Cheap flights from Illinois to New York from $45

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Illinois is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $160, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of April is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Illinois averaging around $188.

The cheapest day to depart from Illinois to New York is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $260. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Illinois because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $364.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the evening. Flights from Illinois to New York during this time can be as low as $231. Flights to New York are more costly at noon, with an average ticket price of $371. Departure times at noon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl for the best Illinois - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $212 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Illinois for as low as $146 on momondo.

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

Spirit Airlines, Frontier, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to New York

United Airlines, American Airlines and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Illinois according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 7 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of February 2026, 132 flights take off from Illinois and land in New York each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 46% of daily flights taking off at noon.

930 flights are operational weekly from Illinois to New York as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 21% of flights per week taking off on this day.