$170 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Medellín

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Cheapest round-trip
$404
Typical prices: $549-$434
Copa Airlines
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ORD - MDE • 1 stop
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$170
Typical prices: $189-$240
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Tue 9/22
ORD - MDE • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Medellín (ORD-MDE)

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

Thu, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 10
Copa Airlines Logo
3:21 pm - 8:15 am
ORD
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MDE
16h 54m
1 stop
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4:30 pm - 4:00 am
MDE
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ORD
11h 30m
1 stop
$404Copa Airlines
Mon, Jul 6 - Mon, Jul 20
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3:21 pm - 8:15 am
ORD
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MDE
16h 54m
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12:40 pm - 4:00 am
MDE
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ORD
15h 20m
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$405Copa Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 21
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7:30 am - 9:10 pm
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MDE
13h 40m
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9:45 am - 11:17 pm
MDE
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ORD
13h 32m
1 stop
$417United Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 8
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3:21 pm - 9:40 am
ORD
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MDE
18h 19m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 4:00 am
MDE
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ORD
9h 40m
1 stop
$420Copa Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 4
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11:52 am - 11:51 pm
ORD
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MDE
11h 59m
2 stops
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12:30 am - 2:20 pm
MDE
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ORD
13h 50m
2 stops
$422American Airlines
Sun, May 31 - Thu, Jun 4
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5:30 am - 9:10 pm
ORD
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MDE
15h 40m
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9:45 am - 7:57 am
MDE
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ORD
22h 12m
1 stop
$426United Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Mon, Sep 14
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11:20 pm - 10:20 am
ORD
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MDE
11h 00m
1 stop
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9:55 am - 9:20 pm
MDE
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ORD
11h 25m
1 stop
$428Avianca
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 20
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11:20 pm - 8:40 am
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9h 20m
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8:40 am - 9:20 pm
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ORD
12h 40m
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$542Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 16
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10:20 pm - 5:15 pm
ORD
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EOH
17h 55m
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8:40 am - 8:20 pm
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ORD
12h 40m
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$570Avianca
Mon, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 17
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11:20 pm - 9:30 am
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EOH
10h 10m
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6:00 am - 9:20 pm
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ORD
15h 20m
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$669Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Medellín flights

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

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 Medellín departing in June.

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

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 Medellín, 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 Medellín is March, where tickets cost $97 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $297 and $260 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Medellín?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Medellín, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Medellín, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$170
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

When to book flights from Chicago to Medellín

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Medellín 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 Medellín flights

  • What are the common layover airports for flights from Chicago to Medellin?

    Depending on the airline you book, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Miami International Airport (MIA) are among the airports you are likely to fly through on your way to Medellin from Chicago. For instance, MIA serves as the layover airport for flights by American Airlines while FLL serves as the layover airport for flights by Spirit Airlines.

  • How do travelers from Chicago landing at Medellin Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) get out of the airport?

    Buses, which connect directly to the city from Terminals 1, 4, and 8, provide the most reliable means of transport out of MDE. However, apart from buses, you can also use a taxi or a rental car to connect from the airport to the city center or any other destination of your choice.

  • Which airlines should I book when flying with my kid(s) from Chicago to Medellin?

    Although all the airlines flying from Chicago to Medellin are friendly to you travelers, American Airlines is more popular among parents traveling with their kid(s). This airline has the most extra legroom and spacious seats compared to any other airline on this route. Additionally, parents accompanied by their kids enjoy priority boarding and deplaning if they book American Airlines.

  • What is it like flying with pets from Chicago to Medellin?

    You can conveniently fly with your pet(s) from Chicago to Medellin using any airline. However, if you book American Airlines, you enjoy lower pet charges compared to other airlines along this route. American Airlines also allow pets to fly in-cabin provided their weight plus the weight of the carrier does not exceed 25 lbs.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Medellín was $170 for a one-way ticket and $404 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Chicago to Medellín.

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

    On your way to Medellín, you’ll fly out from Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Medellín’s 2 airports: Medellín Enrique Olaya or Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Medellín?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Medellín from Chicago?

