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$269+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Ithaca (ITH)

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 11/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ITH
Jul 31 — Aug 71
Fri 7/31
Fri 8/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Ithaca

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Ithaca
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Ithaca. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 1, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 7/256:00 pm
ORD
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ITH
1 stop5h 13m
Delta
Mon 8/35:20 am
ITH
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ORD
1 stop5h 07m
Delta
Deal found 6/28$324
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 8/296:00 am
ORD
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ITH
1 stop5h 30m
Delta
Thu 9/31:10 pm
ITH
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ORD
2 stops8h 20m
Delta
Deal found 6/28$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
Wed 7/154:00 pm
ORD
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ITH
1 stop6h 44m
United Airlines
Mon 7/207:50 pm
ITH
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ORD
1 stop4h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/1$339
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Sat 8/16:12 pm
ORD
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ITH
1 stop4h 32m
United Airlines
Wed 8/56:00 am
ITH
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ORD
1 stop4h 36m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/29$373
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 11/36:02 pm
ORD
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ITH
1 stop4h 47m
United Airlines
Sat 11/77:59 pm
ITH
-
ORD
1 stop4h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/30$389
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/16:00 pm
ORD
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ITH
1 stop5h 13m
Delta
Thu 7/95:17 am
ITH
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ORD
1 stop4h 56m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$419
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/29:48 am
ORD
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ITH
2 stops13h 35m
Delta
Thu 7/95:17 am
ITH
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ORD
1 stop4h 56m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$424
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/27. 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 6/276:00 pm
ORD
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ITH
1 stop5h 09m
Delta
Mon 6/295:28 am
ITH
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ORD
1 stop4h 57m
Delta
Deal found 6/27$429
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 9/410:50 am
ORD
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ITH
1 stop7h 13m
United Airlines
Mon 9/77:59 pm
ITH
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ORD
1 stop4h 41m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/29$434
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/16:00 pm
ORD
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ITH
1 stop5h 13m
Delta
Sun 7/55:28 am
ITH
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ORD
1 stop4h 57m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$439
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/29:48 am
ORD
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ITH
2 stops13h 35m
Delta
Sun 7/55:28 am
ITH
-
ORD
1 stop4h 57m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$444
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/29:48 am
ORD
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ITH
2 stops13h 35m
Delta
Tue 7/75:17 am
ITH
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ORD
2 stops8h 46m
Delta
Deal found 7/1$449

Find flight deals from Chicago to Ithaca

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Ithaca (ITH). 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 July 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$324
(Delta)

One-way from

$269
(United Airlines)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$619
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Ithaca Tompkins County flight deals.
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One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Ithaca Tompkins County
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($88 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Ithaca 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 July 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Ithaca that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoIthaca

ORD - ITH

ORDITH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/29

6:00 am-12:30 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Thu 9/3

5:30 am-9:27 am

1 stop4h 57m

$324

ChicagoIthaca

ORD - ITH

ORDITH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/25

6:00 pm-12:13 am

1 stop5h 13m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Mon 8/3

5:20 am-9:27 am

1 stop5h 07m

$324
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoIthaca

ORD - ITH

ORDITH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/3

6:02 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop4h 47m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Sat 11/7

7:59 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop4h 38m

$389

ChicagoIthaca

ORD - ITH

ORDITH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/25

3:53 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Sat 8/1

7:50 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop4h 41m

$460

ChicagoIthaca

ORD - ITH

ORDITH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/5

6:00 am-12:30 pm

1 stop5h 30m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Sat 8/8

5:30 am-2:48 pm

2 stops10h 18m

$489

ChicagoIthaca

MDW - ITH

MDWITH

Chicago Midway

Thu 8/13

10:54 am-12:42 am

2 stops12h 48m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Thu 8/20

5:30 am-4:15 pm

2 stops11h 45m

$797

ChicagoIthaca

MDW - ITH

MDWITH

Chicago Midway

Sat 7/25

10:55 am-12:13 am

2 stops12h 18m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Sat 8/1

5:17 am-12:38 pm

2 stops8h 21m

$979

ChicagoIthaca

MDW - ITH

MDWITH

Chicago Midway

Fri 8/14

12:46 pm-12:42 am

2 stops10h 56m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Fri 8/21

1:10 pm-10:36 pm

2 stops10h 26m

$984

ChicagoIthaca

MDW - ITH

MDWITH

Chicago Midway

Tue 7/21

12:41 pm-12:13 am

2 stops10h 32m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Thu 7/23

5:17 am-4:15 pm

2 stops11h 58m

$1,138

ChicagoIthaca

MDW - ITH

MDWITH

Chicago Midway

Mon 7/13

11:05 am-12:13 am

2 stops12h 08m

Ithaca Tompkins County

Fri 7/17

1:10 pm-10:15 pm

2 stops10h 05m

$1,203

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Ithaca

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Ithaca in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust 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 Chicago-Ithaca flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Ithaca flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Ithaca flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Ithaca 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 Chicago-Ithaca 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 Chicago to Ithaca

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Ithaca from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Ithaca

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Ithaca (average of $213). Flying from Chicago to Ithaca in July is currently the most expensive (average of $619). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Ithaca

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Ithaca. 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 Ithaca. Reviews last updated July 1, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and United Airlines from Chicago to Ithaca by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,452 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
Delta
7.8
Good
8,452 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,452 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,909 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,452 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Lucy,Nov 2023

ATL - JFK

On time flights; courteous staff; efficient boarding system! Thank you!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Ithaca. 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 Ithaca from Chicago?

    If you book a flight to Ithaca from Chicago, you will be flying to Tompkins County, which is the city’s only airport. Ithaca Tompkins County (ITH) is located 4.0 mi from the center of Ithaca. There are 0 flights from Chicago to Tompkins County per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Ithaca?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Ithaca in 4h 47m. Fly via Delta or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Chicago to Ithaca is about 586 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Ithaca round-trip?

    Currently priced at $267, United Airlines will fly you from Chicago to Ithaca and back. In addition to United Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Users have found that United Airlines is 43% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Ithaca?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Ithaca 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 Chicago to Ithaca?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Ithaca (average of $213). Flying from Chicago to Ithaca in July is currently the most expensive (average of $619). 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 airline flying from Chicago to Ithaca

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United AirlinesCheapest$267Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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