Cheap flights from Chicago to Phuket from $1,203 MDW, ORD → HKT
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,203 with Turkish Airlines, 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,203, 11 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $1,191 to $2,506
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $1,034 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $1,191 to $2,506.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,203
11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 · Turkish Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT)
Leaves 8:15 p.m. · Return leaves 10:25 p.m. · 55 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Istanbul New Airport (IST) · overnight connection · 10 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,203 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$1,034 10 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $837 to $1,110.
At $1,203, 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 12 departure dates from 25 Nov to 11 Jan 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?
Yes. Among 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Jan 2027, 10 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 costs $1,034: $169 less than the cheapest found recently.
Cathay Pacific · O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) · out 1 stop, back 1 stop · found 3 days ago
Every date we hold
78 fares on 12 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov – 5 Dec | $1,138 | American Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 15 Dec | $1,156 | Etihad Airways | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 26 Dec | $1,564 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 24 Dec | $1,643 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 22 Dec | $4,023 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 25 Dec | $3,791 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Dec – 7 Jan 2027 | $2,379 | Royal Jordanian | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 4 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $2,474 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $2,600 | United Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 | $2,303 | Royal Jordanian | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 4 stops, back 3 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $1,034 | Cathay Pacific | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $1,203 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Phuket International Airport (HKT) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,034.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Royal Jordanian, American Airlines, Etihad Airways, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Phuket
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.
Today's prices for 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Phuket?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $1,345 | $996 | +48% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $1,375 | $940 | +52% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $1,040 | $929 | +15% | 42 |
| 90–179 days | $907 | $837 | Cheapest seen | 35 |
| 180+ days | $1,110 | $1,110 | +22% | 9 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Chicago → Krabi
73 km from Phuket
$2,006
$803 more than flying to Phuket
19 Nov – 27 Nov · ORD → KBV · out 3 stops, back 3 stops
found 6 days ago
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 11 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027. 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 Phuket?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,203 with Turkish Airlines, 11 Jan 2027 to 24 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,034 with Cathay Pacific, 10 Jan 2027 to 23 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $1,191 to $2,506.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Phuket?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,034, 10 Jan 2027 to 23 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Phuket?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 33% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Phuket?
Between 25 Nov and 11 Jan 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest return on 3 of the 12 departure dates we hold, Frontier Airlines on 3 and Royal Jordanian on 2.
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