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Chicago to Asheville: what the flight costs

In the last 60 days we checked this route 32 times. The typical round trip was $527 per person and the lowest $481, taxes and fees included.

Per person
Lowest seen$481
Typical (median)$527
Price checks, 60 days32

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Trips we picked on this route

Just found · from ChicagoNot worth it this week

Asheville

Oct 23–25, 2026 · 2 nights

  • Clear skies Friday and Saturday, highs of 69°F and 71°F
  • Comfort Suites Outlet Center: 8.2 from 556 reviews, breakfast included
  • October is peak fall foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway
The total, before you go

$1,581 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee

Flights $1,053 + hotel $474 + resort fee $54, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240

F9 + G4 · with a stop · 39h 13m

The catch: The $527 fare has 2 stops and takes 39h 13m, landing Saturday at 6:00 PM, and a checked bag is about $240 for two.

Worth it if you switch to the $579 nonstop and want foliage and breweries; skip this 2-stop fare if you want a real weekend.

Just found · from ChicagoWorth it, if

Asheville

Oct 16–18, 2026 · 2 nights

  • Free cancellation at Brookstone Lodge near Biltmore Village, an Ascend Collection Hotel
  • Highs 60–80°F, little rain expected
  • No passport needed
The total, before you go

$1,532 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees

Flights $1,015 + hotel $517, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about $240

F9 + G4 · with a stop · 42h 48m

The catch: Not nonstop: 2 stops on the way, 42h 48m in all.

Worth it if you want to be outside all day; skip it if you want to lie by a pool.

Every fare we found in the last 30 days

CheckedTrip datesPer personAirlineStopsDurationSource
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$579American. Operated by Envoy Air as American Eaglenonstop2h 4mGoogle Flights
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$527F9 + G4with a stop39h 13mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$490F9 + G4with a stop20h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$512F9 + G4with a stop20h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$498F9 + G4with a stop30h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$533American. Operated by Piedmont Airlines as American Eaglewith a stop6h 41mGoogle Flights
Oct 14, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$523F9 + G4with a stop42h 48mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$495F9 + G4with a stop20h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$545F9 + G4with a stop25h 14mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$496F9 + G4with a stop30h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$495F9 + G4with a stop20h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 14, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$545F9 + G4with a stop25h 14mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$508F9 + G4with a stop42h 48mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$520F9 + G4with a stop25h 14mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$482F9 + G4with a stop30h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$533American. Operated by Envoy Air as American Eaglewith a stop4h 55mGoogle Flights
Oct 13, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$528F9 + G4with a stop36h 17mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$481F9 + G4with a stop20h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 13, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$527F9 + G4with a stop25h 14mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$543F9 + G4with a stop30h 49mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$536F9 + G4with a stop36h 17mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$533American. Operated by Piedmont Airlines as American Eaglewith a stop6h 41mGoogle Flights
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$487F9 + G4with a stop13h 38mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$527F9 + G4with a stop25h 14mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$527F9 + G4with a stop25h 14mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$677UAnonstop2h 1mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$593F9 + G4with a stop31h 16mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$533F9 + G4with a stop13h 38mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 16–18, 2026$668F9 + G4with a stop15h 33mKiwi.com
Oct 12, 2026Oct 23–25, 2026$533F9 + G4with a stop13h 38mKiwi.com

About Asheville

Asheville mixes the Biltmore Estate and the Blue Ridge Parkway with one of the densest craft-brewery scenes in the country and a creative mountain-town spirit.

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Questions about Chicago to Asheville

What does a round trip from Chicago to Asheville usually cost?

Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was $527 per person, taxes and fees included, across 32 checks; the lowest was $481.

When is the best time to fly from Chicago to Asheville?

Asheville is at its best in April, May, June, September and October. Avoid January, February: Cold, with sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway closed by ice

Do I need a passport to fly from Chicago to Asheville?

No passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Asheville.