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Cheap flights from Chicago to Atlanta from $138 MDW, ORD, RFD → ATL

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

The cheapest return found recently is $244 with Frontier Airlines, 13 Nov – 15 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $138 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$138, Frontier Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$244, 13 Nov to 15 Nov
Usual return price
$215 to $335
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $185 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
2 h 1 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $215 to $335.

Cheapest return found recently

$244

13 Nov – 15 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Leaves 6:42 p.m. · Return leaves 6:47 p.m. · 4 h 13 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$244

13 Nov – 15 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Leaves 6:42 p.m. · Return leaves 6:47 p.m. · 4 h 13 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $244 13 Nov – 15 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $185 23 Dec – 27 Decfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $67 to $185.

At $244, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 13 Nov to 8 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 13 Nov to compare.

Every date we hold

105 fares on 6 departure dates

13 Nov – 15 Nov: $244, found yesterday14 Nov – 1 Dec: $205, found 4 days ago21 Nov – 22 Nov: $273, found 4 days ago23 Dec – 27 Dec: $185, found 3 days ago7 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027: $400, found 4 days ago8 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027: $355, found 2 days agoNovDecJul
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov – 15 Nov$244Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 1 Dec$205Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 22 Nov$273Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 27 Dec$185Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027$400American AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027$355Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $185.

November 2026From $2053 departure dates14 Nov – 1 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $185Cheapest seen1 departure date23 Dec – 27 Dec · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
July 2027From $3552 departure dates8 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $91 to $133.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$138

21 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Leaves 8:28 a.m. · 2 h 1 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$138

21 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Leaves 8:28 a.m. · 2 h 1 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $138 21 Novfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $55 8 Decfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $38 to $131.

At $138, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 19 Nov to 8 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Nov, 19 Nov costs $127: $11 less than the cheapest found recently.

Frontier Airlines · Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) · nonstop · found 4 days ago

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Every date we hold

5 fares on 3 departure dates

19 Nov: $127, found 4 days ago21 Nov: $138, found 2 days ago8 Dec: $55, found 6 days agoNovDec
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov$127Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
21 Nov$138Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$55Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $55.

November 2026From $1272 departure dates19 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $55Cheapest seen1 departure date8 Dec · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Atlanta

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Atlanta?

Return

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 58% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$281$139+136%35
7–13 days$193$82+62%46
14–29 days$137$67+15%42
30–59 days$135$67+13%37
60–89 days$119$109Cheapest seen10
90–179 days$307$307+158%13
180+ days$363$323+205%48

One-way

Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 58% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$126$71+140%39
7–13 days$114$55+117%35
14–29 days$57$55+9%31
30–59 days$60$53+14%32
60–89 days$53$38Cheapest seen10
180+ days$164$164+212%8

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

Milwaukee → Atlanta

131 km from Chicago

$532

$288 more than flying from Chicago

8 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 · MKE → ATL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found 5 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 13 Nov – 15 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Chicago to Atlanta?

The cheapest return found recently is $244 with Frontier Airlines, 13 Nov to 15 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $185 with Frontier Airlines, 23 Dec to 27 Dec, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $215 to $335.

How much is a one-way flight from Chicago to Atlanta?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $138 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $55 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $91 to $133.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Atlanta?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $185, 23 Dec to 27 Dec, found 3 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $55, 8 Dec, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Atlanta?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 58% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 58% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Atlanta?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $244 with Frontier Airlines, 13 Nov to 15 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $138 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Atlanta?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 21 Nov, takes 2 h 1 min from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Atlanta?

Between 13 Nov and 8 Jul 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and American Airlines on 1. Between 19 Nov and 8 Dec, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on all 3 departure dates we hold.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work