⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Newark to Chicago flights

Newark (EWR) to Chicago (CHI): 717 miles (1,154 km) great-circle, about 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $156 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 29, 2026.

NKSpiritNK153
Depart
EWR
Newark, USA
17:01
2026-05-29
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 19:33
2026-05-31
Stops
non-stop
Distance
717 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$156
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Newark to Chicago fare fly?

$156 round-trip, Spirit NK153, departing 2026-05-29 at 17:01, returning 2026-05-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Newark from Chicago?

  • Distance: 717 miles (1,154 km) great-circle, heading west (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark, United States, UTC-4 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour behind Newark on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK153, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Newark to Chicago fare compare with other routes from EWR?

At $156, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 21.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from EWR of similar length: Atlanta (745 mi) at $77 and Orlando (932 mi) at $89.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 EWR routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Newark (EWR) ranked 6th at $156. 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/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Newark to Chicago flight questions

How far is Newark from Chicago by plane?

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Newark is about 717 miles (1,154 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading west. 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 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from EWR. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Newark to Chicago?

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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 717 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spirit fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 6th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Newark and Chicago?

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On May 29, 2026, Newark was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour behind Newark: noon in Newark was 11:00 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 Newark to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $156 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK153, departing May 29, 2026, returning May 31, 2026, nonstop. At $156, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EWR (median $329). That is 21.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the EWR median of 16.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Newark to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK153, on May 29, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From EWR, 10 of 30 were. Routes from EWR of similar length: Atlanta (745 mi) at $77 and Orlando (932 mi) at $89.

Which airports serve flights from Newark to Chicago?

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It departs Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, 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 Newark?

Toronto (YTO) $221Atlanta (ATL) $77Dallas (DFW) $236Houston (HOU) $232Orlando (ORL) $89Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $77All flights from Newark →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Boston (BOS) $157

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