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$131 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Monterey

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Monterey (ORD-MRY)

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

Mon, Nov 10 - Thu, Nov 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 2:28 pmORD-MRY
7h 08m1 stop
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6:00 am - 1:54 pmMRY-ORD
5h 54m1 stop
$240Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 1:35 pmORD-MRY
7h 50m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:59 pmMRY-ORD
5h 59m1 stop
$260Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 13
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 5:27 pmORD-MRY
6h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:27 am - 6:50 pmMRY-ORD
6h 23m1 stop
$261United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 28 - Sun, Feb 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:06 pm - 2:37 pmORD-MRY
22h 31m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:14 pm - 11:37 pmMRY-ORD
6h 23m1 stop
$266Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jan 28 - Sun, Feb 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:26 pmORD-MRY
17h 26m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:14 pm - 2:38 pmMRY-ORD
21h 24m2 stops
$271Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:20 pmORD-MRY
17h 20m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:03 pm - 5:32 amMRY-ORD
29h 29m1 stop
$288Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Tue, Dec 2
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 12:41 pmORD-MRY
9h 41m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:31 pm - 11:31 pmMRY-ORD
9h 00m1 stop
$315American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Thu, Nov 13
American Airlines Logo
11:46 am - 6:41 pmORD-MRY
8h 55m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:11 pm - 12:12 amMRY-ORD
9h 01m1 stop
$345American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 9:37 pmORD-MRY
6h 57m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 12:59 amMRY-ORD
8h 29m1 stop
$351United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:35 am - 9:20 pmORD-MRY
16h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:03 pm - 12:27 amMRY-ORD
24h 24m3 stops
$359Multiple Airlines
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Everything you should know

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Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $240 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 41% price drop
October
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Cheapest round-trip
$240
Typical prices: $445-$847
Alaska Airlines
Mon 11/10Thu 11/13
ORD - MRY • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$131
Typical prices: $173-$225
United Airlines
Tue 12/16
ORD - MRY • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Monterey flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Monterey?

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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Monterey departing in November.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Monterey clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Monterey?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Monterey, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Monterey is February, where tickets cost $328 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $850 and $729 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$131
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Monterey 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 Chicago to Monterey flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Monterey?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Monterey was $131 for a one-way ticket and $240 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Monterey?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Monterey, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Monterey are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $530 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $501 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Monterey.

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

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

    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 Monterey with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago and MRY can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Chicago to Monterey

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Monterey. 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.
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8994 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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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

8.0 ExcellentCynthia, Oct 2025ORD - PDX
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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

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.

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

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.

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

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

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