⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Phoenix flights

Chicago (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX): 1,441 miles (2,319 km) great-circle, about 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $216 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026.

F9FrontierF91735
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
06:20
2026-04-26
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Arrive
PHX
Phoenix, United States
Returns 12:58
2026-04-29
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,441 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$216
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Phoenix fare fly?

$216 round-trip, Frontier F91735, departing 2026-04-26 at 06:20, returning 2026-04-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Wednesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Phoenix?

  • Distance: 1,441 miles (2,319 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), United States, UTC-7 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Phoenix is 2 hours behind Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91735, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $216, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 15.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Las Vegas (1,517 mi) at $350 and Mexico City (1,681 mi) at $252.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phoenix?

Of 12 departure airports with a fare to Phoenix, Chicago (MDW) ranked 7th at $216. Lowest: $48 from Denver (DEN); highest: $409 from San Jose (SJC); 8 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (8), Alaska Airlines (1), JetBlue (1), Southwest (1) and Volaris (1).

The reverse, Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago (CHI), was $202 round-trip on Allegiant Air, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026. Phoenix 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/Phoenix; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Phoenix flight questions

How far is Chicago from Phoenix by plane?

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Chicago is about 1,441 miles (2,319 km) from Phoenix on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), heading west. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Phoenix?

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About 3h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 1,441 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 12 airports in our feed had a fare to Phoenix; this one ranked 7th, and 8 of the 12 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Phoenix?

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On April 26, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Phoenix on UTC-7 (America/Phoenix), so Phoenix was 2 hours behind Chicago: noon in Chicago was 10:00 in Phoenix. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Phoenix 1 hour behind, in mid-July Phoenix 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Phoenix?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $216 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91735, departing April 26, 2026, returning April 29, 2026, nonstop. At $216, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 15.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Phoenix?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F91735, on April 26, 2026. Into Phoenix, 8 of the 12 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago (CHI), was $202 round-trip on Allegiant Air, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Phoenix?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MDW of similar length: Las Vegas (1,517 mi) at $350 and Mexico City (1,681 mi) at $252.

Where else near Phoenix can you fly from Chicago?

Las Vegas (LAS) $350Los Angeles (LAX) $203San Francisco (SFO) $424Portland (PDX) $372Houston (HOU) $253Guadalajara (GDL) $394All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Phoenix

From Denver (DEN) $48From Dallas (DFW) $71From Austin (AUS) $158From Minneapolis (MSP) $160From Detroit (DTW) $174From Salt Lake City (SLC) $205

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