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Among airlines operating Chicago to Bay City flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Chicago and Bay City.

Flights from Chicago to Bay City may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Bay City MBS Intl (MBS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago to Bay City.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $324 round-trip via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared to $344 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$80 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Chicago to Bay City pass through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Chicago to Bay City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 60%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $240 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $587: a $347 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Bay City flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Bay City:

• Earliest: departs at 7:30 am and lands at 8:55 am
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 10:55 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 25m.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Bay City takes 1h 25m, covering 213 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $265 to $2,430. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Bay City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $299, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

Bay City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Bay City MBS Intl Airport (MBS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $30 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Dollar
• Alamo
• Hertz
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Bay City range from $241 to $435, with an average of $343 over the past 12 months. Anything below $241 counts as a good deal.