Cheap Flights from Newark, NJ to Chicago, IL from $158

Return flight: Chicago – Newark

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 12 direct and 108 connecting flights from Newark to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 8 airlines and multiple travel sites from $158, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out EWR-CHI 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 Newark to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Newark and Chicago is 1131 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 05:00 to 23:00 from 1 Newark airport and arrive 05:00 to 23:00 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 2h 39m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 35m
  • Average flight time 2h 39m
  • The earliest flight 05:00
  • The latest flight 23:00
  • Distance 703 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are october (from 116 $), august (from 123 $), july (from 124 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 158 $), september (from 126 $), july (from 124 $).

What is the lowest airfare Newark to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $158. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F94601 flight by Frontier Airlines for November 20, 2025 which leaves Newark Liberty Intl in Newark at 05:54 am and arrives at Chicago Midway at 23:46.

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Flight Schedule Newark (New Jersey) to Chicago (Illinois)

05:54 — 23:46
18h 52m flight time
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06:00 — 08:39 Newark — Atlanta
F94601 Frontier Airlines
14h 12m stop
22:05 — 23:06 Atlanta — Chicago
F92779 Frontier Airlines
05:54 — 23:39
18h 45m flight time
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from$174
06:00 — 08:39 Newark — Atlanta
F94601 Frontier Airlines
13h 53m stop
22:57 — 00:08 Atlanta — Chicago
F93397 Frontier Airlines
06:00 — 07:38
2h 38m flight time
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from$524
Newark — Chicago
UA2164 United Airlines
07:00 — 08:38
2h 38m flight time
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from$418
Newark — Chicago
UA1834 United Airlines
08:00 — 09:39
2h 39m flight time
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from$524
Newark — Chicago
UA2100 United Airlines
09:00 — 10:38
2h 38m flight time
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from$524
Newark — Chicago
UA2479 United Airlines
10:30 — 12:05
2h 35m flight time
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from$602
Newark — Chicago
UA1525 United Airlines
11:26 — 23:39
13h 13m flight time
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from$174
10:30 — 13:04 Newark — Atlanta
F91157 Frontier Airlines
8h 24m stop
22:57 — 00:08 Atlanta — Chicago
F93397 Frontier Airlines
11:30 — 13:08
2h 38m flight time
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from$602
Newark — Chicago
UA1958 United Airlines
13:20 — 14:55
2h 35m flight time
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from$748
Newark — Chicago
UA2022 United Airlines
14:55 — 16:35
2h 40m flight time
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from$159
Newark — Chicago
UA2009 United Airlines
16:54 — 18:34
2h 40m flight time
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from$748
Newark — Chicago
UA661 United Airlines
18:33 — 20:14
2h 41m flight time
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from$530
Newark — Chicago
UA2658 United Airlines
19:45 — 21:26
2h 41m flight time
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from$524
Newark — Chicago
UA546 United Airlines
21:49 — 23:30
2h 41m flight time
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from$399
Newark — Chicago
UA1308 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Newark to Chicago. 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 9, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Newark — Chicago is served by 8 regular airlines and 5 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 10 departures per week at the price of from $ 158 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by TAP Portugal airline - from $ 2136.

Direct flights

There are 12 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA1525 by United Airlines takes 2h 35m and the cheapest is F94601 by Frontier Airlines for $159.

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Connecting Flights

There are 108 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA1674 by United Airlines takes 3h 49m and the cheapest is F94601 by Frontier Airlines for $158.

  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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  • PD - Porter Airlines
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  • BF - Bluebird Cargo
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • TP - TAP Portugal
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  • NK - Spirit Airlines
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  • G4 - Allegiant Air
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Airports

You can fly from Newark to Chicago from 1 airports (Newark Liberty Intl).

Newark airports

  • Newark Liberty Intl-EWR
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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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