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Price, demand and travel trends for Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands are running about the same as they were around this time last year, averaging $658 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands right now?

The cheapest fares from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands on KAYAK in the last week were to Saint Thomas Island Cyril E King (STT) from $511 round-trip, and to Christiansted Henry Rohlsen (STX) from $525 round-trip.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

May is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $540. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $901.

When is the best time to book flights from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

Book your flights 10 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 29% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in the U.S. Virgin Islands is the cheapest to fly to from Chicago?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into the U.S. Virgin Islands are:

• Christiansted Henry Rohlsen (STX) from $662
• Saint Thomas Island Cyril E King (STT) from $686

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

Tuesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands, while Friday is the most expensive. Fares run about 14% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to the U.S. Virgin Islands during the evening with average prices of $369. The night is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $894.

Key details for Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands flights

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$223
Beat the crowds with an average 65% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 89% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Christiansted

Your Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    Yes. Fares from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $555 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands have ranged from $555 to $881.

  • What are the main airports serving the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    Flights to the U.S. Virgin Islands use two main airports, Saint Thomas Island Cyril E King (STT) and Christiansted Henry Rohlsen (STX).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 2 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • United Airlines
    • American Airlines

  • Where in the U.S. Virgin Islands can I fly nonstop from Chicago?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can fly nonstop from Chicago to two destinations: Saint Thomas Island and Christiansted.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands average $736 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from $385
    • Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) from $641
    • Orlando (MCO) from $719

  • How long is a flight from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    Nonstop flights take 4h 52m on average. The fastest scheduled flight takes 4h 48m, from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Saint Thomas Island Cyril E King (STT).

  • How often are flights from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands delayed and what's the average delay?

    25% of flights on this route are delayed by at least 15 minutes. The average delay is 2h 17m.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    On flights from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands you can book Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in the U.S. Virgin Islands include:

    • Sapphire Beach
    • Coki Beach
    • 99 Steps
    • Blackbeard's Castle

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands departs at 7:40 am and the latest departs at 9:05 am. Nonstop flights take about 4h 52m.

  • Does either of the Chicago airports have an on-site hotel?

    Yes. You can find the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport hotel, located at ORD across from Terminal 2. This hotel is connected to all the terminals in ORD by way of an underground walkway, and you can get a free shuttle to terminal 5. Amenities of this accommodation include a number of restaurants, room service, Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, and much more.

  • Does either ORD or MDW have private facilities for nursing moms?

    Both O'Hare and Midway provide private facilities for traveling moms who either want to breastfeed their babies in private or who need to express their breast milk. ORD has a mother's room in each terminal as well as a lactation suite. MDW has a freestanding lactation suite located on Concourse A and a mother's room on Concourse C.

  • Where else can I fly to in the Caribbean from STT?

    From STT, you can take a flight on Air Sunshine to islands such as Anguilla, St. Croix, St. Kitts, or Nevis. You can take an LIAT flight to Antigua or a Trade Wind Aviation flight to St. Barthelemy. These are just a few examples of the many inter-Caribbean flights you can take from STT.

  • Is STX a small airport?

    Yes. STX is a small airport that services North American flights as well as inter-island flights. The check-in area is open air and the few amenities include one restaurant and two shops. This airport also includes a VIP lounge, car rentals, luggage lockers, and taxis that can take you into the city.

Your guide to booking Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 10 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 29% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for May when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Tuesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Friday cost about 14% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Christiansted Henry Rohlsen (STX) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Chicago. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Saint Thomas Island, which is the most popular destination in the U.S. Virgin Islands. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as St. John, Christiansted and Kingshill.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the nonstop route from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to the U.S. Virgin Islands. If you'd rather save money, the route from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is usually the cheapest.
  • The primary airport serving Chicago, the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is located to the northwest of Chicago. The second major airport to serve the Chicago metropolitan area is Midway International Airport (MDW), located about an hour to the southeast of O'Hare. Both ORD and MDW have flights to the US Virgin Islands.
  • The Cyril E. King Airport (STT) is on the island of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. You can get one-stop flights from ORD to STT on airlines such as Spirit, American, United, and others. Some layover cities include Miami, New York, Charlotte. You can find a one-stop flight from Midway to STT on Delta or a two-stop flight on Frontier.
  • If you want to fly to the island of St. Croix, you’ll most likely be landing at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport (STX), located in the town of Christiansted. Airlines such as Spirit, American, Delta, and United offer flights from ORD to STX with one stop, often in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, or Atlanta. Frontier and Delta offer one-stop flights from MDW to STX, which stops in Atlanta or Fort Lauderdale.
  • Several flights from Chicago to the US Virgin Islands require you to check in again for each leg of your flight or to change airports in a layover city. Before you book a ticket with these requirements, make sure the itinerary leaves you enough time. Also make sure that you have enough of the right kind of money if you need to travel across a foreign city in order to change airports.
  • If you want to stretch out your muscles before your flight to the US Virgin Islands, you can take advantage of the Yoga Room in both ORD and MDW. You can indulge in some low-key stretching as you follow poses displayed on wall mounted TVs. Open every day from 6 in the morning until 10 at night, these rooms do not have locker rooms.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to the U.S. Virgin Islands? 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4214 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Multiple delays due to weather in Chicago, but the crew did their best to get flights rescheduled and on to their destination. I felt like the crews handled a frustrating situation very well, kudos to them! I was very glad to not have a cancelled flight.

8.0 ExcellentEmmalee, Oct 2026
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Multiple delays due to weather in Chicago, but the crew did their best to get flights rescheduled and on to their destination. I felt like the crews handled a frustrating situation very well, kudos to them! I was very glad to not have a cancelled flight.

