Chicago from Salt Lake City, Oct 23–25: round trip from $470
Chicago from Salt Lake City is $470 per person round trip ($940 for two) for Friday, Oct 23 to Sunday, Oct 25, 2026, 2 nights, on Frontier with 1 stop. Expect highs of 59–68°F with a chance of showers. The value hotel pick, Hilton Chicago, is $522 for both nights.
The flight
$669 $470 per person, round trip
the highest fare we saw for these dates
$940 for two, taxes and fees included · Frontier · 1 stop · 7h 8m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 4:16 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 12:24 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | $470 | 1 stop | 7h 8m |
| American | $669 | nonstop | 3h 22m |
| Alaska | $619 | 1 stop | 17h 29m |
Prices checked Oct 12, 2026, 4:30 AM MDT. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Your trip for two
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $940 |
| Hilton Chicago, 2 nights | $522 |
| Trip total for two | $1,462 |
Regular: $1,860 You pay: $1,462 Saved: $398
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Why go now
$470 per person on Frontier, $940 for two, all-in when we checked. That's $199 below the highest fare we saw for these dates, or 30% less, across the 12 offers we looked at. The only nonstop we found, on American, was $669 per person. We don't have enough earlier checks on this route to call any fare typical, so treat this as what we found when we checked, not a promise that it holds. Late October in Chicago is jacket weather: highs of 68°F Friday, 59°F Saturday and 64°F Sunday, with a 26% to 33% chance of rain each day. That suits a weekend of museums and dinners more than one on the beach. Add Hilton Chicago at $522 and a $520 spending budget and the whole trip comes to $1,982 for two.
The kind of trip this is
A city weekend built around food, museums and live music. It suits a couple or two friends who like to walk a lot, eat well and duck indoors when the showers come through. The pace is quick: you land late Friday, so Saturday and Sunday carry the trip. Think architecture by day, deep-dish and blues by night.
Weather in Chicago, Oct 23–25
Highs 59–68°F, a small chance of rain
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | 68 °F | 56 °F | 33% |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 59 °F | 52 °F | 32% |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 64 °F | 54 °F | 26% |
Where to stay in Chicago
Hilton Chicago is the value pick at $522 for both nights ($261 a night) for a King Room, room only, with a 7.9 review score from 981 reviews. Hampton Inn Chicago West Loop Fulton Market Area has the top score of the three, 8.8 from 768 reviews, and includes breakfast, at $683 for the stay ($342 a night). Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago is a 4-star at $550 ($275 a night) with a 7.1 from 4,543 reviews, and it's the only one of the three with free cancellation. Heads-up: the other two don't offer it. For a first visit, The Loop puts architecture, theatres and Millennium Park at your doorstep, while West Loop is the place for dinner, with its restaurant row on Randolph Street.
Hilton Chicago
$522 for 2 nights, two guests · $261 a night
See roomsHampton Inn Chicago West Loop Fulton Market Area
$683 for 2 nights, two guests · $342 a night
See roomsCongress Plaza Hotel Chicago
$550 for 2 nights, two guests · $275 a night
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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 to see the skyline from the water.
- See the Bean and the fountains in Millennium Park, an easy first stop.
- Spend the overcast Saturday, with a high of 59°F, inside the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Eat deep-dish at Lou Malnati's or Pequod's, or try both and compare.
- 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 | $940 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Hilton Chicago) | $522 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $520 |
| Total for two | $1,982 |
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 | $470 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $470 (Oct 12, 2026) |
| Price checks | 3 |
Good to know
- Passport: not needed for US citizens; a government ID is enough.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed: it's a domestic trip, paid in US dollars.
- Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City; the Frontier flight covers 1,257 miles in 7h 8m with 1 stop.
- The outbound leaves SLC at 4:16 PM Friday, Oct 23 and lands at O'Hare (ORD) at 12:24 AM Saturday.
- Prices are all-in, with taxes and fees included, as found when we checked; they can change.
- Only Congress Plaza Hotel Chicago offers free cancellation; Hilton Chicago and the Hampton Inn don't.
Questions readers ask
How much is the flight?
$470 per person round trip on Frontier, $940 for two, all-in when we checked. It has 1 stop, and the outbound takes 7h 8m.
Is there a nonstop?
Yes. American had a nonstop at $669 per person, $1,338 for two, leaving SLC at 7:32 AM and landing at 11:54 AM after 3h 22m. That's $199 more per person, but you'd get a full Friday in Chicago.
Do I need a passport?
No. It's a domestic trip, so the money is US dollars, and Chicago is just 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows showers Friday with a high of 68°F, an overcast Saturday at 59°F and showers Sunday at 64°F. Lows run 52–56°F and the chance of rain is 26% to 33% each day, so pack a layer and an umbrella.
Is 2 nights enough?
For a quick city break, yes. The Frontier flight lands at 12:24 AM Saturday, so you get all of Saturday plus whatever Sunday allows before your flight home. That's enough for a river cruise, a museum, deep-dish and a night of blues.
What does the whole weekend cost?
$1,982 for two: $940 for flights, $522 for Hilton Chicago and $520 for spending, which works out to $130 per person per day.
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