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$136 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Palm Springs

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Cheapest round-trip
$281
Typical prices: $424-$348
Delta
Tue 7/14Tue 7/28
ORD - PSP • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$327
Typical prices: $494-$340
American Airlines
Sat 5/9Sat 5/16
ORD - PSP • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Palm Springs (CHI-PSP)

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

Tue, Jul 14 - Tue, Jul 28
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3:55 pm - 9:34 pm
ORD
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PSP
7h 39m
2 stops
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6:06 am - 7:30 pm
PSP
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ORD
11h 24m
2 stops
$281Delta
Tue, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 6
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1:59 pm - 9:25 pm
MDW
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PSP
9h 26m
2 stops
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6:05 am - 5:56 pm
PSP
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MDW
9h 51m
2 stops
$281Delta
Fri, May 29 - Sat, Jun 6
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7:45 am - 11:49 am
ORD
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PSP
6h 04m
1 stop
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1:42 pm - 9:20 pm
PSP
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ORD
5h 38m
1 stop
$305Delta
Fri, May 29 - Wed, Jun 3
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7:49 pm - 11:04 am
ORD
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PSP
17h 15m
1 stop
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5:16 pm - 6:20 am
PSP
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ORD
11h 04m
1 stop
$309Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Tue, Jun 2
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6:30 am - 10:15 am
MDW
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PSP
5h 45m
1 stop
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6:10 am - 2:10 pm
PSP
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MDW
6h 00m
1 stop
$310Southwest
Tue, Jun 2 - Thu, Jun 4
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7:40 am - 4:26 pm
ORD
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PSP
10h 46m
1 stop
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11:58 am - 11:59 pm
PSP
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ORD
10h 01m
1 stop
$310Alaska Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Sat, May 30
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5:30 am - 4:28 pm
ORD
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PSP
12h 58m
2 stops
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12:29 pm - 9:50 pm
PSP
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ORD
7h 21m
1 stop
$314Delta
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7
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7:34 am - 11:19 am
ORD
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PSP
5h 45m
1 stop
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3:23 pm - 9:25 pm
PSP
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ORD
4h 02mnonstop
$319American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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8:25 am - 10:45 am
ORD
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PSP
4h 20mnonstop
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6:01 am - 11:59 am
PSP
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ORD
3h 58mnonstop
$327American Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
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6:30 am - 10:15 am
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PSP
5h 45m
1 stop
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6:30 pm - 5:25 am
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MDW
8h 55m
2 stops
$334Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Palm Springs flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs?

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 Palm Springs departing in July.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Palm Springs flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Palm Springs costs $273 on the route between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Palm Springs (PSP). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 2% cheaper than other Chicago-Palm Springs routes. The most popular route is between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Palm Springs (PSP).

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Palm Springs?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs is September, where tickets cost $155 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $858 and $262 respectively.

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

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 $362 on average.

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

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 Palm Springs, 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 Palm Springs, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 46% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$136
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Palm Springs

When to book flights from Chicago to Palm Springs

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs

  • What are some of my best choices for getting from the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) into downtown Palm Springs?

    One of the most cost-effective ways to make the trip from the airport to the center of Palm Springs is to travel aboard the line number four bus operated by Sunline Transit that can have you in the downtown area in just about 8min. Once you're outside of the terminal building, you will also find plenty of taxi service and these taxis can make this trip in around 6min.

  • Are there any hotels that have a location right at the Palm Springs International Airport?

    Travelers making their way to the airport have three choices for hotels that have a location right at the entrance to the airport, and they include the Courtyard Palm Springs, the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, and the Hilton Palm Springs.

  • If I plan on renting a car when I arrive in Palm Springs, where will I find the rental car companies at the Palm Springs International Airport?

    There are roughly 10 different rental car companies that operate at this airport, and about eight of them have a location right at the airport. All of the companies have customer service desks in the terminal building adjacent to the baggage claim area, and then all the vehicles are in the parking lots just outside of the terminal building.

  • If someone will be picking me up at the Palm Springs International Airport, where should I plan on meeting them after my flight?

    Drivers have two different options when picking up passengers at the Palm Springs International Airport. They can park in the main parking lot adjacent to the terminal building, and the first 7min of parking are free. Drivers can also meet passengers at any curbside location, but they may not park for any length of time here.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Palm Springs?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Palm Springs was $136 for a one-way ticket and $281 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Palm Springs?

    American Airlines, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Palm Springs flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Palm Springs?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Palm Springs flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Palm Springs?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Palm Springs, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Palm Springs are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $396 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $297 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Palm Springs.

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

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

    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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs?

    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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $244 or less one-way and $329 or less round-trip.
  • Passengers that are looking for a great way to get from downtown Chicago to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) without driving a vehicle should avail themselves of the Blue Line Subway operated by the Chicago Transit Authority, that makes the trip in around 42min.
  • For passengers flying from the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) that will be driving themselves to the airport, you will find quite a few different parking choices at the airport. Some of the most economical choices include the economy garages and lots operated by the airport that have an off-site location and feature free shuttle buses back to the airport from the lot.
  • If you are bringing a four-legged friend with you when flying from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, you will find that this airport offers six different animal relief areas. Four of the relievers sit outside, and there are two inside past security checkpoints in the terminal buildings. These relief areas include things such as gravel, grass, and wood chips to help pets find a good place to do their business.
  • If your flight to Palm Springs is taking you from the Chicago Midway Airport and you are a member of the military, you will find a USO lounge inside of the security checkpoint in Concourse C. This lounge features plenty of seating as well as televisions and computers.
  • One of the best things about traveling out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport with children is that this airport has a family lounge that has a location in Terminal Two, just beyond the security checkpoint. This lounge features plenty of comfortable seating and device charging stations for adults, and ample space for kids to play before their flight.

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to Palm Springs

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Palm Springs. 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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SouthwestOverall score based on 4314 reviews
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
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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

8.0 ExcellentCheryl, Apr 2026
DEN - SBA
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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!

Good but I prefer choose your own seat. With the new assigned seats they should board from the back I see no advantage to this new boarding. Just like every other airline

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

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

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

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!

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.

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

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