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$116+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Palm Springs (PSP)

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 10/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — PSP
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lun. 8/4
lun. 8/11
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Palm Springs are usually found in January or August, booked 55 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Palm Springs

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Palm Springs (PSP). 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 julio 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$231
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$116
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$466

Good round-trip deal

$304 or less
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Palm Springs
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Palm Springs. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on julio 30, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/187:25 amORD - PSP
Nonstop4h 24mAmerican Airlines
mié. 10/2210:41 amPSP - ORD
Nonstop4h 04mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/28$231
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 10/259:30 amORD - PSP
Nonstop4h 17mUnited Airlines
sáb. 10/254:00 pmPSP - ORD
1 stop5h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/29$241
This Hawaiian 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 9/202:07 pmORD - PSP
1 stop8h 00mHawaiian Airlines
mié. 9/242:07 pmPSP - ORD
1 stop7h 56mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 7/29$250
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/234:15 pmMDW - PSP
1 stop5h 35mSouthwest
sáb. 8/305:30 amPSP - MDW
2 stops9h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 7/28$255
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/46:00 amMDW - PSP
1 stop7h 26mDelta
mié. 11/1212:40 pmPSP - MDW
1 stop7h 04mDelta
Deal found 7/30$257
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
mar. 8/197:45 amORD - PSP
1 stop5h 51mDelta
sáb. 8/3012:20 pmPSP - ORD
1 stop7h 44mDelta
Deal found 7/28$257
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.
vie. 9/126:00 amORD - PSP
1 stop7h 36mFrontier
lun. 9/1512:31 pmPSP - ORD
1 stop9h 28mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$258
This Alaska 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 10/78:00 amORD - PSP
1 stop8h 10mAlaska Airlines
mié. 10/2211:47 amPSP - ORD
1 stop10h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/29$264
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.
dom. 11/24:29 pmMDW - PSP
1 stop20h 31mFrontier
vie. 11/1412:00 pmPSP - MDW
1 stop8h 38mFrontier
Deal found 7/30$265
This Sun Country Air 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 10/237:45 pmORD - PSP
1 stop22h 43mSun Country Air
dom. 10/265:28 pmPSP - ORD
1 stop15h 11mSun Country Air
Deal found 7/30$279
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/217:00 amORD - PSP
1 stop9h 45mSouthwest
mar. 8/265:30 amPSP - ORD
1 stop6h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 7/28$304

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Palm Springs 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 julio 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Palm Springs that are best for you.

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Palm Springs

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Price

ChicagoPalm Springs

ORD - PSP

ORDPSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 10/18

7:25 am-9:49 am

Nonstop4h 24m

Palm Springs

mié. 10/22

10:41 am-4:45 pm

Nonstop4h 04m

$231

ChicagoPalm Springs

ORD - PSP

ORDPSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 10/25

9:30 am-11:47 am

Nonstop4h 17m

Palm Springs

sáb. 10/25

4:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop5h 59m

$241

ChicagoPalm Springs

ORD - PSP

ORDPSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 9/20

2:07 pm-8:07 pm

1 stop8h 00m

Palm Springs

mié. 9/24

2:07 pm-12:03 am

1 stop7h 56m

$250

ChicagoPalm Springs

MDW - PSP

MDWPSP

Chicago Midway

sáb. 8/23

4:15 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop5h 35m

Palm Springs

sáb. 8/30

5:30 am-4:40 pm

2 stops9h 10m

$255

ChicagoPalm Springs

ORD - PSP

ORDPSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 8/19

7:45 am-11:36 am

1 stop5h 51m

Palm Springs

sáb. 8/30

12:20 pm-10:04 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$257

ChicagoPalm Springs

ORD - PSP

ORDPSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 9/12

6:00 am-11:36 am

1 stop7h 36m

Palm Springs

lun. 9/15

12:31 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 28m

$258

ChicagoPalm Springs

ORD - PSP

ORDPSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 10/7

8:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Palm Springs

mié. 10/22

11:47 am-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 12m

$264

ChicagoPalm Springs

MDW - PSP

MDWPSP

Chicago Midway

dom. 10/12

4:29 pm-11:55 am

1 stop21h 26m

Palm Springs

vie. 10/17

12:45 pm-10:38 pm

1 stop7h 53m

$265

ChicagoPalm Springs

ORD - PSP

ORDPSP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 10/23

7:45 pm-4:28 pm

1 stop22h 43m

Palm Springs

dom. 10/26

5:28 pm-10:39 am

1 stop15h 11m

$279

ChicagoPalm Springs

MDW - PSP

MDWPSP

Chicago Midway

vie. 8/22

6:04 am-4:32 pm

2 stops12h 28m

Palm Springs

lun. 8/25

5:12 pm-9:36 am

2 stops14h 24m

$299

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Palm Springs

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Palm Springs

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Palm Springs?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Palm Springs. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Palm Springs, you should look to book at least 55 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 month to book a flight from Chicago to Palm Springs?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Palm Springs (average of $337). Flying from Chicago to Palm Springs in March is currently the most expensive (average of $458). 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 CHI to PSP?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Palm Springs. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated julio 30, 2025.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 15% on flights from Chicago to Palm Springs by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Palm Springs?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Palm Springs. Price data was last updated on July 27, 2025.

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

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Palm Springs?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Chicago to Palm Springs?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Chicago to Palm Springs chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Denver (DEN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Palm Springs on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chicago to Palm Springs?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Chicago to Palm Springs, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Las Vegas (LAS) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $383.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Palm Springs?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Palm Springs, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Denver (DEN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 00m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Palm Springs?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Palm Springs, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Denver (DEN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 53m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Palm Springs

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Palm Springs. 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 Palm Springs. Reviews last updated julio 30, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Chicago to Palm Springs have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,241 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,980 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,611 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from Chicago to Palm Springs, you will be flying into Palm Springs. Palm Springs (PSP) is just 2.2 mi from the center of the city. Palm Springs is the only Palm Springs airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 6 airlines have flights to Palm Springs from Chicago on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Palm Springs round-trip?

    According to our current data, American Airlines ($231), United Airlines ($241), and Alaska Airlines ($250) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Palm Springs. American Airlines is 47% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Palm Springs one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $116 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Sun Country Air from $120 and Alaska Airlines from $124 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Palm Springs?

    The cheapest flight price from Chicago to Palm Springs is $269. On average you can expect to pay $364. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Palm Springs), can usually be booked for $241.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Palm Springs?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Palm Springs (average of $337). Flying from Chicago to Palm Springs in March is currently the most expensive (average of $458). 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 6 airlines flying from Chicago to Palm Springs

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Palm Springs. 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 julio 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$130Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$190Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$250Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$277Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$298Average$504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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