⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Montego Bay to Chicago flights

Montego Bay (MBJ) to Chicago (CHI): 1,725 miles (2,776 km) great-circle, about 3h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $284 round-trip on United Airlines, nonstop, departing April 25, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA1160
Depart
MBJ
Montego Bay, Jamaica
13:52
2026-04-25
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 05:30
2026-05-02
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,725 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$284
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Montego Bay to Chicago fare fly?

$284 round-trip, United Airlines UA1160, departing 2026-04-25 at 13:52, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Montego Bay from Chicago?

  • Distance: 1,725 miles (2,776 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay, Jamaica, UTC-5 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Jamaica to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA1160, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Montego Bay to Chicago fare compare with other routes from MBJ?

At $284, it ranked 2nd of the 11 round-trip fares we recorded from MBJ (median $436). That is 16.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MBJ median of 50.2 cents across 11 round-trip routes.

Routes from MBJ of similar length: Boston (1,698 mi) at $485 and Atlanta (1,120 mi) at $248.

United Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 11 MBJ routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 11 routes we track from MBJ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Montego Bay (MBJ) ranked 27th at $284. 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.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Montego Bay to Chicago flight questions

How far is Montego Bay from Chicago by plane?

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Montego Bay is about 1,725 miles (2,776 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading north. 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 3rd longest of the 11 routes we track from MBJ. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Montego Bay to Chicago?

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About 3h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,725 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 27th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Montego Bay and Chicago?

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On April 25, 2026, Montego Bay was on UTC-5 (America/Jamaica) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Montego Bay was 12:00 in Chicago. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Chicago 1 hour behind, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Montego Bay to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $284 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA1160, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, nonstop. At $284, it ranked 2nd of the 11 round-trip fares we recorded from MBJ (median $436). That is 16.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MBJ median of 50.2 cents across 11 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Montego Bay to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop United Airlines flight, UA1160, on April 25, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From MBJ, 2 of 11 were. Routes from MBJ of similar length: Boston (1,698 mi) at $485 and Atlanta (1,120 mi) at $248.

Which airports serve flights from Montego Bay to Chicago?

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It departs Sangster International Airport (MBJ) in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 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). An international flight, Jamaica to United States.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Montego Bay?

Atlanta (ATL) $248Boston (BOS) $485Orlando (ORL) $403Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $337Cancun (CUN) $629Portland (PDX) $396All flights from Montego Bay →

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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