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$151 Find Cheap Flights from Albuquerque to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$331
Overall average: $455
American Airlines
Thu 12/25Sat 1/17
ABQ - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$336
Typical prices: $384-$764
American Airlines
Mon 12/22Sat 1/17
ABQ - ORD • Non-stop
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United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom benefits.
Southwest provides two free checked bags per passenger.
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Cheap Flights from Albuquerque to Chicago (ABQ-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Albuquerque to Chicago

Thu, Dec 25 - Sat, Jan 17
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:03 amABQ-ORD
3h 03mnonstop
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11:56 am - 4:24 pmORD-ABQ
5h 28m1 stop
$331American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sat, Jan 17
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:03 amABQ-ORD
3h 03mnonstop
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5:49 pm - 8:16 pmORD-ABQ
3h 27mnonstop
$336American Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Sat, Jan 17
Delta Logo
11:35 am - 7:38 pmABQ-ORD
7h 03m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:49 pm - 10:13 pmORD-ABQ
8h 24m1 stop
$341Delta
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sat, Jan 17
United Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 8:00 pmABQ-ORD
5h 20m1 stop
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9:27 am - 11:54 amORD-ABQ
3h 27mnonstop
$346United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Sat, Jan 17
Delta Logo
5:15 am - 4:21 pmABQ-ORD
10h 06m2 stops
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11:05 am - 10:13 pmORD-ABQ
12h 08m2 stops
$351Delta
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sat, Jan 17
Southwest Logo
6:20 pm - 12:45 amABQ-MDW
5h 25m1 stop
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10:40 am - 12:50 pmMDW-ABQ
3h 10mnonstop
$356Southwest
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Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 5:04 amABQ-ORD
11h 24m1 stop
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7:45 am - 3:40 pmORD-ABQ
8h 55m1 stop
$363Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sat, Jan 17
Southwest Logo
4:50 pm - 11:50 pmABQ-MDW
6h 00m1 stop
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9:50 am - 5:40 pmMDW-ABQ
8h 50m1 stop
$366Southwest
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Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:56 pm - 2:38 pmABQ-ORD
24h 42m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 6:15 pmORD-ABQ
11h 15m2 stops
$368Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 4:48 pmABQ-ORD
3h 03mnonstop
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9:25 am - 12:00 pmORD-ABQ
3h 35mnonstop
$371United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Albuquerque to Chicago flights

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

What is the cheapest Albuquerque to Chicago flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Albuquerque to Chicago costs $182 on the route between Albuquerque (ABQ) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 19% cheaper than other Albuquerque-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Albuquerque (ABQ) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Albuquerque to Chicago, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Albuquerque to Chicago is August, where tickets cost $350 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $509 and $481 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Albuquerque to Chicago?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $372 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Albuquerque to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Albuquerque to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Albuquerque to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 56% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Albuquerque to Chicago

 
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American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary alcoholic drinks for a small fee.


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Southwest

Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure for travel credit or refund.

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United Airlines

United offers Economy Plus seats with up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.


Purchase Priority Boarding to secure Zone 2 boarding and avoid gate-checking your carry-on.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$151
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Albuquerque to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Albuquerque to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Albuquerque to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Albuquerque to Chicago

  • Does ABQ have an animal relief station in the airport?

    Yes. If you are traveling with a service animal or pet who needs to go potty before your flight to Chicago, you can go to the full-service Indoor Pet Relief Room is located airside at Gate A7. This room features a wall with a mural, a mock fire hydrant, and artificial grass.

  • Can I get a flight from Albuquerque to Midway?

    Yes. Delta and Southwest are two airlines that offer flights from ABQ to MDW with one stop. This stop off and occurs in Atlanta, Denver, or Dallas. Delta and United are two airlines that offer flights from ABQ to MDW with two stops. Stops occur in cities such as Atlanta paired with Detroit, Atlanta paired with Minneapolis, Salt Lake City paired with Minneapolis, Denver paired with Minneapolis, and Salt Lake City paired with Atlanta.

  • Do both Chicago airports provide private facilities for nursing moms?

    Yes. ORD has Mother's Rooms located in Terminals one, two, three, and five. There is also a Mother's Room in the Multi-Modal Facility. At O'Hare, you can also find Mamava pods, freestanding lactation units in Terminals one, two, and three. Midway provides a Mamava pod on Concourse A at Gate A5 and a Mother's Room on Concourse C, next to the Yoga Room.

  • Do both Chicago airports have a USO lounge?

    Yes. ORD has two USO lounges and MDW has one. These lounges welcome active duty US military personnel and their families free of charge. The ORD military lounges are located in Terminal 2 on the Mezzanine level and in Terminal 3 on the G Concourse in the Rotunda. The ORD military lounges are open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Open daily from 8 am to 8 pm, the USO at Midway is on Concourse C, airside.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Albuquerque to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Albuquerque to Chicago was $151 for a one-way ticket and $331 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Albuquerque and Chicago?

    A passport is not required to fly from Albuquerque to Chicago.

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

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Albuquerque to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Albuquerque to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Albuquerque to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Albuquerque to Chicago?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Albuquerque and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Albuquerque to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Albuquerque to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Albuquerque to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Albuquerque to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $426 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $459 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque to Chicago.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Albuquerque to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $214 or less one-way and $352 or less round-trip.
  • The Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is an airport that serves the city of Albuquerque in New Mexico. ABQ is a hub for regional airlines such as Ameriflight, Great Lakes Airlines, New Mexico Airlines, and USA Jet Airlines. Flights from Albuquerque to Chicago will either land at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or the Midway International Airport (MDW).
  • Airlines such as Southwest, Frontier, Alaska, American, United, Delta, and Spirit offer flights from ABQ to ORD with one stop. This stop occurs in cities such as Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, Austin, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. Delta, American, and United are among the airlines that offer flights from ABQ to ORD with two stops.
  • If you want to stay near ABQ the night before your flight to Chicago, you can check into the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport hotel, located opposite the ABQ terminal. Some amenities of this hotel include room service, a flexible pet policy, a safe in the room, a workout room, Wi-Fi, and a bar and lounge.
  • If you want to meditate, reflect, pray, or just relax away from the commotion of the airport, you can take advantage of the Meditation Room at ABQ. This quiet, serene space with padded benches is located on the first level, landside, across from Baggage Carousel 8.
  • If you want to watch the planes landing and taking off on the tarmac, you can observe it all from ABQ's vast ODeck. This deck is located airside, between Gate A1 and Gate B1.

Prefer to fly direct from Albuquerque to Chicago?

 
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Albuquerque to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Chicago to Albuquerque

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Albuquerque to Chicago

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

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