Cheap flights from St Louis to Chicago

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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from St Louis to Chicago? Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.

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We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like St Louis to Chicago flights are currently cheapest in December.

Direct flights from St Louis to Chicago

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Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from St Louis to Chicago? You could fly into the following airports instead.

St Louis to Chicago: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight foundC$148
Cheapest month to flyDecember
Average flight time1 hr, 17 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Average flights per week652

Finding cheap flights from St Louis to Chicago: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Chicago: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago Dupage County, and Chicago Rockford.
The best price we found for a round-trip flight from St Louis to Chicago is C$148. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
1 hour and 17 minutes is the average flight time from St Louis to Chicago.
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines fly direct from St Louis to Chicago.
There are 652 flights per week flying from St Louis to Chicago, as of October 2024.
The cheapest month to fly from St Louis to Chicago is usually October 2024.
If you're flying from St Louis Airport, the cheapest airport near Chicago is Chicago O'Hare International – which is 25.4 km away from the center of Chicago. We've found flights to this airport from C$148.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from St Louis Airport to Chicago on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Chicago but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chicago is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In October, the average temperature is usually around 11°C. July is typically the warmest month in Chicago, when it usually averages around 26°C. You can expect the least rain in January. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -8°C. The rainiest month is August.
Currently, Southern Airways Express and United offer the cheapest flight tickets to Chicago.

How to find cheap flights to Chicago from St Louis

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  • Flex your dates to find the best St Louis–Chicago ticket prices. If you're flexible when it comes to your travel dates, use Skyscanner's "Whole month" tool to find the cheapest month, and even day to fly to Chicago from St Louis.
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