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Dallas to Chicago flights in December 2026 from $112 DAL, DFW → MDW, ORD, RFD

Dallas Love Field (DAL), Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

For departures in December 2026, the cheapest return found recently is $143 with Frontier Airlines, 9 Dec – 16 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $112 with Frontier Airlines, 27 Dec, found 3 days ago.

Return

In December 2026, the cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $175 to $248. Across all 17 departure dates we hold on this route, it is usually $181 to $281. Of the 2 months with enough return fares to compare, December 2026 is usually the cheapest.

Cheapest return found recently

$143

9 Dec – 16 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

out 1 stop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest we hold, of any age

$120

3 Dec – 4 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 8 days ago

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
3 Dec – 4 Dec$120Frontier Airlinesout 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 16 Dec$143Frontier Airlinesout 1 stop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 16 Dec$158Frontier Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 18 Dec$180Frontier Airlinesout nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 9 Dec$181Frontier Airlinesout 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Every date we hold

12 departure dates

2 Dec – 9 Dec: $181, found 2 days ago3 Dec – 4 Dec: $120, found 8 days ago6 Dec – 9 Dec: $216, found 2 days ago9 Dec – 16 Dec: $143, found yesterday13 Dec – 15 Dec: $190, found 2 days ago14 Dec – 16 Dec: $158, found 2 days ago16 Dec – 18 Dec: $180, found 3 days ago27 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $248, found 6 days ago28 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $281, found 4 days ago29 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $236, found 6 days ago30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $248, found 6 days ago31 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $274, found 6 days agoDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Dec – 9 Dec$181Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 4 Dec$120Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
6 Dec – 9 Dec$216Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 16 Dec$143Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 15 Dec$190Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 16 Dec$158Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 18 Dec$180Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$248Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$281Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$236Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$248Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$274Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $120.

November 2026From $2613 departure dates30 Nov – 2 Dec · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $120Cheapest seen12 departure dates3 Dec – 4 Dec · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $3291 departure date1 Apr 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $4691 departure date1 Jun 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

We hold one-way fares on only 2 departure dates in December 2026, too few to say what one usually costs.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$112

27 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest we hold, of any age

$58

16 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

nonstop

found 7 days ago

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The cheapest dates in December 2026

DatesFromAirlineStopsFound
16 Dec$58Frontier Airlinesnonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$112Frontier Airlinesnonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Every date we hold

2 departure dates

16 Dec: $58, found 7 days ago27 Dec: $112, found 3 days agoDec
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
16 Dec$58Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$112Frontier AirlinesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $58.

December 2026From $58Cheapest seen2 departure dates16 Dec · found 7 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $1731 departure date24 Apr 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip

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