Cheap flights from New Mexico to Chicago from $77

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from New Mexico, with most prices found around $379. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in September, then December is your next best option. Flight prices from New Mexico to Chicago during December average around $395.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $495. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from New Mexico to Chicago for around $668.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the morning. Flights from New Mexico to Chicago during this time can be as low as $521. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the afternoon when prices are around $866.

Fly from Albuquerque to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best New Mexico - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from New Mexico when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $484 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from New Mexico for as low as $336 on momondo.

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

Frontier, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from New Mexico to Chicago

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from New Mexico according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 3 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 New Mexico and Chicago is 11 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 2:00PM, with 65% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between New Mexico and Chicago is 80 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 26% of weekly flights leaving on this day.