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Among airlines operating Chicago to Burlington flights:

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

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

2 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Burlington. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Chicago to Burlington 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 Burlington (BTV).

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

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 Burlington:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $322 round-trip via Charlotte Douglas (CLT), compared to $349 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 Burlington most commonly connect through:

• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 52% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 10% of one-stop connections

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Burlington route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 36%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $296 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $459: a $163 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Burlington flights, with 40% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, afternoon flights for 20%, and night flights for 0%.

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

• Earliest: departs at 7:00 am and lands at 9:23 am
• Latest: departs at 8:31 pm and lands at 10:54 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 47% above the route average of $352. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Burlington takes 2h 23m, covering 749 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 $299 to $1,646. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Burlington are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $185, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 00m, compared with 5h 02m via Philadelphia (PHL) and 5h 48m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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

Burlington Airport (BTV) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $27 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Budget
• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Burlington range from $279 to $459, with an average of $352 over the past 12 months. Anything below $279 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago to Burlington route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.