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$104+ Cheap flights from Tempe, AZ 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 7/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHX — CHI
Jun 9 — Jun 161
Tue 6/9
Tue 6/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Tempe to Chicago are usually found in February or January, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from Tempe to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tempe to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 10, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/411:32 am
PHX
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ORD
1 stop16h 47m
Frontier
Tue 7/77:15 am
ORD
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PHX
1 stop17h 42m
Frontier
Deal found 5/6$196
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/318:40 am
PHX
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ORD
1 stop9h 52m
Frontier
Thu 10/224:00 pm
ORD
-
PHX
Nonstop3h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 5/6$204
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/711:32 am
PHX
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ORD
1 stop16h 45m
Frontier
Wed 7/155:46 pm
ORD
-
PHX
1 stop20h 51m
Frontier
Deal found 5/10$209
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/149:15 am
PHX
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ORD
1 stop13h 34m
Frontier
Tue 7/217:15 am
ORD
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PHX
1 stop7h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 5/9$210
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/3011:21 am
PHX
-
ORD
1 stop7h 22m
Frontier
Tue 7/77:15 am
ORD
-
PHX
1 stop7h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 5/7$212
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/311:00 am
PHX
-
ORD
1 stop7h 32m
Frontier
Tue 6/97:20 am
ORD
-
PHX
1 stop17h 40m
Frontier
Deal found 5/7$214
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/89:15 am
PHX
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ORD
1 stop13h 34m
Frontier
Wed 7/221:50 pm
ORD
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PHX
1 stop10h 28m
Frontier
Deal found 5/9$217
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/197:04 pm
PHX
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 29m
Frontier
Thu 10/224:00 pm
ORD
-
PHX
Nonstop3h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 5/6$218
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/229:06 am
PHX
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ORD
1 stop10h 29m
Frontier
Fri 10/94:00 pm
ORD
-
PHX
Nonstop3h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 5/6$219
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/810:27 pm
PHX
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ORD
1 stop29h 01m
Frontier
Tue 7/149:13 pm
ORD
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PHX
1 stop20h 15m
Frontier
Deal found 5/9$220
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/287:40 pm
PHX
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ORD
1 stop8h 54m
Frontier
Tue 6/21:29 pm
ORD
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PHX
1 stop10h 57m
Frontier
Deal found 5/10$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/5. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/26:51 pm
PHX
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ORD
1 stop23h 41m
Frontier
Wed 6/101:29 pm
ORD
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PHX
1 stop10h 51m
Frontier
Deal found 5/5$223

Find flight deals from Tempe to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Tempe to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated May 10, 2026.

Round-trip from

$196
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$104
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$311
From Tempe to Chicago (CHI)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Tempe 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 May 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Tempe to Chicago that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

PhoenixChicago

PHX - ORD

PHXORD

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 7/11

6:50 am-12:28 pm

Nonstop3h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/18

1:30 pm-3:19 pm

Nonstop3h 49m

$255
Quickest round-trip

PhoenixChicago

PHX - MDW

PHXMDW

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 5/29

11:55 pm-5:00 am

Nonstop3h 05m

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/9

5:25 am-7:00 am

Nonstop3h 35m

$265

PhoenixChicago

PHX - MDW

PHXMDW

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 5/28

9:55 pm-5:25 am

1 stop5h 30m

Chicago Midway

Sat 6/6

11:30 am-2:55 pm

1 stop5h 25m

$270

PhoenixChicago

PHX - ORD

PHXORD

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 5/29

2:45 pm-8:27 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

8:30 pm-10:27 pm

Nonstop3h 57m

$271

PhoenixChicago

PHX - ORD

PHXORD

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 6/2

5:49 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/9

12:40 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop7h 00m

$277

PhoenixChicago

PHX - MDW

PHXMDW

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 7/8

6:50 pm-12:05 am

Nonstop3h 15m

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/22

5:30 am-9:40 am

1 stop6h 10m

$285

PhoenixChicago

PHX - ORD

PHXORD

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 8/8

6:50 am-12:28 pm

Nonstop3h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/19

5:00 am-9:04 am

1 stop6h 04m

$285

PhoenixChicago

PHX - MDW

PHXMDW

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 5/28

9:55 pm-5:25 am

1 stop5h 30m

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/30

3:15 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

$287

PhoenixChicago

PHX - ORD

PHXORD

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 6/4

5:49 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/9

5:00 am-9:00 am

1 stop6h 00m

$293

PhoenixChicago

PHX - MDW

PHXMDW

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 6/10

4:50 pm-12:05 am

1 stop5h 15m

Chicago Midway

Sun 6/14

5:25 am-7:00 am

Nonstop3h 35m

$296

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Best time to book a flight from Tempe to Chicago

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Cheapflights Insights

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TM9 to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Tempe 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 May 10, 2026.

When flying from Tempe to Chicago, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 24% versus a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Tempe to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Tempe to Chicago. Price data was last updated on May 9, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Tempe to Chicago flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Tempe to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Tempe to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated May 10, 2026.

The most flights from TM9 to CHI are scheduled on a Sunday (69 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (48 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Tempe 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 May 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Tempe 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,304 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,304 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,304 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,454 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,304 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,694 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,304 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,667 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,304 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,955 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,304 reviews

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Tempe to Chicago?

    For as low as $265, United Airlines can have you in Chicago from Tempe in 3h 05m. The distance between Tempe and Chicago is about 1440 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Tempe to Chicago one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $40 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $80 and United Airlines from $97 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Tempe to Chicago?

    Most travelers choose Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - Chicago Midway or Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - Chicago Greater Rockford when deciding on the best route from Tempe to Chicago.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Tempe to Chicago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Tempe to Chicago are Cathay Pacific (87%), Japan Airlines (85%) and Aer Lingus (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Tempe to Chicago?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Tempe to Chicago? While on average our users pay $1,095, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $94. The most popular route (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $149.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tempe 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.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Tempe to Chicago

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Tempe 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 May 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$64Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$142Average$214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
JetBlueCheapest$158Average$247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$187Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$187Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$197Average$365FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$210Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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