Cincinnati to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 8 times. The typical return was £482 per person and the lowest £289, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £289 |
| Typical (median) | £482 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 8 |
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Trips we picked on this route
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Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Round trip at $384 per person, $280 below the typical fare
- All three hotels in The Loop, by Millennium Park
- Sunday forecast clear at 64°F for the architecture river cruise
£1,177 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £579 + hotel £598, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 6h 48m
The catch: Frontier's fare has one stop and takes 6h 48m for 252 miles, Friday shows a 75% chance of rain, and resort fees and a checked bag aren't included.
Worth it if a 6h 48m trip with one stop is a fair trade for the savings; skip it if you want a quick nonstop.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 | £464 | UA | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £289 | Frontier | with a stop | 6h 48m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £501 | UA | nonstop | 1h 34m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £504 | UA | nonstop | 1h 34m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £427 | UA | nonstop | 1h 29m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £517 | UA | nonstop | 1h 34m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £519 | UA | nonstop | 1h 34m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £430 | UA | nonstop | 1h 29m | 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 Cincinnati to Chicago
What does a return from Cincinnati to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £482 per person, taxes and fees included, across 8 checks; the lowest was £289.
When is the best time to fly from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati 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.