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$96 Find Cheap Flights from Chattanooga to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$172
Overall average: $259
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CHA - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$249
Typical prices: $229-$314
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Fri 4/24Mon 4/27
CHA - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $249 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest • Avg $242 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 13m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 32% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Chattanooga to Chicago (CHA-CHI)

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

Thu, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 15
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4:43 pm - 11:17 pm
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ORD
7h 34m
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1:27 pm - 8:30 pm
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30h 03m
1 stop
$172Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sat, Apr 18
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3:29 pm - 9:36 am
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ORD
19h 07m
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7:15 pm - 8:31 pm
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24h 16m
1 stop
$200Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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3:29 pm - 12:24 am
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ORD
9h 55m
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5:05 am - 8:31 pm
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14h 26m
1 stop
$203Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Sun, May 10
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10:02 pm - 6:19 pm
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21h 17m
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10:37 am - 9:12 pm
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CHA
9h 35m
1 stop
$253Allegiant Air
Tue, Jun 23 - Thu, Jul 2
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2:55 pm - 6:31 pm
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MDW
4h 36m
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6:05 am - 12:23 pm
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CHA
5h 18m
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$269Delta
Thu, May 14 - Sun, May 17
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10:02 pm - 6:19 pm
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21h 17m
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10:37 am - 9:12 pm
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9h 35m
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$270Allegiant Air
Wed, Apr 8 - Sat, Apr 11
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6:15 pm - 10:31 pm
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MDW
5h 16m
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10:45 am - 3:29 pm
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3h 44m
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$284Delta
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 12
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7:15 am - 12:42 pm
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6h 27m
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5:10 pm - 10:08 pm
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3h 58m
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$291Delta
Fri, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 19
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7:51 pm - 10:28 pm
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3h 37m
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6:00 am - 11:07 am
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4h 07m
1 stop
$294Delta
Thu, May 14 - Sun, May 17
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10:02 pm - 6:19 pm
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21h 17m
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10:37 am - 9:12 pm
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9h 35m
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$295Allegiant Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chattanooga to Chicago flights

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

What is the cheapest Chattanooga to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chattanooga to Chicago costs $209 on the route between Chattanooga (CHA) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $226 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $362 and $319 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chattanooga 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 $283, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$96
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Chattanooga to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Chattanooga to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chattanooga to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chattanooga to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chattanooga to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chattanooga to Chicago was $96 for a one-way ticket and $172 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chattanooga 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 airports will I be using when flying from Chattanooga to Chicago?

    When flying out of Chattanooga you will be using Chattanooga Lovell Field. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chattanooga to Chicago flight route: American Airlines, Delta, KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, and Air France.

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

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chattanooga to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chattanooga to Chicago?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chattanooga to Chicago are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $210 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $310 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $220 or less one-way and $293 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chattanooga to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chattanooga Lovell Field to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chattanooga Lovell Field Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chattanooga Lovell Field to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Chicago to Chattanooga Lovell Field

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chattanooga to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8314 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Mar 2026
BHM - ATL
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Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

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

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

8 hours late and the plane smelled like urine, that smell in the morning when your child wet the bed in the night.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

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

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

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.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

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!!

As a first class customer, there was no power the entire flight which limited my ability to work. I find this unacceptable. The first 11 rows on the left side of the plan were out. I was only offered the option to charge my phone which was not the issue because my laptop was out of power. I asked if there was anything that can be done for me, and the answer was, "no". I was not offered any type of compensation for this AA problem which caused me unnecessary stress due to inability to address business issues on an already challenging travel day. Flight attendants tried to reset the power once but that was the extent of their support. Very disappointing for the lack of expected services on a flight. Please contact me with customer focused response to this complaint.

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

The chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

American Airlines was great and worked very hard to change my ticket so I could get an earlier, direct flight back to Dallas. However, I was informed that Kayak made mistakes with my itinerary and classified my ticket as desiring to be on the earlier flight instead of taking the necessary step of calling AA to get me on the standby list. This ended up keeping me from being added to the standby list and delayed me getting home by 6 hours. I am happy to discuss this further with Kayak so they can correct their procedures so this won't happen again.

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