Cheap flights from New York to Chicago from £77

The cheapest month to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from New York is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £152, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from New York during November instead. Flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in November, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around £181.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as £147. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on Sunday is £285.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as £210. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is at midday when prices are around £277.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for around £183 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from New York for as low as £131 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

As of July 2026, prices for New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights are approximately 21% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between New York and Chicago have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 166 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.

Friday 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, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

145 flights are operational daily from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 45% of flights per day taking off at midday.

1,018 flights are operational weekly from New York to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.