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$126+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Whitefish, MT

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 2/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — FCA
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Whitefish
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Whitefish. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 29, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 5/289:45 am
ORD
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FCA
Nonstop3h 45m
American Airlines
Tue 6/24:48 pm
FCA
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ORD
Nonstop3h 42m
American Airlines
Deal found 1/28$249
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/146:00 am
ORD
-
FCA
1 stop7h 12m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 4/158:26 pm
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop9h 13m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/28$253
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/248:00 am
ORD
-
FCA
1 stop12h 46m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/311:52 pm
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop9h 07m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/28$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/88:50 am
ORD
-
FCA
Nonstop3h 51m
United Airlines
Mon 6/155:00 pm
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop6h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$284
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/283:54 pm
ORD
-
FCA
1 stop9h 03m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 3/47:53 pm
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop15h 08m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/28$293
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 8/175:20 pm
ORD
-
FCA
1 stop7h 26m
Delta
Sat 8/226:59 am
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop6h 59m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$294
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 6/125:00 am
ORD
-
FCA
1 stop6h 08m
United Airlines
Mon 6/155:00 pm
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop6h 44m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$297
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Wed 4/151:36 pm
ORD
-
FCA
2 stops10h 51m
Delta
Sun 4/192:49 pm
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop5h 49m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$299
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/25:29 pm
ORD
-
FCA
1 stop7h 28m
Alaska Airlines
Fri 3/67:53 pm
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop17h 18m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/28$309
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Thu 5/218:50 am
ORD
-
FCA
Nonstop3h 51m
United Airlines
Tue 5/2612:35 pm
FCA
-
ORD
Nonstop3h 28m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$314
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 2/245:29 pm
ORD
-
FCA
1 stop7h 28m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 3/37:53 pm
FCA
-
ORD
1 stop27h 03m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 1/27$316
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 6/136:45 pm
MDW
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FCA
1 stop6h 01m
Delta
Sat 6/206:59 am
FCA
-
MDW
1 stop5h 08m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$399

Find flight deals from Chicago to Whitefish

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Whitefish flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$249
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$126
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

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November

Average price

$450
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Whitefish 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 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Whitefish that are best for you.

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ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/14

6:00 am-12:12 pm

1 stop7h 12m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Wed 4/15

8:26 pm-6:39 am

1 stop9h 13m

$253

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/15

8:50 am-1:54 pm

1 stop6h 04m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Sun 4/19

12:10 pm-9:18 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$269

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/24

8:00 am-7:46 pm

1 stop12h 46m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Tue 3/31

1:52 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 07m

$269

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/21

8:50 am-11:41 am

Nonstop3h 51m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Tue 5/26

12:35 pm-5:03 pm

Nonstop3h 28m

$314

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/24

5:29 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop7h 28m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Tue 3/3

7:53 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop27h 03m

$316

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/26

9:45 am-12:30 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Fri 6/5

4:48 pm-9:30 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$330

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/30

5:00 pm-11:02 pm

1 stop7h 02m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Sun 5/31

1:35 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop7h 23m

$334

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/30

5:00 am-10:08 am

1 stop6h 08m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Tue 6/2

12:35 pm-5:03 pm

Nonstop3h 28m

$339

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/29

7:15 am-12:56 pm

1 stop6h 41m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Mon 6/1

11:59 am-9:58 pm

1 stop8h 59m

$359

ChicagoKalispell

ORD - FCA

ORDFCA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/29

8:50 am-11:41 am

Nonstop3h 51m

Kalispell Glacier Park

Fri 6/5

5:00 pm-12:44 am

1 stop6h 44m

$369

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Whitefish

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Whitefish. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

Booking 59 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Whitefish. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Whitefish (average of $260). Flying from Chicago to Whitefish in November is currently the most expensive (average of $408). 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 WF5?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Whitefish. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 23% on flights from Chicago to Whitefish by exploring options for tickets at noon.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Whitefish

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Whitefish. 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 Whitefish. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines from Chicago to Whitefish 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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,807 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,807 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,807 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
Delta
7.9
Good
8,127 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,807 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,807 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,206 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,807 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jan 2026

STS - LAX

Enjoyed staff assistance from ticking thru tsa , boarding and in the plane Couldn’t pick a seat except upgrading

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Whitefish?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Whitefish can take about 3h 51m. Alaska Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $314. The distance from Chicago to Whitefish is about 1348 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Chicago to Whitefish are Alaska Airlines ($144), American Airlines ($151), and United Airlines ($151).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Whitefish?

    On average you can expect to pay $349 for a flight from Chicago to Whitefish. The cheapest flight overall is $253 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Kalispell Glacier Park) is currently priced at $269.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Whitefish 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 Whitefish?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Whitefish (average of $260). Flying from Chicago to Whitefish in November is currently the most expensive (average of $408). 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 4 airlines flying from Chicago to Whitefish

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Whitefish. 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 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$244Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$269Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$269Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$426Average$567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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