Flights from St Louis to Chicago, United States

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St Louis to Chicago Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 18:36 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. Multiple Airlines & American frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Multiple Airlines
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Wed 3/27
nonstop
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Wed 3/27
nonstop
American
STLCHI
Sun 5/26
nonstop
CHISTL
Fri 5/31
nonstop
Major Airlines
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Wed 4/24
1 stop
CHISTL
Tue 4/30
1 stop
$156
United
STLCHI
Mon 7/1
nonstop
CHISTL
Tue 7/2
nonstop
$159
Southern Airways
STLCHI
Tue 3/26
1 stop
CHISTL
Wed 3/27
1 stop
$210
Sun Country
STLCHI
Fri 7/12
1 stop
CHISTL
Mon 7/15
1 stop
$272

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from St Louis 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 St Louis 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 St Louis to Chicago?

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

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $421 $210
7-14 days $310 $249
14-21 days $270 $210
21-30 days $231 $210
30-60 days $245 $210
60-90 days $231 $246
90+ days $245 $246

Cheap Last Minute Flights from St Louis to Chicago

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

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$349
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$349 $259
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$259 $246
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$246 $239
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$239 $239
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$239

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from St Louis 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 St Louis to Chicago is not available.

The average price for direct flights from St Louis to Chicago is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from St Louis to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from St Louis to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 02:30 12:15
United 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 00:35 13:55

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from St Louis 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 St Louis 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. Find Flights

St Louis to Chicago Flight Questions

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

Question: How long is the flight from St Louis to Chicago?
Answer: The average St Louis to Chicago flight time is an hour and 20 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from St Louis?
Answer: The distance from St Louis to Chicago is 258 miles (415 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from St Louis to Chicago?
Answer: There are 103 direct flights from St Louis to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular St Louis airlines for direct flights from St Louis to Chicago?
Answer: United Airlines provides 61% of the non-stop flights between St Louis and Chicago.

St Louis to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in St Louis 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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Cheap Flights from St Louis to Chicago