⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Guadalajara flights

Chicago (ORD) to Guadalajara (GDL): 1,733 miles (2,789 km) great-circle, about 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $199 round-trip on Volaris, with 1 stop, departing April 26, 2026.

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Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
01:40
2026-04-26
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Arrive
GDL
Guadalajara, Mexico
Returns 21:22
2026-05-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,733 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$199
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Guadalajara fare fly?

$199 round-trip, Volaris Y4703, departing 2026-04-26 at 01:40, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 9 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 Guadalajara?

  • Distance: 1,733 miles (2,789 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), Mexico, UTC-6 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guadalajara is 1 hour behind Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,016 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Volaris Y4703, 1 stop, round-trip, 9 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $199, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Los Angeles (1,741 mi) at $167 and Seattle (1,716 mi) at $241.

ORD to GDL is the only one of 30 ORD routes where Volaris priced cheapest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guadalajara?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Guadalajara, Chicago (ORD) ranked 5th at $199. Lowest: $64 from Mexico City (MEX); highest: $601 from Punta Cana (PUJ); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Volaris (9), Frontier (3), Aeromexico (1), Arajet (1) and Viva Aerobus (1).

The reverse, Guadalajara (GDL) to Chicago (CHI), was $319 round-trip on United Airlines, 1 stop, departing July 16, 2026. Guadalajara to Chicago flights.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). 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/Chicago, America/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Guadalajara flight questions

How far is Chicago from Guadalajara by plane?

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Chicago is about 1,733 miles (2,789 km) from Guadalajara on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL), heading southwest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Guadalajara?

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About 4h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,733 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Volaris fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Guadalajara; this one ranked 5th, and 7 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Guadalajara?

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On April 26, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Guadalajara on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so Guadalajara was 1 hour behind Chicago: noon in Chicago was 11:00 in Guadalajara. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is no difference, in mid-July Guadalajara 1 hour behind.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Guadalajara?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $199 per person round-trip on Volaris flight Y4703, departing April 26, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $199, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 11.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Guadalajara?

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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 Guadalajara, 7 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From ORD, 12 of 30 were. The reverse, Guadalajara (GDL) to Chicago (CHI), was $319 round-trip on United Airlines, 1 stop, departing July 16, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Guadalajara?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport (GDL) in Guadalajara, Mexico. An international flight, United States to Mexico. Routes from ORD of similar length: Los Angeles (1,741 mi) at $167 and Seattle (1,716 mi) at $241.

Where else near Guadalajara can you fly from Chicago?

Mexico City (MEX) $161Houston (HOU) $169Guatemala City (GUA) $242Phoenix (PHX) $230New Orleans (MSY) $211Las Vegas (LAS) $193All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Guadalajara

From Mexico City (MEX) $64From Cancun (CUN) $144From Dallas (DFW) $183From Denver (DEN) $194From Los Angeles (LAX) $205From Phoenix (PHX) $207

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