Chicago from Salt Lake City, 16 – 18 Oct: £1,078 for two, all in
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The verdict
Our verdict
Worth it, if
- Frontier fare is $470 per person, $28 below the typical fare
- Saturday and Sunday look clear, with highs of 53°F and 62°F
- Canopy By Hilton Chicago Central Loop scores 8.9 from 308 reviews
The catch: The Frontier flight has 1 stop, takes 7h 8m and lands at 12:24 AM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two, not in the total.
Worth it if you can handle a late Friday arrival for a clear-weather city weekend; skip it if you need a nonstop or a central hotel.
Worth it if a late Friday arrival works for you: $1,430 for two, the flights at $940 plus the hotel at $490, taxes and fees included, with checked bags and spending money not in it. It's Oct 16–18, 2026, 2 nights, on Frontier with 1 stop and a 7h 8m trip, landing at O'Hare at 12:24 AM Saturday.
The total, before you go
£1,078 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, return | £709 |
| Holiday Inn Chicago Midway Airport S by IHG, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | £369 |
| The total, before you go | £1,078 |
| 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
£354 per person, return
£709 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 7h 8m
Out Fri, Oct 16, 4:16 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 12:24 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | £354 | 1 stop | 7h 8m |
| American | £512 | nonstop | 3h 22m |
| Alaska | £468 | 1 stop | 13h 8m |
Prices checked 12 Oct 2026, 12:52 GMT-6. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The Frontier fare is $470 per person, $28 below the typical fare on this route, about 6% under, and it carries a Lowest in 30 days badge from our checks. Across 12 offers we saw fares from $470 to $679 per person; the nonstop on American was $679 per person, $1,358 for two, if a 3h 22m flight matters more to you than the money. Mid-October suits a city weekend: Friday shows drizzle with a 51% chance of rain and a 57°F high, then Saturday and Sunday look clear with highs of 53°F and 62°F, good walking weather for the river, the Loop and the museums. Two nights is short, so treat this as a focused getaway with one big day. Prices were all-in when we found them and can change.
The kind of trip this is
This is a city getaway built on architecture, museums, deep-dish and live music. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk, eat well and stay out a little late. The pace is brisk: Friday is mostly travel, so Saturday carries the plan and Sunday is for one more stop before the trip home.
Weather in Chicago, 16 – 18 Oct
Highs 53–62°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 16 Oct | 57 °F | 46 °F | 51% |
| Sat 17 Oct | 53 °F | 45 °F | 2% |
| Sun 18 Oct | 62 °F | 46 °F | 2% |
Where to stay in Chicago
Holiday Inn Chicago Midway Airport S by IHG is the best value at $490 for the 2 nights ($245 a night), with a 7.5 from 224 reviews; it's the hotel in the $1,430 total, but it sits by Midway, away from the center and not the airport you land at. Canopy By Hilton Chicago Central Loop is top rated at 8.9 from 308 reviews, $962 for the stay ($481 a night). Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago is the budget pick in the Loop at $750 ($375 a night), 7.1 from 4,544 reviews, and the only one of the three with free cancellation. Both of those are in The Loop, which puts architecture, theatres and Millennium Park at your doorstep.
Holiday Inn Chicago Midway Airport S by IHG
£369 for 2 nights, two guests · £185 a night
See roomsCanopy By Hilton Chicago Central Loop
£725 for 2 nights, two guests · £363 a night
See roomsCongress Plaza Hotel Chicago
£565 for 2 nights, two guests · £283 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 Saturday
- See the Bean and the fountains in Millennium Park
- Eat deep-dish at Lou Malnati's or Pequod's
- Spend a few hours 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 Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City International (SLC) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Chicago | Chicago O'Hare International (ORD), Chicago Midway International (MDW) |
| Flight time | 7h 8m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 1,257 miles each way |
| Time difference | +1 hour |
What 2 nights in Chicago costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | £709 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Holiday Inn Chicago Midway Airport S by IHG) | £369 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | £392 |
| Total for two | £1,470 |
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: Salt Lake City to Chicago
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | £354 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | £354 (12 Oct 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | £375 |
| Price checks | 9 |
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 pay in US dollars.
- Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
- The outbound Frontier flight leaves SLC at 4:16 PM with 1 stop and lands at O'Hare (ORD).
- The fare is all-in, but a checked bag is about $240 for two and isn't in the total.
- All three hotels are room only; only Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago offers free cancellation.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Worth it if a late arrival is fine with you. The fare is $28 per person below the typical fare on this route, and the weekend days look clear. Skip it if you need a nonstop: American's was $679 per person.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,430 for two: $940 in flights plus $490 for 2 nights at Holiday Inn Chicago Midway Airport S by IHG, taxes and fees included. Checked bags, about $240 for two, and spending money aren't in it; our budget estimate with spending was $1,950.
What is the weather like?
Friday shows drizzle, a 51% chance of rain and a 57°F high. Saturday and Sunday look clear with a 2% chance of rain, highs of 53°F and 62°F and lows around 45°F to 46°F.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, prices are in US dollars, and Chicago is just 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
Is 2 nights enough?
For one full day, yes. You land at 12:24 AM Saturday, so Saturday is the day for the river cruise, Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago, with blues at Kingston Mines that night.
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