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$179+ Cheap flights from Bay City (MBS) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MBS — CHI
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Bay City to Chicago
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This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Fri 6/57:30 pm
MBS
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 28m
United Airlines
Fri 6/124:05 pm
ORD
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MBS
Nonstop1h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$179
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 6/182:14 pm
MBS
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 31m
United Airlines
Sat 6/207:44 pm
ORD
-
MBS
Nonstop1h 26m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/1$194
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Wed 4/296:05 pm
MBS
-
ORD
1 stop3h 35m
Delta
Sun 5/38:52 am
ORD
-
MBS
1 stop5h 19m
Delta
Deal found 2/3$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 4/303:55 pm
MBS
-
MDW
1 stop3h 03m
Delta
Sat 5/29:27 am
MDW
-
MBS
1 stop4h 44m
Delta
Deal found 2/3$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Wed 4/296:05 pm
MBS
-
ORD
1 stop3h 35m
Delta
Sat 5/26:25 am
ORD
-
MBS
2 stops7h 46m
Delta
Deal found 2/3$204
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 4/912:00 pm
MBS
-
ORD
1 stop5h 43m
Delta
Sun 4/125:40 pm
ORD
-
MBS
1 stop3h 43m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$214
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Sat 3/216:10 am
MBS
-
MDW
1 stop3h 43m
Delta
Sat 4/46:34 pm
MDW
-
MBS
1 stop2h 49m
Delta
Deal found 2/2$214
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Mon 2/92:10 pm
MBS
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 37m
United Airlines
Mon 2/162:42 pm
ORD
-
MBS
Nonstop1h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$224
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Wed 2/186:00 am
MBS
-
ORD
1 stop4h 41m
Delta
Sat 2/2110:35 am
ORD
-
MBS
1 stop5h 52m
Delta
Deal found 2/3$229
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Wed 2/186:00 am
MBS
-
MDW
1 stop3h 54m
Delta
Sat 2/211:28 pm
MDW
-
MBS
1 stop2h 59m
Delta
Deal found 2/3$229
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 2/266:10 pm
MBS
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 32m
United Airlines
Sun 3/12:42 pm
ORD
-
MBS
Nonstop1h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$237
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Wed 4/297:31 pm
MBS
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 30m
United Airlines
Sun 5/35:55 pm
ORD
-
MBS
Nonstop1h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$239

Find flight deals from Bay City to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bay City (MBS) 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 February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$179
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$244

Good round-trip deal

$339 or less

Good one-way deal

$352 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($25 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($13 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Bay City 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 February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Bay City to Chicago that are best for you.

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Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Fri 6/5

7:30 pm-7:58 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/12

4:05 pm-6:27 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

$179

Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Tue 3/3

6:10 pm-6:41 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/24

5:50 pm-8:04 pm

Nonstop1h 14m

$179

Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Fri 6/19

2:14 pm-2:45 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/20

7:44 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$194

Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Wed 2/18

6:10 pm-6:41 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

11:00 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$194

Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Thu 6/18

7:30 pm-7:58 pm

Nonstop1h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/20

7:44 pm-10:10 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$194

Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Fri 2/20

6:10 pm-6:42 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/23

11:00 am-1:20 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

$194

Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Wed 4/1

5:58 pm-8:17 pm

1 stop3h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/13

8:52 am-3:11 pm

1 stop5h 19m

$199

Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Sat 4/11

12:00 pm-4:18 pm

1 stop5h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/12

5:40 pm-10:23 pm

1 stop3h 43m

$199

Bay CityChicago

MBS - ORD

MBSORD

Bay City MBS Intl

Sun 3/22

5:58 pm-8:17 pm

1 stop3h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/29

7:10 am-11:10 am

1 stop3h 00m

$199

Bay CityChicago

MBS - MDW

MBSMDW

Bay City MBS Intl

Thu 4/30

3:55 pm-5:58 pm

1 stop3h 03m

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/2

9:27 am-3:11 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$199

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Bay City to Chicago in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*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 Bay City-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Bay City-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Bay City-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Bay City-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 Bay City-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 Bay City to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Bay City with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Bay City to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Bay City to Chicago?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bay City to Chicago (average of $53). Flying from Bay City to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $137). 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 MBS to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Bay City 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 February 3, 2026.

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 28% on flights from Bay City to Chicago by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Bay City to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Bay City 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 February 3, 2026.

The most flights from MBS to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Bay City 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 February 3, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and United Airlines from Bay City to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,236 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,138 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Bay City 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 Bay City to Chicago?

    Bay City MBS Intl (MBS) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Bay City to Chicago. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago from MBS Intl; the airport handles an average of 3 outbound flights to Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Bay City airport to Chicago. It is only a 10.8 mi journey to MBS Intl (MBS) from Bay City’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Bay City to Chicago?

    A quick flight from Bay City to Chicago can take about 1h 28m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $179. Airlines will cover a distance of 221 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Bay City to Chicago round-trip?

    Currently priced at $179, United Airlines will fly you from Bay City to Chicago and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $193. Users have found that United Airlines is 29% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Bay City to Chicago?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Bay City to Chicago on time: Emirates (59%), SkyWest Airlines (52%), United Airlines (52%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Bay City to Chicago?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $239. While the most popular route (Bay City MBS Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $179 on average, our data indicates $441 when flying from Bay City to Chicago.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Bay City to Chicago?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bay City 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 Bay City to Chicago?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bay City to Chicago (average of $53). Flying from Bay City to Chicago in February is currently the most expensive (average of $137). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Bay City to Chicago

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Bay City 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$179Average$244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$193Average$316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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