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$143+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Zacatecas, Mexico (ZCL)

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 10/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ZCL
Jul 24 — Jul 311
Fri 7/24
Fri 7/31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Zacatecas
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Zacatecas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 24, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 9/72:53 am
ORD
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ZCL
1 stop14h 07m
Volaris
Tue 9/225:05 pm
ZCL
-
ORD
1 stop6h 50m
Volaris
Deal found 6/22$390
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 11/61:19 am
ORD
-
ZCL
1 stop15h 35m
Volaris
Tue 11/105:25 pm
ZCL
-
ORD
1 stop17h 34m
Volaris
Deal found 6/24$394
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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 8/52:53 am
ORD
-
ZCL
1 stop14h 07m
Volaris
Thu 8/205:05 pm
ZCL
-
ORD
1 stop10h 36m
Volaris
Deal found 6/24$417
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/112:03 pm
MDW
-
ZCL
Nonstop3h 45m
Volaris
Sat 10/248:01 am
ZCL
-
MDW
Nonstop3h 45m
Volaris
Deal found 6/22$423
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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.
Fri 8/72:53 am
ORD
-
ZCL
1 stop14h 07m
Volaris
Sat 8/225:05 pm
ZCL
-
ORD
1 stop18h 04m
Volaris
Deal found 6/19$430
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/32:53 am
ORD
-
ZCL
1 stop14h 07m
Volaris
Tue 7/75:05 pm
ZCL
-
ORD
1 stop18h 04m
Volaris
Deal found 6/20$435
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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.
Fri 7/32:53 am
ORD
-
ZCL
1 stop14h 07m
Volaris
Sat 7/115:05 pm
ZCL
-
ORD
1 stop18h 04m
Volaris
Deal found 6/19$451
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/24. 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.
Sat 11/712:57 pm
MDW
-
ZCL
Nonstop4h 04m
Volaris
Tue 11/108:00 am
ZCL
-
MDW
Nonstop3h 40m
Volaris
Deal found 6/24$466
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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.
Thu 6/254:03 am
ORD
-
ZCL
1 stop12h 57m
Volaris
Thu 7/25:05 pm
ZCL
-
ORD
1 stop10h 36m
Volaris
Deal found 6/21$468
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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.
Tue 8/252:03 pm
MDW
-
ZCL
Nonstop3h 45m
Volaris
Sun 9/68:01 am
ZCL
-
MDW
Nonstop3h 45m
Volaris
Deal found 6/21$476
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/19. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/172:03 pm
MDW
-
ZCL
Nonstop3h 45m
Volaris
Thu 10/18:01 am
ZCL
-
MDW
Nonstop3h 45m
Volaris
Deal found 6/19$482
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/21. 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.
Tue 8/252:03 pm
MDW
-
ZCL
Nonstop3h 45m
Volaris
Thu 9/38:01 am
ZCL
-
MDW
Nonstop3h 45m
Volaris
Deal found 6/21$501

Find flight deals from Chicago to Zacatecas

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Zacatecas (ZCL). 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 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$390
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$143
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$713

Good round-trip deal

$627 or less

Good one-way deal

$299 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Zacatecas 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 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Zacatecas that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoZacatecas

