Chicago from Las Vegas, 16 – 18 Oct: £1,125 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Nonstop on Frontier in 3h 47m, $28 per person below typical
- Highs of 52–61°F, 4% rain chance Saturday and 6% Sunday
- Club Quarters in the Loop, rated 8.2 from 5,335 reviews
The catch: It's a red-eye landing at 5:16 AM Saturday, the hotel has no free cancellation, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if the two of you can sleep on a plane and want a walking city weekend; skip it if a 5:16 AM arrival ruins your Saturday.
Worth it if you can sleep on a red-eye: $1,493 for two covers the flights at $576 plus 2 nights at Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop, Chicago at $917, taxes and fees included. You fly Oct 16–18, 2026, nonstop on Frontier, leaving Las Vegas at 11:29 PM Friday and landing at O'Hare at 5:16 AM Saturday. A checked bag and spending money are not in that total.
The total, before you go
£1,125 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £434 |
| Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop, Chicago, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £691 |
| The total, before you go | £1,125 |
| Hold luggage each, return (not in the total) | about £181 |
£21 per person below the typical fare on this route.
Not in it: seat selection on basic fares and hold luggage (about £45 each way per bag on Frontier, £181 for two return); a resort fee, if the hotel has one, is collected at the desk. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
£217 per person, return
£434 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · nonstop · 3h 47m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 11:29 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 5:16 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £217 | nonstop | 3h 47m |
| Frontier | £240 | 1 stop | 10h 8m |
| Frontier | £236 | 1 stop | 5h 50m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 01:45 GMT-7. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
At $288 per person, this nonstop Frontier fare is $28 below the typical fare on this route, 9% under the $316 median of our earlier checks, and it's the lowest in 30 days. Across the 12 offers we checked, fares ran from $288 to $408 per person. The whole trip comes to $1,493 for two with 2 nights in the Loop; a checked bag, any resort fee and spending money are extra. Mid-October works for a city weekend: Friday may bring drizzle with a 33% chance of rain, then Saturday looks mostly clear at 52°F and Sunday clear at 61°F. That's jacket weather for the river, the park and the museums. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Las Vegas, so the clock change barely registers. These prices are what we found when we checked, and they can move.
The kind of trip this is
A quick city weekend for two: skyscraper architecture, deep-dish pizza, world-class museums and a blues club at night. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who like to walk a lot and don't mind a jacket in October. The pace is full but short, with one long Saturday after the red-eye and a clear Sunday to slow down before heading home.
Weather in Chicago, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 52–61°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 60 °F | 45 °F | 33% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 52 °F | 44 °F | 4% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 61 °F | 45 °F | 6% |
Where to stay in Chicago
Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop, Chicago is our best-value pick and the one in the total: $917 for 2 nights ($459 a night), rated 8.2 from 5,335 reviews, in a Standard Queen Room with no free cancellation. It sits in The Loop, with architecture, theatres and Millennium Park at your doorstep. Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago is the top rated at 8.5 from 998 reviews, $1,020 for the stay ($510 a night), in the South Loop, with free cancellation. Sleep Inn Midway Airport is the budget pick at $369 for the stay ($185 a night), rated 7.3 from 726 reviews, with breakfast and free cancellation, though it's by Midway rather than in The Loop. For dinner, West Loop has the restaurant row on Randolph Street, and River North is the city's nightlife core.
Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop, Chicago
£691 for 2 nights, two guests · £346 a night
See roomsHyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago
£769 for 2 nights, two guests · £384 a night
See roomsSleep Inn Midway Airport
£278 for 2 nights, two guests · £139 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Chicago for these dates
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Where in Chicago
- The Loop: Architecture, theatres and Millennium Park at your doorstep.
- Magnificent Mile / Streeterville: Shopping on Michigan Avenue and lakefront hotels.
- River North: Galleries, steakhouses and the city's nightlife core.
- West Loop: Converted warehouses with the top restaurant row on Randolph Street.
- Lincoln Park: Leafy neighbourhood with a free zoo and lakefront beaches.
What to do in Chicago
- Take the Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruise on clear, 52°F Saturday
- See the Bean and the fountains in Millennium Park, steps from The Loop
- Eat deep-dish at Lou Malnati's or Pequod's
- Spend Sunday morning at the Art Institute of Chicago
- Hear live blues at Kingston Mines on Saturday night
Also worth it
- Visit the Art Institute of Chicago
- Catch a Cubs game at Wrigley Field
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Las Vegas | Harry Reid International (LAS) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Chicago | Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), Chicago Midway International (MDW) |
| Flight time | 3h 47m nonstop |
| Distance | 1,522 miles each way |
| Time difference | +2 hours |
What 2 nights in Chicago costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £434 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop, Chicago) | £691 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,517 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for an upscale destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Las Vegas to Chicago
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £217 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £217 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £238 |
| Price checks | 6 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Chicago.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed, and you'll be paying in US dollars.
- Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Las Vegas; the nonstop covers 1,522 miles in 3h 47m.
- The total doesn't include a checked bag, about $240 for two, or spending money.
- Club Quarters has no free cancellation; Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago and Sleep Inn Midway Airport offer it.
- Chicago has two airports, O'Hare (ORD) and Midway (MDW); this flight lands at O'Hare.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Yes, if a red-eye doesn't bother you. The nonstop fare is $288 per person, $28 below the typical fare on this route, and Saturday and Sunday look mostly clear at 52–61°F. If you need a full night's sleep before sightseeing, the 5:16 AM arrival will cost you part of Saturday.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,493 for two, taxes and fees included: $576 for the Frontier flights plus $917 for 2 nights at Club Quarters Hotel Central Loop, Chicago. A checked bag, about $240 for two, any resort fee and spending money are not included.
What are the flight times?
The outbound leaves Las Vegas at 11:29 PM on Friday, Oct 16, and lands at Chicago O'Hare at 5:16 AM on Saturday, Oct 17, nonstop on Frontier. Flying time is 3h 47m.
What is the weather like?
Friday has a 33% chance of drizzle with a high of 60°F. Saturday looks mostly clear at 52°F with a 4% rain chance, and Sunday looks clear at 61°F with 6%. Lows sit around 44–45°F, so pack a jacket.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a first look, yes. You'll get one long Saturday for the river cruise, Millennium Park and deep-dish, plus Sunday for the Art Institute. Since you book the Friday night, your room is already yours when you land at 5:16 AM.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic flight from Las Vegas to Chicago, and you'll pay in US dollars.
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