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Cheapest round-trip
$246
Typical prices: $280-$664
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Thu 9/3Wed 9/9
BUR - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$337
Southwest
Wed 9/9Sat 9/12
BUR - MDW • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Burbank to Chicago (BUR-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Burbank 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 Burbank to Chicago

Thu, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 9
Frontier Logo
9:00 am - 6:37 pm
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ORD
7h 37m
1 stop
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1:21 pm - 12:39 pm
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25h 18m
1 stop
$246Frontier
Thu, Aug 27 - Mon, Aug 31
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9:00 am - 12:49 am
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ORD
13h 49m
2 stops
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8:11 pm - 4:50 pm
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BUR
22h 39m
1 stop
$246Frontier
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 12
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7:35 am - 1:25 pm
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MDW
3h 50mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 4:55 pm
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BUR
4h 15mnonstop
$337Southwest
Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5
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7:15 am - 1:15 pm
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MDW
4h 00mnonstop
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2:40 pm - 4:55 pm
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BUR
4h 15mnonstop
$337Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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7:00 am - 6:25 pm
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ORD
9h 25m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:38 am
ORD
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BUR
8h 38m
1 stop
$345American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Aug 27
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9:50 am - 6:32 pm
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ORD
6h 42m
1 stop
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12:51 pm - 5:33 pm
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BUR
6h 42m
1 stop
$347United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29
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4:15 pm - 12:59 am
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ORD
6h 44m
1 stop
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12:51 pm - 5:33 pm
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BUR
6h 42m
1 stop
$347United Airlines
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
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6:43 pm - 5:03 am
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ORD
8h 20m
1 stop
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5:00 am - 9:31 am
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BUR
6h 31m
1 stop
$347American Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15
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12:45 pm - 10:10 pm
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MDW
7h 25m
1 stop
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6:00 am - 12:28 pm
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BUR
8h 28m
1 stop
$347Delta
Thu, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 14
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12:31 pm - 9:47 pm
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ORD
7h 16m
1 stop
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7:35 am - 11:51 am
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BUR
6h 16m
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$347Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Burbank to Chicago flights

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

What is the cheapest Burbank to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Burbank to Chicago costs $329 on the route between Burbank (BUR) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). It is also the most popular route.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Burbank 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 Burbank to Chicago is January, where tickets cost $293 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $546 and $474 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Burbank 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $558, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Expert advice for your flight from Burbank to Chicago

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on MDW

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Gabriel Leigh

Gabriel Leigh

Expert on BUR

Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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January

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$125
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Burbank to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Burbank 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 Burbank to Chicago

  • Does BUR allow travelers with pets?

    Yes. There is a pet relief area located at Terminal B. Here, pets can stretch their legs and drink some water. The pet relief area is grassy and you can play with your pet to ensure it does not interfere with the other travelers at the airport.

  • Does BUR offer parking?

    Yes. There are several parking lots located at different terminals within the airport. You can book the service online before your day of travel to ensure you do not miss a space. You can choose either short-term or long-term parking depending on your vacation period.

  • Does MDW offer services to corporate travelers?

    Yes. There is a working desk that is fully equipped with the necessary facilities that you need to proceed with your business activities. There is a power outlet where you can charge your laptop and phone to use in holding meetings online with other partners. A printer is available to ensure you print the necessary documents while at the airport.

  • Does ORD have art installations?

    Yes. There is an art exhibition located at the airport. The many paintings help you familiarize yourself with the environment. There are sculptures and pieces of exhibition that ensure you learn about the history of the place on your arrival at the airport. The Public Art ensures you do not get bored while at the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Burbank to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Burbank to Chicago was $125 for a one-way ticket and $246 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Burbank to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Burbank to Chicago?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Burbank to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $479 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 $327 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Burbank 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 Burbank 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 Burbank with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $255 or less one-way and $437 or less round-trip.
  • Travelers who wish to depart from the Burbank Airport (BUR) can use several means of transport from downtown. The Metrolink operated train takes about 26 minutes to get to the airport. If you prefer public transportation, the bus is available and takes about 48 minutes, while taxis cover the distance in about 20 minutes. You can also opt to drive to the airport if you have a personal car or take a towncar to the Burbank Airport.
  • BUR airport offers services to nursing mothers in a private, comfortable and secure place. There are nursing pods located on the 2nd Floor airside. There is a comfortable seating place where you breastfeed. A power supply enables you to pump milk for later use. A changing table is available for you to change diapers for your baby.
  • BUR airport offers services to limited mobility travelers as you can access wheelchair assistance. Contact the airline to ensure the service is available for you on arrival at the airport. There are adapted restrooms that enable you to use the toilet with much ease. The service is open to all travelers.
  • Midway International Airport (MDW) offers car rental services to travelers. Several car rental companies are located within the airport to ensure the arriving travelers do not go through the stress of looking for a means of transport. National, Hertz and Budget are some car rental companies that you can book online.
  • O'Hare Airport (ORD) offers transport facilities for arriving travelers. You can choose to use a private or public means of transport depending on your preference. A bus service operates from the airport to the city center to ensure you reach your destination safely. Taxis are also available at ORD.

Prefer to fly direct from Burbank to Chicago?

 
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Burbank to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Burbank to Chicago. 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 Burbank to Chicago? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4229 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

2.0 MediocreMatthew, Jun 2026
CVG - MDW
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Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

The flight was smooth. The Southwest experience has degraded overall, but this one was okay.

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

I boarded last because of my boarding assignment and was given a middle seat at the back of the plane. I’m 6”1” so it was really tight. I wish I just had a seat assignment instead of a general boarding group. My bag was way at the front and my seat at the back. Was never offered a beverage and had no room to move.

Flight was ok. Boarding wasn’t fun. Flights were delayed by 12 minutes on each leg.

Wifi didn’t work, no service, seats are hard as rocks

Any type of entertainment option would be nice. Would like power options for charging devices

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

As usual, United scheduling is completely misleading. A 54-minute layover at O’Hare is too short to make a lot of connections, especially since the flight landed “on time” but had to wait on the taxiway 15 minutes for a gate to open up. Then it takes another 10 minutes to exit the plane before one can run to another concourse to catch a connecting flight.

when you can say you don't remember being at any point upset during a flight, the airline is winning .

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

Wifi did not work. Cut off on and off every 10 min

The seats are tiny and they don’t recline. The planes are dirty and very small. You have to pay for carry on and even the personal item that you’re allowed is smaller than with other airlines. Flights are usually delayed and there’s no screens or any amenities or entertainment.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

This company socks. It's fraud. They canceled our flight yesterday, and today we were late because of a really long line at the check in bag. At the rebook station, there was ton of people. The workers were all rude. I am gonna make a report to FTC.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

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