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$279+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Lafayette (LFT)

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 4/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — LFT
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Wed 4/22
Wed 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Lafayette

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Lafayette
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Lafayette. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 5/69:50 am
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop6h 45m
Delta
Sat 5/911:15 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop5h 40m
Delta
Deal found 3/22$329
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 9/55:45 pm
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop5h 10m
United Airlines
Sun 9/205:25 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop4h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/22$355
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Tue 3/241:40 pm
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop7h 41m
American Airlines
Tue 3/317:13 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop7h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/18$369
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 6/206:00 am
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop4h 28m
Delta
Sat 6/2711:00 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop5h 44m
Delta
Deal found 3/19$374
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 12/97:45 am
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop5h 34m
United Airlines
Sat 12/122:00 pm
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop7h 11m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/17$399
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 3/247:10 am
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop7h 09m
Delta
Tue 3/313:00 pm
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop6h 10m
Delta
Deal found 3/22$414
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Sat 3/211:39 pm
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop8h 21m
American Airlines
Sun 3/227:00 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop8h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/18$429
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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.
Mon 3/302:58 pm
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop8h 00m
American Airlines
Sat 4/47:00 am
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop7h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/19$457
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/22. 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 4/105:00 am
ORD
-
LFT
1 stop5h 12m
American Airlines
Sun 4/125:07 pm
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop6h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/22$519
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 4/1610:45 pm
ORD
-
LFT
2 stops12h 31m
United Airlines
Thu 4/237:29 pm
LFT
-
ORD
1 stop5h 57m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/18$529
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Fri 5/810:59 am
MDW
-
LFT
1 stop5h 34m
Delta
Mon 5/113:05 pm
LFT
-
MDW
1 stop6h 04m
Delta
Deal found 3/20$529
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 4/166:00 am
MDW
-
LFT
1 stop4h 44m
Delta
Thu 4/233:15 pm
LFT
-
MDW
1 stop7h 13m
Delta
Deal found 3/18$534

Find flight deals from Chicago to Lafayette

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Lafayette (LFT). 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 March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$329
(Delta)

One-way from

$279
(Delta)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$368
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From Chicago (CHI) to Lafayette Regional
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One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Lafayette Regional
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Lafayette 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 March 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Lafayette that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoLafayette

ORD - LFT

ORDLFT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/16

3:26 pm-10:09 pm

1 stop6h 43m

Lafayette Regional

Thu 4/23

7:05 am-3:21 pm

1 stop8h 16m

$329

ChicagoLafayette

ORD - LFT

ORDLFT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/20

5:30 am-10:57 am

1 stop5h 27m

Lafayette Regional

Sat 6/27

11:37 am-6:42 pm

1 stop7h 05m

$419

ChicagoLafayette

ORD - LFT

ORDLFT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/16

10:45 pm-11:16 am

2 stops12h 31m

Lafayette Regional

Thu 4/23

7:29 pm-1:26 am

1 stop5h 57m

$529

ChicagoLafayette

MDW - LFT

MDWLFT

Chicago Midway

Fri 5/8

10:59 am-4:33 pm

1 stop5h 34m

Lafayette Regional

Mon 5/11

3:05 pm-9:09 pm

1 stop6h 04m

$529

ChicagoLafayette

MDW - LFT

MDWLFT

Chicago Midway

Thu 4/16

6:00 am-10:44 am

1 stop4h 44m

Lafayette Regional

Thu 4/23

3:15 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop7h 13m

$534

ChicagoLafayette

ORD - LFT

ORDLFT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/6

7:15 am-5:48 pm

2 stops10h 33m

Lafayette Regional

Sat 5/9

4:10 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$579

ChicagoLafayette

ORD - LFT

ORDLFT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/3

1:39 pm-9:59 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Lafayette Regional

Mon 4/6

6:20 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop5h 16m

$597

ChicagoLafayette

ORD - LFT

ORDLFT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/2

2:05 pm-9:06 pm

1 stop7h 01m

Lafayette Regional

Sun 4/5

7:29 pm-6:43 am

2 stops11h 14m

$617

ChicagoLafayette

ORD - LFT

ORDLFT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/20

6:30 am-11:16 am

1 stop4h 46m

Lafayette Regional

Sat 6/27

5:15 am-4:58 pm

2 stops11h 43m

$633
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoLafayette

ORD - LFT

ORDLFT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

6:30 am-11:16 am

1 stop4h 46m

Lafayette Regional

Fri 6/5

5:15 am-10:20 am

1 stop5h 05m

$646

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Deals found on 3/18

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Lafayette

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 Lafayette in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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-Lafayette flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Lafayette flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Lafayette flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Lafayette 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-Lafayette 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 Lafayette

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Lafayette 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 Lafayette

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Lafayette (average of $199). Flying from Chicago to Lafayette in January is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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 Lafayette

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lafayette. 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 Lafayette. Reviews last updated March 23, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines and American Airlines from Chicago to Lafayette to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,460 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,460 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,460 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,489 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,460 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Lafayette from Chicago, you will be flying to Lafayette Regional, which is the city’s only airport. Lafayette Regional (LFT) is located 2.3 mi from the center of Lafayette. There are 0 flights from Chicago to Lafayette Regional per day from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Lafayette?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Lafayette can take about 5h 27m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $419. Chicago and Lafayette are separated by a distance of 844 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 flying from Chicago to Lafayette round-trip?

    Currently priced at $206, American Airlines will fly you from Chicago to Lafayette and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on United Airlines for as low as $248. American Airlines is priced at 40% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Lafayette (average of $199). Flying from Chicago to Lafayette in January is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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 Chicago to Lafayette

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Lafayette. 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 March 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$206Average$338FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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