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$49 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to St. Louis

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Cheapest round-trip
$97
Southwest
Tue 2/24Tue 3/3
MDW - STL • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$49
Typical prices: $227-$339
Southwest
Tue 2/17
MDW - STL • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to St. Louis (CHI-STL)

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

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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6:10 am - 7:35 am
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1h 25mnonstop
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8:20 am - 9:30 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$97Southwest
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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2:35 pm - 6:20 pm
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3h 45m
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6:05 am - 7:15 am
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1h 10mnonstop
$107Southwest
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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1h 15mnonstop
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6:50 am - 1:55 pm
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7h 05m
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$112Southwest
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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2:15 pm - 8:35 pm
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6h 20m
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6:20 am - 1:00 pm
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6h 40m
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$117Southwest
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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4h 35m
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10:15 am - 4:45 pm
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$122Southwest
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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10:15 am - 4:45 pm
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6h 30m
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$127Southwest
Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20
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6:02 pm - 6:51 am
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12h 49m
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8:20 pm - 10:39 pm
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$133Frontier
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
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3:50 pm - 11:59 pm
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8h 09m
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3:49 pm - 11:15 pm
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$148Frontier
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
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5:05 am - 6:51 am
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25h 46m
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8:22 pm - 10:51 am
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14h 29m
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$151Frontier
Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to St. Louis flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to St. Louis flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to St. Louis costs $201 on the route between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and St. Louis (STL). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 6% cheaper than other Chicago-St. Louis routes. The most popular route is between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and St. Louis (STL).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to St. Louis?

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to St. Louis?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to St. Louis, 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 St. Louis is December, where tickets cost $217 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $551 and $374 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to St. Louis?

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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $371 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to St. Louis?

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 St. Louis, 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 St. Louis, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 61% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to St. Louis

 
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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$49
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to St. Louis

When to book flights from Chicago to St. Louis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to St. Louis 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 St. Louis

  • How can I fly from Chicago to STL?

    American Airlines and United Airlines have non-stop flights from ORD to STL. Southwest operates direct flights between MDW and STL. Delta, American Airlines, and United are among the airlines that fly from Chicago to STL with one stop. One-stop flights depart from both ORD and MDW, depending on the airline. Some layover cities include Charlotte (CLT), Minneapolis (MSP), Atlanta (ATL), and Denver (DEN).

  • Do the Chicago airports have a designated area for kids to play?

    ORD has a family lounge where kids can play. This lounge includes colorful seating, stroller parking, and device-charging stations. MDW does not have a family lounge, but almost all the restaurants have high chairs and kids' menus available. Also, a lot of the restaurants have huge windows looking out onto the airfield if your kids would enjoy watching the planes.

  • Do both Chicago airports have a USO?

    ORD has two USO lounges that welcome active-duty US military personnel and their families. One USO is pre-security in Terminal 2 on the Mezzanine level, and the other is post-security in Terminal 3 on the G Concourse. Both lounges are open from 9 am to 5 pm. The USO at Midway is open from 8 am to 8 pm, and is located on Concourse C, post-security.

  • How can I get from STL into downtown St Louis?

    From STL, you can take the light rail Red Line to downtown St. Louis. At STL, to catch the Metro from Terminal 1, you go to exit door 1 on the upper level. From Terminal 2, you can catch the Metro from any level of the parking garage. Go Best Express shuttles offer shared rides straight to your door in St. Louis. These shuttles depart STL every 30min from 6 am until 10 pm.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to St. Louis?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to St. Louis was $49 for a one-way ticket and $97 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and St. Louis?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Chicago to St. Louis. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to St. Louis?

    Chicago is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in St. Louis. You will leave Chicago from one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be arriving at Lambert-St Louis.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to St. Louis?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to St. Louis flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to St. Louis?

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to St. Louis flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to St. Louis?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to St. Louis?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to St. Louis, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to St. Louis are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $307 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $335 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to St. Louis?

