Cheap flights from New York, NY to Chicago, IL

Flights starting at £40. Choose between American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, or United Airlines to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, New York Stewart International Airport, or New York, NY - Port Authority when they travel from New York to Chicago. Book your trip to arrive at O Hare International, Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International, Chicago-Dan Ryan Greyhound station, or Chicago Downtown Greyhound Station. The distance between New York and Chicago is 1155 km. The most popular airlines for this route are American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Air Canada. New York and Chicago have 364 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from New York to Chicago in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

AirlineMon 27.11Tue 28.11Wed 29.11Thu 30.11Fri 01.12Sat 02.12Sun 03.12
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

AirlineMon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12Sun 10.12
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Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

AirlineMon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12Sun 17.12
1519167551
61110431---
1211111

Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.12 - Sun 24.12

AirlineMon 18.12Tue 19.12Wed 20.12Thu 21.12Fri 22.12Sat 23.12Sun 24.12
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1---------------1

Check-in for a flight from New York to Chicago

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
American AirlinesAALAANoNo
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
United AirlinesUALUAYesNo
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 1 hours before flight
Air CanadaACAACYesNo

Chicago travel tips

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2) Bring warm clothes with you in Chicago, even if you are planning a summer trip
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