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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Mexico

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$230
Mexico City
Mexico Citynonstop$230
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$280
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$397
León
Leónnonstop$307
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$275
Oaxaca
Oaxaca1 stop$288
Monterrey
Monterreynonstop$240
Morelia
Morelianonstop$279
Mérida
Mérida1 stop$242
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$316
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes1 stop$317
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$286
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$230
Mexico City
Mexico Citynonstop$230
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$280
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$397
León
Leónnonstop$307
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$275
Oaxaca
Oaxaca1 stop$288
Monterrey
Monterreynonstop$240
Morelia
Morelianonstop$279
Mérida
Mérida1 stop$242
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$316
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes1 stop$317
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$286

Book Cheap Chicago to Mexico 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 Mexico 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 Mexico

Mon, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 5
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:44 amORD-CUN
3h 44mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:36 pm - 12:09 amCUN-ORD
10h 33m1 stop
$228Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jan 27 - Sun, Feb 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:23 am - 10:45 amORD-MEX
4h 22mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 10:06 pmMEX-ORD
3h 56mnonstop
$230Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Jan 30 - Mon, Feb 2
Volaris Logo
6:23 am - 10:45 amORD-MEX
4h 22mnonstop
Volaris Logo
12:40 am - 4:36 amMEX-ORD
3h 56mnonstop
$232Volaris
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Thu, Mar 5 - Sat, Mar 7
Volaris Logo
6:23 am - 10:45 amORD-MEX
4h 22mnonstop
Volaris Logo
12:40 am - 4:36 amMEX-ORD
3h 56mnonstop
$233Volaris
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Fri, Jan 23 - Wed, Feb 4
Viva Logo
1:20 am - 8:30 amORD-TLC
7h 10m1 stop
Viva Logo
3:05 pm - 11:50 pmTLC-ORD
8h 45m1 stop
$243Viva
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Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Jan 26
Viva Logo
1:20 am - 8:30 amORD-TLC
7h 10m1 stop
Viva Logo
3:05 pm - 11:50 pmTLC-ORD
8h 45m1 stop
$245Viva
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Sun, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 11
United Airlines Logo
7:34 am - 12:30 pmORD-CUN
3h 56mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:27 pm - 4:27 pmCUN-ORD
4h 00mnonstop
$262United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 29 - Sat, Dec 6
American Airlines Logo
8:05 am - 12:50 pmORD-PVR
4h 45mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:42 pm - 6:46 amPVR-ORD
15h 04m1 stop
$402American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 16
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 3:23 pmORD-PVR
10h 23m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
4:27 pm - 11:35 pmPVR-ORD
7h 08m1 stop
$406American Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Wed, Dec 10
United Airlines Logo
9:23 am - 2:19 pmORD-CZM
4h 56mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 9:16 pmCZM-ORD
6h 51m1 stop
$434United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Mexico flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Mexico flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Mexico from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Mexico City, at $155 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $155.

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

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 $439, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Mexico, 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 Mexico is September, when tickets cost $369 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $524 and $478 respectively.

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

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

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

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

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 Mexico, 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 Mexico, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$104
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cozumel

FAQs - booking Mexico flights

  • I’m headed to Baja California. Which airport should I fly to?

    If you’re flying from Chicago to the Baja California region of Mexico, consider flying to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) in the north or Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) in the south. VivaAerobus offers a one-stop layover from O’Hare Airport to Tijuana Airport that stops at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL), and American Airlines offers one that stops at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX). Alternatively, both United Airlines and American Airlines provide nonstop flight service to Los Cabos Airport.

  • Where should I fly to when going from Chicago to Northern Mexico?

    Passengers headed from Chicago to the Northern region of Mexico might want to consider flights to Monterrey International Airport (MTY), located near the city of Monterrey. Both VivaAerobus and United Airlines offer nonstop flights from O’Hare Airport, while American Airlines has a one-stop layover going to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Alternatively, consider the Chihuahua International Airport (CUU). VivaAerobus has a one-stop layover from O’Hare Airport that stops at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL).

  • When flying to the Bajio region of Mexico, what airport should I use?

    The Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) is the largest airport in the Bajio region of central Mexico. Volaris offers nonstop flight to Guanajuato Airport from both Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and Chicago’s Midway Airport. In addition, American Airlines has a layover flight from Chicago O’Hare that makes one stop at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. In addition, you might want flights to San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP). Aeromexico offers a layover that stops at Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

  • I’d like to visit the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Where should I fly to?

    If you’re flying from Chicago to the northern part of the Pacific Coast region of Mexico, consider landing at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) in Guadalajara. Both VivaAerobus and Volaris offer nonstop flights from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to Guadalajara Airport. Alternatively, consider flying to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) in the southern part of the region. VivaAerobus offers a layover flight from O’Hare Airport that makes one stop at Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

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

    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 Mexico.

