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$54+ Cheap flights from Illinois to New Jersey

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 9/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — EWR
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to New Jersey

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to New Jersey flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$123
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$54
(Booking.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$219

Good round-trip deal

$247 or less

Good one-way deal

$140 or less
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to New Jersey
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to New Jersey. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/411:13 amORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 05mSpirit Airlines
Mon 9/83:13 pmLGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 38mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/31$123
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/156:40 amORD - JFK
Nonstop2h 23mFrontier
Wed 12/1711:00 amJFK - ORD
Nonstop2h 45mFrontier
Deal found 7/29$127
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/36:00 amORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 10mDelta
Wed 9/38:30 pmLGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 50mDelta
Deal found 7/29$137
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/158:27 pmORD - PHL
Nonstop2h 26mFrontier
Sun 8/179:19 pmPHL - ORD
Nonstop2h 35mFrontier
Deal found 7/31$140
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/37:05 pmMDW - LGA
Nonstop2h 10mSouthwest
Sat 9/67:30 amLGA - MDW
Nonstop2h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 7/31$142
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/36:20 pmORD - JFK
Nonstop2h 43mDelta
Sat 9/63:29 pmJFK - ORD
Nonstop3h 08mDelta
Deal found 7/31$142
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/276:00 amORD - LGA
Nonstop2h 04mAmerican Airlines
Wed 9/32:11 pmLGA - ORD
Nonstop2h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$147
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/266:15 amORD - JFK
Nonstop2h 12mJetBlue
Tue 9/28:30 pmJFK - ORD
Nonstop2h 58mJetBlue
Deal found 7/29$149
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/212:05 pmORD - PHL
1 stop10h 54mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/1610:21 amPHL - ORD
Nonstop2h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$154
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/207:42 pmORD - EWR
Nonstop2h 17mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/227:30 amEWR - ORD
Nonstop2h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/29$158
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/198:12 pmORD - EWR
1 stop12h 14mSpirit Airlines
Fri 8/221:55 pmEWR - ORD
1 stop9h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 7/30$159
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/65:15 pmMDW - EWR
1 stop6h 19mFrontier
Thu 10/1610:00 pmEWR - MDW
Nonstop2h 25mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$160

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to New Jersey 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 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to New Jersey that are best for you.

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ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/4

11:13 am-2:18 pm

Nonstop2h 05m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 9/8

3:13 pm-4:51 pm

Nonstop2h 38m

$123

ChicagoNew York

ORD - JFK

ORDJFK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/8

6:16 pm-7:28 am

1 stop12h 12m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/13

11:00 am-12:45 pm

Nonstop2h 45m

$129

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/3

6:00 am-9:10 am

Nonstop2h 10m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 9/3

8:30 pm-10:20 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

$137

ChicagoPhiladelphia

ORD - PHL

ORDPHL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/15

8:27 pm-11:53 pm

Nonstop2h 26m

Philadelphia

Sun 8/17

9:19 pm-10:54 pm

Nonstop2h 35m

$140

ChicagoNew York

MDW - LGA

MDWLGA

Chicago Midway

Wed 9/3

7:05 pm-10:15 pm

Nonstop2h 10m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 9/6

7:30 am-8:50 am

Nonstop2h 20m

$142

ChicagoNew York

ORD - JFK

ORDJFK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/3

6:20 pm-10:03 pm

Nonstop2h 43m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/6

3:29 pm-5:37 pm

Nonstop3h 08m

$142

ChicagoNew York

ORD - LGA

ORDLGA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/27

6:00 am-9:04 am

Nonstop2h 04m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 9/3

2:11 pm-4:08 pm

Nonstop2h 57m

$147

ChicagoNew York

ORD - JFK

ORDJFK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/26

6:15 am-9:27 am

Nonstop2h 12m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/2

8:30 pm-10:28 pm

Nonstop2h 58m

$149

ChicagoPhiladelphia

ORD - PHL

ORDPHL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/2

12:05 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 54m

Philadelphia

Thu 10/16

10:21 am-11:52 am

Nonstop2h 31m

$154

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/20

7:42 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop2h 17m

Newark

Mon 9/22

7:30 am-9:10 am

Nonstop2h 40m

$158

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to New Jersey

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to New Jersey

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to New Jersey (average of $228). Flying from Illinois to New Jersey in June is currently the most expensive (average of $300). 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 IL to NJ?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to New Jersey. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to New Jersey as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to New Jersey

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to New Jersey. 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 July 31, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to USNJ are scheduled on a Thursday (55 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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

Reviews of airlines servicing New Jersey

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Jersey. 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 New Jersey. Reviews last updated July 31, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Illinois to New Jersey have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,900 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Jonathan,Jul 2025

SEA - BOS

Fantastic Check-in with easy baggage drop. While it took a while to find out which was the gate, the boarding was a dream, the stewards were simply incredible and the flight fantastic.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to New Jersey. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to New Jersey one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $54. Users have also found prices from $78 and $78 on American Airlines and Frontier, respectively.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to New Jersey?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to New Jersey 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 Illinois to New Jersey?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to New Jersey (average of $228). Flying from Illinois to New Jersey in June is currently the most expensive (average of $300). 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 5 airlines flying from Illinois to New Jersey

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to New Jersey. 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 July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$55Average$208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$62Average$209FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$117Average$318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$138Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$147Average$393FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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