Flight Info | Chicago to St. Louis

The distance between Chicago and St. Louis is approximately 421.66 km. It takes around 1 hour 20 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to St. Louis. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The cheapest month to book is August.

Cheapest one-way
$56
American Airlines American Airlines CHI-STL 1h 14m · Nonstop Tue, Aug 25
View details
Cheapest round-trip
$111
American Airlines American Airlines CHI-STL 1h 14m · Nonstop Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
View details
When to travel
October
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
421.66 km
Flight distance
1h 20m
Average flight time

Book direct flights from Chicago to St. Louis: One way flights from $56, round trip flights from $111. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Find cheap airlines flights from Chicago to St. Louis

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Chicago to St. Louis, including United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
United Airlines logo United Airlines
American Airlines logo American Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chicago to St. Louis according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Chicago to St. Louis

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to St. Louis?

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

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Chicago to St. Louis is October, with an average price of $91; while the month with the highest flight price is usually November, with an average price of up to $320.

$320
$206
$91
0
    Cheapest
  • $283
    Jul
  • $216
    Aug
  • $252
    Sep
  • $91
    Oct
  • $320
    Nov
  • $215
    Dec
  • $293
    Jan
  • $214
    Feb
  • $280
    Mar
  • $209
    Apr
  • $223
    May
  • $185
    Jun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to St. Louis (CHI-STL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, American Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $56 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to STL on Tue, Aug 25), while American Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $111 departing on Thu, Aug 20 and returning on Mon, Aug 24.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to St. Louis 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 1 hour 20 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to St. Louis (STL).
  • 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 St. Louis 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 134 flight per week flying from Chicago to St. Louis. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA4104 (07:33) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA5958 (07:42)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to St. Louis, 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 Tue, Aug 25, with one-way flights priced at just $56.
    · 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 St. Louis travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to St. Louis is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in St. Louis, with O'Hare International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport (ORD-STL) is by far the most common option on this route: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS).
  • The time difference between St. Louis and Chicago is 0h.
  • 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.

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

Book with no extra fees

Prices displayed in this page are all-inclusive prices (incl. taxes, fuel surcharge, civil aviation development fund, etc) with all fees confirmed before payment. Fees for luggage, meals, WLAN, or other additional services are also included as shown in the flight cards.

Real-time pricing updates

Prices, availability, and travel information on this page were updated within last 24 hours—even in real-time. The more popular the route, the more precise the data.

Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
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.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
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.