Find cheap airlines flights from Vancouver to Chicago

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

Book direct flights from Vancouver to Chicago: One way flights from $145, round trip flights from $348. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

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

Flight Info | Vancouver to Chicago

The distance between Vancouver and Chicago is approximately 2,856.1 km. It takes around 4 hours 58 minutes on average to fly from Vancouver to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$111
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$164
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,856.1 km
Average flight time4 hours 58 minutes
Popular airlineAir Canada
Flight statistics for the Vancouver–Chicago route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Vancouver to Chicago

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

The average price of one-way flights from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Chicago is October, with an average price of $171; while the month with the highest flight price is usually June, with an average price of up to $354.

$354
$263
$171
$80
    Cheapest
  • $275
    Apr
  • $198
    May
  • $354
    Jun
  • $327
    Jul
  • $320
    Aug
  • $204
    Sep
  • $171
    Oct
  • $294
    Nov
  • $287
    Dec
  • $278
    Jan
  • $328
    Feb
  • $263
    Mar

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Chicago (YVR-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, WestJet offers one-way fares as low as $111 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. YXX to ORD on Sat, May 30), while WestJet offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $164 departing on Thu, Apr 30 and returning on Mon, May 4.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Chicago with the following airlines, including: Air Canada United Airlines Alaska 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 4 hours 58 minutes to fly from Vancouver (YVR) 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 Vancouver 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 30 flight per week flying from Vancouver to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air Canada: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AC1048 (08:41) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA8179 (08:41) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA2048 (14:12)
  • To find best deals on flights from Vancouver 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, May 30, with one-way flights priced at just $111.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United 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 Vancouver to Chicago is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Vancouver to Chicago on April 27, 2026 with WestJet, with prices starting at $104.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Vancouver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (YVR-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Vancouver 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.

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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.