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A car offers a convenient and flexible means of exploring the city’s hidden gems. Several car rental agencies run their counters at BZN, including Hertz, Enterprise, and 1Car, among others. After arrival, locate the desk for your preferred provider in the baggage claim in the main terminal. Consider booking your car in advance online to enjoy special rates.

In case you’ll arrive late at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN), it might be best if you booked a room in one of the numerous hotels adjacent to this property. Typically, such hotels provide courtesy shuttles to and from the airport. Super 8 by Wyndham Bozeman is a hotel that offers that kind of stay.

If you’ve just landed at BZN and are waiting to connect to your next destination, you can kill time by experiencing the various several pieces of art within the halls. These numerous pieces of art and craft by local artists are on display throughout the establishment. They include Airport History Gallery, Gem and Rock Gallery, and Museum of the Rockies.

BZN has essential aids to help persons with limited mobility pass through it. There are elevators to assist disabled passengers between terminal levels, and family restrooms. Those who require wheelchairs should contact their airlines in advance.

Among airlines operating Chicago to Bozeman flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Bozeman. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Chicago to Bozeman 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 Bozeman Gallatin Field (BZN).

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
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Bozeman:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $248 round-trip via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared to $376 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Bozeman most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 10% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Chicago to Bozeman route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $351 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $389, a difference of $38. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Bozeman flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 8:40 am and lands at 12:10 pm
• Latest: departs at 4:50 pm and lands at 8:20 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 30m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 24% above the route average of $372. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Bozeman takes 3h 30m, covering 1,198 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 $321 to $2,039. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Bozeman are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $158, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 35m, compared with 5h 38m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) and 5h 39m via Salt Lake City (SLC).

Bozeman is 1 hour behind Chicago (Mountain Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $29 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Hertz
• Avis
• Thrifty
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Bozeman range from $299 to $462, with an average of $372 over the past 12 months. Anything below $299 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to Bozeman flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Alaska Airlines