Cheap Flights from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL from $133

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 1 connecting flights from Philadelphia to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 2 airlines and multiple travel sites from $133, 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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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
12:50 — 14:14
12:50 — 14:14 UA2394 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
2h 24m
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from$133
17:01 — 18:25
17:01 — 18:25 UA308 United Airlines
Philadelphia — Chicago
2h 24m
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from$133
21:31 — 15:00
+1 day
15:47 — 18:43 F93379 Frontier Airlines
Philadelphia — Miami
11h 50m stop
12:42 — 15:12 F92109 Frontier Airlines
Miami — Chicago
18h 29m
including layover
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from$180
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on April 24, 2025

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 12:50 to 21:31 from 4 Philadelphia airports and arrive 12:50 to 21:31 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 2h 24m.

  • The fastest flight 2h 24m
  • Average flight time 2h 24m
  • The earliest flight 12:50
  • The latest flight 21:31
  • Distance 662 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are january (from 133 $), december (from 133 $), april (from 133 $).

The most expensive months are may (from 301 $), april (from 133 $), december (from 133 $).

What is the lowest airfare Philadelphia to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $133. This airfare is for economy class on one-way UA308 flight by United Airlines for April 26, 2025 which leaves Philadelphia Int. in Philadelphia at 17:01 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 18:25.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Philadelphia — Chicago is served by 2 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Frontier Airlines - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 180 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Frontier Airlines airline - from $ 180.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA2394 by United Airlines takes 2h 24m and the cheapest is UA308 by United Airlines for $133.

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Connecting Flights

There are 1 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is F93379 by Frontier Airlines takes 18h 29m and the cheapest is UA308 by United Airlines for $180.

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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.-PHL
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  • North Philadelphia-PNE
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  • Mustin Alf-MUV
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  • Philadelphia Sea Plane Base-PSQ
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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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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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