$96 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Petersburg

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Cheapest round-trip
$285
Southwest
Wed 5/6Mon 5/11
MDW - RIC • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$285
Typical prices: $319-$455
United Airlines
Thu 4/9Sat 4/11
ORD - RIC • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Petersburg. It is served by Richmond (RIC), located 19.7 miles from Petersburg.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Petersburg (CHI-RIC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Petersburg 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Petersburg

Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 11
Southwest Logo
5:00 pm - 9:55 pm
MDW
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RIC
3h 55m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:35 pm - 10:20 pm
RIC
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MDW
5h 45m
1 stop
$285Southwest
Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 6
United Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 12:51 am
ORD
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RIC
2h 16mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 7:38 am
RIC
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ORD
2h 23mnonstop
$285United Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Wed, Apr 22
United Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 12:54 am
ORD
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RIC
2h 19mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 2:40 pm
RIC
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ORD
7h 25m
1 stop
$286United Airlines
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
Southwest Logo
5:50 pm - 10:50 pm
MDW
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RIC
4h 00m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
RIC
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MDW
2h 00mnonstop
$286Southwest
Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 6
American Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 11:22 am
ORD
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RIC
2h 11mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
11:52 am - 1:24 pm
RIC
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ORD
2h 32mnonstop
$287American Airlines
Mon, Mar 30 - Wed, Apr 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:51 pm - 6:58 pm
MDW
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RIC
20h 07m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:39 am - 10:19 pm
RIC
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MDW
11h 40m
2 stops
$287Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 7:50 pm
ORD
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RIC
23h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:57 am - 7:55 am
RIC
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ORD
21h 58m
2 stops
$288Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, May 26
JetBlue Logo
8:45 am - 3:50 pm
ORD
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RIC
6h 05m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:13 am - 7:35 pm
RIC
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ORD
9h 22m
1 stop
$289JetBlue
Thu, May 14 - Sun, May 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:45 pm - 7:50 pm
ORD
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RIC
23h 05m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:45 pm - 10:46 am
RIC
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ORD
15h 01m
2 stops
$293Spirit Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 24
JetBlue Logo
1:55 pm - 10:46 pm
ORD
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RIC
7h 51m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 7:35 pm
RIC
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ORD
14h 35m
1 stop
$294JetBlue
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$96
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Richmond

When to book flights from Chicago to Petersburg

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Petersburg

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

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Petersburg does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Richmond Byrd Intl airport, which is 19.7 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Petersburg take?

    Direct flights cover the 625 miles separating Chicago and Petersburg in about 1h 50m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Petersburg?

    43 direct flights run between Chicago and Petersburg on a daily basis. On average, there are about 301 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Petersburg?

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

    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 Petersburg.

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

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

    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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg?

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

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Petersburg?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Petersburg found on KAYAK was with Southwest for $78. Southwest offered a round-trip connection from $174 and United Airlines from $217.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Petersburg

  • There is no airport in Petersburg. Instead, you’ll be flying into Richmond Byrd Airport when flying between Chicago and Petersburg.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Petersburg was found 64 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 2 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, February and March. The cheapest month to fly is September.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving Chicago to Petersburg

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Petersburg? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4319 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

4.0 OkayKenny, Mar 2026
TPA - BWI
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Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

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

I realize they are still working out kinks with the new boarding process, but by the time I boarded in group 5, most of the bins were full. All airlines should better enforce small bags and jackets going under the seats until everyone has boarded.

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

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. :/

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

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

We get stuck in the plane when landed during 45min and no communication from the crew People were listening to their phone and music out loud and nobody told them anything I definitely want stop booking spirit flight it is a disaster

Good: It was cheap and they got us to our destination safely. Not so Good: Gates experience with many, many nauseatingly (almost) threatening announcements about bags size and how much they were going to charge us if our bag was too big, even to the point of having a gate agent roaming around through the passengers eyeballing bags size and making people go check their bags in the sizers.

Terrible. The flight was randomly delayed in Chicago causing us to miss our connection and they offered us a flight the next day at 6 am and it would have taken till 345 to get to Pensacola. They didn’t cover any fees. Our bags also supposedly were on the flight to Pensacola and we tried to get them yesterday after driving 6 hours and nobody was available. Worst company ever and will never use them again. Had to pay for a rental. Spirit is claiming in climate weather for the delay but there wasn’t any weather issuesz it’s a bunch of bullshit and I am not happy

Checking in at desk in Chicago was horrible. Person was not friendly never smiled and said my flight was not paid for so I had to give another credit card. Then it ended up that I was charged twice. Then after arriving at my destination had to wait on the phone a long time to speak to a person to fix the double charge! Thank goodness the flight was perfect.

There was absolutely nothing good about this fight. They delayed us for over 2 hours to give our plane to a flight going to Tampa. By the time we got to norfolk conditions were too bad to land so they took us to Charlotte to refuel so they could fly back to Fort lauderdale. There was almost no communication from the pilot, no wifi, no chargers, and they wouldn't even give us free water when we were stuck in Charlotte refueling.

Flight was delayed for 12 h. They should stop overlooking flights.

All of our flights were canceled, though every other airline was flying out and in

it was terrible. flight was cancelled hours before the flight without a given reason and no other booking available .

Spirit Airlines has a reputation for being a terrible, cheap airline, this is why. I took a gamble on them, having never flown with them before, and the flight got cancelled. First they delayed the flight about 4 times before finally canceling it because a flight attendant didn’t show up to work that day. That’s so stupid. When I asked a ticketing agent she said that’s “company policy”. A company policy that inconveniences hundreds of passengers because a single flight attendant didn’t show is ridiculous and inefficient. I will never, ever try flying Spirit Airlines again.

Cancelled my flight and the earliest that they are willing give me for the next flight which was 3 days later on a weekday. Only accommodation they are willing to give was $30 airline credit that will expire in 1 year

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