Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to New York (CHI - NYC)

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Chicago to New York and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$109	Spirit Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Apr 30 — Sun, May 3	The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to New York is currently $109
Cheapest one-way flight	$55	Spirit Nonstop 3 hr Wed, May 6	The cheapest one-way flight from Chicago to New York is currently $55
Last-minute weekend getaway	$219	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Fri, Apr 17 — Mon, Apr 20	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Chicago to New York is currently $219
Cheapest business class flights	$341	Frontier Nonstop 3 hr Sat, May 2 — Mon, May 4	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Chicago to New York is currently $341

Fastest flight	2 hr	The fastest nonstop flight from Chicago to New York takes 2 hr
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to New York is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically August.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $70–165
August Most expensive	Typical prices: $145–220

Popular airlines from Chicago to New York

United

Nonstop

from $187

Typical price: $145–270

184 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - EWR, LGA Every day

821 weekly connecting flights

ORD - EWR, LGA Every day
American

Nonstop

from $187

Typical price: $155–290

126 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day

841 weekly connecting flights

ORD - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
Delta

Nonstop

from $187

Typical price: $165–380

79 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - JFK, LGA Every day

2370 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $192

Typical price: $165–350

46 weekly nonstop flights

MDW - LGA Every day

738 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - LGA Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

from $109

Typical price: $90–220

11 weekly nonstop flights

ORD - EWR, LGA Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

31 weekly connecting flights

ORD - EWR, LGA Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $113

Typical price: $115–295

6 weekly nonstop flights

MDW - EWR Every Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

138 weekly connecting flights

MDW, ORD - EWR, JFK, LGA Every day

Popular airports near Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago United States 25 min 16 mi
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Chicago United States 24 min 9 mi
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

Milwaukee United States 1 hr 23 min 75 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

Indianapolis United States 2 hr 58 min 165 mi

Popular airports near New York

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

New York United States 38 min 12 mi
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

New York United States 24 min 8 mi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Newark United States 29 min 8 mi
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF)

Newburgh United States 1 hr 28 min 55 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to New York

The cheapest flights from Chicago to New York are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $70 to $165.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to New York recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $109. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $55.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Chicago to New York is $187, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest American flight from Chicago to New York is $187, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to New York is $187, flying from May 28 to May 31.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to New York is $192, flying from May 21 to May 24.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to New York is $109, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to New York is $113, flying from Apr 30 to May 4.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to New York starts at $109 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sun, May 3. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $55 and departs on Wed, May 6.

2 hr is the shortest flight time from Chicago to New York.

NYC is a year-round destination, with iconic events like U.S. Open tennis (Aug–Sep) and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov). Spring and fall have mild weather and strong performing-arts seasons. In summer, there's free, outdoor cultural events. On summer weekends, many New Yorkers leave town, making it a good time to score reservations at popular restaurants. Dec brings the Rockefeller Center tree lighting (varies, Nov/Dec) and Times Square's New Year's Eve party (Dec 31). Jan–Mar is cold, with an easier chance of getting Broadway tickets.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Chicago to New York.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Chicago to New York really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Chicago to New York.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 184 nonstop flights and 821 connecting flights per week. United flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

In terms of flights, Delta is the most popular. Delta offers 79 nonstop flights and 2,370 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

Other popular airlines flying from Chicago to New York are:

American offers 126 nonstop flights and 841 connecting flights per week. American flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
Southwest offers 46 nonstop flights and 738 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
Spirit offers 11 nonstop flights and 31 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .
Frontier offers 6 nonstop flights and 138 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) , Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) , John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) , LaGuardia Airport (LGA) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Chicago and New York.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Chicago to New York recently found on Google Flights was with Spirit from $109. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $55.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Chicago to New York is $187, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest American flight from Chicago to New York is $187, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Delta flight from Chicago to New York is $187, flying from May 28 to May 31.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Chicago to New York is $192, flying from May 21 to May 24.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Chicago to New York is $109, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Chicago to New York is $113, flying from Apr 30 to May 4.

Frontier, Southwest, United, American, Spirit, Delta and JetBlue fly direct from Chicago to New York.

There are 184 United direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 126 American direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 79 Delta direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 46 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 Spirit direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 6 Frontier direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and New York at price $219 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20.

Frontier, Southwest, United, American, Spirit, Delta and JetBlue fly direct from Chicago to New York.

There are 184 United direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 126 American direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 79 Delta direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 46 Southwest direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 11 Spirit direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 6 Frontier direct flights from Chicago to New York per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Chicago to New York on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Chicago and New York start at $109 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sun, May 3 with Spirit.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Chicago to New York, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Chicago and New York start at $341 from Sat, May 2 to Mon, May 4 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Chicago and New York start at $109 from Thu, Apr 30 to Sun, May 3.

To book business class trips from Chicago to New York, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Chicago and New York starts at $219 from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Chicago and New York at price $219 is offered by Frontier from Fri, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 20.

To find last-minute flight deals from Chicago to New York, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.