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$162 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Fresno

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Fresno, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$313
Typical prices: $457-$356
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Tue 6/23Tue 6/30
ORD - FAT • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$329
United Airlines
Wed 9/9Wed 9/16
ORD - FAT • Non-stop
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For a quick commute from ORD, use the CTA Blue Line.
At FAT, car rentals are convenient for park visits.
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Cheapest • Avg $288 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Fresno (CHI-FAT)

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

Tue, Jun 23 - Tue, Jun 30
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7:20 am - 9:46 am
ORD
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FAT
28h 26m
1 stop
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2:06 pm - 5:07 am
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ORD
13h 01m
1 stop
$313Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 7
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7:20 am - 2:41 pm
ORD
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FAT
9h 21m
1 stop
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2:07 pm - 5:37 am
FAT
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ORD
13h 30m
1 stop
$320Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 21
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7:15 am - 1:17 pm
ORD
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FAT
8h 02m
1 stop
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2:07 pm - 5:37 am
FAT
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ORD
13h 30m
1 stop
$326Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
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7:55 pm - 10:26 pm
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FAT
4h 31mnonstop
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7:00 am - 1:06 pm
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ORD
4h 06mnonstop
$329United Airlines
Thu, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 17
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8:12 pm - 10:50 pm
ORD
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FAT
4h 38mnonstop
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6:09 pm - 4:51 am
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ORD
8h 42m
1 stop
$339United Airlines
Thu, Jul 30 - Mon, Aug 3
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5:45 am - 9:55 am
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FAT
6h 10m
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4:35 pm - 1:30 am
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6h 55m
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$349Southwest
Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 29
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7:59 pm - 10:29 am
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FAT
16h 30m
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11:11 am - 1:22 pm
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ORD
24h 11m
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$349Alaska Airlines
Mon, Jul 27 - Sat, Aug 1
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8:15 pm - 12:10 am
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FAT
5h 55m
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4:00 pm - 5:25 am
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11h 25m
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$354Southwest
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 1
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8:48 am - 4:38 pm
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FAT
9h 50m
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9:38 am - 6:19 pm
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ORD
6h 41m
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$354Delta
Fri, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 27
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6:00 am - 4:35 pm
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12h 35m
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6:00 am - 6:31 pm
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10h 31m
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$359Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Fresno flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Fresno?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Fresno departing in June.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Fresno flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Fresno costs $339 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Fresno (FAT). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For Chicago to Fresno, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Fresno back to Chicago, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Fresno, 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 Fresno is June, where tickets cost $128 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $269 and $269 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $379 on average.

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

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 Fresno, 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 Fresno, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Fresno

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on ORD

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Jenna Scatena

Expert on FAT

Journalist and Travel Writer, Jenna Scatena is an award-winning travel writer with a love for sharing stories and exploring new places, especially by Vespa. Though she's from San Francisco, she has spent a significant chunk of her vacation days over the last decade eating her way through Texas and sleeping in hotels around the world—especially in California, the Middle East, and Europe.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$162
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Fresno

When to book flights from Chicago to Fresno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Fresno based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Fresno

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Fresno?

    In the last 7 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Fresno was $162 for a one-way ticket and $313 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Fresno?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago to Fresno.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Fresno?

    On your way to Fresno, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at Fresno Airterminal.

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

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Fresno flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Fresno?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Fresno, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Fresno are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $448 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $417 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Fresno.

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

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

    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 Fresno with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Fresno from Chicago 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 Chicago to Fresno

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $183 or less one-way and $385 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Fresno?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Fresno Airterminal.
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Wednesday

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Fresno Airterminal to Chicago

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to Fresno

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Fresno. 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 Chicago to Fresno? 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.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12422 reviews
7.1Food
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7.8Comfort
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8.1Boarding
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I was surprised by everything. The cleanliness, the punctuality, the friendliness of the crew… and the Wi-Fi! Please keep up the good work.

10.0 ExcellentBernard, May 2026
SEA - LAX
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I was surprised by everything. The cleanliness, the punctuality, the friendliness of the crew… and the Wi-Fi! Please keep up the good work.

Good flight overall. Lots of bumps during flight but pilot kept searching for smooth air

Extremely professional crew there are very friendly and first class. Everything worked well on the plane. Food was to be expected. Drinks were very good. Shout out to Charlie in first class who was an excellent flight attendant.

The gate agents begged us to check our carryons. They BEGGED us, over and over, and said that the flight was completely, totally full, and said that if we don't check our bags, it will cause huge delays. They finally said that "group suchandsuch will be required to check bags!" So I checked mine. Well, the flight wasn't close to being full, and many of the overhead compartments were *empty*! Moreover, my bag was delayed at the carousel, and it wasn't on the carousel that was posted. COME ON, AIRLINE, you can look at the seating for the flight on your computer and decide whether it's really necessary to beg and beg and beg people to go through the hassle of checking their bags! This is annoying as hell and makes me not want to use your crummy airline ever again.

A gluten free option I could actually eat would have been nice.

On this flight there wer only 25 people on board. So no one in 5 rows ahead of me and noone in 7 rows behind me. So very chill.

Flight delayed no communication. The gate was changed so many times.

It departed an hour and a half late because the crew got in late the previous night due to weather related problems. So we got into LA later than anticipated and traffic was much worse.

Good. I didn’t order food and there was no entertainment available.

It is a hassle to not have entertainment screens on the backs of the seats.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

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!

American Airlines II: Delay Boogaloo. Multiple gate changes, delays, boarded and then MORE delays. I hate to say this won’t matter, but posting stuff about major corporations in 2026 is a post-modern “scream into the void.” Was multiple hours late coming home, so there you go.

The airplane was an old model, the overhead didn’t have enough room for people’s items and made boarding and boarding disappointing and stressful. Crew allowed passengers to bring more than the permitted baggage sizes.

Original flight was on time, then late, then changed gates...4 times. Once our newest plane came in, it was fine.

I almost missed my flight and they helped me out enormously

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.

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