Flight Info | Hartford to Chicago

The distance between Hartford and Chicago is approximately 1,237.85 km. It takes around 2 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Hartford to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$100
Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines HFD-CHI 11h 41m · 1 stop Mon, Aug 31
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Cheapest round-trip
$227
Jetblue Airways Jetblue Airways HFD-CHI 7h 37m · 2 stops Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
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When to travel
September
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
1,237.85 km
Flight distance
2h 40m
Average flight time

Find flight deals from Hartford to Chicago for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $100 or round trip flights from $294.

Popular airlines from Hartford to Chicago

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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Hartford to Chicago (HFD-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $100 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. BDL to ORD on Mon, Aug 31), while Jetblue Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $227 departing on Wed, Aug 19 and returning on Wed, Aug 26.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Hartford to Chicago with the following airlines, including: 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 40 minutes to fly from Hartford (HFD) 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 Hartford 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 43 flight per week flying from Hartford to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: -/-/-/-/-/-/- -- UA378 (12:25) United Airlines: S/-/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2672 (06:16)
  • To find best deals on flights from Hartford 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 Mon, Aug 31, with one-way flights priced at just $100.
    · 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 Chicago travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Hartford to Chicago is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our August flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Hartford to Chicago on August 31, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $100.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Bradley International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (BDL-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 Hartford 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 Hartford to Chicago is $227. 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 Hartford to Chicago is $462. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Hartford 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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Change & Cancellation Policy

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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.