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

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 68 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 05:05 to 22:15 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:05 to 22:15 to 7 Atlanta airports. Average flight time is 2h 8m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 6m
  • Average flight time 2h 8m
  • The earliest flight 05:05
  • The latest flight 22:15
  • Distance 596 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Atlanta are july (from 49 $), august (from 49 $), june (from 112 $).

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 NK1115 flight by Spirit Airlines for July 25, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 18:02 am and arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson at 21:08.

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Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Atlanta (Georgia)

05:05 — 16:57
10h 52m flight time
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from$129
05:05 — 09:12 Chicago — Miami
NK1 Spirit Airlines
5h 47m stop
15:00 — 17:02 Miami — Atlanta
NK1398 Spirit Airlines
05:05 — 14:21
8h 16m flight time
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from$153
05:05 — 09:12 Chicago — Miami
NK1 Spirit Airlines
3h 13m stop
12:25 — 14:21 Miami — Atlanta
NK1821 Spirit Airlines
05:05 — 20:22
14h 17m flight time
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from$156
05:05 — 09:12 Chicago — Miami
NK1 Spirit Airlines
9h 4m stop
19:17 — 21:20 Miami — Atlanta
NK1464 Spirit Airlines
05:51 — 00:32+1day
17h 41m flight time
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05:51 — 09:00 Chicago — Newark
NK1176 Spirit Airlines
13h stop
22:00 — 00:32 Newark — Atlanta
NK1212 Spirit Airlines
08:35 — 23:36
14h 1m flight time
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from$94
08:35 — 12:20 Chicago — Orlando
F91458 Frontier Airlines
9h 20m stop
21:40 — 23:36 Orlando — Atlanta
F93975 Frontier Airlines
08:50 — 18:56
9h 6m flight time
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from$151
20:29 — 00:19 Chicago — Tampa
NK1763 Spirit Airlines
4h 36m stop
22:47 — 00:28 Tampa — Atlanta
NK1292 Spirit Airlines
17:40 — 10:12+1day
15h 32m flight time
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17:38 — 21:48 Chicago — Miami
NK1106 Spirit Airlines
10h 24m stop
08:14 — 10:12 Miami — Atlanta
NK1388 Spirit Airlines
17:49 — 08:11+1day
13h 22m flight time
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from$126
16:26 — 18:47 Chicago — New Orleans
NK2168 Spirit Airlines
9h 35m stop
06:15 — 08:43 New Orleans — Atlanta
NK1750 Spirit Airlines
17:49 — 10:11+1day
15h 22m flight time
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16:26 — 18:47 Chicago — New Orleans
NK2168 Spirit Airlines
1h 24m stop
21:50 — 23:10 New Orleans — Houston
NK1428 Spirit Airlines
8h 11m stop
07:05 — 10:11 Houston — Atlanta
NK1466 Spirit Airlines
17:56 — 23:59
5h 3m flight time
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17:56 — 20:55 Chicago — Washington D.C.
UA2677 United Airlines
1h 10m stop
22:05 — 23:59 Washington D.C. — Atlanta
UA2677 United Airlines
18:02 — 21:08
2h 6m flight time
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Chicago — Atlanta
NK1115 Spirit Airlines
18:20 — 21:29
2h 9m flight time
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Chicago — Atlanta
UA1504 United Airlines
19:03 — 05:50+1day
9h 47m flight time
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18:20 — 20:53 Chicago — Los Angeles
NK1117 Spirit Airlines
50m stop
22:30 — 05:58 Los Angeles — Atlanta
NK1870 Spirit Airlines
19:03 — 16:46+1day
20h 43m flight time
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18:22 — 20:55 Chicago — Los Angeles
NK1117 Spirit Airlines
11h 45m stop
09:19 — 16:46 Los Angeles — Atlanta
NK1201 Spirit Airlines
20:27 — 07:48+1day
10h 21m flight time
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19:04 — 22:30 Chicago — Philadelphia
F92112 Frontier Airlines
5h 37m stop
05:30 — 07:51 Philadelphia — Atlanta
F92551 Frontier 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 October 7, 2025.

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 Alaska Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 803 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1753.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is NK1115 by Spirit Airlines takes 2h 6m and the cheapest is NK1115 by Spirit Airlines for $49.

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Connecting Flights

There are 68 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2277 by United Airlines takes 4h 41m and the cheapest is NK1115 by Spirit Airlines for $94.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • KG - Aerogaviota
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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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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