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

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

    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 Mexico 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 Mexico?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $192 on average. Morning departures are around 28% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Mexico is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $643.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Mexico

  • Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is the largest Chicago airport and about 17 miles from downtown. It’s a hub for United Airlines and American Airlines and an operating base for Spirit Airlines. Midway International Airport (MDW) is smaller, about 10 miles from downtown, and serves as a base for Southwest Airlines.
  • Citizens of the United States traveling from Chicago to Mexico don’t need to apply for a visa prior to entering the country. Instead, with a valid U.S. passport, they’re allow visa-free travel for up to 180 days.
  • If you’re headed to Central Mexico, book a flight to Mexico City International Airport (MEX) just outside the capital city. VivaAerobus, Volaris, Aeromexico, and United Airlines all offer nonstop flights from Chicago O’Hare to the Mexico City Airport.
  • Passengers looking to visit the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico should consider flights to Cancun International Airport (CUN). Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines all offer nonstop flights from O’Hare to Cancun, while Southwest offers nonstop flights form Midway to Cancun.
  • Passengers with reduced mobility traveling from Chicago to Mexico can rest assured that O’Hare Airport (ORD) has accessible services and facilities. These include accessible parking, accessible restrooms, and wheelchairs available upon request.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Mexico

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Mexico? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9004 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Oct 2025ORD - STL
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Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

The flight attendants were rude. Seemed like they didn’t want to be there. Except for one girl that was really nice. Seats are sooooo uncomfortable. They give you a piece of paper and a thin cushion for a pillow and blanket that does nothing. Airlines have gone way downhill, especially United international flights. Food was disguting. Definitely flying ANA next time.

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

Check in was quick and easy during early hours. Flight was on time, and customer services was a plus.

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

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

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

My wife and I love to travel, so we fly a lot. We've already logged 381,075 miles and with practically every major airline. But this flight was very disappointing. It started off well, with no delays and a new plane. But when lunchtime approached, all that good impression was ruined. Instead of white tablecloths, we were offered small, dark placemats, which, as it turned out, were perfectly adequate for the food. All the food offered—and my wife and I only took fish, and the meat—was not just bad, it was downright disgusting and not heated enough. The same applies to the appetizers. This was the first time in many years of traveling that we've been offered such disgusting food.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

I was charge $90 for my bag more then the fight crazy!! And the plain hit a couple of birds on the take off bird strikes we returned back and had to change planes bad customer service everyone has an attitude problem!!! Bad experience!!!

The bad thing is they didnt send me the deatils about how much alowed bagage ehight 1 carryon or cheacking bag Also they just send in spanishlanfuage i couldnt understand emails

The boarding process was ridiculous. The boarded groups into a walkway just before the aerobridge (about 20 mins late), whilst we watch the crew stroll casually onto the plane, running late. And then they made us line up on then aerobridge with no aircon for 10 minutes before we boarded. Staff are just as ghetto as the customers. Wouldn’t fly again

They closed the gate over 25 minutes before departure and I didn’t get to board.

No empathy for my situation, arriving at the check-in counter 5 minutes after the deadline to deposit baggage due to a very delayed incoming intercontinental flight. The attendant simply stared past my shoulder and picked up the microphone to announce a "reminder that all passengers must arrive at least one hour before the flight" before speaking to the passenger behind me. I understand that there are rules above deadlines but at least show some damn empathy. It was Christmas morning and I'd been travelling for 20 hours for goodness sake!

They no longer offer anything free to eat or drink, everything is sold, not even a bottle of water is offered for free.

I paid for Viva play and most of the time didn’t work and also I order some drinks and the price was to expensive.

The terminal and gate was never the right one announced in the Viva App, neither in screens, moved from one terminal to another

The smart/express line to check in was a mess, employees not doing the process smooth and quick, using their mobile phones, talking to their coworkers

My flight was changed 4 tienes , delaying my arrival lore than 5 hours

The flight was delayed by two hours. I had paid for extended leg room. Due to the delay, the plane was different and I didn't end up having extended leg room. I finally was able to reach Volaris on Whats App and they gave me an airline credit. I wanted a refund to the credit card since I hardly ever fly Volaris. Other than that, it was a very comfortable flight.

In Mexico charges too much for my luggage and I ask for help and nothing one lady she just disappeared 😡😡😡😡😡never going to fly there

Confusion over extra fees. Held up on ramp during boarding. Thin seat cushion. Minimal leg room.

The check-in is either at a kiosk that didn’t allow me to check-in because my middle name was not on the reservation or at an agent that cost $15.

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

I got to where I needed to go quickly. There were no amenities. And the seats were painful.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

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