

6:55 pm-9:25 am

2 stops15h 30m

$579

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Fri 10/9

6:00 pm-8:22 pm

1 stop25h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/12

7:55 pm-9:41 am

2 stops14h 46m

$586

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Wed 11/11

5:45 pm-7:44 am

2 stops12h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/15

8:30 pm-9:45 am

1 stop14h 15m

$609

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Sat 11/14

5:45 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop5h 12m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/17

2:18 pm-9:45 am

1 stop20h 27m

$621

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Best time to book a flight from Santa Fe to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Fe to Chicago

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Fe to Chicago (average of $234). Flying from Santa Fe to Chicago in May is currently the most expensive (average of $468). 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 SAF to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Santa Fe 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 July 14, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Santa Fe to Chicago as you normally would.

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines from Santa Fe to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,808 reviews

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BNA - ORD

My flight was 8 hours delayed, so I missed my connecting flight to Dublin. I understand it’s not the staff’s fault but the lack of sympathy and apology was appalling. I had been sat in the airport since 4am until 3pm and they did not seem understanding. Not good. Need better customer service.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,808 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,808 reviews

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

BNA - ORD

My flight was 8 hours delayed, so I missed my connecting flight to Dublin. I understand it’s not the staff’s fault but the lack of sympathy and apology was appalling. I had been sat in the airport since 4am until 3pm and they did not seem understanding. Not good. Need better customer service.

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Chicago from Santa Fe, you will be flying from Santa Fe, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Fe (SAF) is located 9.8 mi from the center of Santa Fe. There are 0 flights from Santa Fe to Chicago per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Fe to Chicago?

    Airlines like American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe to Chicago in about 5h 37m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 59m. The distance from Santa Fe to Chicago is about 1070 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Santa Fe to Chicago round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Santa Fe to Chicago is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $234 on this airline. American Airlines is 45% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Fe to Chicago?

    While on average a flight from Santa Fe to Chicago is generally $1,841, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $299. When looking at the most popular route, (Santa Fe - Chicago O'Hare Intl), you can expect to pay $480 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Fe to Chicago?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe to Chicago?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Fe to Chicago (average of $234). Flying from Santa Fe to Chicago in May is currently the most expensive (average of $468). 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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