Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA from $49

Return flight: Atlanta – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 6 direct and 89 connecting flights from Chicago to Atlanta. You can compare airfare deals from 6 airlines and multiple travel sites from $49, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-ATL 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 Atlanta depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and Atlanta is 959 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:15 to 23:58 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:15 to 23:58 to 7 Atlanta airports. Average flight time is 2h 7m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 2m
  • Average flight time 2h 7m
  • The earliest flight 05:15
  • The latest flight 23:58
  • Distance 596 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Atlanta are january (from 49 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Atlanta?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $49. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F92780 flight by Frontier Airlines for January 28, 2026 which leaves Midway in Chicago at 13:20 am and arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson at 16:22.

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Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Atlanta (Georgia)

05:15 — 14:20
8h 5m flight time
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05:15 — 09:22 Chicago — Miami
NK1986 Spirit Airlines
3h stop
12:22 — 14:20 Miami — Atlanta
NK579 Spirit Airlines
05:15 — 19:16
13h 1m flight time
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05:15 — 09:22 Chicago — Miami
NK1986 Spirit Airlines
7h 55m stop
17:17 — 19:16 Miami — Atlanta
NK1492 Spirit Airlines
07:20 — 14:20
6h flight time
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07:20 — 11:35 Chicago — Miami
NK570 Spirit Airlines
47m stop
12:22 — 14:20 Miami — Atlanta
NK579 Spirit Airlines
07:20 — 19:16
10h 56m flight time
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07:20 — 11:35 Chicago — Miami
NK570 Spirit Airlines
5h 42m stop
17:17 — 19:16 Miami — Atlanta
NK1492 Spirit Airlines
07:20 — 20:49
12h 29m flight time
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07:20 — 11:35 Chicago — Miami
NK570 Spirit Airlines
7h 10m stop
18:45 — 20:49 Miami — Atlanta
NK350 Spirit Airlines
08:10 — 11:25
2h 15m flight time
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Chicago — Atlanta
F91596 Frontier Airlines
09:00 — 12:08
2h 8m flight time
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Chicago — Atlanta
UA1972 United Airlines
09:23 — 09:02+1day
22h 39m flight time
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09:23 — 13:41 Chicago — Miami
NK1713 Spirit Airlines
17h 19m stop
07:00 — 09:02 Miami — Atlanta
NK3030 Spirit Airlines
10:35 — 13:44
2h 9m flight time
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Chicago — Atlanta
UA1848 United Airlines
13:20 — 16:22
2h 2m flight time
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Chicago — Atlanta
F92780 Frontier Airlines
14:30 — 17:36
2h 6m flight time
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Chicago — Atlanta
UA356 United Airlines
17:53 — 07:53+1day
13h flight time
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17:53 — 20:59 Chicago — Newark
NK932 Spirit Airlines
8h 26m stop
05:25 — 07:53 Newark — Atlanta
NK352 Spirit Airlines
17:53 — 08:51+1day
13h 58m flight time
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17:53 — 20:59 Chicago — Newark
NK932 Spirit Airlines
9h 1m stop
06:00 — 08:51 Newark — Atlanta
F94601 Frontier Airlines
17:53 — 09:13+1day
14h 20m flight time
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17:53 — 20:59 Chicago — New York
NK932 Spirit Airlines
9h 11m stop
06:10 — 09:13 New York — Atlanta
F94817 Frontier Airlines
18:10 — 21:15
2h 5m flight time
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Chicago — Atlanta
UA1398 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Chicago to Atlanta. 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 January 17, 2026.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Atlanta is served by 6 regular airlines and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Spirit Airlines - 53 departures per week at the price of from $ 58 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Volaris airline - from $ 724.

Direct flights

There are 6 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is F92780 by Frontier Airlines takes 2h 2m and the cheapest is F92780 by Frontier Airlines for $49.

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Connecting Flights

There are 89 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1357 by United Airlines takes 4h 55m and the cheapest is F92780 by Frontier Airlines for $58.

  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • LF - flynordic
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  • Y4 - Volaris
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  • KG - Aerogaviota
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  • UA - United Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to Atlanta 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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Atlanta airports

  • Perimeter Mall-JAJ
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  • DeKalb-Peachtree-PDK
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  • Hartsfield-Jackson-ATL
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  • Beaver Ruin-JAO
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  • Fulton County-FTY
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  • Galleria Heliport-JGL
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  • Technology Park-JAE
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