How long does a flight from Dallas to Chicago take?

The duration of a direct flight to Chicago from Dallas is typically 2h 40m . The journey crosses a distance of 801 miles.

How many flights are there between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 22 and 23 direct flights that take off from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and land in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 39m. The most common departure time is 17:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 159 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 14% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Dallas and Chicago?

Dallas and Chicago are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are American Airlines (98 flights per week), United Airlines (49 flights per week), and Frontier (12 flights per week).

What’s the earliest departure time from Dallas to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport at 05:00 and will be landing in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport at 07:42.

Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dallas to Chicago?

All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dallas to Chicago flight route: American Airlines, JetBlue, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, and Delta.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas to Chicago?

The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dallas to Chicago flight route.

On which days can I fly direct from Dallas to Chicago?

There are direct flights from Dallas to Chicago on a daily basis.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas to Chicago?

KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dallas to Chicago.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas to Chicago?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Dallas is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dallas to Chicago?

Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Dallas with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dallas to Chicago?

Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Dallas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

How often are flights from Dallas to Chicago delayed?

Weekly flights between Dallas and Chicago historically see delays in approximately 16% of cases , with the average delay over the past year being 157 minutes.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Dallas to Chicago flights?

Based on our data, United Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 12% of their flights encountering any delays.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

What is the most punctual flight time for Dallas to Chicago flights?

Typically, flights leaving in the morning tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the evening have historically encountered delays more often.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy . Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Dallas to Chicago?

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Dallas to Chicago were found on Frontier (£174) and United Airlines (£190).

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Recent return flight deals from Dallas to Chicago

Sun, 25 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

21:10 - 09:21DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:40 - 13:34ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 54mdirect

£174Frontier

Sun, 25 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

21:10 - 09:21DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 11m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

19:50 - 07:18ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

11h 28m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£177Frontier

Tue, 13 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

17:55 - 20:34DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 39mdirect

14:15 - 16:57ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 42mdirect

£190United Airlines

Mon, 21 Dec - Thu, 31 Dec

05:15 - 11:19DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 04m1 stop Denver Intl

20:03 - 22:52ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 49mdirect

£194United Airlines

Wed, 16 Dec - Fri, 15 Jan

18:25 - 20:57DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 32mdirect

10:27 - 13:18ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 51mdirect

£197United Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

05:20 - 13:10DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 50m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:35 - 17:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

6h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£205Delta

Thu, 29 Oct - Sat, 31 Oct

05:20 - 13:10DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

7h 50m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

13:55 - 00:22ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

10h 27m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£208Delta

Fri, 13 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

18:29 - 23:54DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 25m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:19 - 17:49ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

6h 30m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

£212Delta

Sat, 31 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

05:20 - 16:41DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 21m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Minneapolis St Paul

13:55 - 00:22ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

10h 27m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£213Delta

Fri, 30 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

13:36 - 20:30DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 54m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:35 - 22:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

11h 30m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

£216Delta

Recent last minute flight deals from Dallas to Chicago

Tue, 15 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

09:30 - 13:55DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 25m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

11:15 - 17:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

6h 15m1 stop Cape Girardeau

£284Contour

Tue, 15 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

09:30 - 13:55DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 25m1 stop Kirksville Cannon Memorial

11:15 - 17:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

6h 15m1 stop Cape Girardeau

£332Contour

Sat, 19 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct

05:20 - 10:37DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 17m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

10:55 - 20:58ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

10h 03m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Minneapolis St Paul

£339Delta

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

10:25 - 13:03DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 38mdirect

15:45 - 18:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 40mdirect

£349United Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

16:14 - 18:53DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 39mdirect

12:40 - 15:17ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 37mdirect

£353United Airlines

Tue, 15 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep

05:15 - 10:15DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

5h 00m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

12:40 - 15:17ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 37mdirect

£356United Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

10:15 - 12:53DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 38mdirect

15:45 - 18:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 40mdirect

£364United Airlines

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep

12:00 - 18:30DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

6h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

19:55 - 22:35ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 40mdirect

£370United Airlines

Sat, 19 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

11:19 - 16:14DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

4h 55m1 stop Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

11:17 - 21:29ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

10h 12m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£371Delta

Wed, 16 Sep - Tue, 29 Sep

05:20 - 16:37DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 17m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

11:17 - 21:29ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

10h 12m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

£375Delta

Recent direct flight deals from Dallas to Chicago

Tue, 13 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

17:55 - 20:34DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 39mdirect

14:15 - 16:57ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 42mdirect

£190United Airlines

Wed, 16 Dec - Fri, 15 Jan

18:25 - 20:57DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 32mdirect

10:27 - 13:18ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 51mdirect

£197United Airlines

Wed, 7 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

07:00 - 09:42DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 42mdirect

07:00 - 09:41ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 41mdirect

£245United Airlines

Mon, 19 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

16:14 - 18:53DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 39mdirect

10:39 - 13:21ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 42mdirect

£247United Airlines

Thu, 1 Oct - Thu, 1 Oct

07:00 - 09:42DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 42mdirect

14:15 - 16:57ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 42mdirect

£249United Airlines

Thu, 1 Oct - Fri, 2 Oct

07:00 - 09:42DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 42mdirect

10:39 - 13:21ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 42mdirect

£250United Airlines

Sat, 3 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct

14:24 - 16:59DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 35mdirect

08:50 - 11:31ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 41mdirect

£253United Airlines

Fri, 2 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

19:22 - 22:01DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 39mdirect

19:50 - 22:28ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 38mdirect

£257United Airlines

Fri, 9 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

19:22 - 22:00DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 38mdirect

19:50 - 22:28ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 38mdirect

£264United Airlines

Mon, 12 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

07:00 - 09:42DFW Dallas/Fort Worth-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

2h 42mdirect

12:40 - 15:17ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DFW Dallas/Fort Worth

2h 37mdirect

£268United Airlines

Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Dallas to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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How much is a return flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport usually cost between £194 and £304 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £172 on United Airlines (14 Oct–21 Oct).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas to Chicago?

When flying from Dallas to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Dallas, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The cheapest month for flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost £154 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £278 and £254 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £129 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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What is the cheapest flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?
In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was £99 for a one-way ticket and £174 for a return.
Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Dallas to Chicago?
All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Dallas to Chicago flight route: American Airlines, JetBlue, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, and Delta.
Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas to Chicago?
The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Dallas to Chicago flight route.
On which days can I fly direct from Dallas to Chicago?
There are direct flights from Dallas to Chicago on a daily basis.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas to Chicago?
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dallas to Chicago.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas to Chicago?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Dallas is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dallas to Chicago?
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Dallas with another airline.
What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dallas to Chicago?
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Dallas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Looking for a cheap flight from Chicago to Dallas? 25% of our users found flights on this route for Chicago or less round-trip.

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