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Chicago – New York: cheap flights

Prices on this page were found by travellers in recent searches. Choose your dates to see live prices from airlines and travel agencies.Round trips from Chicago to New York currently start at $158. The cheapest month is January, from $158. Direct flights from $158.

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$158

1 Jan – 3 Jan · United Airlines · direct

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$158

1 Jan – 3 Jan · United Airlines

The route at a glance

The flight from Chicago to New York covers about 1144 km; the shortest flight takes 2 h 5 min, a typical one 4 h 32 min.

43% of the cheapest tickets are direct; Frontier Airlines carries 57% of them.

Most cheap flights leave from O'Hare International Airport (25 km from the centre of Chicago).

Most land at LaGuardia Airport (13 km from the centre of New York).

A one-way ticket starts at $91, a round trip at $158.

Cheapest price by month

MonthRound trip from
November 2026$242
December 2026$207
January 2027$158
February 2027$221
March 2027$306
April 2027$327
June 2027$323

Cheapest day to fly

Looking two months ahead, 8 December is the cheapest date to leave, at $91.

Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly.

Cheapest day to fly
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
4
$190
5
$173
6
$189
7
$171
8
$166
9
$169
10
$147
11
$148
12
$164
13
$151
14
$146
15
$220
16
$186
17
$152
18
$118
19
$125
20
$185
21
$151
22
$151
23
$151
24
$151
25
$117
26
$125
27
$129
28
$186
29
$174
30
$162
1 Dec
$126
2
$121
3
$116
4
$119
5
$119
6
$119
7
$122
8
$91
9
$113
10
$113
11
$113
12
$113
13
$113
14
$113
15
$113
16
$113
17
$113
18
$135
19
$155
20
$175
21
$125
22
$130
23
$135
24
$153
25
$145
26
$233
27
$201
28
$201
29
$201
30
$170

Cheaper More expensive

  • $91 — Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026
  • $113 — Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
  • $113 — Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
  • $113 — Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
  • $113 — Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
  • $113 — Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
  • $113 — Monday, Dec. 14, 2026
  • $113 — Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
  • $113 — Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026
  • $113 — Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026
  • $116 — Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
  • $117 — Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
  • $118 — Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
  • $119 — Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
  • $119 — Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
  • $119 — Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026
  • $121 — Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
  • $122 — Monday, Dec. 7, 2026
  • $125 — Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
  • $125 — Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
  • $125 — Monday, Dec. 21, 2026
  • $126 — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
  • $129 — Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
  • $130 — Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026
  • $135 — Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
  • $135 — Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026
  • $145 — Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
  • $146 — Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
  • $147 — Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
  • $148 — Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
  • $151 — Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • $151 — Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
  • $151 — Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
  • $151 — Monday, Nov. 23, 2026
  • $151 — Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
  • $152 — Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
  • $153 — Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
  • $155 — Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
  • $162 — Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
  • $164 — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
  • $166 — Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
  • $169 — Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
  • $170 — Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026
  • $171 — Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
  • $173 — Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
  • $174 — Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
  • $175 — Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
  • $185 — Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
  • $186 — Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
  • $186 — Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
  • $189 — Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
  • $190 — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
  • $201 — Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026
  • $201 — Monday, Dec. 28, 2026
  • $201 — Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2026
  • $220 — Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
  • $233 — Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026

Price trend, last 30 days

Over the last 30 days the fare moved between $144 and $230, averaging $167.

Today's price is 5% below that average — a good moment to book.

  • 5 October — $230
  • 6 October — $144
  • 7 October — $144
  • 8 October — $144
  • 9 October — $144
  • 10 October — $144
  • 11 October — $144
  • 12 October — $144
  • 13 October — $182
  • 14 October — $146
  • 15 October — $146
  • 16 October — $146
  • 17 October — $146
  • 18 October — $146
  • 19 October — $158
  • 20 October — $158
  • 21 October — $158
  • 22 October — $187
  • 23 October — $187
  • 24 October — $187
  • 25 October — $187
  • 26 October — $187
  • 27 October — $187
  • 28 October — $191
  • 29 October — $207
  • 30 October — $207
  • 31 October — $168
  • 1 November — $207
  • 2 November — $149
  • 3 November — $158
  • 4 November — $158

Trip length and timing

Travellers who pay least stay roughly 4 nights — 2 nights on the very cheapest ticket — and book about 19 days before departure.

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Questions and answers

What is the cheapest price for flights from Chicago to New York?
The cheapest round-trip ticket found recently costs $158.
Which month is the cheapest to fly from Chicago to New York?
January 2027 is currently the cheapest month, with tickets from $158.
Are there direct flights from Chicago to New York?
Yes. Direct flights were found from $158.
Which airlines fly from Chicago to New York?
Airlines found on this route: American Airlines, jetBlue, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
How far is New York from Chicago?
The distance is about 1144 km. A direct flight takes about 2 h 19 min.
How long is the flight from Chicago to New York?
The shortest flight takes 2 h 5 min; most take about 4 h 32 min.
Which airports do flights from Chicago to New York use?
Most depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive at LaGuardia Airport.
What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to New York?
In the next two months, Wednesday departures are the cheapest; the single cheapest day is 8 December at $91.
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