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$69+ Cheap flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Illinois

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PIT — ORD
Jul 17 — Jul 241
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Cheap flight deals from Pittsburgh to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Pittsburgh to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Pittsburgh to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 17, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/15. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/68:35 am
PIT
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Thu 10/82:00 pm
MDW
-
PIT
1 stop7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/15$175
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/2211:53 am
PIT
-
ORD
1 stop8h 22m
JetBlue
Sat 7/255:27 pm
ORD
-
PIT
1 stop5h 19m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/13$178
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 9/226:45 am
PIT
-
MDW
1 stop7h 22m
Delta
Sat 9/264:30 pm
MDW
-
PIT
1 stop6h 55m
Delta
Deal found 6/12$179
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 8/44:55 pm
PIT
-
ORD
1 stop5h 00m
Delta
Sat 8/87:00 am
ORD
-
PIT
1 stop3h 19m
Delta
Deal found 6/12$179
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/62:45 pm
PIT
-
MDW
Nonstop1h 20m
Southwest
Mon 8/108:15 am
MDW
-
PIT
Nonstop1h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/16$181
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 8/68:36 am
PIT
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 54m
United Airlines
Mon 8/106:05 pm
ORD
-
PIT
Nonstop1h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/14$181
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/13. 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.
Thu 8/64:06 pm
PIT
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 53m
American Airlines
Mon 8/109:15 pm
ORD
-
PIT
Nonstop1h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/13$182
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/298:15 pm
PIT
-
MDW
1 stop4h 00m
Southwest
Thu 8/61:20 pm
MDW
-
PIT
2 stops7h 30m
Southwest
Deal found 6/14$184
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/712:53 pm
PIT
-
ORD
1 stop7h 38m
JetBlue
Sat 7/111:09 pm
ORD
-
PIT
1 stop8h 19m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/12$187
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/18:15 pm
PIT
-
MDW
1 stop3h 55m
Southwest
Fri 7/36:50 pm
MDW
-
PIT
Nonstop1h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 6/12$189
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/14. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/146:00 am
PIT
-
MDW
2 stops9h 30m
Southwest
Sat 10/172:20 pm
MDW
-
PIT
1 stop5h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 6/14$190
This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/2111:53 am
PIT
-
ORD
1 stop8h 22m
JetBlue
Fri 7/245:27 pm
ORD
-
PIT
1 stop5h 19m
JetBlue
Deal found 6/16$193

Find flight deals from Pittsburgh to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Pittsburgh to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated June 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$175
(Southwest)

One-way from

$69
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$362

Good round-trip deal

$366 or less

Good one-way deal

$209 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Pittsburgh-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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From Pittsburgh to Illinois
One-way flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($12 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($9 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois.

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Pittsburgh to Illinois that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

PittsburghChicago

PIT - ORD

PITORD

Pittsburgh

Thu 8/20

8:45 am-9:34 am

Nonstop1h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/22

10:36 am-1:15 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

$181

PittsburghChicago

PIT - MDW

PITMDW

Pittsburgh

Thu 8/6

2:45 pm-3:05 pm

Nonstop1h 20m

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/10

7:55 am-1:00 pm

1 stop4h 05m

$191

PittsburghSt. Louis

PIT - STL

PITSTL

Pittsburgh

Sat 9/5

6:10 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop4h 50m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 9/8

11:15 am-5:14 pm

1 stop4h 59m

$201

PittsburghChicago

PIT - MDW

PITMDW

Pittsburgh

Tue 7/14

4:45 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops7h 30m

Chicago Midway

Wed 7/15

7:50 am-10:20 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$222

PittsburghChicago

PIT - ORD

PITORD

Pittsburgh

Tue 7/14

11:23 am-3:05 pm

1 stop4h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/14

7:17 pm-12:04 am

1 stop3h 47m

$238

PittsburghChicago

PIT - ORD

PITORD

Pittsburgh

Fri 9/4

12:58 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop7h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/6

10:56 am-7:48 pm

1 stop7h 52m

$248

PittsburghSt. Louis

PIT - STL

PITSTL

Pittsburgh

Thu 9/10

10:50 am-3:38 pm

1 stop5h 48m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 9/13

8:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop4h 15m

$252

PittsburghSt. Louis

PIT - STL

PITSTL

Pittsburgh

Mon 8/17

5:50 am-11:46 am

1 stop6h 56m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/19

6:25 pm-12:04 am

1 stop4h 39m

$255

PittsburghSt. Louis

PIT - STL

PITSTL

Pittsburgh

Mon 8/10

5:50 am-9:54 am

1 stop5h 04m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 8/17

5:23 pm-12:36 am

1 stop6h 13m

$255

PittsburghChicago

PIT - ORD

PITORD

Pittsburgh

Tue 7/28

4:17 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop6h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/31

5:54 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop4h 16m

$260

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Best time to book a flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois (average of $61). Flying from Pittsburgh to Illinois in April is currently the most expensive (average of $145). 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 PIT to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Pittsburgh to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 17, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Pittsburgh to Illinois in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 20% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Pittsburgh to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from Pittsburgh to Illinois. 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 June 17, 2026.

The most flights from PIT to USIL are scheduled on a Thursday (62 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (31 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Pittsburgh to Illinois?

How far ahead should I book a flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois, you should look to book at least 89 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Pittsburgh to Illinois. Price data was last updated on June 13, 2026.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated June 17, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Pittsburgh to Illinois. 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.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

7.9

Food

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Pittsburgh to Illinois. 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 Pittsburgh to Illinois?

    Located just 13.5 mi from the city center, Pittsburgh (PIT) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Illinois from Pittsburgh.

  • How long is the flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois?

    A quick flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois can take about 1h 20m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $191. Pittsburgh and Illinois are separated by a distance of 400 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 Pittsburgh to Illinois one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Southwest, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $38. American Airlines flights start at $45 while deals on Frontier start at $62 one-way.

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

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Pittsburgh to Illinois?

    Before booking your flight to Illinois from Pittsburgh, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Copa Airlines (94%), Japan Airlines (93%), Republic Airways( 87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Pittsburgh to Illinois?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $113. While the most popular route (Pittsburgh - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $137 on average, our data indicates $804 when flying from Pittsburgh to Illinois.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Pittsburgh to Illinois (average of $61). Flying from Pittsburgh to Illinois in April is currently the most expensive (average of $145). 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 3 airlines flying from Pittsburgh to Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Pittsburgh to Illinois. 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 June 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$91Average$327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$97Average$326FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$137Average$337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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