CHI - AZA

$121 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Phoenix, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Phoenix, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$219
Typical prices: $216-$167
Allegiant Air
Wed 6/17Fri 6/26
RFD - AZA • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$121
Typical prices: $192-$252
Allegiant Air
Fri 7/17
RFD - AZA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Phoenix (CHI-AZA)

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

Wed, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 26
Allegiant Air Logo
8:50 pm - 10:14 pm
RFD
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AZA
3h 24mnonstop
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4:06 pm - 9:15 pm
AZA
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RFD
3h 09mnonstop
$219Allegiant Air
Sat, Jun 20 - Sat, Jun 27
Allegiant Air Logo
1:04 pm - 2:28 pm
RFD
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AZA
3h 24mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:05 am - 12:14 pm
AZA
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RFD
3h 09mnonstop
$220Allegiant Air
Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 19
Allegiant Air Logo
2:07 pm - 3:38 pm
RFD
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AZA
3h 31mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:30 am - 12:37 pm
AZA
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RFD
3h 07mnonstop
$221Allegiant Air
Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 19
Allegiant Air Logo
2:07 pm - 3:38 pm
RFD
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AZA
3h 31mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:30 am - 12:37 pm
AZA
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RFD
3h 07mnonstop
$222Allegiant Air
Mon, Jun 22 - Sat, Jun 27
Allegiant Air Logo
9:10 pm - 10:34 pm
RFD
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AZA
3h 24mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
7:05 am - 12:14 pm
AZA
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RFD
3h 09mnonstop
$223Allegiant Air
Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 3
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8:49 pm - 10:11 pm
RFD
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AZA
3h 22mnonstop
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3:15 pm - 8:23 pm
AZA
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RFD
3h 08mnonstop
$226Allegiant Air
Mon, Jul 13 - Mon, Jul 20
Allegiant Air Logo
9:13 pm - 10:35 pm
RFD
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AZA
3h 22mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
3:15 pm - 8:23 pm
AZA
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RFD
3h 08mnonstop
$228Allegiant Air
Sat, Jun 20 - Wed, Jun 24
Allegiant Air Logo
1:04 pm - 2:28 pm
RFD
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AZA
3h 24mnonstop
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2:51 pm - 8:00 pm
AZA
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RFD
3h 09mnonstop
$229Allegiant Air
Mon, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 23
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11:42 am - 5:11 pm
ORD
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AZA
6h 29m
1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
6:22 pm - 10:41 am
AZA
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ORD
15h 19m
1 stop
$345Sun Country Air
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29
Sun Country Air Logo
8:19 pm - 5:09 pm
ORD
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AZA
22h 50m
1 stop
Sun Country Air Logo
4:57 pm - 12:23 pm
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17h 26m
1 stop
$355Sun Country Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Phoenix flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport costs $131 on the route between Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA). It is also the most popular route.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is July, where tickets cost $81 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $145 and $139 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?

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 $191, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$121
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 69% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago Greater Rockford to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

When to book flights from Chicago to Phoenix

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Phoenix based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport was $121 for a one-way ticket and $219 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare Intl, or Chicago Greater Rockford. You will be landing at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway flight route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

    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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

    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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

    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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway 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 Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $80 or less one-way and $160 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway?

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

Direct departures

Chicago to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

Monday

Allegiant Air

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Wednesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Direct returns

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway to Chicago

Monday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Wednesday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Friday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

Saturday

Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Chicago to Phoenix

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Phoenix. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Phoenix? 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.
5.6
FrontierOverall score based on 2919 reviews
5.4Comfort
6.6Crew
4.5Food
5.9Boarding
4.3Entertainment
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There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

6.0 GoodLinda, May 2026
AUS - DEN
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There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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