Cheap flights from Reno to Chicago from $159

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Reno, with most prices found around $408. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in December, then January is your next best option. Flight prices from Reno to Chicago during January average around $412.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $561. 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 Reno to Chicago for around $708.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the evening. Flights from Reno to Chicago during this time can be as low as $506. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the morning when prices are around $596.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Reno when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $516 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Reno for as low as $333 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Reno to Chicago.

As of September 2026, prices for Reno to Chicago flights are approximately 9% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

United Airlines, Southwest and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Reno according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 72% 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.

Las Vegas (LAS) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Las Vegas (LAS) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $656.

Flights connecting via Salt Lake City (SLC) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 6h 13m.

Salt Lake City (SLC) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 41m.

1 flights are operational daily from Reno to Chicago as of September 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 50% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 9 flights per week flying from Reno to Chicago. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.