Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Chicago to New York

Choose from 6 airlines fly from Chicago to New York, including American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.

Explore the cheapest flights from Chicago to New York in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 43, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 65.

Displayed flight fares from Chicago to New York are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Chicago to New York Flight Details

The distance between Chicago and New York is approximately 1,145.24km. It takes around 2 hours 20 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to New York. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 43
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 65
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,145.24km
Average flight time2 hours 20 minutes
Popular airlineAmerican Airlines

Best Time to Book Flights from Chicago to New York

The cheapest flights from Chicago to New York are available between Jan 11 and Jan 18, with one way flights starting from AU$ 43.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Chicago to New York, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Chicago (CHI) to New York (NYC)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 43 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MDW to EWR on Thu, Jan 15), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 65 departing on Tue, Jan 13 and returning on Thu, Jan 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Chicago to New York with the following airlines, including: American Airlines Frontier Airlines United Airlines Jetblue Airways Spirit Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to New York (NYC).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to New York is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 127 flight per week flying from Chicago to New York. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/-/S -- UA2605 (17:36)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to New York, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Jan 15, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 43.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for New York travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to New York is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to New York on December 18, 2025 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 37.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in New York, with O'Hare International Airport to LaGuardia Airport (ORD-LGA) is by far the most common option on this route: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) LaGuardia Airport (LGA) New York Skyports Seaplane Base (NYS) Stewart International Airport (SWF).
  • The time difference between New York and Chicago is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.