Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ from $86

Return flight: Phoenix – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 10 direct and 87 connecting flights from Chicago to Phoenix. You can compare airfare deals from 7 airlines and multiple travel sites from $86, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-PHX flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Phoenix depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and Phoenix is 2332 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:05 to 21:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:05 to 21:45 to 5 Phoenix airports. Average flight time is 4h.

  • The fastest flight 3h 47m
  • Average flight time 4h
  • The earliest flight 05:05
  • The latest flight 21:45
  • Distance 1450 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Phoenix are august (from 86 $), july (from 122 $), april (from 135 $).

The most expensive months are october (from 153 $), april (from 135 $), july (from 122 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Phoenix?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $86. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91829 flight by Frontier Airlines for April 9, 2026 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 11:57 am and arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl at 13:57.

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Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Phoenix (Arizona)

06:00 — 14:18
10h 18m flight time
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06:20 — 09:25 Chicago — Atlanta
F92292 Frontier Airlines
3h 33m stop
10:30 — 11:31 Atlanta — Phoenix
F91099 Frontier Airlines
07:00 — 08:47
3h 47m flight time
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from$206
Chicago — Phoenix
UA2619 United Airlines
09:25 — 11:31
4h 6m flight time
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from$154
Chicago — Phoenix
UA2225 United Airlines
11:15 — 13:21
4h 6m flight time
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from$206
Chicago — Phoenix
UA2629 United Airlines
11:15 — 13:21
4h 6m flight time
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from$247
Chicago — Phoenix
UA1640 United Airlines
11:57 — 13:57
4h flight time
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from$86
Chicago — Phoenix
F91829 Frontier Airlines
13:00 — 14:59
3h 59m flight time
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from$206
Chicago — Phoenix
UA455 United Airlines
14:10 — 20:20
8h 10m flight time
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from$211
Chicago — Phoenix
UA374 United Airlines
15:40 — 23:28+1day
9h 48m flight time
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from$153
06:30 — 09:20 Chicago — Houston
F93135 Frontier Airlines
3h 48m stop
13:07 — 13:49 Houston — Phoenix
F94181 Frontier Airlines
16:05 — 17:55
3h 50m flight time
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from$149
Chicago — Phoenix
UA511 United Airlines
19:05 — 17:18+1day
24h 13m flight time
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from$135
19:05 — 20:49 Chicago — Minneapolis
SY262 Sun Country Airlines
19h 5m stop
15:54 — 17:18 Minneapolis — Phoenix
SY599 Sun Country Airlines
19:05 — 07:31+1day
14h 26m flight time
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19:05 — 20:49 Chicago — Minneapolis
SY262 Sun Country Airlines
9h 17m stop
06:06 — 07:31 Minneapolis — Phoenix
SY601 Sun Country Airlines
19:05 — 17:07+1day
24h 2m flight time
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19:05 — 20:49 Chicago — Minneapolis
SY262 Sun Country Airlines
18h 53m stop
15:42 — 17:07 Minneapolis — Phoenix
SY607 Sun Country Airlines
19:45 — 21:44
3h 59m flight time
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Chicago — Phoenix
UA602 United Airlines
21:25 — 23:24+1day
3h 59m flight time
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from$206
Chicago — Phoenix
UA1744 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Chicago to Phoenix. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 15, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Phoenix is served by 7 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Alaska Airlines - 10 departures per week at the price of from $ 196 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Alaska Airlines airline - from $ 6538.

Direct flights

There are 10 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA2619 by United Airlines takes 3h 47m and the cheapest is F91829 by Frontier Airlines for $86.

  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 87 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2666 by United Airlines takes 5h 36m and the cheapest is F91829 by Frontier Airlines for $100.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • KG - Aerogaviota
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to Phoenix from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).

Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Phoenix airports

  • Williams Gateway-AZA
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  • Sky Harbor Intl-PHX
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  • Phoenix-Deer Valley-DVT
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  • Luke AFB-LUF
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  • Scottsdale Municipal-SCF
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