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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Canada

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Toronto
Torontononstop$216
Calgary
Calgarynonstop$206
Halifax
Halifax2 stops$334
Ottawa
Ottawa1 stop$301
Winnipeg
Winnipeg1 stop$369
Québec City
Québec City1 stop$448
St. John's
St. John's2 stops$512
Saskatoon
Saskatoon1 stop$298
Moncton
Moncton1 stop$491
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay1 stop$367
Toronto
Torontononstop$216
Calgary
Calgarynonstop$206
Halifax
Halifax2 stops$334
Ottawa
Ottawa1 stop$301
Winnipeg
Winnipeg1 stop$369
Québec City
Québec City1 stop$448
St. John's
St. John's2 stops$512
Saskatoon
Saskatoon1 stop$298
Moncton
Moncton1 stop$491
Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay1 stop$367

Book Cheap Chicago to Canada Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Canada 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Canada

Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
WestJet Logo
5:30 pm - 8:25 pm
ORD
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YYC
3h 55mnonstop
WestJet Logo
12:00 pm - 4:40 pm
YYC
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ORD
3h 40mnonstop
$206WestJet
Wed, May 27 - Sat, May 30
WestJet Logo
5:30 pm - 8:25 pm
ORD
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YYC
3h 55mnonstop
WestJet Logo
12:00 pm - 4:40 pm
YYC
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ORD
3h 40mnonstop
$207WestJet
Tue, Jun 9 - Sat, Jun 13
Porter Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 6:00 pm
MDW
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YTZ
1h 40mnonstop
Porter Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 9:40 am
YTZ
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$216Porter Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 7
Porter Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 6:00 pm
MDW
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YTZ
1h 40mnonstop
Porter Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 9:40 am
YTZ
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MDW
1h 50mnonstop
$217Porter Airlines
Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jul 7
Air Canada Logo
7:25 am - 10:06 am
ORD
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YTZ
1h 41mnonstop
Air Canada Logo
12:15 pm - 1:10 pm
YTZ
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ORD
1h 55mnonstop
$218Air Canada
Wed, May 6 - Wed, May 6
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:43 am
ORD
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YYZ
4h 43m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 3:43 pm
YYZ
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ORD
1h 58mnonstop
$218United Airlines
Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Aug 25
Air Canada Logo
2:00 pm - 4:41 pm
ORD
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YTZ
1h 41mnonstop
Air Canada Logo
12:15 pm - 1:10 pm
YTZ
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ORD
1h 55mnonstop
$219Air Canada
Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 2
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 11:49 am
ORD
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YYZ
1h 59mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 8:10 pm
YYZ
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ORD
6h 10m
1 stop
$219United Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Sat, May 2
American Airlines Logo
8:06 am - 10:53 am
ORD
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YYZ
1h 47mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 2:20 pm
YYZ
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ORD
2h 05mnonstop
$227American Airlines
Mon, May 25 - Sat, May 30
American Airlines Logo
8:55 pm - 11:43 pm
ORD
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YYC
3h 48mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:14 pm - 6:59 pm
YYC
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ORD
3h 45mnonstop
$254American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Canada flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Canada flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Canada from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Toronto, at $160 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Toronto Pearson Intl Airport (YYZ), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $229.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Canada?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Chicago to Canada depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Canada is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $416 on average. Morning departures are around 36% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Canada is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $738.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Canada?

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 $520, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Canada, 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 Chicago to Canada is September, when tickets cost $201 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $301 and $298 respectively.

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

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Canada?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Canada, 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 Chicago to Canada, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 56% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Toronto Island

Flights from Chicago to Canada: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Chicago to Canada 
NikhilFlew with Air Canada
ORD
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YYZ
Jul 2025
small flight, not much storage space as per the passengers. Try to get a booking which is Group 1 or 2 latest.
valerieFlew with Air Canada
ORD
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YUL
Jan 2025
“Meal” usually means more than a light snack. I thought what they served was an appetizer not the total meal. So I’d eat before or bring food.
Verified travelerFlew with Air Canada
ORD
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YOW
Nov 2024
Ottawa, as a small airport is easiest to navigate! Overhead baggage compartments seem to be smaller, and on every flight they seem to need travellers to volunteer to put carryons in checked luggage instead.
Verified travelerFlew with Porter Airlines
MDW
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YTZ
Sep 2024
Please start bags check-in at least 2.5 hour before flight and finish at 30 min before flight.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
ORD
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YOW
Jan 2024
I always expect issues with United but there doesn't seem to be another airline to use. Advice: Give yourself and extra day to get anywhere - don't be in a hurry to get home either.

FAQs - booking Canada flights

  • Do I need a visa to take flights from Chicago to Canada?

    American citizens won't need to secure visas to fly to Canada, as long as they don't plan to be in the country for more than 180 days. They will, however, need to have valid passports to make their way into Canada once they arrive after taking a flight from Chicago.

  • Where might I have to make stops while flying from Chicago to Canada?

    In a perfect world, you won't need to be concerned about making any stops while flying from Chicago to Canada. But if you do have to make them, you can expect layovers to take place at airports like Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), where you can stock up on Detroit Lions gear at the Michigan Sports store.

