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$55+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA)

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 4/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — AZA
Feb 20 — Feb 271
Fri 2/20
Fri 2/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2026.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/48:35 pm
RFD
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AZA
Nonstop3h 34m
Allegiant Air
Mon 5/112:44 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/19$132
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/48:35 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 34m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/82:44 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/19$142
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/18. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/152:51 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 34m
Allegiant Air
Mon 5/112:44 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/18$145
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/88:35 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 34m
Allegiant Air
Mon 5/112:44 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/20$158
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/299:13 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 35m
Allegiant Air
Fri 6/53:11 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 09m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/20$161
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 4/138:35 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 34m
Allegiant Air
Fri 4/172:44 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/21$163
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/18:35 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 34m
Allegiant Air
Mon 5/42:44 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/19$168
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Wed 4/152:51 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 34m
Allegiant Air
Fri 4/172:44 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/21$171
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/278:55 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 35m
Allegiant Air
Mon 6/13:17 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 06m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/20$172
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/278:35 pm
RFD
-
AZA
Nonstop3h 34m
Allegiant Air
Fri 5/12:44 pm
AZA
-
RFD
Nonstop3h 01m
Allegiant Air
Deal found 1/19$176
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/248:55 pm
ORD
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AZA
1 stop15h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/253:24 pm
AZA
-
ORD
1 stop12h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$279
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/107:05 pm
ORD
-
AZA
1 stop16h 25m
Sun Country Air
Wed 4/156:23 pm
AZA
-
ORD
1 stop21h 58m
Sun Country Air
Deal found 1/19$300

Find flight deals from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA). 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 January 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$163
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$55
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$171

Good round-trip deal

$163 or less

Good one-way deal

$110 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($32 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway 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 January 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport that are best for you.

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Chicago

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Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

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Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 5/4

8:35 pm-10:09 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Mon 5/11

2:44 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop3h 01m

$132

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Wed 4/15

2:51 pm-4:25 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Mon 5/11

2:44 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop3h 01m

$145

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 4/27

8:35 pm-10:09 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Fri 5/1

2:44 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop3h 01m

$176

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Fri 4/10

8:35 pm-10:09 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Wed 4/15

9:00 am-2:01 pm

Nonstop3h 01m

$184

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 4/20

8:35 pm-10:09 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Wed 4/29

9:00 am-2:01 pm

Nonstop3h 01m

$187

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Fri 4/17

8:35 pm-10:09 pm

Nonstop3h 34m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Fri 4/24

2:44 pm-7:45 pm

Nonstop3h 01m

$189

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Fri 2/20

7:51 pm-10:39 pm

Nonstop3h 48m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Fri 2/27

2:59 pm-6:59 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$200

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 2/16

7:51 pm-10:39 pm

Nonstop3h 48m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Fri 2/20

3:01 pm-7:01 pm

Nonstop3h 00m

$202

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 2/2

6:16 pm-9:00 pm

Nonstop3h 44m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Wed 2/4

9:10 am-1:15 pm

Nonstop3h 05m

$212

ChicagoPhoenix

RFD - AZA

RFDAZA

Chicago Greater Rockford

Mon 3/2

7:49 pm-10:32 pm

Nonstop3h 43m

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Sat 3/7

7:10 am-11:13 am

Nonstop3h 03m

$219

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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-Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia 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-Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (average of $59). Flying from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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 AZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 21, 2026.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 31% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway. 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway. Reviews last updated January 21, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Frontier from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport 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.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,055 reviews

Entertainment

4.3

Food

4.6

Crew

6.6

Comfort

5.5

Overall

5.7

Boarding

6.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATL - MDW

Flight was canceled. Late notification and limited help with booking another flight.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,055 reviews
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,055 reviews

Entertainment

4.3

Food

4.6

Crew

6.6

Comfort

5.5

Overall

5.7

Boarding

6.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Dec 2025

ATL - MDW

Flight was canceled. Late notification and limited help with booking another flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?

    Airlines like Allegiant Air and Sun Country Air fly from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in about 3h 34m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 51m. The distance between Chicago and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is about 1371 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $58, Frontier will fly you from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and back. In addition to Frontier, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Allegiant Air for as low as $117. These flights start at 75% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (average of $59). Flying from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $188). 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway. 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 January 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$58Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Allegiant AirCheapest$117Average$217FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%

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