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$240+ Cheap flights from Santa Fe (SAF) to Illinois

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 10/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAF — ORD
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Santa Fe to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Santa Fe to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated September 16, 2025.

Round-trip from

$244
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$240
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$414

Good round-trip deal

$444 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($51 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Santa Fe to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Santa Fe to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 16, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Fri 10/105:59 pmSAF - STL
1 stop4h 59mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/125:15 amSTL - SAF
1 stop5h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$244
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/110:45 amSAF - STL
1 stop4h 47mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/55:15 amSTL - SAF
1 stop5h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/16$254
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Fri 10/175:59 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/195:01 amORD - SAF
1 stop5h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$254
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/231:12 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop9h 47mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/27:00 amORD - SAF
1 stop8h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$301
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Mon 10/135:59 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/205:01 amORD - SAF
1 stop5h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$357
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/305:59 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines
Sat 10/44:09 pmORD - SAF
1 stop6h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$364
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Fri 9/195:59 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop5h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/225:00 amORD - SAF
1 stop5h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/36:15 amSAF - PIA
1 stop7h 47mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/64:38 pmPIA - SAF
1 stop5h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$395
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/104:36 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop6h 53mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/135:00 amORD - SAF
1 stop5h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/14$430
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/236:00 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop4h 59mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/29:10 pmORD - SAF
2 stops25h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$433
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/236:00 pmSAF - ORD
1 stop4h 59mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/39:10 pmORD - SAF
2 stops25h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/15$438
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Fri 10/105:59 pmSAF - ORD
2 stops23h 54mUnited Airlines
Mon 10/135:01 amORD - SAF
1 stop5h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/14$443

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Santa Fe to Illinois 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 September 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Santa Fe to Illinois that are best for you.

Fly from

Santa Fe

Fly to

Illinois

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Santa FeSt. Louis

SAF - STL

SAFSTL

Santa Fe

Wed 10/1

6:15 am-11:52 am

1 stop4h 37m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 10/5

5:18 am-9:33 am

1 stop5h 15m

$254

Santa FeSt. Louis

SAF - STL

SAFSTL

Santa Fe

Wed 10/1

10:45 am-4:32 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 10/5

5:15 am-9:24 am

1 stop5h 09m

$254

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Fri 10/17

5:59 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/19

5:01 am-9:24 am

1 stop5h 23m

$254

Santa FePeoria

SAF - PIA

SAFPIA

Santa Fe

Sat 2/21

6:03 am-2:15 pm

1 stop7h 12m

Greater Peoria

Tue 2/24

6:33 am-11:04 am

1 stop5h 31m

$294

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Mon 11/24

3:25 pm-12:12 am

1 stop7h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/2

7:00 am-2:52 pm

1 stop8h 52m

$301

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Sun 11/23

1:12 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/2

7:00 am-2:52 pm

1 stop8h 52m

$301

Santa FeSt. Louis

SAF - STL

SAFSTL

Santa Fe

Sat 2/28

10:45 am-4:34 pm

1 stop4h 49m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/3

2:45 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$344

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Mon 10/13

5:59 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/20

5:01 am-9:24 am

1 stop5h 23m

$357

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Wed 10/1

1:23 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop5h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/5

5:01 am-9:24 am

1 stop5h 23m

$364

Santa FeChicago

SAF - ORD

SAFORD

Santa Fe

Tue 9/30

5:59 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/4

4:09 pm-10:03 pm

1 stop6h 54m

$364

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 9/16

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Best time to book a flight from Santa Fe to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Santa Fe to Illinois

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Fe to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Santa Fe to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.

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

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 September 16, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown United Airlines and American Airlines from Santa Fe 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,924 reviews

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,924 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,924 reviews

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,924 reviews

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe to Illinois?

    Located just 9.8 mi from the city center, Santa Fe (SAF) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Illinois from Santa Fe.

  • How long is the flight from Santa Fe to Illinois?

    American Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Santa Fe to Illinois in just under 4h 37m. Your travel time can differ by up to 10m. There are 890 mi between Santa Fe and Illinois. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Santa Fe to Illinois?

    The most popular route from Santa Fe to Illinois is Santa Fe - Chicago O'Hare Intl. You may also consider Santa Fe - Greater Peoria or Santa Fe - Lambert-St Louis.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Santa Fe to Illinois?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $299. While the most popular route (Santa Fe - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $254 on average, our data indicates $634 when flying from Santa Fe to Illinois.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Santa Fe to Illinois?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Santa Fe to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Santa Fe to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 Santa Fe to Illinois

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Santa Fe 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$213Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$283Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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