    Panama City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago to Medellín.

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

    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 Medellín.

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

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

    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 Medellín 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 Medellín?

    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 Medellín 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Medellín

  • Flights from Chicago to Medellín have Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) as the main departure airport. However, you can also choose to depart from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Since the route that has MDW as the departure airport is less popular among travelers flying to Medellin, you are more likely to get cheaper flight deals if you choose to fly along it.
  • Since Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) serves as a hub for both American Airlines and United Airlines, booking any of these airlines when flying to Medellin comes with a number of benefits. For instance, the two airlines have quite a high frequency of daily flights from ORD to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE). Therefore, booking any of them makes it easier for you to get a flight that is convenient for your schedule.
  • Booking a flight from Chicago to Medellin makes it easier for you to connect to other cities served by Medellin Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE). Some of the cities you can easily connect to from MDE are Jardín, Santa Fe de Antioquia, and El Retiro. Car rentals picked up at MDE provide the most convenient means of transport to these cities.
  • Reduce your carbon footprint when flying from Chicago to Medellin by booking an airline that offers eco-friendly flights. American Airlines is a suitable option to consider when looking for a more environmentally friendly airline. The airline has made big strides toward reducing its carbon emission through the increased adoption and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and fuel-efficient engines.
  • When connecting to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to catch up with your flight to Medellin, public buses operated by Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) are the most affordable and reliable. Other buses reliably offering transport services between the airport and downtown Chicago, which you may utilize are Metra and Pace Buses.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Medellín

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Medellín. 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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7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1584 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
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I had to run from the end of terminal one to the end of terminal two to make the connecting flight....probably a kilometer. No electric carts were available. I'm 76 and literally had to run to make the connection at the last minute. The connecting time was absolutely unrealistic. When Last Call was announced, I tried to get other Copa gate staff to call Gate 221 to let them know I was on my way, but they said no. I came within 1 minute of missing the flight.

2.0 MediocreFred, May 2026
UIO - PTY
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I had to run from the end of terminal one to the end of terminal two to make the connecting flight....probably a kilometer. No electric carts were available. I'm 76 and literally had to run to make the connection at the last minute. The connecting time was absolutely unrealistic. When Last Call was announced, I tried to get other Copa gate staff to call Gate 221 to let them know I was on my way, but they said no. I came within 1 minute of missing the flight.

Entire experience from check in to landing was amazing the flight crew was excellent and friendly. Seats were comfortable.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

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.

The boarding timing needs to be improved. The flight was delayed again because it took way too long to board. I was already exhausted from sleeping at the airport and spending all day there due to delay from my previous flight that connected in Chicago.

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

Our flight was cancelled while we are on our way to the airport. So, no notice. We were rescheduled to another airline with a 2 hour later takeoff and so arrived at our destination on time. We pre-paid American Airlines $190 to upgrade our seats. No refund. So no use for AA or Kayak.

Terrible, horrible, disappointing- without telling us they changed planes and moved and separated our seats to opposite sides - said they changed seats putting us together - got to airport to find no, they did not - we sat opposing sides of plane - food overly salty to inedible, never saw stewardess but once - it was terrible

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.

The airline did not allow enough time for the Columbia checkpoint

Overall, the flight went well and the service was good. However, there was a very frightening moment during landing in Bogotá. Just as the plane was about to touch down, it suddenly went back up into the air. The aircraft was not descending straight and seemed to move left and right, which made the situation feel unstable. This was quite scary. After going back up, the plane circled for about 15 minutes before attempting to land again. Although I understand that safety always comes first and situations like this can happen, it was still a shocking experience for passengers.

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

We found the chairs to be really uncomfortable. It’s also really unacceptable that no form of food or drink is included in a 6+ hour flight

The airline cancel mi flight, lost a lot of money!!!

They cancelled our flight. 2 hours before we were supposed to take off and offered us nothing! We got our money back and that was it. No other flight to get to our cruise no working with another airline or with us to get there. Terrible customer service, no apology.

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.

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.

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