Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 49 days in advance to save up to 41% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 49 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Austin to Illinois 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $384, or $485 for flights within the next 24 hours.
Our data shows that August tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Illinois from Austin. Users have commonly found prices around $346 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $212. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.
When flying from Austin to Illinois, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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Budget
$104 - $186
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Austin BergstromChicago Midway
AUS - MDW
AUSMDW
Austin Bergstrom
Sat 10/28
1 stop12h 39m
Chicago Midway
Sat 11/4
1 stop14h 16m
Austin BergstromChicago Midway
AUS - MDW
AUSMDW
Austin Bergstrom
Wed 11/1
2 stops12h 20m
Chicago Midway
Sat 11/4
1 stop14h 16m
Austin BergstromChicago O'Hare Intl
AUS - ORD
AUSORD
Austin Bergstrom
Wed 10/18
1 stop13h 21m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 10/26
1 stop22h 44m
Austin BergstromChicago Midway
AUS - MDW
AUSMDW
Austin Bergstrom
Thu 10/26
1 stop22h 13m
Chicago Midway
Sun 10/29
1 stop16h 58m
Austin BergstromChicago O'Hare Intl
AUS - ORD
AUSORD
Austin Bergstrom
Fri 10/20
2 stops27h 10m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 10/23
1 stop13h 53m
Austin BergstromLambert-St Louis
AUS - STL
AUSSTL
Austin Bergstrom
Fri 11/3
1 stop18h 34m
Lambert-St Louis
Mon 11/6
1 stop22h 15m
Austin BergstromLambert-St Louis
AUS - STL
AUSSTL
Austin Bergstrom
Sat 12/2
1 stop6h 21m
Lambert-St Louis
Wed 12/6
1 stop6h 27m
Austin BergstromLambert-St Louis
AUS - STL
AUSSTL
Austin Bergstrom
Sat 12/23
1 stop5h 15m
Lambert-St Louis
Sat 1/6
1 stop8h 40m
Austin BergstromChicago O'Hare Intl
AUS - ORD
AUSORD
Austin Bergstrom
Wed 11/15
Nonstop2h 46m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 11/17
Nonstop3h 00m
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Boarding
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
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Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Crew
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Crew
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Crew
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Crew
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Crew
Boarding
Food
Comfort
Entertainment
Overall
Reviews
I appreciated that we departed & arrived on time. I was very cold on the plane, despite wearing 2 jackets, & will bring a blanket next time. I appreciated the hot tea & cookie I was served. I also appreciated that our luggage was not lost or damaged.
Austin Bergstrom (AUS), located 7.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Austin to Illinois.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Austin to Illinois for under $200. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Frontier for just $104, but on average you can expect to pay $140.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Austin to Illinois under $200. A good price for a nonstop flight from Austin to Illinois is less than $278.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Austin to Illinois within the next 7 days for less than $300.
Nonstop flights are available for this route on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
On average, you can expect to see 67 flights from Austin to Illinois a day.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 4% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Noon) - 27% of flight departures
Afternoon (Noon - 6pm) - 64% of flight departures
Evening (6pm - Midnight) - 4% of flight departures
Airlines like Frontier and Spirit Airlines fly from Austin to Illinois in about 12h 39m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 42m. Austin and Illinois are separated by a distance of 983 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Most travelers choose Austin Bergstrom - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Austin Bergstrom - Chicago Midway or Austin Bergstrom - Lambert-St Louis when deciding on the best route from Austin to Illinois.
When booking a flight from Austin to Illinois, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Spirit Airlines or United Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.
Consider Envoy Air (94%), Royal Jordanian (92%) or ANA (91%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Austin to Illinois.
Looking for the cheapest flight from Austin to Illinois? While on average our users pay $1,071, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $99. The most popular route (Austin Bergstrom - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $129.
AUS and ORD are unique codes to identify airports used in the aviation industry. They are defined by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and are commonly called IATA codes. AUS to ORD refers to a flight route from Austin Bergstrom Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Moline Quad-City Airport (MLI), Greater Peoria Airport (PIA), Bloomington-Normal Airport (BMI), Champaign University-Willard Airport (CMI) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.
13%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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32%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
53%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
2%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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