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$234+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Wausau (CWA)

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 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — CWA
Jul 9 — Jul 161
Thu 7/9
Thu 7/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Wausau

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Wausau
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Wausau. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 9, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/49:54 am
MDW
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CWA
1 stop5h 56m
Delta
Sat 7/117:00 am
CWA
-
MDW
1 stop6h 09m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/1312:15 pm
ORD
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CWA
1 stop3h 33m
Delta
Sat 10/174:15 pm
CWA
-
ORD
1 stop5h 19m
Delta
Deal found 6/5$269
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/47:01 am
ORD
-
CWA
2 stops8h 49m
Delta
Sat 7/117:00 am
CWA
-
ORD
1 stop4h 45m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$274
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/63:55 pm
ORD
-
CWA
1 stop5h 13m
Delta
Sat 7/254:25 pm
CWA
-
ORD
1 stop5h 27m
Delta
Deal found 6/7$284
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/7. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/209:00 am
ORD
-
CWA
2 stops6h 40m
Delta
Sat 9/264:20 pm
CWA
-
ORD
1 stop5h 08m
Delta
Deal found 6/7$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 7/285:54 pm
ORD
-
CWA
1 stop3h 21m
Delta
Sat 9/264:20 pm
CWA
-
ORD
1 stop5h 08m
Delta
Deal found 6/9$329
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/203:55 pm
ORD
-
CWA
1 stop5h 13m
Delta
Sun 6/217:00 am
CWA
-
ORD
1 stop4h 31m
Delta
Deal found 6/5$344
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/44:43 pm
ORD
-
CWA
Nonstop1h 21m
American Airlines
Sat 7/115:42 am
CWA
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/8$379
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. 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 7/215:54 pm
ORD
-
CWA
1 stop3h 21m
Delta
Fri 7/244:25 pm
CWA
-
ORD
1 stop16h 10m
Delta
Deal found 6/9$402
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/63:55 pm
ORD
-
CWA
1 stop5h 13m
Delta
Fri 8/287:01 am
CWA
-
ORD
2 stops6h 07m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$404
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/311:00 pm
ORD
-
CWA
Nonstop1h 19m
American Airlines
Mon 7/66:51 pm
CWA
-
ORD
Nonstop1h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/6$423
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/239:54 am
MDW
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CWA
1 stop5h 56m
Delta
Sat 6/277:00 am
CWA
-
MDW
1 stop6h 09m
Delta
Deal found 6/8$459

Find flight deals from Chicago to Wausau

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Wausau (CWA). 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 June 9, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$269
(Delta)

One-way from

$234
(United Airlines)
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Wausau 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 June 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Wausau that are best for you.

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Route

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoWausau

MDW - CWA

MDWCWA

Chicago Midway

Sat 7/4

9:54 am-3:50 pm

1 stop5h 56m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sat 7/11

7:00 am-1:09 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$269

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/13

12:15 pm-3:48 pm

1 stop3h 33m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sat 10/17

7:00 am-12:37 pm

2 stops5h 37m

$274

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/4

7:01 am-3:50 pm

2 stops8h 49m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sat 7/11

7:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop4h 45m

$274

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/28

5:54 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop3h 21m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sat 9/26

4:20 pm-9:28 pm

1 stop5h 08m

$329
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/1

4:43 pm-6:04 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sat 8/8

4:40 pm-6:22 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

$379

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/21

5:54 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop3h 21m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Fri 7/24

4:25 pm-8:35 am

1 stop16h 10m

$402

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/20

9:00 am-3:40 pm

2 stops6h 40m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sat 9/26

7:01 am-1:04 pm

2 stops6h 03m

$424

ChicagoWausau

MDW - CWA

MDWCWA

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/23

9:54 am-3:50 pm

1 stop5h 56m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sat 6/27

7:00 am-1:09 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$459

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/6

3:55 pm-9:08 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sat 7/25

7:00 am-1:46 pm

2 stops6h 46m

$479

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/21

5:54 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop3h 21m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Wed 7/22

4:25 pm-9:52 pm

1 stop5h 27m

$497

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Wausau

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Wausau from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Wausau

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to CWA?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Wausau. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 9, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to Wausau at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 41% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Wausau

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Wausau. 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 June 9, 2026.

The most flights from CHI to CWA are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Related info for your journey

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

    Wausau Central Wisconsin (CWA) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to Wausau. You should not have trouble finding flights to Central Wisconsin from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 3 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Wausau airport from Chicago. It is only a 12.6 mi journey from Central Wisconsin (CWA) to Wausau’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Wausau?

    Delta can get you from Chicago to Wausau in just under 5h 56m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Chicago and Wausau is about 228 mi.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Wausau?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Chicago to Wausau consider choosing American Airlines (80%), Envoy Air (80%) or Qatar Airways (75%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Wausau?

    On average you can expect to pay $422 for a flight from Chicago to Wausau. The cheapest flight overall is $389 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Wausau Central Wisconsin) is currently priced at $274.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Wausau by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Chicago to Wausau

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Chicago to Wausau. 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 June 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$281Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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