Cheap flights from Chicago to New York from £77

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to New York from Chicago, with most prices found around £134. The month of November is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around £160.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to New York from Chicago. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was £199. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. The most expensive day to fly to New York is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around £327.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to New York is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Chicago to New York in the evening for as low as £219. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are £322 on average. Flights to New York from Chicago in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around £156 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Chicago for as low as £122 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to New York flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Chicago to New York.

As of August 2026, prices for Chicago to New York flights are approximately 0% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Chicago and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 144 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

139 flights are operational daily from Chicago to New York as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 42% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, 973 flights take off from Chicago and land in New York each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Sat, with 18% of weekly flights taking off on this day.