Cheap flights from Memphis to Chicago from $43

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Memphis, with most prices found around $255. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in September, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from Memphis to Chicago during October average around $256.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $455. 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 Memphis to Chicago for around $878.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the morning. Flights from Memphis to Chicago during this time can be as low as $514. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $1,184.

Fly from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Memphis - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Memphis when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $318 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Memphis for as low as $158 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Memphis to Chicago 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 5% on your flight if you consider stops on a Memphis to Chicago flight.

As of February 2026, prices for Memphis to Chicago flights are approximately 60% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

United Airlines, Southwest, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Memphis to Chicago

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Memphis according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of February 2026, 35 flights take off from Memphis and land in Chicago each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00AM, with 71% of daily flights taking off at noon.

249 flights are operational weekly from Memphis to Chicago as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.