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$161+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Fresno (FAT)

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 12/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — FAT
Dec 26 — Jan 21
Fri 12/26
Fri 1/2
1 adult, Economy
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This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Mon 12/153:05 pmORD - FAT
1 stop20h 37mAlaska Airlines
Tue 12/237:58 pmFAT - ORD
1 stop22h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/24$260
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/183:27 pmORD - FAT
1 stop28h 14mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/2210:22 pmFAT - ORD
1 stop13h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/25$299
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/26. 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 12/187:00 amORD - FAT
1 stop9h 08mAlaska Airlines
Fri 12/196:00 amFAT - ORD
1 stop12h 02mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/26$310
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/23. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/93:30 pmSTL - FAT
2 stops26h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sat 12/134:34 pmFAT - STL
1 stop17h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/23$311
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/107:20 amORD - FAT
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/144:20 pmFAT - ORD
1 stop17h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/25$333
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Mon 12/17:03 pmSTL - FAT
2 stops47h 26mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/172:29 pmFAT - STL
1 stop23h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/24$340
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Mon 12/1512:59 pmORD - FAT
1 stop24h 16mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/284:01 pmFAT - ORD
2 stops30h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/25$356
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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.
Wed 12/105:09 amMLI - FAT
1 stop8h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/146:00 amFAT - MLI
1 stop6h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/25$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Tue 12/94:10 pmORD - FAT
1 stop7h 43mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/135:15 amFAT - ORD
1 stop6h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/24$359
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/25. 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 12/1010:50 amMLI - FAT
2 stops9h 02mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/1412:55 pmFAT - MLI
1 stop6h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/25$364
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Tue 12/97:20 amORD - FAT
1 stop6h 21mDelta
Sat 12/136:05 amFAT - ORD
2 stops8h 52mDelta
Deal found 11/24$364
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/24. 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.
Tue 12/99:34 amMDW - FAT
2 stops8h 51mDelta
Sat 12/139:40 amFAT - MDW
2 stops12h 07mDelta
Deal found 11/24$369

Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Fresno

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Fresno flight deals. Data was last updated November 26, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$189
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$161
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$488

Good round-trip deal

$293 or less

Good one-way deal

$833 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Fresno 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 November 26, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Fresno that are best for you.

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ChicagoFresno

ORD - FAT

ORDFAT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/4

10:49 pm-7:45 am

1 stop10h 56m

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 1/11

5:43 pm-6:58 pm

2 stops23h 15m

$240

St. LouisFresno

STL - FAT

STLFAT

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 2/6

9:43 pm-10:16 am

1 stop14h 33m

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 2/8

5:43 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops17h 07m

$269

ChicagoFresno

ORD - FAT

ORDFAT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/4

8:03 pm-10:43 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 1/11

6:06 pm-5:15 am

1 stop9h 09m

$279

MolineFresno

MLI - FAT

MLIFAT

Moline Quad-City

Tue 2/10

3:58 pm-11:04 pm

1 stop9h 06m

Fresno Airterminal

Sat 2/14

6:00 am-3:04 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$289

MolineFresno

MLI - FAT

MLIFAT

Moline Quad-City

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-12:17 pm

1 stop8h 17m

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 2/15

6:00 am-3:04 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$289

ChicagoFresno

ORD - FAT

ORDFAT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/15

8:59 pm-9:42 am

1 stop14h 43m

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 12/23

7:58 pm-8:02 pm

1 stop22h 04m

$292

MolineFresno

MLI - FAT

MLIFAT

Moline Quad-City

Tue 2/10

8:46 am-5:46 pm

2 stops11h 00m

Fresno Airterminal

Sat 2/14

6:04 am-4:47 pm

2 stops8h 43m

$299

St. LouisFresno

STL - FAT

STLFAT

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 2/24

2:22 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop8h 53m

Fresno Airterminal

Sat 2/28

6:05 am-1:32 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$301

ChicagoFresno

ORD - FAT

ORDFAT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/13

3:07 pm-9:56 am

1 stop20h 49m

Fresno Airterminal

Mon 2/16

7:06 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop26h 53m

$310

ChicagoFresno

MDW - FAT

MDWFAT

Chicago Midway

Mon 2/16

3:10 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop9h 10m

Fresno Airterminal

Fri 2/20

12:10 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop7h 35m

$313

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Fresno

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Fresno

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Fresno?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Fresno (average of $154). Flying from Illinois to Fresno in July is currently the most expensive (average of $288). 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 IL to FAT?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Fresno. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 26, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Illinois to Fresno in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 43% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Fresno?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Fresno. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Fresno flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Fresno. 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 into for flights to Fresno from Illinois?

    If you book a flight to Fresno from Illinois, you will be flying to Airterminal, which is the city’s only airport. Fresno Airterminal (FAT) is located 4.8 mi from the center of Fresno.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Fresno?

    A quick flight from Illinois to Fresno can take about 4h 40m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $279. The distance between Illinois and Fresno is about 1725 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 to fly from Illinois to Fresno one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $200. Users have also found prices from $205 and $292 on Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Fresno?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Fresno Airterminal, Greater Peoria - Fresno Airterminal or Chicago Midway - Fresno Airterminal when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Fresno.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Fresno?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $269. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Fresno Airterminal) can be booked for $189 on average, our data indicates $619 when flying from Illinois to Fresno.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Fresno that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Fresno?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Fresno?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Fresno 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 Illinois to Fresno?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Fresno (average of $154). Flying from Illinois to Fresno in July is currently the most expensive (average of $288). 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 4 airlines flying from Illinois to Fresno

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Fresno. 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 November 26, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$158Average$513FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$258Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$269Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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