⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Phoenix flights

Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX): 1,437 miles (2,313 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $230 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026.

F9FrontierF91829
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
07:50
2026-04-26
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Arrive
PHX
Phoenix, United States
Returns 13:29
2026-04-29
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,437 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$230
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Phoenix fare fly?

$230 round-trip, Frontier F91829, departing 2026-04-26 at 07:50, 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: 1,437 miles (2,313 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 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 F91829, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $230, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 16.0 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: Las Vegas (1,511 mi) at $193 and Miami (1,199 mi) at $123.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 ORD routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Phoenix?

Of 12 departure airports with a fare to Phoenix, Chicago (ORD) ranked 8th at $230. 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 1,437 miles (2,313 km) from Phoenix on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), heading west. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Phoenix?

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About 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 1,437 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 8th, 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: $230 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91829, departing April 26, 2026, returning April 29, 2026, nonstop. At $230, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 16.0 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 Phoenix?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F91829, on April 26, 2026. Into Phoenix, 8 of the 12 recorded fares were nonstop. From ORD, 12 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from ORD of similar length: Las Vegas (1,511 mi) at $193 and Miami (1,199 mi) at $123.

Where else near Phoenix can you fly from Chicago?

Las Vegas (LAS) $193Los Angeles (LAX) $167San Francisco (SFO) $268Houston (HOU) $169Guadalajara (GDL) $199Seattle (SEA) $241All 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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