Atlanta to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 14 times. The typical return was £262 per person and the lowest £243, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £243 |
| Typical (median) | £262 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 14 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Just found · from AtlantaLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Chicago
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- $322 per person, $26 below the typical fare on this route
- Hilton Chicago in The Loop: 7.9 from 983 reviews, $530 for two nights
- The Loop puts Millennium Park and the theatres at your doorstep
£885 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £485 + hotel £399, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 5h 1m
The catch: The $322 fare has one stop and takes 5h 1m, the Frontier nonstop is $337 per person, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you want a weekend of architecture, museums and food in jacket weather; skip it if you want warm days or can't stand connections.
Next weekend · from AtlantaLowest in 30 daysWorth it, if
Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- $322 per person, $26 below the typical fare on this route
- Club Quarters in The Loop, rated 8.2 from 5,339 reviews
- Sunday is clear and 65°F for the architecture river cruise
£1,159 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £485 + hotel £673, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 5h 1m
The catch: The $322 fare has one stop and takes 5h 1m, Friday shows a 78% chance of drizzle, and checked bags aren't in the total.
Worth it if you want a walkable city weekend of museums, food and blues; skip it if a stop on a two-night trip feels like too much.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £271 | F9 | with a stop | 13h 25m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £243 | Frontier | with a stop | 5h 1m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £274 | F9 | with a stop | 13h 5m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £243 | Frontier | with a stop | 5h 1m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £265 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 33m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £258 | F9 | with a stop | 5h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £268 | F9 | with a stop | 13h 25m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £243 | Frontier | with a stop | 5h 1m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £265 | F9 | with a stop | 7h 33m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £259 | F9 | with a stop | 10h 40m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £243 | Frontier | with a stop | 5h 1m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £265 | F9 | with a stop | 5h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £259 | F9 | with a stop | 5h 1m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £267 | F9 | with a stop | 5h 1m | Kiwi.com |
About Chicago
Chicago offers skyscraper architecture, a lakefront of beaches and parks, blues clubs, deep-dish pizza and museums of world rank.
Chicago from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about Atlanta to Chicago
What does a return from Atlanta to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £262 per person, taxes and fees included, across 14 checks; the lowest was £243.
When is the best time to fly from Atlanta to Chicago?
Chicago is at its best in May, June, July, August, September and October. Avoid December, January, February, March: Bitter cold and wind off the lake
Do I need a passport to fly from Atlanta to Chicago?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Chicago.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.