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Flight information for Cincinnati to Chicago
(CVG to CHI)

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Best Price Found

$42

Fastest flight time

1h 05m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in Chicago

2 airports
The best one-way flight to Chicago from Cincinnati in the past 72 hours is $42. The best round-trip flight deal from Cincinnati to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $147.
The fastest flight from Cincinnati to Chicago takes 1h 05m
Direct flights go from Cincinnati to Chicago every day.
There are 2 airports near Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway (MDW)

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Cincinnati to Chicago

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to Chicago?

December. The cheapest time of year to fly to Chicago from Cincinnati is December. Most expensive is June

What is the cheapest day to depart Cincinnati for Chicago?

Wednesday. The cheapest day of the week is typically Wednesday. The most expensive is typically Monday

When is the cheapest time to fly from Cincinnati to Chicago?

At noon. Cincinnati to Chicago flights are approximately 37% more expensive in the evening than at noon

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Chicago from Cincinnati?

United Airlines. American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Cincinnati to Chicago

What is the cheapest Cincinnati to Chicago flight route?

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky - Chicago O'Hare Intl. Fly from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Cincinnati - Chicago flight prices

How far in advance should you book Cincinnati to Chicago flights?

48 days before. The cheapest time to buy a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago is approximately 48 days to departure

How many flights depart from Cincinnati to Chicago on average per day?

The number of flights available between Cincinnati and Chicago is 35 per day as of September 2023. The most frequent departure time is 10:00AM, with 64% of daily flights leaving at noon.

How many flights depart from Cincinnati to Chicago on average per week?

As of September 2023, 247 flights take off from Cincinnati and land in Chicago each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Monday, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Can stopping save me money on Cincinnati to Chicago flights?

You could potentially save up to 34% on your flight if you consider stops on a Cincinnati to Chicago flight.

When you’re planning your trip from Cincinnati to Chicago, the most popular airport-to-airport route is Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. When booking your trip to Chicago, it is helpful to have an alternative airport to fly out of. Good options for departure airports when traveling to Chicago, you can try Lexington Blue Grass Airport (in Lexington), Louisville Intl Airport (in Louisville), or Dayton Airport (in Dayton). When traveling from Cincinnati, it is helpful to have an alternative airport to fly into when you land in Chicago. Good options for arrival airports in Chicago, you can try Chicago Midway Airport (in Chicago) or Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (in Chicago). The least expensive flight option from Cincinnati to Chicago will typically be CVG — ORD during the month of September with an average price of $101 RT.

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD)$101
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Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD)$207
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Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport (CVG) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)$208
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Louisville Intl Airport (SDF) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD)$112
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Dayton Airport (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD)$216
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Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)$207
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Easily compare round-trip flights from Cincinnati to Chicago

Below you can see the best fares for your round-trip flight route over the next six months. All fares were found on momondo this week. Browse the quickest and cheapest flights from Cincinnati to Chicago by changing tabs
Frontier
Oct 10
CVG2:12 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
14h 19m
1 stop
MDW3:31 amChicago Midway
Oct 11
MDW8:32 amChicago Midway
8h 11m
1 stop
CVG4:43 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Multiple Airlines
Nov 1
CVG3:00 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
5h 18m
1 stop
ORD7:18 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Nov 7
ORD6:50 amChicago O'Hare Intl
10h 40m
1 stop
CVG5:30 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
American Airlines
Oct 24
CVG1:34 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
7h 17m
1 stop
ORD7:51 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 31
ORD9:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 19m
CVG10:34 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Frontier
Oct 31
CVG9:55 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
8h 23m
1 stop
MDW5:18 pmChicago Midway
Nov 3
MDW6:08 pmChicago Midway
10h 12m
1 stop
CVG4:20 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Delta
Dec 10
CVG1:30 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
5h 31m
1 stop
MDW6:01 amChicago Midway
Jan 6
MDW12:59 pmChicago Midway
3h 25m
1 stop
CVG4:24 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Multiple Airlines
Nov 2
CVG2:25 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
5h 53m
1 stop
ORD7:18 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Nov 7
ORD6:50 amChicago O'Hare Intl
10h 40m
1 stop
CVG5:30 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Find the cheapest one-way flights from Cincinnati to Chicago

If you're looking for one-way flights from Cincinnati to Chicago, view some of our deals below provided by American Airlines, Frontier and United Airlines
Frontier
Oct 10
CVG2:12 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
14h 19m
1 stop
MDW3:31 amChicago Midway
Multiple Airlines
Nov 8
CVG10:26 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
17h 58m
1 stop
ORD3:24 amChicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines
Oct 30
CVG2:13 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
7h 16m
1 stop
ORD8:29 amChicago O'Hare Intl

