Cheap flights from Fort Myers to Chicago from $148

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Fort Myers, with most prices found around $36. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in January, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Fort Myers to Chicago during October average around $37.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $349. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Fort Myers to Chicago for around $496.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the evening. Flights from Fort Myers to Chicago during this time can be as low as $350. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the afternoon when prices are around $397.

Fly from Fort Myers SW Florida Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Fort Myers SW Florida Intl - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Fort Myers when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $257 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Fort Myers for as low as $208 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Fort Myers to Chicago.

As of July 2026, prices for Fort Myers to Chicago flights are approximately 35% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Fort Myers SW Florida Intl to Chicago

United Airlines, American Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Fort Myers according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 48% 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 Fort Myers and Chicago is 12 per day as of July 2026. The most frequent departure time is 12:00PM, with 53% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of July 2026, 90 flights take off from Fort Myers and land in Chicago each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.