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Cheap Flights from Atlanta to Illinois

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Chicago
Chicagononstop$86
Moline
Moline1 stop$370
Peoria
Peoria1 stop$223
Bloomington
Bloomingtonnonstop$399
Champaign
Champaign1 stop$298
Springfield
Springfield1 stop$254
St. Louis
St. Louisnonstop$111
Chicago
Chicagononstop$86
Moline
Moline1 stop$370
Peoria
Peoria1 stop$223
Bloomington
Bloomingtonnonstop$399
Champaign
Champaign1 stop$298
Springfield
Springfield1 stop$254
St. Louis
St. Louisnonstop$111

Book Cheap Atlanta to Illinois Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Illinois 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Atlanta to Illinois

Thu, May 7 - Mon, Jun 8
Frontier Logo
9:00 pm - 10:02 pm
ATL
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MDW
2h 02mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 9:09 am
MDW
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ATL
2h 09mnonstop
$86Frontier
Fri, May 1 - Sun, May 3
Frontier Logo
9:22 pm - 10:26 pm
ATL
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MDW
2h 04mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 9:15 am
MDW
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ATL
2h 15mnonstop
$87Frontier
Wed, Apr 29 - Sat, May 2
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:09 pm - 12:24 am
ATL
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ORD
6h 15m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:16 am - 12:17 pm
ORD
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ATL
2h 01mnonstop
$93Spirit Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Mon, Apr 27
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:09 pm - 12:24 am
ATL
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ORD
6h 15m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:28 am - 2:27 pm
ORD
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ATL
1h 59mnonstop
$94Spirit Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 12:50 pm
ATL
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CMI
5h 50m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:32 pm - 9:36 pm
CMI
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ATL
7h 04m
1 stop
$298United Airlines
Thu, Apr 30 - Sat, May 2
American Airlines Logo
8:21 am - 2:39 pm
ATL
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CMI
7h 18m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:09 pm - 9:58 pm
CMI
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ATL
5h 49m
1 stop
$303American Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Sat, May 2
American Airlines Logo
10:17 am - 1:58 pm
ATL
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CMI
4h 41m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:09 pm - 9:58 pm
CMI
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ATL
5h 49m
1 stop
$308American Airlines
Fri, May 15 - Tue, May 19
United Airlines Logo
8:50 pm - 12:06 am
ATL
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PIA
4h 16m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 1:35 pm
PIA
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ATL
4h 05m
1 stop
$310United Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 12
Delta Logo
9:53 pm - 10:48 pm
ATL
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BMI
1h 55mnonstop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:58 am
BMI
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ATL
1h 58mnonstop
$399Delta
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17
Delta Logo
9:20 pm - 10:21 pm
ATL
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MLI
2h 01mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:17 pm - 8:18 pm
MLI
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ATL
2h 01mnonstop
$399Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Atlanta to Illinois flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Atlanta to Illinois?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Atlanta to Illinois departing in April.

What is the cheapest Atlanta to Illinois flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Illinois from Atlanta found in the last 72 hours was to Chicago, at $73 round-trip. The most popular route is from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $92.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Atlanta to Illinois depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $182 on average. Morning departures are around 13% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $294.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Atlanta to Illinois?

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 $453 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Atlanta to Illinois?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Illinois, 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 Atlanta to Illinois is February, when tickets cost $131 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $197 and $196 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Atlanta to Illinois?

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

When flying from Atlanta to Illinois, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Atlanta, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Atlanta to Illinois?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Atlanta to Illinois, 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 Atlanta to Illinois, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$22
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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Flights from Atlanta to Illinois: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Atlanta to Illinois 
Dr. JosephFlew with United Airlines
ATL
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ORD
Apr 2026
Always keep track of the weather at both locations and where the inbound flight is coming from.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
ATL
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ORD
Apr 2026
Make sure the flight you select has more than 3 hours as time allotted for transiting to another flight. Most of United Airlines flights get delayed and if you don’t have enough time, you’ll be missing the next flight for sure. Have extra budget for shelter expenses because most of the economy tickets does not qualify for shelter accommodation/ voucher when your flight is delayed.

