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$171+ 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
Dec 6 — Dec 131
Sat 12/6
Sat 12/13
1 adult, Economy
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This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/610:29 pmORD - CWA
Nonstop1h 18mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/76:00 amCWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/5$301
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 12/69:59 amMDW - CWA
1 stop5h 44mDelta
Sun 12/77:00 amCWA - MDW
1 stop6h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/5$321
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 12/611:20 amORD - CWA
1 stop4h 23mDelta
Sun 12/74:23 pmCWA - ORD
1 stop5h 17mDelta
Deal found 11/5$321
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/53:27 pmORD - CWA
Nonstop1h 11mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/96:00 amCWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/5$487
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/3. 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 11/196:45 amORD - CWA
2 stops8h 57mDelta
Sun 11/237:00 amCWA - ORD
1 stop4h 34mDelta
Deal found 11/3$499
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 12/19:41 amMDW - CWA
1 stop6h 01mDelta
Mon 12/87:00 amCWA - MDW
1 stop6h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/4$628
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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.
Wed 11/52:35 pmORD - CWA
2 stops24h 53mDelta
Sun 11/94:22 pmCWA - ORD
1 stop5h 14mDelta
Deal found 11/5$724
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/5. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/910:20 pmORD - CWA
Nonstop1h 15mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/115:59 pmCWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/5$773
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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.
Mon 12/159:40 amORD - CWA
Nonstop1h 20mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/181:19 pmCWA - ORD
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/4$817
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/4. 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 12/159:59 amMDW - CWA
1 stop5h 44mDelta
Thu 12/187:00 amCWA - MDW
1 stop6h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/4$837

Cheap 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 November 6, 2025.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$301
(Delta)

One-way from

$171
(Delta)
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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 November 6, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Wausau that are best for you.

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Chicago

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Wausau

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Depart

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ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/7

8:52 am-3:44 pm

1 stop6h 52m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Wed 3/11

4:15 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$301

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/6

11:20 am-3:43 pm

1 stop4h 23m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sun 12/7

4:23 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop5h 17m

$321

ChicagoWausau

MDW - CWA

MDWCWA

Chicago Midway

Sat 12/6

9:59 am-3:43 pm

1 stop5h 44m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Sun 12/7

7:00 am-1:10 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$321

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/7

10:14 pm-11:23 pm

Nonstop1h 09m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Wed 3/11

2:49 pm-4:10 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

$341

ChicagoWausau

MDW - CWA

MDWCWA

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/4

9:20 am-3:29 pm

1 stop6h 09m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Tue 4/7

7:00 am-1:08 pm

1 stop6h 08m

$350

ChicagoWausau

MDW - CWA

MDWCWA

Chicago Midway

Mon 12/1

9:41 am-3:42 pm

1 stop6h 01m

Wausau Central Wisconsin

Mon 12/8

7:00 am-1:10 pm

1 stop6h 10m

$628

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/1

7:00 am-3:44 pm

2 stops8h 44m

$173

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/6

5:20 pm-3:38 pm

2 stops22h 18m

$204

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/5

5:59 pm-3:43 pm

2 stops21h 44m

$214

ChicagoWausau

ORD - CWA

ORDCWA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/5

6:12 am-3:38 pm

1 stop9h 26m

$219

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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 November.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust 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 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-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

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Wausau?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Wausau (average of $179). Flying from Chicago to Wausau in April is currently the most expensive (average of $304). 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 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 November 6, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to Wausau in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 44% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, 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 November 6, 2025.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Wausau

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wausau. 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 Wausau. Reviews last updated November 6, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines from Chicago to Wausau by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,042 reviews

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Monica,Nov 2025

JAC - DFW

At least there was an option of entertainment on this flight.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,042 reviews
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,042 reviews

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

8.0

Food

6.4

Boarding

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Monica,Nov 2025

JAC - DFW

At least there was an option of entertainment on this flight.

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 6h 52m. Your travel time can differ by up to . The distance between Chicago and Wausau is about 212 mi.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Wausau round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Wausau is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $281 on this airline.

  • 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 (68%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Wausau?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Wausau (average of $179). Flying from Chicago to Wausau in April is currently the most expensive (average of $304). 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 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 November 6, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$281Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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