Cheap flights from New York to Illinois from $130

The cheapest month to fly to Illinois from New York is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $196, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Illinois during the month of January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $225.

The cheapest day to depart from New York to Illinois is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $278. Flights from New York to Illinois on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $320. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Illinois is in the afternoon. Flights from New York to Illinois during this time can be as low as $229. Flights at noon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $335.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Illinois from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Illinois for around $261 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Illinois from New York for as low as $177 on momondo.

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

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

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Illinois from New York according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Illinois. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Illinois on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

148 flights are operational daily from New York to Illinois as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 43% of flights per day taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between New York and Illinois is 1,038 per week as of November 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 19% of weekly flights leaving on this day.