    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 St. Louis.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to St. Louis 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 St. Louis?

    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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis?

    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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $193 or less one-way and $327 or less round-trip.
  • The city of Chicago has two major airports. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is a hub for American Airlines in United Airlines. Midway International Airport (MDW) is a hub for Southwest Airlines and a focus city for Frontier Airlines. The St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) serves as a hub for Air Choice One and Cape Air.
  • At STL, you might want to walk through Terminal 1 on the way to Baggage Claim, to enjoy the live music of the piano player. As part of an art and culture program, STL has installed a piano and hired a piano player in Terminal 1.
  • STL provides a total of six animal relief areas, four in the terminals in two outside. The ones in terminals are located at Gates A16, C24, E4, and E40. The ones outside are located in Terminal 1 just outside Exit 6 and in Terminal 2, just outside Exit 15.
  • Both CHI airports, ORD and MDW, have an airport chapel that serves as a quiet space for contemplation, prayer, and sanctuary. Worship materials, prayer books, prayer rugs, rosaries, and ablution facilities are available. The chapel in ORD is in Terminal 2 and the one in MDW is on Concourse C.
  • Both ORD and MDW provide facilities for nursing mothers. ORD has both mother's rooms and freestanding lactation suites throughout the airport, several in every terminal. MDW has a mother's room on Concourse C and a freestanding lactation suite on Concourse A.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to St. Louis?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Lambert-St Louis.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Lambert-St Louis Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Lambert-St Louis

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Lambert-St Louis to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to St. Louis

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4268 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
PHX - MDW
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All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

Everything went smoothly and we even arrived a little bit early.

Great vacation. Can't wait till next year for another one.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

The crew canceled the complementary snack and drink in anticipation of turbulence that never materialized. I was counting on the drink (water) to take the the doses of medication - prescribed for my heart condition - that were due during the flight. Since no snack or meal was served on this flight, I cannot rate the food quality. Otherwise, this flight was excellent.

Departure was delayed more than 1/2 hour while we waited for luggage (only) transfer from another flight/plane. Once approved for takeoff, the flight was excellent.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

This flight captain and crew were amazing, started ahead of time of departure and reached 30 mins before arrival time. Amazing!

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

We were upgraded to First Class and it was a great flight

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

My carry on baggage was damaged. Entire trip, I had to carry the baggage. When complained to the boarding crew, they got mad at me and still asked me to valet check in the cabin baggage. Rude boarding crew!!!

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

Both were great flights with wonderful pilots! It was not fancy, very simple. But boarding was super easy and the flight was smooth. Pick up in DFW was at corporate terminal which was the only confusing part for uber but if you call the uber driver and drop a pin they come right to it.

Totally great experience. Would definitely travel with them again. Thanks.

Both my fights got cancelled. Said mechanical issues but on flight tracker the flights came in and left! We were lied to!!

Was very impressed they called to confirm he would be on the flight. Great customer service!

We had a wonderful flight due to the care of our experienced pilot and copilot and the magnificent air views from our comfortable seats. What excitement to be in such a small plane with such magnificent around us.

Multiple time changes, then we left earlier than we were told.

Communication could be better but the staff and crew were over the top friendly and helpful, The flight itself was smooth.

flight was cancelled literally at 10pm the night before an early morning flight with hardly any time to reschedule. Will never book with kayak again.

My flight was cancelled 12 hours before takeoff. I was not able to reschedule another flight to make connections and had to cancel the entire trip. The ticket that was supposed to replace the cancelled flight had no boarding pass and I was unable to get one at the airport so I was denied access to the rescheduled flight. I was refunded but I missed my daughter's birthday.

I had a family emergency and couldn’t make the flight, and they wouldn’t let me cancel/refund it (a *month* ahead of time), were especially difficult with me on the phone, and wouldn’t let me even so much as reschedule the flight or get credit.

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