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Flight Info | Austin to Chicago

The distance between Austin and Chicago is approximately 1,574.54 km. It takes around 2 hours 59 minutes on average to fly from Austin to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$84
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines AUS-CHI 17h 21m · 1 stop Sat, Sep 5
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Cheapest round-trip
$171
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines AUS-CHI 9h 45m · 1 stop Sat, Oct 10 - Tue, Oct 13
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Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines Cheapest · From $84 American Airlines American Airlines Most booked
When to travel
May
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,574.54 km
Flight distance
2h 59m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from Austin to Chicago: One way flights from $86, round trip flights from $173. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        AUS 6:00 AM
        2h 56m
        Nonstop
        ORD 8:56 AM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Oct 10 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:10 AM
        2h 54m
        Nonstop
        AUS 11:04 AM
        Chicago - Austin | Tue, Oct 13 | American Airlines
        $173 $262
        34% off
        34% off
        $262 $173
      • AUS 8:00 AM
        2h 58m
        Nonstop
        ORD 10:58 AM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Sep 26 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:25 AM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        AUS 11:10 AM
        Chicago - Austin | Mon, Sep 28 | American Airlines
        $174 $262
        34% off
        34% off
        $262 $174
      • AUS 5:53 AM
        3h 6m
        Nonstop
        ORD 8:59 AM
        Austin - Chicago | Thu, Sep 10 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:25 AM
        2h 45m
        Nonstop
        AUS 11:10 AM
        Chicago - Austin | Tue, Sep 15 | American Airlines
        $188 $262
        28% off
        28% off
        $262 $188
      • AUS 10:43 AM
        9h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:28 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        MDW 8:40 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        AUS 11:15 PM
        Chicago - Austin | Tue, Oct 13 |
        $171
        35% off
        $262 $171
      • AUS 12:02 PM
        8h 28m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:30 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Oct 10 | Delta Air Lines
        MDW 8:40 PM
        2h 35m
        Nonstop
        AUS 11:15 PM
        Chicago - Austin | Tue, Oct 13 |
        $172
        34% off
        $262 $172
      • AUS 9:40 AM
        5h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Sep 26 | Delta Air Lines
        MDW 8:40 PM
        2h 30m
        Nonstop
        AUS 11:10 PM
        Chicago - Austin | Mon, Sep 28 |
        $180
        31% off
        $262 $180
      • AUS 10:58 AM
        12h 1m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:59 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Thu, Sep 10 | Frontier Airlines
        ORD 1:21 PM
        25h 16m
        1 stop
        AUS 2:37 PM
        Chicago - Austin | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $180
        31% off
        $262 $180
      • AUS 8:15 AM
        6h 14m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:29 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Thu, Sep 10 | Delta Air Lines
        ORD 1:21 PM
        25h 16m
        1 stop
        AUS 2:37 PM
        Chicago - Austin | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $191
        27% off
        $262 $191
      • AUS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Aug 15 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        AUS 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Austin | Mon, Aug 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        AUS 8:00 AM
        2h 58m
        Nonstop
        ORD 10:58 AM
        Austin - Chicago | Wed, Sep 23 | American Airlines
        $86 $264
        67% off
        67% off
        $264 $86
      • AUS 5:04 PM
        3h 1m
        Nonstop
        ORD 8:05 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Oct 10 | American Airlines
        $87 $264
        67% off
        67% off
        $264 $87
      • AUS 6:47 PM
        3h 13m
        Nonstop
        ORD 10:00 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Wed, Sep 2 | American Airlines
        $88 $264
        67% off
        67% off
        $264 $88
      • AUS 5:53 AM
        3h 6m
        Nonstop
        ORD 8:59 AM
        Austin - Chicago | Thu, Sep 17 | American Airlines
        $131
        50% off
        $264 $131
      • AUS 6:47 PM
        3h 13m
        Nonstop
        ORD 10:00 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 | American Airlines
        $131
        50% off
        $264 $131
      • AUS 7:45 AM
        3h
        Nonstop
        ORD 10:45 AM
        Austin - Chicago | Tue, Aug 18 | American Airlines
        $192
        27% off
        $264 $192
      • AUS 8:15 PM
        17h 21m
        1 stop
        ORD 1:36 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 | Frontier Airlines
        $84
        68% off
        $264 $84
      • AUS 8:24 PM
        27h 59m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:23 AM
        Austin - Chicago | Tue, Sep 22 | Frontier Airlines
        $85
        68% off
        $264 $85
      • AUS 8:24 PM
        27h 59m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:23 AM
        Austin - Chicago | Tue, Sep 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $86
        67% off
        $264 $86
      • AUS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Austin - Chicago | Sat, Aug 15 | Normal Airline
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Popular airlines from Austin to Chicago

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from Austin to Chicago, including American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frontier Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Austin to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Austin to Chicago

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Austin to Chicago?

The average price of one-way flights from Austin to Chicago purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Austin to Chicago is May, with an average price of $129; while the month with the highest flight price is usually January, with an average price of up to $275.

$275
$202
$129
$56
    Cheapest
  • $148
    Aug
  • $198
    Sep
  • $155
    Oct
  • $169
    Nov
  • $175
    Dec
  • $275
    Jan
  • $219
    Feb
  • $203
    Mar
  • $146
    Apr
  • $129
    May
  • $211
    Jun
  • $207
    Jul

When is the cheapest day to fly from Austin to Chicago during Labor Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Austin to Chicago during Labor Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Labor Day is scheduled for Sep 7. The cheapest flights from Austin to Chicago are available on Sep 5, with fares starting at $85.

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  • $85
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Austin to Chicago (AUS-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $84 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. AUS to ORD on Sat, Sep 5), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $171 departing on Sat, Oct 10 and returning on Tue, Oct 13.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Austin to Chicago with the following airlines, including: American Airlines United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 59 minutes to fly from Austin (AUS) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Austin to Chicago 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 93 flight per week flying from Austin to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA1726 (09:29) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1878 (06:45)
  • To find best deals on flights from Austin to Chicago, 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 Sat, Sep 5, with one-way flights priced at just $84.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is American 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 Chicago travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Austin to Chicago is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (AUS-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Austin is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Austin to Chicago is $172. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Austin to Chicago is $344. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Austin and Chicago, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Frontier Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Austin to Chicago. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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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.