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$74+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Seattle (SEA)

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 1/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — SEA
Nov 7 — Nov 141
Fri 11/7
Fri 11/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Seattle
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Seattle. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 8, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/6. 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.
Fri 10/316:00 amORD - SEA
Nonstop4h 40mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 11/87:40 pmSEA - ORD
1 stop7h 21mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 10/6$172
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/5. 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.
Sun 10/266:50 amORD - SEA
1 stop26h 43mFrontier
Wed 10/2912:58 pmSEA - ORD
1 stop9h 14mFrontier
Deal found 10/5$174
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/6. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/58:00 amORD - SEA
Nonstop4h 44mAlaska Airlines
Wed 11/123:31 pmSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/6$175
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/5. 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 10/2712:11 pmMDW - SEA
1 stop26h 02mFrontier
Wed 10/2912:58 pmSEA - MDW
1 stop20h 32mFrontier
Deal found 10/5$176
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/6. 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.
Fri 10/319:05 amMDW - SEA
Nonstop4h 35mSouthwest
Sat 11/85:45 amSEA - MDW
Nonstop3h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 10/6$177
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/6. 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.
Wed 11/58:00 amORD - SEA
Nonstop4h 44mAlaska Airlines
Mon 11/1012:20 amSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 02mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/6$177
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/6. 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 10/287:14 amORD - SEA
1 stop6h 59mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/13:31 pmSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/6$178
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. 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.
Fri 10/2410:51 amORD - SEA
1 stop27h 16mFrontier
Tue 10/2812:58 pmSEA - ORD
1 stop9h 14mFrontier
Deal found 10/7$179
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/68:00 amORD - SEA
Nonstop4h 44mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1312:58 pmSEA - ORD
1 stop9h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/7$180
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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.
Sat 11/87:15 amORD - SEA
1 stop6h 58mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/156:15 pmSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/8$181
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. 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 11/127:58 pmORD - SEA
1 stop24h 34mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/142:22 pmSEA - ORD
1 stop7h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/8$182
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/7. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/132:05 pmORD - SEA
1 stop6h 43mAlaska Airlines
Sun 11/163:31 pmSEA - ORD
Nonstop4h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/7$183

Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Seattle

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Seattle flight deals. Data was last updated October 8, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$172
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$74
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$253

Good round-trip deal

$247 or less

Good one-way deal

$164 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Seattle 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 October 8, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Seattle that are best for you.

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ChicagoSeattle

MDW - SEA

MDWSEA

Chicago Midway

Fri 10/31

9:05 am-11:40 am

Nonstop4h 35m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 11/8

5:45 am-11:40 am

Nonstop3h 55m

$177

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/19

7:55 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop4h 34m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 2/24

7:00 am-1:06 pm

Nonstop4h 06m

$177

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/5

8:00 am-10:44 am

Nonstop4h 44m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 11/10

12:20 am-6:22 am

Nonstop4h 02m

$177

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/5

2:25 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop4h 35m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 11/9

5:55 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop4h 04m

$177

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/7

8:00 am-10:44 am

Nonstop4h 44m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 11/10

12:20 am-6:22 am

Nonstop4h 02m

$177

ChicagoSeattle

MDW - SEA

MDWSEA

Chicago Midway

Sat 11/1

9:15 am-11:50 am

Nonstop4h 35m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 11/4

5:15 am-3:00 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$187

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/12

7:20 am-12:56 pm

1 stop7h 36m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 11/14

5:55 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop4h 04m

$187

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/9

7:00 am-2:43 pm

1 stop9h 43m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 11/16

6:15 pm-12:24 am

Nonstop4h 09m

$187

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/13

2:10 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop4h 42m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 12/16

6:00 am-4:57 pm

1 stop8h 57m

$187

ChicagoSeattle

ORD - SEA

ORDSEA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/1

2:20 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop4h 40m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 11/4

1:30 pm-9:43 pm

1 stop6h 13m

$187

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Seattle

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Seattle

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Seattle (average of $113). Flying from Illinois to Seattle in December is currently the most expensive (average of $177). 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 SEA?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Seattle. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 8, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Illinois to Seattle is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 34% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Seattle?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Seattle. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability from Illinois to Seattle

Explore weekly flight availability from Illinois to Seattle. 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 October 8, 2025.

The most flights from USIL to SEA are scheduled on a Tuesday (57 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (42 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Seattle. 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 Seattle from Illinois?

    Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA), located 11.4 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to Seattle.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Seattle?

    Departing from Illinois to Seattle will take you 4h 34m. The distance between Illinois and Seattle is about 1715 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Seattle are Southwest ($74), American Airlines ($84), and Delta ($89).

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Seattle?

    The most popular route from Illinois to Seattle is Chicago O'Hare Intl - Seattle/Tacoma Intl. You may also consider Chicago Midway - Seattle/Tacoma Intl or Lambert-St Louis - Seattle/Tacoma Intl.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Illinois to Seattle?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Illinois to Seattle on time: KLM (100%), Delta (91%), Air France (90%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Seattle?

    The cheapest flight price from Illinois to Seattle is $104. On average you can expect to pay $610. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Seattle/Tacoma Intl), can usually be booked for $175.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Seattle?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Seattle 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 Seattle?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Seattle (average of $113). Flying from Illinois to Seattle in December is currently the most expensive (average of $177). 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 8 airlines flying from Illinois to Seattle

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Seattle. 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 October 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$91Average$251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$105Average$234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$120Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$127Average$260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$169Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$171Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$177Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$189Average$423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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