Cheap flights from New Jersey to Chicago from $98

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $319. 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 New Jersey to Chicago for around $392.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the evening. Flights from New Jersey to Chicago during this time can be as low as $301. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is at noon when prices are around $371.

Fly from Newark to Chicago Midway for the best New Jersey - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from New Jersey when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $243 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from New Jersey for as low as $174 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on New Jersey 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 22% on your flight if you consider stops on a New Jersey to Chicago flight.

Delta, United Airlines, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from New Jersey to Chicago

United Airlines, American Airlines and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from New Jersey according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of June 2026, there are 195 flights per day flying from New Jersey to Chicago. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00AM, with 44% of flights taking off at noon.

As of June 2026, 1,368 flights take off from New Jersey and land in Chicago each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights taking off on this day.