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Cheap flights from Orlando to Chicago from $130 MCO, SFB → MDW, ORD, RFD

Orlando International Airport (MCO), Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

The cheapest return found recently is $156 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $130 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec, found 2 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$130, Frontier Airlines, found 2 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$156, 14 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$160 to $247
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, return fares from $152 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
3 h 1 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $160 to $247.

Cheapest return found recently

$156

14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · Frontier Airlines

Orlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Leaves 7:05 a.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 11 h 44 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$237

21 Nov – 23 Nov · Frontier Airlines

Orlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Leaves 10:38 p.m. · Return leaves 5:40 a.m. · 5 h 56 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $156 14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $152 8 Dec – 15 Decfound 7 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 $104 to $207.

$156, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $104 to $207.

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 10 departure dates from 19 Nov to 14 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?

We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 14 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

169 fares on 10 departure dates

19 Nov – 21 Nov: $243, found 2 days ago20 Nov – 22 Nov: $248, found 8 days ago21 Nov – 23 Nov: $237, found 2 days ago25 Nov – 30 Nov: $296, found 7 days ago3 Dec – 8 Dec: $159, found 3 days ago8 Dec – 15 Dec: $152, found 7 days ago16 Dec – 20 Dec: $165, found 5 days ago19 Dec – 22 Dec: $204, found 4 days ago26 Dec – 29 Dec: $252, found 4 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $156, found yesterdayNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
19 Nov – 21 Nov$243Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Nov – 22 Nov$248Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Nov – 23 Nov$237Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 30 Nov$296Allegiant AirOrlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Dec – 8 Dec$159Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 15 Dec$152Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 20 Dec$165Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 22 Dec$204Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 29 Dec$252Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$156Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $152.

November 2026From $2374 departure dates21 Nov – 23 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $152Cheapest seen5 departure dates8 Dec – 15 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1561 departure date14 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $100 to $130.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$130

18 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Orlando International Airport (MCO) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Leaves 5:29 p.m. · 3 h 1 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$130

18 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Orlando International Airport (MCO) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

Leaves 5:29 p.m. · 3 h 1 min trip

nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $130 18 Decfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $48 14 Jan 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $46 to $124.

At $130, 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 9 departure dates from 21 Nov to 3 Mar 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Dec, 15 Dec costs $67: $63 less than the cheapest found recently.

Frontier Airlines · Orlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · 1 stop · found 8 days ago

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Every date we hold

47 fares on 9 departure dates

21 Nov: $111, found 3 days ago25 Nov: $100, found 4 days ago15 Dec: $67, found 8 days ago18 Dec: $130, found 2 days ago27 Dec: $164, found 6 days ago29 Dec: $117, found 4 days ago30 Dec: $141, found 4 days ago14 Jan 2027: $48, found 6 days ago3 Mar 2027: $104, found 6 days agoNovDecJanMar
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Nov$111Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
25 Nov$100Allegiant AirOrlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
15 Dec$67Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec$130Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$164Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$117Allegiant AirOrlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
30 Dec$141Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)1 stopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
14 Jan 2027$48Allegiant AirOrlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) → Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
3 Mar 2027$104Frontier AirlinesOrlando International Airport (MCO) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $48.

November 2026From $1002 departure dates25 Nov · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $675 departure dates15 Dec · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $48Cheapest seen1 departure date14 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $1041 departure date3 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Orlando 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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Orlando to Chicago?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 38% 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$258$193+61%40
7–13 days$237$130+48%43
14–29 days$160$127Cheapest seen48
30–59 days$178$119+11%40
60–89 days$197$104+23%24
90–179 days$379$303+137%9
180+ days$384$384+140%8

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way 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 — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$82$61+37%33
7–13 days$67$58+12%34
14–29 days$60$51Cheapest seen24
30–59 days$99$56+64%28
60–89 days$69$46+15%32
90–179 days$76$62+27%43
180+ days$181$164+202%11

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

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

Return

Tampa → Chicago

124 km from Orlando

$213

$57 more than flying from Orlando

29 Dec – 4 Jan 2027 · TPA → ORD · out 1 stop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Orlando → Milwaukee

131 km from Chicago

$203

$47 more than flying to Chicago

18 Dec – 22 Dec · MCO → MKE · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 6 days ago

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

One-way

Orlando → South Bend

116 km from Chicago

$80

$50 less than flying to Chicago

4 Mar 2027 · MCO → SBN · nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 14 Jan 2027 – 18 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 Orlando to Chicago?

The cheapest return found recently is $156 with Frontier Airlines, 14 Jan 2027 to 18 Jan 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $152 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec to 15 Dec, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $160 to $247.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $130 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $48 with Allegiant Air, 14 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $100 to $130.

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

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $152, 8 Dec to 15 Dec, found 7 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $48, 14 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 38% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. One-way fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 27% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Orlando to Chicago?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $237 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Nov to 23 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $130 with Frontier Airlines, 18 Dec, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Orlando to Chicago?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 18 Dec, takes 3 h 1 min from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Orlando to Chicago?

Between 19 Nov and 14 Jan 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 9 of the 10 departure dates we hold, and Allegiant Air on 1. Between 21 Nov and 3 Mar 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 6 of the 9 departure dates we hold, and Allegiant Air on 3.

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