Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ from $98

Return flight: Phoenix – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 6 direct and 39 connecting flights from Chicago to Phoenix. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $98, 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 08:15 to 23:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 08:15 to 23:45 to 5 Phoenix airports. Average flight time is 3h 50m.

  • The fastest flight 3h 49m
  • Average flight time 3h 50m
  • The earliest flight 08:15
  • The latest flight 23:45
  • Distance 1450 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Phoenix are january (from 98 $), august (from 98 $), july (from 103 $).

The most expensive months are october (from 145 $), july (from 103 $), august (from 98 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Phoenix?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $98. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91735 flight by Frontier Airlines for January 15, 2026 which leaves Midway in Chicago at 22:56 am and arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl at 00:47.

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Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Phoenix (Arizona)

09:15 — 11:05
3h 50m flight time
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Chicago — Phoenix
UA2422 United Airlines
11:10 — 12:59
3h 49m flight time
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Chicago — Phoenix
UA1640 United Airlines
12:50 — 14:39
3h 49m flight time
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from$507
Chicago — Phoenix
UA2201 United Airlines
15:50 — 17:39
3h 49m flight time
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from$157
Chicago — Phoenix
UA511 United Airlines
17:20 — 11:14+1day
19h 54m flight time
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from$294
17:20 — 20:01 Chicago — Dallas
F92999 Frontier Airlines
1h 35m stop
21:36 — 22:59 Dallas — Denver
F94069 Frontier Airlines
11h 11m stop
10:10 — 11:14 Denver — Phoenix
F91375 Frontier Airlines
17:20 — 15:04+1day
23h 44m flight time
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17:20 — 20:01 Chicago — Dallas
F92999 Frontier Airlines
1h 35m stop
21:36 — 22:59 Dallas — Denver
F94069 Frontier Airlines
15h 2m stop
14:01 — 15:04 Denver — Phoenix
F92105 Frontier Airlines
17:28 — 13:17+1day
21h 49m flight time
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17:28 — 21:10 Chicago — Orlando
F93854 Frontier Airlines
14h 12m stop
11:22 — 13:17 Orlando — Phoenix
F91085 Frontier Airlines
18:23 — 13:17+1day
20h 54m flight time
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18:23 — 22:22 Chicago — Orlando
F93044 Frontier Airlines
13h stop
11:22 — 13:17 Orlando — Phoenix
F91085 Frontier Airlines
18:24 — 17:59+1day
25h 35m flight time
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18:24 — 20:08 Chicago — Denver
F92209 Frontier Airlines
20h 47m stop
16:55 — 17:59 Denver — Phoenix
F92141 Frontier Airlines
18:24 — 19:58+1day
27h 34m flight time
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18:24 — 20:08 Chicago — Denver
F92209 Frontier Airlines
22h 47m stop
21:19 — 22:16 Denver — Phoenix
F94753 Frontier Airlines
19:25 — 15:04+1day
21h 39m flight time
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from$270
19:25 — 21:09 Chicago — Nashville
F93079 Frontier Airlines
9h 3m stop
06:12 — 08:12 Nashville — Denver
F91783 Frontier Airlines
5h 49m stop
14:01 — 15:04 Denver — Phoenix
F92105 Frontier Airlines
20:03 — 22:00
3h 57m flight time
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Chicago — Phoenix
UA602 United Airlines
21:54 — 12:06+1day
16h 12m flight time
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21:54 — 23:59 Chicago — Las Vegas
F92145 Frontier Airlines
10h 42m stop
10:41 — 12:06 Las Vegas — Phoenix
F94048 Frontier Airlines
21:54 — 22:23+1day
26h 29m flight time
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21:54 — 23:59 Chicago — Las Vegas
F92145 Frontier Airlines
21h 6m stop
21:05 — 22:23 Las Vegas — Phoenix
F93484 Frontier Airlines
22:56 — 00:47+1day
3h 51m flight time
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Chicago — Phoenix
F91735 Frontier 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 January 11, 2026.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Phoenix is served by 8 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 $ 518 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Turkish Airlines airline - from $ 4807.

Direct flights

There are 6 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA511 by United Airlines takes 3h 49m and the cheapest is F91735 by Frontier Airlines for $98.

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Connecting Flights

There are 39 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2394 by United Airlines takes 5h 29m and the cheapest is F91735 by Frontier Airlines for $145.

  • AS - Alaska Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • TK - Turkish Airlines
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  • HA - Hawaiian Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • 9X - New Axis Airways
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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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