⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Denver to Chicago flights

Denver (DEN) to Chicago (CHI): 886 miles (1,426 km) great-circle, about 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $173 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 23, 2026.

F9FrontierF93206
Depart
DEN
Denver, USA
07:00
2026-05-23
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 21:37
2026-05-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
886 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$173
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Denver to Chicago fare fly?

$173 round-trip, Frontier F93206, departing 2026-05-23 at 07:00, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Denver from Chicago?

  • Distance: 886 miles (1,426 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, United States, UTC-6 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Denver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F93206, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Denver to Chicago fare compare with other routes from DEN?

At $173, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEN (median $204). That is 19.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DEN median of 16.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DEN of similar length: Houston (884 mi) at $102 and Los Angeles (861 mi) at $189.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 DEN routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DEN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Denver (DEN) ranked 15th at $173. 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/Denver, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Denver to Chicago flight questions

How far is Denver from Chicago by plane?

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Denver is about 886 miles (1,426 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading east. 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 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from DEN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Denver to Chicago?

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About 2h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 886 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 15th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Denver and Chicago?

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On May 23, 2026, Denver was on UTC-6 (America/Denver) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour ahead of Denver: noon in Denver was 13:00 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 Denver to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $173 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F93206, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $173, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DEN (median $204). That is 19.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the DEN median of 16.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Denver to Chicago?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From DEN, 11 of 30 were. Routes from DEN of similar length: Houston (884 mi) at $102 and Los Angeles (861 mi) at $189.

Which airports serve flights from Denver to Chicago?

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It departs Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, 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 Denver?

Louisville (SDF) $328Tulsa (TUL) $223Charlotte (CLT) $214Raleigh-Durham (RDU) $173Philadelphia (PHL) $150New York (NYC) $231All flights from Denver →

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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