Cheap flights from Cincinnati to Chicago from $116 CVG → ORD
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest return found recently is $441 with United Airlines, 16 Nov – 16 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $116 with American Airlines, 22 Nov, found yesterday.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $116, American Airlines, found yesterday
- Cheapest return found recently
- $441, 16 Nov to 16 Nov
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- American Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 37 min
Return
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual return price.
Cheapest return found recently
$441
16 Nov – 16 Nov · United Airlines
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 5:20 a.m. · Return leaves 10:29 a.m. · 8 h 43 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$262
13 Nov – 15 Nov · United Airlines
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 6:24 p.m. · Return leaves 9:20 p.m. · 2 h 58 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$441 16 Nov – 16 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$262 13 Nov – 15 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 31 days, 28 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $178 to $362.
At $441, 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold return fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 15 Nov | $262 | United Airlines | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 16 Nov | $441 | United Airlines | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $117 to $148.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$116
22 Nov · American Airlines
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 11:51 a.m. · 1 h 37 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$116
22 Nov · American Airlines
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 11:51 a.m. · 1 h 37 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$116 22 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $74 to $122.
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 14 Nov to 22 Nov, 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov | $179 | Frontier Airlines | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | 1 stop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Nov | $117 | American Airlines | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Nov | $116 | American Airlines | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Cincinnati to Chicago
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 16 Nov – 16 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Cincinnati to Chicago?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 28 Sept and 11 Nov (31 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 | $232 | $212 | +30% | 16 |
| 30–59 days | $178 | $178 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 90–179 days | $362 | $362 | +103% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $119 | $97 | +46% | 34 |
| 7–13 days | $111 | $94 | +36% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $94 | $74 | +16% | 7 |
| 30–59 days | $110 | $74 | +36% | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $81 | $81 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Louisville → Chicago
144 km from Cincinnati
$286
$155 less than flying from Cincinnati
18 Dec – 21 Dec · SDF → MDW · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Dayton → Chicago
78 km from Cincinnati
$108
$8 less than flying from Cincinnati
16 Nov · DAY → ORD · nonstop
found 7 days ago
Louisville → Chicago
144 km from Cincinnati
$113
$3 less than flying from Cincinnati
23 Dec · SDF → ORD · nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Nov – 16 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 Cincinnati to Chicago?
The cheapest return found recently is $441 with United Airlines, 16 Nov to 16 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $262 with United Airlines, 13 Nov to 15 Nov, found 3 days ago.
How much is a one-way flight from Cincinnati to Chicago?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $116 with American Airlines, 22 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $117 to $148.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Cincinnati to Chicago?
In 31 days of prices between 28 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 23% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 60 to 89 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Cincinnati to Chicago?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $262 with United Airlines, 13 Nov to 15 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $116 with American Airlines, 22 Nov, found yesterday.
How long is the flight from Cincinnati to Chicago?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 22 Nov, takes 1 h 37 min from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Cincinnati to Chicago?
Between 14 Nov and 22 Nov, American Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Frontier Airlines on 1.
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