⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Phoenix to Chicago flights

Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago (CHI): 1,437 miles (2,313 km) great-circle, about 3h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $202 round-trip on Allegiant Air, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

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Depart
PHX
Phoenix, USA
15:17
2026-05-22
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 21:13
2026-05-25
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,437 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$202
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Phoenix to Chicago fare fly?

$202 round-trip, Allegiant Air G4759, departing 2026-05-22 at 15:17, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 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 Phoenix from Chicago?

  • Distance: 1,437 miles (2,313 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix, United States, UTC-7 on May 22, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on May 22, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Allegiant Air G4759, non-stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $202, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHX (median $231). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PHX median of 17.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PHX of similar length: Indianapolis (1,485 mi) at $228 and New Orleans (1,297 mi) at $233.

PHX to CHI is the only one of 30 PHX routes where Allegiant Air priced cheapest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Phoenix (PHX) ranked 18th at $202. 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/Phoenix, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Phoenix to Chicago flight questions

How far is Phoenix from Chicago by plane?

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Phoenix is about 1,437 miles (2,313 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading northeast. 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 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from PHX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Phoenix to Chicago?

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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 Allegiant Air fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 18th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Phoenix and Chicago?

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On May 22, 2026, Phoenix was on UTC-7 (America/Phoenix) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 2 hours ahead of Phoenix: noon in Phoenix was 14:00 in Chicago. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Chicago 1 hour ahead, in mid-July Chicago 2 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Phoenix to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $202 per person round-trip on Allegiant Air flight G4759, departing May 22, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, nonstop. At $202, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PHX (median $231). That is 14.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PHX median of 17.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Phoenix to Chicago?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Allegiant Air flight, G4759, on May 22, 2026. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From PHX, 9 of 30 were. Routes from PHX of similar length: Indianapolis (1,485 mi) at $228 and New Orleans (1,297 mi) at $233.

Which airports serve flights from Phoenix to Chicago?

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It departs Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Phoenix, 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 Phoenix?

Indianapolis (IND) $228Detroit (DTT) $181Columbus (CMH) $298Minneapolis (MSP) $266Charlotte (CLT) $141Atlanta (ATL) $218All flights from Phoenix →

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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