MDW - ZCL

MDWZCL

Chicago Midway

Sun 10/11

2:03 pm-4:48 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

Zacatecas La Calera

Sat 10/24

8:01 am-12:46 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

$424

ChicagoZacatecas

ORD - ZCL

ORDZCL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/3

1:40 am-4:00 pm

2 stops15h 20m

Zacatecas La Calera

Sat 7/11

5:05 pm-12:09 pm

1 stop18h 04m

$463

ChicagoZacatecas

MDW - ZCL

MDWZCL

Chicago Midway

Sat 8/15

2:03 pm-4:48 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

Zacatecas La Calera

Sun 8/30

8:01 am-12:46 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

$517

ChicagoZacatecas

ORD - ZCL

ORDZCL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/24

2:53 am-4:00 pm

1 stop14h 07m

Zacatecas La Calera

Sat 8/1

5:05 pm-12:55 am

1 stop6h 50m

$580

ChicagoZacatecas

ORD - ZCL

ORDZCL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/17

6:40 am-7:53 pm

2 stops14h 13m

Zacatecas La Calera

Thu 10/1

10:02 am-11:59 pm

2 stops12h 57m

$600

ChicagoZacatecas

MDW - ZCL

MDWZCL

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/11

2:03 pm-4:48 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

Zacatecas La Calera

Tue 8/18

5:05 pm-10:47 pm

3 stops28h 42m

$614

ChicagoZacatecas

ORD - ZCL

ORDZCL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/18

6:15 am-7:53 pm

2 stops14h 38m

Zacatecas La Calera

Mon 9/21

10:02 am-11:53 pm

1 stop12h 51m

$620

ChicagoZacatecas

MDW - ZCL

MDWZCL

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/11

12:46 pm-8:31 am

2 stops20h 45m

Zacatecas La Calera

Tue 8/18

10:07 am-10:36 pm

2 stops11h 29m

$637

ChicagoZacatecas

ORD - ZCL

ORDZCL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/11

5:30 am-7:53 pm

2 stops15h 23m

Zacatecas La Calera

Sat 10/24

11:52 am-11:53 pm

1 stop11h 01m

$650

ChicagoZacatecas

ORD - ZCL

ORDZCL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/7

7:29 am-7:58 pm

2 stops13h 29m

Zacatecas La Calera

Fri 8/14

9:12 am-11:57 pm

2 stops13h 45m

$682

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Zacatecas

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 Zacatecas in June.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 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-Zacatecas flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Zacatecas flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Zacatecas flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Zacatecas 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-Zacatecas 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 Zacatecas

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Zacatecas (average of $140). Flying from Chicago to Zacatecas in June is currently the most expensive (average of $307). 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 ZCL?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Zacatecas. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 24, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Chicago to Zacatecas as you normally would.

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

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Chicago to Zacatecas?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Chicago to Zacatecas chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Mexico City (MEX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 83% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Zacatecas on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chicago to Zacatecas?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Chicago to Zacatecas, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Mexico City (MEX) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $318.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Zacatecas?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Zacatecas, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Dallas (DFW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 33m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Zacatecas?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Zacatecas, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 42m.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Zacatecas, you should look to book at least 83 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Zacatecas

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zacatecas. 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 Zacatecas. Reviews last updated June 24, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with American Airlines and Volaris from Chicago to Zacatecas have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,750 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - BDL

They keep changing the gate, delaying the hours and then finally canceled it. No accomodation, no food, nothing!
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,750 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,750 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - BDL

They keep changing the gate, delaying the hours and then finally canceled it. No accomodation, no food, nothing!
Volaris
6.6
Okay
1,157 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,750 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Crew

7.9

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Boarding

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - BDL

They keep changing the gate, delaying the hours and then finally canceled it. No accomodation, no food, nothing!

Related info for your journey

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

    Zacatecas La Calera (ZCL) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to Zacatecas. You should not have trouble finding flights to La Calera from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Zacatecas airport from Chicago. It is only a 11.1 mi journey from La Calera (ZCL) to Zacatecas’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Zacatecas?

    Volaris and Delta can get you from Chicago to Zacatecas in just under 3h 45m. Your travel time can differ by up to 10h 28m. Chicago and Zacatecas are separated by a distance of 1563 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Zacatecas round-trip?

    Aeromexico, at $152, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago to Zacatecas.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Volaris and American Airlines. Aeromexico is 69% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Zacatecas (average of $140). Flying from Chicago to Zacatecas in June is currently the most expensive (average of $307). 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 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Zacatecas

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Zacatecas. 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 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AeromexicoCheapest$152Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
VolarisCheapest$237Average$466FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
American AirlinesCheapest$540Average$847FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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