Southwest’s point to point system caused a 2 hour delay due to the crew being late from their inbound flight. Also, the WiFi and entertainment didn’t work on the plane.

A) Checked my luggage at the gate but never got to pre board B) if we are helping with checking our carryon and waiting 40 minutes for it we should have some privileges c) luggage took 40-45 minutes to come.. d) I asked for another snack and was told the plane is full.. seriously a small snack

I like the staff members they were super nice and helpful very sweet people :)

Boarding process of asking for volunteers to check bags goes against the system you had before with 2 bags checked free. This process is more of a guilt trip than a caring attitude toward the customer. In addition bag-size scrutiny has increased which also slows down the process of boarding. My wife said she will not fly on your airline again unless there is no other option.

Overall good, just screaming kids in the area the whole flight.

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

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.

The staff was very friendly, professional, and courteous. The overall flight was a great experience.

I'm 6' 2" and even in economy plenty of leg room

Horrible experience. Delta delayed the flight to 11pm which happens. Apparently the pilots were there but we were waiting for flight attendants to arrive from Detroit and they were delayed. They could have made arrangements but that’s fine. What was truly horrible was that at 10:50pm the pilot comes out and says the flight will be cancelled but hasn’t been cancelled yet in the system. It’s being cancelled because the pilots have timed out. As soon as that plane got delayed past 10:50pm delta knew it couldn’t fly. Yet they made us wait around for hours. When the flight finally got cancelled all the area hotels were booked and flights for the next day were unavailable until midday. All I wanted was to spend one day with my family before needing to fly abroad on another delta flight. That will be my last flight with them. I’ll take my 800k miles flown and annual spend to an airline that isn’t so thoughtless.

THI IS THE 3RD CONSECUTIVE FLIGHT FROM ORD TO MSP THAT HAS BEEN DELAYED 2+ HOURS. CRAZY

The plane was a rather tired 737-800, with old style small luggage bins. Poor air flow. USB charger in the infotainment system was not functioning. The flight was 2 hours late due to crew rest requirements (not their fault). On arrival in Seattle, waited on the tarmac for 30 minutes with very few updates from the crew.

The crew was very inconsiderate and rude. My flight was scheduled to depart at 6:00am. I received a call from the crew at 5:40am, asking if I was going to make the flight because I was the only one that hasn't boarded yet and boarding ends at 5:50am. I let them know that I will be at the gate in a few minutes, before the 5:50am cutoff. When I arrived at the gate at 5:45am the gate was closed. Departing early on last minute notice without having all passengers on board is inconsiderate and unprofessional.

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

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

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.

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

On time. Carry on and personal bag was accommodated on the plane. Entertainment was accessible without bringing own device. Whole can of juice was provided rather than a pour.

Price was crazy watch it if you Chan he your flight

On time, easy boarding. Anytime you sit in an economy seat, it’s uncomfortable. New plane and the bathrooms were in the galley at the back of the plane which seemed odd.

Terrible service - they don’t want to be there and bad food. Entertainment system in economy from the 2000s

No drink service but there was no N/A as an option to choose. Seats were extremely tight. I am under 5.5 and I bumped my knees have no idea how taller people could manage.

Flight delayed, last seat on the plane, no arrival Gate available due to the plane departing late

Kayak booked this flight with only 1h 20min layover in Chicago. This made it impossible for me and several other passengers to reach this flight. Moreover, the gate closed boarding in spite of several passengers still on their way without waiting even one more minute. However, the plane departed with 20min (!) delay, i.e., there would have been at least 15 min time to let the delayed passengers board without causing any delays. I complained and as a "thank you" the attendent booked us on the last (!) flight to Indianapolis ~7h later! Thankfully, I caught the spitefulness and the United customer line rebooked the flight to an earlier flight. Although I can't grade this particular flight since I never had a chance to take it, Kayak made the mistake of a too short layover and the crew at the gate was awful.

Flight did not have wifi service. It was experiencing technical difficulties. Definitely and old plane that needs updating.

This flight has a history of leaving late, however, I was pleasantly surprised that it was not delayed this day. The flight went smooth, except I was in a window seat and the wall and my feet were freezing. I found it difficult to sleep due to being so cold, I also was using 2 provided UAL blankets and could not get my feet warm. This was annoying, but I still made it there on time and safe.

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

First class snacks - stewardess gave out multiples to everyone until there was almost no selection left when she got back to me last in first class cabin. Nothing left that I would eat.

My feedback from the trip to Columbia to Chicago was meant for Chicago to Denver.

The WiFi was out gr entire flight. Had to Diane for almost 1 hour to wait for a gate to open up for plane to dock. Very bad experience.

After boarding, the AC was shut off on the flight. At business class, I really could not breathe. I was absolutely dripping sweat. I was told by the FA that there was nothing they could do but I could stand by the door until departure. So, that's what I did. I was clearly in the way while the FAs were trying to do their work, but I had to be able to breathe. After that, of course, I had sweated up a lot so was very uncomfortable for the six hour flight.

DELAYED AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN - not only that, you delay in 20 minute increments for hours and hours instead of having an accurate delay understanding.

AA was fine....the overall experience was subpar, but not due to the airline due to broader issues

No ground air conditioner for the plane. Very hot and humid prior to take off which was an uncomfortable period of time.

Check-in process was poor, very poor, only one person to check-in all passengers, so if one passenger had a check-in issue, all other passengers were delayed. All check-ins should have two airline staff to check-in passengers.

The flight up was great no issues. The flight back home was a cluster. I was told the plane I was waiting on was giving to another flight which caused me to miss my connection flight. Granted the airline did great with getting hotel and vouchr for food.

Flight was delayed and so much of inconvenience related to the gate change.

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