Flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago, United States

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Austin, Texas to Chicago Last modified: May 23, 2023 2:55 -04:00

We've scanned 0 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. Spirit & Major Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Spirit
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Mon 6/5
1 stop
CHIAUS
Wed 6/7
1 stop
$225
Major Airlines
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Tue 6/13
1 stop
CHIAUS
Sat 6/17
1 stop
$257
United
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Tue 8/1
nonstop
CHIAUS
Tue 8/8
nonstop
$276
Frontier
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Fri 6/2
1 stop
CHIAUS
Fri 6/9
1 stop
$328
American
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Sun 6/11
nonstop
CHIAUS
Wed 6/14
nonstop
$346
Multiple Airlines
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Tue 6/27
1 stop
CHIAUS
Sat 7/8
1 stop
$604

How Much is a Flight from Austin, Texas to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Austin, Texas to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $204.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Austin, Texas to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Austin, Texas to Chicago?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Austin, Texas to Chicago.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $448 $406
7-14 days $356 $225
14-21 days $346 $252
21-30 days $346 $257
30-60 days $311 $257
60-90 days $276 $286
90+ days $276 $286

Cheapest Day To Fly from Austin, Texas to Chicago

We've examined 0 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Austin, Texas to Chicago is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$154$214$214$214$214$254$164

Compare Flight Prices from Austin, Texas to Chicago by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Austin, Texas to Chicago flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
May Austin, Texas Chicago Spirit 5/23/23 6/1/23 1 $267
June Austin, Texas Chicago Spirit 6/6/23 6/7/23 1 $208
July Austin, Texas Chicago United 7/4/23 7/6/23 0 $154
August Austin, Texas Chicago United 8/9/23 8/15/23 0 $274
September Austin, Texas Chicago Frontier 9/23/23 9/24/23 1 $258
October Austin, Texas Chicago Frontier 10/21/23 10/23/23 1 $258
November Austin, Texas Chicago United 11/1/23 11/10/23 0 $310
December Austin, Texas Chicago Major Airlines 12/8/23 12/12/23 1 $330

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Austin, Texas to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$321
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$321 $233
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$233 $274
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$274 $274
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
$274 $274
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
$274

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago is $298.

The average price for direct flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago is $285.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 02:00 13:10
United 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 02:49 12:16

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Austin, Texas to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago is $137.

The average price for round trip flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago is $275.

Austin, Texas to Chicago Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Austin, Texas to Chicago?
Answer: The average Austin, Texas to Chicago flight time is 2 hours and 47 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Austin, Texas?
Answer: The distance from Austin, Texas to Chicago is 977 miles (1,572 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago?
Answer: There are 62 direct flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Austin, Texas airlines for direct flights from Austin, Texas to Chicago?
Answer: United Airlines provides 54% of the non-stop flights between Austin, Texas and Chicago.

Austin, Texas to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Austin, Texas and Chicago. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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