Austin to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 6 times. The typical return was £286 per person and the lowest £270, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £270 |
| Typical (median) | £286 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 6 |
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Trips we picked on this route
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Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare is $358 per person, $22 below the typical fare
- Saturday mostly clear, Sunday clear at 62°F, 1% rain chance
- Club Quarters scores 8.2 from 5,337 reviews, in The Loop
£1,213 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £540 + hotel £673, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 6h 23m
The catch: Frontier's fare has one stop and takes 6h 23m, while American's nonstop takes 2h 56m but costs $483 per person.
Worth it if a longer travel day for $358 per person suits you; skip it if you want the 2h 56m nonstop.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £270 | Frontier | with a stop | 6h 23m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £507 | UA | with a stop | 8h 45m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £270 | Frontier | with a stop | 6h 23m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £286 | F9 | with a stop | 6h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £286 | F9 | with a stop | 6h 23m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £287 | F9 | with a stop | 6h 23m | Kiwi.com |
About Chicago
Chicago offers skyscraper architecture, a lakefront of beaches and parks, blues clubs, deep-dish pizza and museums of world rank.
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Questions about Austin to Chicago
What does a return from Austin to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £286 per person, taxes and fees included, across 6 checks; the lowest was £270.
When is the best time to fly from Austin 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 Austin 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.