Phoenix to Chicago: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 6 times. The typical return was £322 per person and the lowest £312, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £312 |
| Typical (median) | £322 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 6 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Next weekend · from PhoenixWorth it, if
Chicago
16 – 18 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare at $420 per person, $7 under the $427 typical
- Clear skies forecast Saturday and Sunday, highs of 53°F and 62°F
- Club Quarters in The Loop, rated 8.2 from 5,337 reviews
£1,324 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £633 + hotel £691, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · with a stop · 6h 13m
The catch: The $420 fare has one stop, takes 6h 13m and lands at 12:31 AM Saturday, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.
Worth it if you want a walkable city weekend of architecture, art and deep-dish; skip it if landing after midnight wrecks your Friday.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £338 | F9 | with a stop | 14h 6m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £317 | Frontier | with a stop | 6h 13m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £320 | F9 | with a stop | 11h 2m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £312 | Frontier | nonstop | 3h 27m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £323 | F9 | with a stop | 6h 8m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £333 | F9 | with a stop | 6h 55m | 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 Phoenix to Chicago
What does a return from Phoenix to Chicago usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £322 per person, taxes and fees included, across 6 checks; the lowest was £312.
When is the best time to fly from Phoenix 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 Phoenix 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.