⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Miami to Chicago flights

Miami (MIA) to Chicago (CHI): 1,199 miles (1,930 km) great-circle, about 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $165 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

NKSpiritNK1019
Depart
MIA
Miami, USA
21:30
2026-05-22
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 19:33
2026-05-24
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,199 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$165
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Miami to Chicago fare fly?

$165 round-trip, Spirit NK1019, departing 2026-05-22 at 21:30, returning 2026-05-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 27 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Miami from Chicago?

  • Distance: 1,199 miles (1,930 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, United States, UTC-4 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour behind Miami on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spirit NK1019, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Miami to Chicago fare compare with other routes from MIA?

At $165, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MIA (median $480). That is 13.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MIA median of 18.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MIA of similar length: Boston (1,260 mi) at $184 and Dallas (1,120 mi) at $211.

Spirit had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 MIA routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from MIA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Miami (MIA) ranked 10th at $165. 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

Miami to Chicago flight questions

How far is Miami from Chicago by plane?

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Miami is about 1,199 miles (1,930 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Miami International Airport (MIA) 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 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from MIA. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Miami to Chicago?

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About 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,199 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 10th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Miami and Chicago?

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On May 22, 2026, Miami was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour behind Miami: noon in Miami 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 Miami to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $165 per person round-trip on Spirit flight NK1019, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 24, 2026, nonstop. At $165, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MIA (median $480). That is 13.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MIA median of 18.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Miami to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spirit flight, NK1019, on May 22, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From MIA, 9 of 30 were. Routes from MIA of similar length: Boston (1,260 mi) at $184 and Dallas (1,120 mi) at $211.

Which airports serve flights from Miami to Chicago?

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It departs Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, 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 Miami?

Baltimore (BWI) $87New York (NYC) $95Dallas (DFW) $211Boston (BOS) $184Havana (HAV) $195Las Vegas (LAS) $206All flights from Miami →

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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