Cheap flights from Central America to Chicago from $140

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Central America, with most prices found around $369. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in January, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Central America to Chicago during October average around $412.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $428. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Central America to Chicago for around $584.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the morning. Flights from Central America to Chicago during this time can be as low as $463. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $466.

Fly from Guatemala City La Aurora to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Central America - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Central America when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $446 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Central America for as low as $374 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Central America to Chicago flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier are the most popular carriers operating from Central America to Chicago

United Airlines, American Airlines and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Central America according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Central America and Chicago is 6 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00AM, with 40% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 43 flights take off from Central America and land in Chicago each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.