Cheap flights from Chicago to Salt Lake City from $142

In general, September is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Salt Lake City. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $419. If you are unable to visit Salt Lake City during the month of September, then departing from Chicago during the month October is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $421.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Salt Lake City from Chicago is on a Saturday. momondo users have found tickets for Saturday departures for as low as $426. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Salt Lake City on Sunday is $510.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Salt Lake City is in the afternoon. Flights from Chicago to Salt Lake City during this time can be as low as $430. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Salt Lake City, so prices are often more expensive at around $470 per ticket.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Salt Lake City for the best Chicago - Salt Lake City flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Salt Lake City from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Salt Lake City for around $453 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Salt Lake City from Chicago for as low as $378 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Salt Lake City flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Salt Lake City flight.

As of September 2026, prices for Chicago to Salt Lake City flights are approximately 58% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Frontier, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Salt Lake City

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Salt Lake City from Chicago according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 41% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Salt Lake City. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Salt Lake City on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Chicago and Salt Lake City is 33 per day as of September 2026. The most frequent departure time is 7:00PM, with 41% of daily flights leaving in the evening.

232 flights are operational weekly from Chicago to Salt Lake City as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.