⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Philadelphia to Chicago flights

Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (CHI): 676 miles (1,088 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $167 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 3, 2026.

F9FrontierF91003
Depart
PHL
Philadelphia, USA
16:25
2026-06-03
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 19:38
2026-06-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
676 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$167
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Philadelphia to Chicago fare fly?

$167 round-trip, Frontier F91003, departing 2026-06-03 at 16:25, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Philadelphia from Chicago?

  • Distance: 676 miles (1,088 km) great-circle, heading west (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, United States, UTC-4 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour behind Philadelphia on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91003, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Philadelphia to Chicago fare compare with other routes from PHL?

At $167, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 24.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHL of similar length: Nashville (674 mi) at $165 and Atlanta (666 mi) at $188.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 19 of 30 PHL routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Philadelphia (PHL) ranked 12th at $167. 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

Philadelphia to Chicago flight questions

How far is Philadelphia from Chicago by plane?

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Philadelphia is about 676 miles (1,088 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading west. 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 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Chicago?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 676 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 12th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Chicago?

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On June 3, 2026, Philadelphia was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour behind Philadelphia: noon in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $167 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91003, departing June 3, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $167, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHL (median $234). That is 24.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PHL median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia to Chicago?

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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 Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From PHL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from PHL of similar length: Nashville (674 mi) at $165 and Atlanta (666 mi) at $188.

Which airports serve flights from Philadelphia to Chicago?

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It departs Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia?

Minneapolis (MSP) $209Kansas City (MKC) $367Nashville (BNA) $165Charlotte (CLT) $187Atlanta (ATL) $188Dallas (DFW) $234All flights from Philadelphia →

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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