Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New York from $81

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $187, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport averaging around $221.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New York is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $272. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $401.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the evening. Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New York during this time can be as low as $285. Flights to New York are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $378. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as $168 on momondo.

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

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago O'Hare Intl to New York

United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between Chicago and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 147 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Delta have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 162 flights per day flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New York. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 42% of flights taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, there are 1,139 flights per week flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to New York. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.