FAQs - booking Illinois flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Atlanta to Illinois?

    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 Atlanta to Illinois.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Atlanta to Illinois 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 Atlanta to Illinois?

    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 from Atlanta to Illinois with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Atlanta to Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Illinois

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Atlanta to the following destinations at these prices or less: Chicago $172 one-way - $205 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Atlanta to Illinois

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Atlanta to Illinois. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Atlanta to Illinois? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4328 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
LAS - OKC
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The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

The new seat assignment thing is wierd. If you don’t pay for a seat they always assign you a middle seat regardless of how many people are on the flight. Idk… the new company that bought Southwest is trying to make it more profitable, but I’m just not seeing it. The flight attendants aren’t having as much fun anymore. It just feels like the airline is slowly dying. IMO. We shall see if Southwest is the next Toy’s R Us.

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Communication about the delayed flight was poor. We were told to move gates three times but that was bad information. We went from gate 128 to gate 126 and then to gate 123 and back to gate 126. Communication about the delay was bad. Ended up being 1 1/2 hour late getting home.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

No entertainment. Plane was so small had to pink tag a carry on ive used for 20 years easily on board. The fact the flight got in at midnight, had to wait for crew in fort wayne to allow the plane to approach the gate, THEN had to wait for bag on jet bridge made experience irritating at best.

Overall Good! The weather delayed our takeoff from Atlanta and our arrival in Miami! If Mother Nature can mess up a flight she will do it every time!

Subpar. The seating on the plane is almost unbearable. We are literally touching and/or sitting on each other which is totally unacceptable and shameful. Pilots and crew was very accommodating and friendly.

During the flight, the only refreshments provided were crackers and soft drinks; no substantial food was offered despite the international route. Furthermore, our initial flight was delayed, causing us to miss the connecting flight in Atlanta. The airline did not hold the connection, and we were informed that the next available flight is not for another 24 hours. While I am aware of alternative options via JetBlue, they operate out of JFK, which is not a viable solution for us as a resident of New Jersey.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Same experience as the flight from Norfolk to Atlanta where people are boarded in zones that don't make sense. People behind you on the plane will get on before you and they take the luggage space on your row.

I was happy that I was able to get a last minute flight but unfortunately my seat was a middle seat. Even with Delta Comfort I wasn't comfortable

two hour delay and the Delta representative on the PA system was unable to understand

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

Every staff member was professional, friendly and courteous. The pizza twist was ok. It was warm but too much dough.

I had a terrible experience. My flight got delayed from Atlanta to Chicago on Monday April 6, 2026, and that led to me missing my next flight to Brussels. United Airlines didn’t provide me with any accommodation for shelter. I had to sleep at the airport in Chicago. The next flight I was put on didn’t leave until the evening hours of Tuesday 4/7/2026.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Flights were on time. Free Wifi on plane. Everything was well organized.

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

Very disappointing. Flight was delayed by 1.5 hours and food options are very underwhelming even for first class seats (same food given to economy seats)

The new planes (American Eagle) are beautiful and especially comfortable. The flight attendants are consistently professional and courteous. And, while it may seem inconsequential, the new liquid tube of coffee creamer—in contrast to the powdered coffee creamer—makes all the difference in a cup of coffee.

Boarding was quick and efficient. We arrived at our destination early.

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

Crew at the gate was very crabby and not at all polite. The plane was very hot the entire flight. And the seat cushion was very worn out.

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

The crew acted like they had never done this and kept barking passive aggressive orders at people. + the security line + the delay + sitting on the tarmac for 2 hours + none of the apps or signage updating with correct times

More inflight connection. And leg space is horrible. And the paying for baggage I'd ridiculous!!!

My flight was originally from SAT to MCO connecting from MCO to ORD. We got diverted to ATL and than Frontier staff there was sooo un helpful first they said they couldn’t give us any accommodation since our flight first got delayed that cancelled and now it’s 221am and I am still in ATL since they said they need to create a new flight my final destination is ORD and I have been delayed twice and cancelled. With no real help the frontier app didn’t work no email updates over all such a horrible experience

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

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