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Flight deals from Austin to Chicago

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Austin to Chicago? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from RM551. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Chicago.RM551 per passenger.Departing Thu, 16 Apr, returning Mon, 20 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Thu, 16 Apr, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Mon, 20 Apr, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM551, select.
Chicago.RM630 per passenger.Departing Sat, 2 May, returning Mon, 4 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Sat, 2 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 4 May, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM630, select.
Chicago.RM634 per passenger.Departing Fri, 24 Apr, returning Fri, 1 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Fri, 24 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 1 May, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM634, select.
Chicago.RM709 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Jun, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Tue, 2 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM709, select.
Chicago.RM712 per passenger.Departing Wed, 27 May, returning Mon, 1 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Wed, 27 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM712, select.
Chicago.RM811 per passenger.Departing Sun, 29 Mar, returning Fri, 3 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Sun, 29 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 3 Apr, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM811, select.
Chicago.RM872 per passenger.Departing Mon, 11 May, returning Mon, 18 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Mon, 11 May, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 18 May, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM872, select.
Chicago.RM890 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar, returning Tue, 31 Mar.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Tue, 31 Mar, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM890, select.
Chicago.RM898 per passenger.Departing Mon, 6 Apr, returning Mon, 13 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Mon, 6 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 13 Apr, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM898, select.
Chicago.RM905 per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Jul, returning Wed, 29 Jul.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Wed, 15 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 29 Jul, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM905, select.
Chicago.RM912 per passenger.Departing Fri, 31 Jul, returning Sun, 2 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Fri, 31 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 2 Aug, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM912, select.
Chicago.RM929 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Mar, returning Thu, 7 May.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Thu, 26 Mar, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Thu, 7 May, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM929, select.
Chicago.RM984 per passenger.Departing Sat, 1 Aug, returning Tue, 4 Aug.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Sat, 1 Aug, arriving in Chicago Midway.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago Midway on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM984, select.
Chicago.RM1,057 per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Jun, returning Wed, 3 Jun.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Mon, 1 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with Southwest Airlines departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 3 Jun, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,057, select.
Chicago.RM1,068 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Apr, returning Sun, 28 Jun.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Sat, 11 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 28 Jun, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,068, select.
Chicago.RM1,082 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Mar, returning Fri, 3 Apr.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Austin-Bergstrom on Fri, 27 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 3 Apr, arriving in Austin-Bergstrom.Price includes taxes and charges.From RM1,082, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Chicago

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Austin to Chicago flights are currently cheapest in April.
Mar
from RM890
Apr
from RM551
May
from RM630
Jun
from RM709
Jul
from RM905
Aug
from RM984
Sep
from RM1,335
Oct
from RM1,326
Nov
from RM1,383
Dec
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Jan
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Feb
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Alternative Austin to Chicago routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Austin to Chicago? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Chicago Midway

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Chicago O'Hare International

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Chicago Rockford

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Austin to Chicago: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundRM551
Cheapest month to flyApril
Average flight time2 hrs, 41 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week3,321

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Finding cheap flights from Austin to Chicago: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Chicago: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago Dupage County, and Chicago Rockford.
The best price we found for a return flight from Austin to Chicago is RM551. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
2 hours and 41 minutes is the average flight time from Austin to Chicago.
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Qatar Airways fly direct from Austin to Chicago.
As of March 2026, there are 369 flights per week flying from Austin to Chicago.
The cheapest month to fly from Austin to Chicago is usually April.
If you're flying from Austin, the cheapest airport near Chicago is Chicago Midway – which is 14.5 km away from the centre of Chicago. We've found flights into this airport from RM551.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Austin to Chicago on Thursday, 16 April 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 41 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Chicago but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chicago is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In March, the average temperature is usually around 3°C. July is typically the warmest month in Chicago, when it usually averages around 26°C. You can expect the least rain in January. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -8°C. The rainiest month is August.
The cheapest airline that flies to Chicago is Frontier Airlines .

How to find cheap flights from Austin to Chicago

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