Cheap Flights from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL from $119
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 1 direct and 37 connecting flights from Philadelphia to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 3 airlines and multiple travel sites from $119, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out PHL-CHI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
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Best Flights from Philadelphia to Chicago Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $119 | 18:52 Philadelphia Philadelphia Int. | 20:17 Chicago O'Hare International | 2h 25m | United Airlines | UA2378 |
Flight Schedule Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) to Chicago (Illinois)
Departure | Arrival | Flight Details | Flight Duration | Price |
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18:21 — 16:26
+1 day
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18:21 — 21:00
F91101
Frontier Airlines
Philadelphia — Atlanta
18h 6m stop
15:06 — 16:26
NK2494
Spirit Airlines
Atlanta — Chicago
|
23h 5m including layover |
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from$730 |
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18:37 — 15:43
+1 day
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18:37 — 20:28
F93271
Frontier Airlines
Philadelphia — Myrtle Beach
17h 50m stop
14:18 — 15:43
NK2074
Spirit Airlines
Myrtle Beach — Chicago
|
22h 6m including layover |
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from$726 |
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18:52 — 20:17
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18:52 — 20:17
UA2378
United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
|
2h 25m |
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from$119 |
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19:07 — 22:23
+2 days
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19:07 — 21:32
NK2755
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Atlanta
23h 58m stop
21:30 — 22:56
F94075
Frontier Airlines
Atlanta — Houston
20h 49m stop
19:45 — 22:23
F93282
Frontier Airlines
Houston — Chicago
|
52h 16m including layover |
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from$595 |
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19:07 — 21:20
+1 day
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19:07 — 21:32
NK2755
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Atlanta
17h 51m stop
15:23 — 16:46
F94211
Frontier Airlines
Atlanta — Austin
1h 40m stop
18:26 — 21:20
F92800
Frontier Airlines
Austin — Chicago
|
27h 13m including layover |
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from$640 |
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19:07 — 12:55
+1 day
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19:07 — 21:32
NK2755
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Atlanta
13h 3m stop
10:35 — 10:35
KG5872
Aerogaviota
Atlanta — Jackson
40m stop
11:15 — 12:55
KG5880
Aerogaviota
Jackson — Chicago
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18h 48m including layover |
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from$642 |
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19:07 — 20:54
+1 day
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19:07 — 21:32
NK2755
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Atlanta
10h 13m stop
07:45 — 09:02
F93293
Frontier Airlines
Atlanta — Denver
8h 24m stop
08:15 — 11:41
F92210
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Chicago
|
26h 47m including layover |
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from$650 |
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19:07 — 16:26
+1 day
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19:07 — 21:32
NK2755
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Atlanta
17h 34m stop
15:06 — 16:26
NK2494
Spirit Airlines
Atlanta — Chicago
|
22h 19m including layover |
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from$719 |
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19:07 — 10:25
+1 day
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19:07 — 21:32
NK2755
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Atlanta
11h 30m stop
09:02 — 10:25
F91441
Frontier Airlines
Atlanta — Chicago
|
16h 18m including layover |
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from$789 |
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21:00 — 09:22
+1 day
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21:00 — 23:56
NK300
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Miami
7h 4m stop
07:00 — 09:22
NK2530
Spirit Airlines
Miami — Chicago
|
13h 22m including layover |
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from$630 |
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21:00 — 23:44
+1 day
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21:00 — 23:56
NK300
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Miami
6h 4m stop
06:00 — 08:17
F93700
Frontier Airlines
Miami — Charlotte
14h 2m stop
22:19 — 23:44
F93141
Frontier Airlines
Charlotte — Chicago
|
27h 44m including layover |
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from$633 |
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21:59 — 16:38
+2 days
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21:59 — 00:29
NK2508
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Orlando
21h 51m stop
22:20 — 00:18
F91040
Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Raleigh
14h 55m stop
15:13 — 16:38
F93351
Frontier Airlines
Raleigh — Chicago
|
43h 39m including layover |
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from$612 |
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21:59 — 00:32
+2 days
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21:59 — 00:29
NK2508
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Orlando
5h 31m stop
06:00 — 08:02
F91733
Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Denver
12h 51m stop
20:53 — 00:32
F93172
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Chicago
|
27h 33m including layover |
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from$640 |
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21:59 — 11:41
+2 days
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21:59 — 00:29
NK2508
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Orlando
20h 30m stop
20:59 — 23:11
F93311
Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Denver
9h 4m stop
08:15 — 11:41
F92210
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Chicago
|
38h 42m including layover |
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from$644 |
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21:59 — 20:54
+1 day
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21:59 — 00:29
NK2508
Spirit Airlines
Philadelphia — Orlando
5h 31m stop
06:00 — 08:02
F91733
Frontier Airlines
Orlando — Denver
9h 24m stop
17:26 — 20:54
F92210
Frontier Airlines
Denver — Chicago
|
23h 55m including layover |
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from$682 |
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Philadelphia to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Philadelphia and Chicago is 1064 miles. Time difference between the cities is 1h. Airplanes depart 18:21 to 21:59 from 4 Philadelphia airports and arrive 18:21 to 21:59 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 2h 25m.
- The fastest flight 2h 25m
- Average flight time 2h 25m
- The earliest flight 18:21
- The latest flight 21:59
- Distance 662 ml
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are august (from 119 $), june (from 126 $), july (from 129 $).
The most expensive months are may (from 179 $), july (from 129 $), june (from 126 $).
What is the lowest airfare Philadelphia to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $119. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA2378 flight by United Airlines for August 16, 2025 which leaves Philadelphia Int. in Philadelphia at 18:52 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 20:17.
Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Philadelphia — Chicago is served by 3 regular airlines and 2 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 726 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1484.
Direct flights
There are 1 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA2378 by United Airlines takes 2h 25m and the cheapest is UA2378 by United Airlines for $119.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $119Find
Connecting Flights
There are 37 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA4615 by United Airlines takes 11h 21m and the cheapest is UA2378 by United Airlines for $595.
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $726Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $1216Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $595Find
Airports
You can fly from Philadelphia to Chicago from 4 airports (Philadelphia Int., North Philadelphia, Mustin Alf, Philadelphia Sea Plane Base).
Philadelphia airports
- Philadelphia Int.-PHLfrom $119Find
- North Philadelphia-PNEFind
- Mustin Alf-MUVFind
- Philadelphia Sea Plane Base-PSQFind
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chicago from Philadelphia by 3 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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