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How much do flights to Chicago cost?
Getting from Chicago's airport to the city center
Fastest options: CTA Blue Line train from O'Hare. Best value: CTA Orange Line from Midway or shared ride services.
How to get from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chicago?
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
40-50 min | $5; standard fare | every 5–10 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers to Loop | |
60-90 min | $2 – $5; combined bus and Metra fare | every 20–30 min (traffic dependent) | northwest suburbs connection | |
35-70 min | $45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door with luggage | |
35-70 min | $35 – $75; surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based convenience | |
35-70 min | $60 – $120; pre-booked; fixed rate | by reservation (traffic dependent) | groups or business travel |
How to get from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chicago?
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25-30 min | $5; standard fare | every 6–12 min (traffic dependent) | quick access to Loop | |
20-45 min | $30 – $45; metered; varies by traffic | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
20-45 min | $25 – $50; surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | flexible pickup location |
Notes:
- Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- CTA Ventra cards or contactless payment accepted on Blue and Orange Lines.
- Taxis are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to Chicago
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Houston to Chicago in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 05.10 | Tue 06.10 | Wed 07.10 | Thu 08.10 | Fri 09.10 | Sat 10.10 | Sun 11.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 5 | 5 | --- | --- | 3 | --- | |
| --- | 6 | 6 | --- | --- | 2 | --- | |
| --- | 1 | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 30 total | Daily flights: 4.29 average | Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights |
| Airline | Mon 12.10 | Tue 13.10 | Wed 14.10 | Thu 15.10 | Fri 16.10 | Sat 17.10 | Sun 18.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 8 | 7 | --- | --- | 9 | --- | |
| --- | 6 | 6 | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 43 total | Daily flights: 6.14 average | Most flights: Saturday 9 flights |
| Airline | Mon 19.10 | Tue 20.10 | Wed 21.10 | Thu 22.10 | Fri 23.10 | Sat 24.10 | Sun 25.10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 5 | 5 | --- | --- | 8 | --- | |
| --- | 6 | 6 | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Weekly flights: 37 total | Daily flights: 5.29 average | Most flights: Saturday 8 flights |
| Airline | Mon 26.10 | Tue 27.10 | Wed 28.10 | Thu 29.10 | Fri 30.10 | Sat 31.10 | Sun 01.11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 12 | --- | |
| --- | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | --- | |
| --- | 1 | 1 | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 90 total | Daily flights: 12.86 average | Most flights: Tuesday 12 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Houston to Chicago
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| American Airlines | AAL | AA | No |
| - | |||
| Volaris | VOI | Y4 | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in Chicago
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | -1°C | -6°C |
| February | 0°C | -5°C |
| March | 6°C | 0°C |
| April | 11°C | 5°C |
| May | 17°C | 10°C |
| June | 22°C | 16°C |
| July | 26°C | 20°C |
| August | 25°C | 19°C |
| September | 22°C | 16°C |
| October | 15°C | 10°C |
| November | 8°C | 3°C |
| December | 2°C | -1°C |
14 day forecast
Chicago travel tips
Have a pleasant evening at Chicago music bars
Chicago is inextricably connected to music. In the city's bars, you can enjoy concerts or karaoke with a glass of beer. The Subterranean Bar, for example, is full of great contemporary music, with both paid and free concerts. Irish Bar Fifth Province offers free national music evenings. Live music will delight you in Carol's Pub or the Uptown Lounge (country, jazz).
The best time to visit Chicago is during spring and autumn
The most comfortable months to visit Chicago are from April to May and from September to October. There are fewer tourists during these months, and the air temperature is quite comfortable. For example, in September, daytime temperatures are around 15-21°C.
Visit the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, one of the best in the country
Shedd Aquarium is considered one of the best and most interesting in the United States. It is home to 32,600 different species of sea life. You can feed sharks, make friends with penguins, and even work as an animal trainer for one day. The ticket costs $40 (€ 33.50).
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