Cheap flights from Salt Lake City to Chicago from $169

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Salt Lake City, with most prices found around $408. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in April, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Salt Lake City to Chicago during February average around $417.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $504. 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 Salt Lake City to Chicago for around $662.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the morning. Flights from Salt Lake City to Chicago during this time can be as low as $524. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the evening when prices are around $1,009.

Fly from Salt Lake City to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Salt Lake City - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Salt Lake City when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $460 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Salt Lake City for as low as $344 on momondo.

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

Southwest, Frontier, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Salt Lake City to Chicago

Delta, American Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Salt Lake City according to our data. Delta is the first choice among our users, with 36% 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.

23 flights are operational daily from Salt Lake City to Chicago as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00PM, with 60% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

163 flights are operational weekly from Salt Lake City to Chicago as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 23% of flights per week taking off on this day.