⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Austin to Chicago flights

Austin (AUS) to Chicago (CHI): 978 miles (1,574 km) great-circle, about 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $277 round-trip on United Airlines, nonstop, departing May 21, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA1878
Depart
AUS
Austin, USA
06:40
2026-05-21
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 07:00
2026-05-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
978 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$277
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Austin to Chicago fare fly?

$277 round-trip, United Airlines UA1878, departing 2026-05-21 at 06:40, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Austin from Chicago?

  • Distance: 978 miles (1,574 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Austin, United States, UTC-5 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA1878, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Austin to Chicago fare compare with other routes from AUS?

At $277, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUS (median $292). That is 28.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the AUS median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AUS of similar length: Orlando (989 mi) at $127 and Charlotte (1,030 mi) at $300.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 AUS routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Austin (AUS) ranked 26th at $277. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Austin to Chicago flight questions

How far is Austin from Chicago by plane?

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Austin is about 978 miles (1,574 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading northeast. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUS. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Austin to Chicago?

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About 2h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 978 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 26th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Austin and Chicago?

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On May 21, 2026, Austin was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Austin was 12:00 in Chicago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Austin to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $277 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA1878, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, nonstop. At $277, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUS (median $292). That is 28.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the AUS median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Austin to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop United Airlines flight, UA1878, on May 21, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From AUS, 4 of 30 were. Routes from AUS of similar length: Orlando (989 mi) at $127 and Charlotte (1,030 mi) at $300.

Which airports serve flights from Austin to Chicago?

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It departs Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, United States, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Austin?

Toronto (YTO) $391Charlotte (CLT) $300Atlanta (ATL) $208Raleigh-Durham (RDU) $282New York (NYC) $219Boston (BOS) $274All flights from Austin →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156

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