⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Philadelphia flights

Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PHL): 667 miles (1,073 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $141 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

F9FrontierF91887
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
15:29
2026-05-01
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Arrive
PHL
Philadelphia, United States
Returns 16:55
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
667 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$141
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Philadelphia fare fly?

$141 round-trip, Frontier F91887, departing 2026-05-01 at 15:29, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Philadelphia?

  • Distance: 667 miles (1,073 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), United States, UTC-4 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 36 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91887, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Philadelphia fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $141, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 21.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: New York (730 mi) at $211 and Atlanta (592 mi) at $105.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Philadelphia?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to Philadelphia, Chicago (MDW) ranked 6th at $141. Lowest: $69 from Tampa (TPA); highest: $413 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (10), Southwest (1), Spirit (1) and Sun Country (1).

The reverse, Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (CHI), was $167 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 3, 2026. Philadelphia to Chicago flights.

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/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Philadelphia flight questions

How far is Chicago from Philadelphia by plane?

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Chicago is about 667 miles (1,073 km) from Philadelphia on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), heading east. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Philadelphia?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 667 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to Philadelphia; this one ranked 6th, and 5 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Philadelphia?

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On May 1, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Philadelphia on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Philadelphia was 1 hour ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 13:00 in Philadelphia. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Philadelphia?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $141 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91887, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $141, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 21.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Philadelphia?

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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 Philadelphia, 5 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (CHI), was $167 round-trip on Frontier, 1 stop, departing June 3, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Philadelphia?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MDW of similar length: New York (730 mi) at $211 and Atlanta (592 mi) at $105.

Where else near Philadelphia can you fly from Chicago?

New York (NYC) $211Washington (WAS) $217Atlanta (ATL) $105Orlando (ORL) $154Tampa (TPA) $178Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $160All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Philadelphia

From Tampa (TPA) $69From Orlando (MCO) $94From Los Angeles (LAX) $121From Atlanta (ATL) $129From Denver (DEN) $150From Detroit (DTW) $156

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