⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Atlanta flights

Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL): 607 miles (976 km) great-circle, about 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $110 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing May 15, 2026.

F9FrontierF92198
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
13:59
2026-05-15
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Arrive
ATL
Atlanta, United States
Returns 06:35
2026-05-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
607 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$110
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Atlanta fare fly?

$110 round-trip, Frontier F92198, departing 2026-05-15 at 13:59, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Atlanta?

  • Distance: 607 miles (976 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), United States, UTC-4 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,026 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92198, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Atlanta fare compare with other routes from ORD?

At $110, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Washington (587 mi) at $209 and Philadelphia (676 mi) at $121.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 ORD routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Atlanta?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Atlanta, Chicago (ORD) ranked 6th at $110. Lowest: $52 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL); highest: $1436 from Nairobi (NBO); 12 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (20), Spirit (2), airline F2 (1) and Copa (1).

The reverse, Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (CHI), was $89 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing July 1, 2026. Atlanta 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 Atlanta flight questions

How far is Chicago from Atlanta by plane?

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Chicago is about 607 miles (976 km) from Atlanta on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), heading south. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Atlanta?

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About 1h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 607 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Atlanta; this one ranked 6th, and 12 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Atlanta?

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On May 15, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Atlanta on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Atlanta was 1 hour ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 13:00 in Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $110 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92198, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, nonstop. At $110, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 18.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Atlanta?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F92198, on May 15, 2026. Into Atlanta, 12 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From ORD, 12 of 30 were. The reverse, Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (CHI), was $89 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing July 1, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Atlanta?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from ORD of similar length: Washington (587 mi) at $209 and Philadelphia (676 mi) at $121.

Where else near Atlanta can you fly from Chicago?

Orlando (ORL) $195Tampa (TPA) $173New Orleans (MSY) $211Washington (WAS) $209Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $99Miami (MIA) $123All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Atlanta

From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $52From Newark (EWR) $77From New York (LGA) $93From Orlando (MCO) $105From Houston (IAH) $119From Washington DC (IAD) $122

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