  • Which airlines offer first-class flights from Chicago to Canada?

    Some airlines that offer flights from Chicago to Canada, such as Porter Airlines, don't have first-class sections. But the majority of them, including Air Canada, American Airlines, and United Airlines, can set you up with first-class tickets when you want to book them for trips to Canada.

  • How can I help make flights from Chicago to Canada sustainable?

    You can make flights from Chicago to Canada sustainable by packing light and choosing the right airline to fly with. Look for an airline like Air Canada that has committed to reducing its carbon emissions dramatically by 2050 to make your flight as sustainable as possible.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Canada?

    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 Chicago to Canada.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Canada 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 Chicago to Canada?

    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 from Chicago to Canada with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Chicago to Canada up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Canada

  • Those looking to catch flights from Chicago to Canada can choose between two airports in the Chicago area. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the main airport and the one most people pick when traveling to Canada, but Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is another good option to consider.
  • You will need to consider which Canadian airport you want to use as a destination. Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is the largest airport in the country, but even if you're planning to fly to Toronto, it won't be the automatic choice. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ ) is another fantastic option. You'll also be able to access other parts of Canada by booking flights to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), Calgary International Airport (YYC), and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).
  • There are a few U.S. airlines, such as American Airlines and United Airlines, that offer flights from Chicago to Canada. But your best bet when flying to Canada might be to select one of the Canadian airlines, since they tend to provide more flight options. Air Canada, WestJet , and Porter Airlines can all provide a wealth of options to fit your travel plans.
  • You'll want to shop around for nonstop flights from Chicago to Canada as opposed to settling for flights that make stops. Air Canada has direct flights that can get you to Toronto Pearson International Airport in around 1 hour and 33 minutes. Porter Airlines has direct flights that can take you to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in just about 1 hour and 37 minutes.
  • Aim to arrive at least 2 hours early for flights from Chicago to Canada. Upon your arrival, you can relax in one of the lounges found in the Chicago airports. Chicago O'Hare International Airport has options like the Admirals Club available to American Airlines passengers, while Chicago Midway International Airport has Club MDW that is open to all passengers for a small fee.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Canada

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Canada? 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.
8.0
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 432 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.6Food
8.2Boarding
7.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

There was No Flight. Both Kayak and Porter refused to honor my booking. I was asked for an additional 1,300 $ CAD to keep the flight. After several emails to both Kayak and Porter I was ignored. I had to cancel my March spring break plans, dog kennel and hotel. I had to re-book another vacation to Nassau in January w Expedia. I had to re-book a new vacation for spring break. Porter and Kayak both blamed each other and would not work together to fix this. Not cool.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Mar 2026
NAS - YOW
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There was No Flight. Both Kayak and Porter refused to honor my booking. I was asked for an additional 1,300 $ CAD to keep the flight. After several emails to both Kayak and Porter I was ignored. I had to cancel my March spring break plans, dog kennel and hotel. I had to re-book another vacation to Nassau in January w Expedia. I had to re-book a new vacation for spring break. Porter and Kayak both blamed each other and would not work together to fix this. Not cool.

Even tho the flight was a bit delayed the team was apologetic. Everyone was friendly and efficient.

The flight was a little delayed but check in was easy and boarding was quick. Luggage was quickly available and everything worked great.

The Flight took off 2hrs late because there was no pilot showing up when the flight was ready to board.. Though the cabin crew was present and had prepared the plane, the FO turned around after 15 min and went away. A crew to fly the plane finally arrived over an hour later and we were able to board 1h30 min later than planned time... until everything was loaded, we left 2h late from the gate. This was a small plane, so don't expect any Entertainment... Wi-Fi access on board would work, but took an awful amount of time to figure out and get it work (I'm an IT person). Flying as VIPorter customer, I was expecting at least some warm meal, but everything served was just cold.. except the coffee maybe. Even in so-called VIPorter seats, space is cramped and trays are so tiny, you can barely setup your food. Flight caught up during the coast-to-coast crossing and was able to recoup about 45 min from the delay.. still arrived very late in Vancouver and had to wait a long time to get our registered bags. Let's see how the return flight will be in a few days..

The flight booking code given by Kayak was not the correct one used by the airline. I had to call to get the correct one. It was never sent to me. Totally unacceptable!

Due to a known technical error that Porter has not fixed in over a year, I was unable to check in the children on my reservation online and had to do it at the airport. Upon check in, there were no seats together, which was an issue as we had young children. The gate agent did manage to seat us together by moving other passengers, which was appreciated, but the other passengers were never informed, leading to confusion and delay upon boarding. The flight was over an hour late; no explanation or apology was ever issued. The bags on Porter take a long time to arrive--over half an hour at Hamilton on my inbound flight, and not much better on my return to Edmonton.

Much roomer than air Canada! Great flight for the price. No complaints

On my e-boarding pass it shows free wifi, yet the plane I was on didn’t have wifi. Please remove false advertising from your website and boarding passes

As a first time flyer with Porter I was happy with the service and comfort of the airline.

