Cheap Flights from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago, IL from $122
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 $122, 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.
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
Best Flights from Philadelphia to Chicago Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $122 | 18:52 Philadelphia Philadelphia Int. | 20:17 Chicago O'Hare International | 2h 25m | United Airlines | UA2378 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are august (from 122 $), june (from 129 $), july (from 132 $).
The most expensive months are may (from 183 $), july (from 132 $), june (from 129 $).
What is the lowest airfare Philadelphia to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $122. 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.
Flight Schedule Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) to Chicago (Illinois)
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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 $ 741 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by United Airlines airline - from $ 1515.
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 $122.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $122Find
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 $608.
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $741Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $1242Find
- NK - Spirit Airlinesfrom $608Find
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 $122Find
- 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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