⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Dallas to Chicago flights

Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (CHI): 802 miles (1,291 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $94 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 9, 2026.

F9FrontierF91888
Depart
DFW
Dallas, USA
11:55
2026-05-09
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 12:40
2026-05-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
802 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$94
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Dallas to Chicago fare fly?

$94 round-trip, Frontier F91888, departing 2026-05-09 at 11:55, returning 2026-05-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 14 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Dallas from Chicago?

  • Distance: 802 miles (1,291 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas, United States, UTC-5 on May 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91888, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Dallas to Chicago fare compare with other routes from DFW?

At $94, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 11.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DFW of similar length: Phoenix (866 mi) at $71 and Atlanta (730 mi) at $123.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 DFW routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from DFW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Dallas (DFW) ranked 2nd at $94. 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

Dallas to Chicago flight questions

How far is Dallas from Chicago by plane?

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Dallas is about 802 miles (1,291 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 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 DFW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Dallas to Chicago?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 802 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 2nd, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Dallas and Chicago?

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On May 9, 2026, Dallas was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Dallas 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 Dallas to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $94 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91888, departing May 9, 2026, returning May 12, 2026, nonstop. At $94, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DFW (median $198). That is 11.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DFW median of 15.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Dallas to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F91888, on May 9, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From DFW, 12 of 30 were. Routes from DFW of similar length: Phoenix (866 mi) at $71 and Atlanta (730 mi) at $123.

Which airports serve flights from Dallas to Chicago?

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It departs Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in Dallas, 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 Dallas?

Detroit (DTT) $142Nashville (BNA) $232Washington (WAS) $220Atlanta (ATL) $123New York (NYC) $121New Orleans (MSY) $132All flights from Dallas →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156From Boston (BOS) $157

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