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Cheap flights from Philadelphia to Chicago

One-way from $78, found by travellers in the last 7 days. The live price is checked when you book.

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Return
Prices for nearby dates
Wed, Dec 16Any priceThu, Dec 17Any priceFri, Dec 18Any priceSat, Dec 19$78Sun, Dec 20Any priceMon, Dec 21Any priceTue, Dec 22Any priceWed, Dec 23Any price

Cheapest one-way tickets

Recent finds on different dates, for 1 adult. Booking opens on Aviasales, which shows baggage, fare rules and the live price.

Cheapest
$78
Frontier Airlines, flight F9 2113Found 7 days ago, 1 adult
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5:30pmPhiladelphiaSat, Dec 19
Travel time 2h 38m, nonstopPHLORD
7:08pmChicagoSat, Dec 19
$81
Frontier Airlines, flight F9 1101Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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4:31pmPhiladelphiaTue, Dec 15
Travel time 4h 57m, 1 stopPHLORD
8:28pmChicagoTue, Dec 15
$92
Frontier Airlines, flight F9 2113Found 3 days ago, 1 adult
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12:46pmPhiladelphiaMon, Mar 1
Travel time 2h 33m, nonstopPHLORD
2:19pmChicagoMon, Mar 1
$132
Frontier Airlines, flight F9 1101Found yesterday, 1 adult
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12:36pmPhiladelphiaSat, Nov 14
Travel time 4h 32m, 1 stopPHLMDW
4:08pmChicagoSat, Nov 14
$154
Frontier Airlines, flight F9 1101Found yesterday, 1 adult
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12:36pmPhiladelphiaSat, Nov 7
Travel time 5h, 1 stopPHLORD
4:36pmChicagoSat, Nov 7

Round trips

The cheapest return tickets found recently, price for the whole trip.

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Price calendar

The lowest one-way fare found for each day over the next 60 days. A dash means no recent fare; you can still pick that day.

November 2026

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December 2026

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January 2027

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$81 or lessGreen: the cheapest fifth of fares on this route. Lowest in these 60 days: Dec 19, $78.

Lowest fares by month

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $78 one-way, against $1,313 in October 2027. Pick a month to see its cheapest date.

  1. Nov$132
  2. Dec$78
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  5. Mar$92
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  12. Oct$1,313
$0$500$1,000$1,500Nov$78DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
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MonthCheapest one-wayDateStops
November$132Sat, Nov 141 stop
December$78Sat, Dec 19Nonstop
January 2027—
February 2027—
March 2027$92Mon, Mar 1Nonstop
April 2027—
May 2027—
June 2027—
July 2027—
August 2027—
September 2027—
October 2027$1,313Sun, Oct 33 stops

Fares and weather by month

The lowest one-way fare found for each month, next to the weather in Chicago. Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991–2020 normals.

Nov2026DecJan2027FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Lowest fare$132$78––$92––––––$1,313
High °C10°3°0°3°9°16°22°27°30°28°25°18°
Low °C2°-4°-7°-5°0°5°11°17°20°19°15°8°
Precipitation mm69595854681051211151021048598

Source: Chicago on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Questions travellers ask

What is the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia to Chicago?

In the fares found this week, December has the lowest: from $78 one-way, against $1,313 in October 2027.

What is the weather in Chicago in December?

In December, the cheapest month to fly, the average daily high in Chicago is 3 °C and the low -4 °C.

Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Chicago?

Yes. Recent fares include nonstop flights with Frontier Airlines and American Airlines.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Chicago?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m. The distance is 675 mi.

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