Cheap flights from Tucson to Chicago from $162

The month of September is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Tucson, with most prices found around $427. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in September, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Tucson to Chicago during July average around $428.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $484. 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 Tucson to Chicago for around $700.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the afternoon. Flights from Tucson to Chicago during this time can be as low as $489. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the morning when prices are around $532.

Fly from Tucson to Chicago Midway for the best Tucson - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Tucson when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $473 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Tucson for as low as $350 on momondo.

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

You could potentially save up to 17% on your flight if you consider stops on a Tucson to Chicago flight.

As of October 2026, prices for Tucson to Chicago flights are approximately 36% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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

American Airlines, Allegiant Air and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Tucson according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 59% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

2 flights are operational daily from Tucson to Chicago as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 2:00PM, with 71% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

18 flights are operational weekly from Tucson to Chicago as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 39% of flights per week taking off on this day.