Search last-minute flights to Chicago from Cincinnati

Find and compare round-trip flight prices for your last-minute flight from Cincinnati to Chicago
Frontier
Oct 4
CVG12:00 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
8h 32m
1 stop
MDW7:32 pmChicago Midway
Oct 7
MDW6:00 amChicago Midway
9h 40m
2 stops
CVG3:40 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Multiple Airlines
Oct 4
CVG4:50 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
5h 24m
1 stop
ORD9:14 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 7
ORD4:22 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
10h 23m
1 stop
CVG2:45 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
American Airlines
Oct 4
CVG6:33 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
1h 27m
ORD7:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 4
ORD9:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl
6h 12m
1 stop
CVG3:32 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Frontier
Oct 4
CVG12:00 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
8h 32m
1 stop
MDW7:32 pmChicago Midway
Oct 5
MDW1:15 amChicago Midway
10h 08m
1 stop
CVG11:23 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Multiple Airlines
Oct 6
CVG11:13 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
26h 28m
1 stop
ORD12:41 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 9
ORD3:23 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
20h 59m
2 stops
CVG12:22 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Frontier
Oct 2
CVG11:14 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
7h 59m
1 stop
MDW6:13 pmChicago Midway
Oct 9
MDW4:30 pmChicago Midway
19h 40m
1 stop
CVG12:10 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Best airlines flying from Cincinnati to Chicago

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Cincinnati to Chicago with momondo
Airline
Rating
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Price
United AirlinesPriceFrom $141Free CancellationRating
7.2
2,716 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $162Free CancellationRating
7.1
2,890 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $201Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,565 reviews
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  • United Airlines Flights From Cincinnati to Chicago

    United Airlines flight deals from Cincinnati to Chicago start from $141 round-trip. Over the 26 United Airlines flights for this route in a normal week, average airfare is usually $259 round-trip - but some users have found much cheaper deals with momondo.

  • American Airlines Flights From Cincinnati to Chicago

    American Airlines is also a popular choice for this route. American Airlines flight deals for Cincinnati to Chicago start from as low as $162 round-trip, depending on your selected dates, with average American Airlines deals seen on momondo around $281. American Airlines operates 13 flights to Chicago from Cincinnati in an average week. Users have rated it 7.1/10 across 2,890 reviews.


Frontier flights from Cincinnati to Chicago

Our best Frontier deals on Cincinnati to Chicago flight tickets
Frontier
Oct 10
CVG2:12 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
14h 19m
1 stop
MDW3:31 amChicago Midway
Oct 11
MDW8:32 amChicago Midway
8h 11m
1 stop
CVG4:43 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Frontier
Oct 31
CVG9:55 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
8h 23m
1 stop
MDW5:18 pmChicago Midway
Nov 3
MDW6:08 pmChicago Midway
10h 12m
1 stop
CVG4:20 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
Frontier
Oct 24
CVG2:15 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
10h 59m
2 stops
MDW12:14 pmChicago Midway
Oct 31
MDW1:45 amChicago Midway
7h 39m
1 stop
CVG9:24 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

American Airlines flights from Cincinnati to Chicago

Our best American Airlines deals on Cincinnati to Chicago flight tickets
American Airlines
Oct 24
CVG1:34 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
7h 17m
1 stop
ORD7:51 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 31
ORD9:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 19m
CVG10:34 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
American Airlines
Oct 24
CVG3:05 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
1h 25m
ORD3:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 31
ORD11:02 amChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 14m
CVG12:16 pmCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
American Airlines
Oct 24
CVG11:20 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky
7h 24m
1 stop
ORD5:44 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 31
ORD9:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
1h 19m
CVG10:34 amCincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

  • How far is Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Chicago by plane?

    A flight from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to Chicago will travel around 251.8 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 1h 05m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Chicago?

    Prices for flights from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Chicago were last updated today.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Chicago?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Chicago?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to Chicago.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Chicago may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Chicago. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.


Alternative routes for Cincinnati to Chicago

Compare alternative flights to and from nearby airports and cities to discover the best prices and most convenient flight times
Cleveland to Chicago Flights
Fastest flight time1h 27m
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Fastest flight time1h 23m
Cheapest price$134
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Fastest flight time1h 16m
Cheapest price$216
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Fastest flight time4h 25m
Cheapest price$89
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Fastest flight time5h 08m
Cheapest price$101
Columbus to St. Louis Flights
Fastest flight time5h 00m
Cheapest price$187
Dayton to St. Louis Flights
Fastest flight time3h 44m
Cheapest price$285

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Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as help filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Chicago from Cincinnati.

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