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Airports in Chicago

Looking for the best route? There are 4 airports in and around Chicago.

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Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Chicago: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago Dupage County, and Chicago Rockford.
Currently, United is the only airline that flies non-stop to Chicago.
The cheapest month to fly to Chicago is usually January.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Chicago but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
Yes – you can fly direct to Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the average flight time is 12 hours and 42 minutes.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight to Chicago is $737. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Chicago is Chicago O'Hare International – which is 25.4 km away from the center of Chicago. We've found flights to this airport from $737.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Chicago is Saturday, January 18, 2025.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chicago is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The average temperature in Chicago in April is around 8°C. The warmest month in Chicago is typically July, which averages 26°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging -8°C. The rainiest month is August, and it usually rains the least in January.
Currently, British Airways and United offer the cheapest flight tickets to Chicago.

Flying to Chicago

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$736
Cheapest month to flyJanuary
Average flight time12 hrs, 42 mins
Most popular airlineUnited
Average flights per week5

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