Memphis to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 8 times. The typical return was £497 per person and the lowest £282, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £282 |
| Typical (median) | £497 |
| 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
- Frontier fare is $374 per person, $286 below the typical fare
- Club Quarters in The Loop scores 8.2 from 5,335 reviews
- Sunday forecast is clear and 65°F, good for the river cruise
£1,162 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £564 + hotel £598, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 14h 51m
The catch: The Frontier fare has one stop and takes 14h 51m overnight, so you land Saturday at 7:51 AM and don't sleep in the room you paid for on Friday.
Worth it if you can sleep through a connection to save $286 per person; skip it if you want all of Friday in Chicago.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £412 | MX + F9 | with a stop | 34h 40m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £282 | Frontier | with a stop | 14h 51m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £520 | UA | nonstop | 2h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £537 | UA | nonstop | 2h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £467 | G4 + F9 | with a stop | 10h 32m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £475 | UA | nonstop | 2h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £537 | UA | nonstop | 2h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £526 | UA | nonstop | 2h 6m | 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 Memphis to Chicago
What does a return from Memphis to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £497 per person, taxes and fees included, across 8 checks; the lowest was £282.
When is the best time to fly from Memphis 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 Memphis 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.