Flights from Dallas to Chicago, United States

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Dallas to Chicago Last modified: Oct 25, 2023 14:35 -04:00

We've scanned 107,069,592 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Chicago. Frontier & United frequently offer the best deals to Chicago flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Frontier
DFWCHI
Sat 11/11
nonstop
CHIDFW
Tue 11/14
nonstop
United
DFWCHI
Thu 12/21
1 stop
CHIDFW
Wed 1/3
1 stop
$158
Major Airlines
DFWCHI
Wed 11/15
1 stop
CHIDFW
Thu 11/23
1 stop
$187
JetBlue
DFWCHI
Thu 11/30
1 stop
CHIDFW
Sat 12/2
1 stop
$225
Sun Country
DFWCHI
Thu 11/16
1 stop
CHIDFW
Thu 11/23
1 stop
$342
Alaska
DFWCHI
Tue 11/21
1 stop
CHIDFW
Sun 11/26
1 stop
$385

How Much is a Flight from Dallas to Chicago?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from Dallas to Chicago, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $55.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from Dallas to Chicago?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from Dallas to Chicago based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from Dallas to Chicago?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from Dallas to Chicago.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $88 $108
7-14 days $68 $88
14-21 days $48 $88
21-30 days $48 $88
30-60 days $48 $106
60-90 days $68 $118
90+ days $68 $106

Cheapest Day To Fly from Dallas to Chicago

We've examined 214,139,184 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from Dallas to Chicago is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$48$48$58$68$48$52$58

Compare Flight Prices from Dallas to Chicago by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for Dallas to Chicago flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
October Dallas Chicago Frontier 10/31/23 11/14/23 0 $68
November Dallas Chicago Frontier 11/11/23 11/14/23 0 $48
December Dallas Chicago Frontier 12/5/23 12/12/23 0 $48
January Dallas Chicago Frontier 1/9/24 1/16/24 0 $68
February Dallas Chicago Frontier 2/3/24 2/6/24 0 $68
March Dallas Chicago Frontier 3/2/24 3/5/24 0 $88
April Dallas Chicago American 4/15/24 4/16/24 0 $366
May Dallas Chicago Spirit 5/2/24 5/5/24 0 $176

Cheap Last Minute Flights from Dallas to Chicago

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from Dallas to Chicago. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
$88
29 30 31 1 2 3 4
$88 $88
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
$88 $48
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
$48 $131
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
$131 $71
26 27 28 29 30 1 2
$71

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from Dallas to Chicago

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from Dallas to Chicago is $254.

The average price for direct flights from Dallas to Chicago is $200.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from Dallas to Chicago.

Weekly Direct Flights from Dallas to Chicago - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
American 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 00:15 17:25
United 8 8 8 8 8 6 8 01:45 15:30

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from Dallas to Chicago

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from Dallas to Chicago. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from Dallas to Chicago is $108.

The average price for round trip flights from Dallas to Chicago is $225.

Dallas to Chicago Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from Dallas to Chicago?
Answer: The average Dallas to Chicago flight time is 2 hours and 26 minutes.
Question: How far is Chicago from Dallas?
Answer: The distance from Dallas to Chicago is 801 miles (1,289 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from Dallas to Chicago?
Answer: There are 152 direct flights from Dallas to Chicago.
Question: What are the most popular Dallas airlines for direct flights from Dallas to Chicago?
Answer: American Airlines provides 64% of the non-stop flights between Dallas and Chicago.

Dallas to Chicago Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in Dallas and Chicago. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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