3.5 hr delay for a 1 hr work flight. No information as to why the delay until 20 mins before boarding.

The boarding timing needs to be improved. The flight was delayed again because it took way too long to board. I was already exhausted from sleeping at the airport and spending all day there due to delay from my previous flight that connected in Chicago.

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

No meal service to the back of the plane as it started late or was too slow to get it out before it was time to land.

Terrible, if possible won't be flying again anytime soon!

Efficient boarding and early departure. Very smooth flight. Early arrival in ATL. Great flight.

Smooth and easy boarding, comfortable for the entire 5 hour flight, and the seat back entertainment was great! I appreciated all the features, from location info and maps, movies, the ability to connect with Bluetooth headphones, and good selection of movies. Food was good, normal airline snacks (I didn’t purchase anything)

Awful. No counter attendants. No dinner offered due to delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

No pre boarding kiosk to check in, baggage claim detected luggage didn’t leave the airport, poorly managed recovery of lost luggage, and blame lost tag from conveyor to TSA/security, very poor from TSA/security check to delivery, crucial if compensation will go thru and will likely wait for months unlike United,

Flight was good, crew was excellent. No complaints at all

Delayed 3 times in a row for 4 hours total. Incrementally pushing back the flight claiming gate delays but they eventually changed the actual plane, due to technical issues. This strategy to avoid compensation to passengers is unprofessional.

Plane seating was uncomfortable, very tight fitting for someone my height, did not recline and overall un enjoyable

Everything was good except for flight delay, but it was because of the snow storm in the arrival airport.

No communication from Kayak or West Jet. Booked extra flights, flights cancelled, no one answers calls. Will be disputing charges.

The trip from LAX to Calgary was aboard a 737-700, which is more than twenty years old. Service was fine, and the food was good, but there was no inflight entertainment, and no WiFi. The flight from Calgary to Vancouver was also delayed more than an hour, due to congestion on the Calgary tarmac. And no food service, but there was in-flight WiFi which made a big difference.

Leg room is a problem the plane was dirty and there were no movies available on the app

The personal item sizer cannot take a standard backpack, and the cabin luggage sizer cannot take a standard carry-on. Designed for people from the island of Lilliput!!. and also compels people to pay additional fees to check their bags. Making money by ticking off the passengers is a very short-sighted business strategy, especially since they have a choice of carriers

my wife got very sick and we did not travel . we booked and bought the travel insurance and dot nothing but hassle and a triangle of stress in trying to make the insurance claim I called in and was told they would not give me anything in writing to say they would not refund my money back this make it impossible to file the claim I will never book with Kayak again.

Delays experienced in boarding/take off due to incoming plane delayed. However, the boarding time/depart time in the app was significantly delayed in providing these updates. Usually not updated until an hour after we should have already boarded. Poorly managed.

Moved to earlier flight which unexpectedly had maintenance issues initially indicated as quick fix to ultimately plane changes. Moved back to original flight, also delayed. In all cases customer updates and communication very unclear, no updates on drivers for delays.

Typical AA - late by 90+ mn. Gate changed twice... Changed the departure time 6 times No explanation, no communication on reasons for delay I travel with AA twice a year... and it is consistently very poor.. I will continue to use AA only when i have to.

The gate got changed several times and the flight was delayed over an hour. Awful experience

American continues to decline in their customer service and its beyond disappointing.

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

the check-in lady at ORD was extremely rude and unprofessional. very disappointed as it was supposed to be a celebration for my wife's birthday and it really put a damper on things. if i wanted to be treated like trash, i would have flown Economy! (as opposed to business class)

My original flight was cancelled and then rebooked four hours later on a recovery flight, but I was checked in as stanby and had no seats so as a family of four we were concerned about not being seated altogether. Our flight then got delayed by another 1.5 hours and when seats were assigned at the gate, three of the four of us were together and we could get my wife closer, they offered no assistance.

I bought a ticket from Kayak. When I got to the airport, the was no ticket. I had to pay 5X to get to my destination. No response received from Kayak. I will NEVER use them again.

My wallet was stolen while I was sleeping on the plane.

Good boarding but extremely cold temperature in both flights (60 F!).

The whole plane smelled and felt old. The seats were very uncomfortable. Multiple delays. Extra fees.

Very rude gate attendants in San Francisco who didn’t let me bring my little carry on (smaller than usual size) and after boarding I realized that there still were a lot of overhead compartment space (like a full section available in some spots). That made me lose 30 minutes at my destination at 1am and it could have broken something fragile that I had in it

The most uncomfortable flight I’ve ever been on. I’m only 5,4” and barely had enough room to exist, couldn’t even fully relax my shoulders. Not sure why they bother with snacks. Half a coke and a single cookie?? Wow. Purchasable food looked gross too. Remember when airlines used to treat you like a human being?

Departed Palm Springs over an hour late because there’s only one gate, and it has always delayed by the arriving and departing flight to Toronto and the arriving flight from Vancouver.

I checked a bag and there was only one agent to assist all customers with any issues.

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