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Flights from Cleveland to Chicago

What to know about flights from Cleveland to Chicago?

The distance between Cleveland and Chicago is approximately 483.65 km. It takes around 1 hour 55 minutes on average to fly from Cleveland to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is September.

Cheapest one-way
$58
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines CLE-CHI 8h 31m · 1 stop Wed, Nov 18
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Cheapest round-trip
$116
American Airlines American Airlines CLE-CHI 1h 52m · Nonstop Tue, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 19
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Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines Cheapest · From $58 American Airlines American Airlines Most booked
When to travel
January
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
483.65 km
Flight distance
1h 55m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cleveland to Chicago over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $58 and round-trip from $116. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CLE 10:17 AM
        1h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:09 AM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Tue, Nov 17 | American Airlines
        ORD 9:20 PM
        1h 28m
        Nonstop
        CLE 11:48 PM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Thu, Nov 19 | American Airlines
        $116 $169
        31% off
        31% off
        $169 $116
      • CLE 10:17 AM
        1h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:09 AM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Thu, Nov 12 | American Airlines
        ORD 6:59 AM
        1h 33m
        Nonstop
        CLE 9:32 AM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Sat, Nov 14 | American Airlines
        $116 $169
        31% off
        31% off
        $169 $116
      • CLE 8:43 PM
        1h 46m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:29 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Mon, Oct 19 | American Airlines
        ORD 7:20 PM
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        CLE 9:55 PM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Wed, Oct 21 | American Airlines
        $117 $169
        31% off
        31% off
        $169 $117
      • CLE 12:51 PM
        1h 44m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:35 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Sat, Oct 17 | American Airlines
        ORD 7:20 PM
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        CLE 9:55 PM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Mon, Oct 19 | American Airlines
        $118
        30% off
        $169 $118
      • CLE 9:21 PM
        1h 44m
        Nonstop
        ORD 10:05 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Sat, Nov 14 | American Airlines
        ORD 6:59 AM
        1h 33m
        Nonstop
        CLE 9:32 AM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Mon, Nov 16 | American Airlines
        $118
        30% off
        $169 $118
      • CLE 5:06 PM
        1h 53m
        Nonstop
        ORD 5:59 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Sat, Nov 7 | American Airlines
        ORD 6:28 PM
        1h 23m
        Nonstop
        CLE 8:51 PM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Sat, Nov 14 | American Airlines
        $118
        30% off
        $169 $118
      • CLE 5:12 AM
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        ORD 5:49 AM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Thu, Oct 8 | American Airlines
        ORD 9:30 PM
        1h 34m
        Nonstop
        CLE 12:04 AM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Sat, Oct 10 | American Airlines
        $119
        30% off
        $169 $119
      • CLE 8:44 PM
        1h 46m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:30 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Mon, Oct 12 | American Airlines
        ORD 7:20 PM
        1h 35m
        Nonstop
        CLE 9:55 PM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Mon, Oct 19 | American Airlines
        $123
        27% off
        $169 $123
      • CLE 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CLE 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Cleveland | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CLE 12:51 PM
        1h 44m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:35 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Wed, Oct 28 | American Airlines
        $59 $81
        27% off
        27% off
        $81 $59
      • CLE 10:23 AM
        1h 47m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:10 AM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Thu, Oct 29 | American Airlines
        $59 $81
        27% off
        27% off
        $81 $59
      • CLE 12:51 PM
        1h 44m
        Nonstop
        ORD 1:35 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Sun, Oct 25 | American Airlines
        $59 $81
        27% off
        27% off
        $81 $59
      • CLE 5:12 AM
        1h 37m
        Nonstop
        ORD 5:49 AM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Sun, Nov 1 | American Airlines
        $59
        27% off
        $81 $59
      • CLE 8:44 PM
        1h 46m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:30 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Tue, Oct 13 | American Airlines
        $59
        27% off
        $81 $59
      • CLE 8:13 AM
        1h 47m
        Nonstop
        ORD 9:00 AM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Wed, Oct 14 | American Airlines
        $59
        27% off
        $81 $59
      • CLE 10:17 AM
        1h 52m
        Nonstop
        ORD 11:09 AM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Fri, Nov 6 | American Airlines
        $59
        27% off
        $81 $59
      • CLE 4:59 PM
        2h
        Nonstop
        ORD 5:59 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Sun, Nov 8 | American Airlines
        $59
        27% off
        $81 $59
      • CLE 4:50 PM
        8h 31m
        1 stop
        ORD 12:21 AM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Wed, Nov 18 | Frontier Airlines
        $58
        28% off
        $81 $58
      • CLE 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Cleveland - Chicago | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Cleveland to Chicago operate an average of 70 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 59.3% on-time departure rate and a 78.7% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Cleveland to Chicago flights?

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

Trip.com price insights on flights from Cleveland to Chicago

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

The average price of one-way flights from Cleveland 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 Cleveland to Chicago is January, with an average price of $143; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to $320.

$320
$232
$143
$55
    Cheapest
  • $226
    Oct
  • $163
    Nov
  • $210
    Dec
  • $143
    Jan
  • $302
    Feb
  • $246
    Mar
  • $206
    Apr
  • $320
    May
  • $239
    Jun
  • $262
    Jul
  • $200
    Aug
  • $276
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from Cleveland to Chicago during Columbus Day?

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

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Cleveland to Chicago are available on Oct 9, with fares starting at $110.

$202
$156
$110
$64
  • $110
    9
    Oct
  • $135
    10
  • $151
    11
  • $202
    12
  • $158
    13
  • $180
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cleveland to Chicago (CLE-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $58 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CLE to ORD on Wed, Nov 18), while American Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $116 departing on Tue, Nov 17 and returning on Thu, Nov 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Cleveland 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 1 hour 55 minutes to fly from Cleveland (CLE) 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 Cleveland 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 121 flight per week flying from Cleveland to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1252 (06:16)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cleveland 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 Wed, Nov 18, with one-way flights priced at just $58.
    · 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 January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Cleveland to Chicago is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Chicago: O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (CLE-ORD) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Chicago and Cleveland is 1h.
  • 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 Cleveland to Chicago is $164. 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 Cleveland to Chicago is $290. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Cleveland 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.

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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.