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$72 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson

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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Tucson (ORD-TUS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Tucson 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 O'Hare Intl to Tucson

Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 12:43 pmORD-TUS
3h 58mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 5:55 pmTUS-ORD
3h 21mnonstop
$143American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 12:43 pmORD-TUS
3h 58mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
1:34 pm - 5:55 pmTUS-ORD
3h 21mnonstop
$149American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 30
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:27 amORD-TUS
3h 42mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:17 pm - 5:55 pmTUS-ORD
3h 38mnonstop
$150American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 16 - Wed, Aug 20
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 10:15 amORD-TUS
6h 00m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:40 am - 2:25 pmTUS-ORD
6h 45m1 stop
$163Southwest
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 4
Southwest Logo
1:50 pm - 8:30 pmORD-TUS
8h 40m2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:20 pm - 11:05 pmTUS-ORD
7h 45m1 stop
$168Southwest
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 1:37 pmORD-TUS
7h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:30 am - 1:10 pmTUS-ORD
3h 40mnonstop
$176United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 11:26 amORD-TUS
4h 06mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 12:30 amTUS-ORD
6h 00m1 stop
$179United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 17
Frontier Logo
5:40 am - 10:45 amORD-TUS
7h 05m1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:45 pm - 9:06 pmTUS-ORD
6h 21m1 stop
$189Frontier
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sat, Nov 15
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
3:20 pm - 11:59 pmORD-TUS
9h 39m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 4:57 pmTUS-ORD
9h 57m1 stop
$202Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Jul 24 - Sun, Jul 27
Frontier Logo
5:40 am - 10:45 amORD-TUS
7h 05m1 stop
Frontier Logo
11:30 am - 12:10 amTUS-ORD
10h 40m1 stop
$212Frontier
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Expert advice for your flight from O'Hare Intl to Tucson

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding and complimentary drinks on longer flights.


Download the American Airlines app for in-flight entertainment, as seatback screens are being removed.

United Airlines

Purchase Priority Boarding for Zone 2 access and avoid gate-checking your carry-on bag.


Ensure your United app is updated for entertainment access on flights without seatback screens.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Tucson flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Tucson to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tucson clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

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 Tucson, 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 Tucson is September, where tickets cost $424 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $506 and $489 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tucson?

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 $686 on average.

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

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 Tucson, 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 Tucson, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJuly
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$72
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Tucson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Tucson 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 O'Hare Airport to Tucson flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tucson was $72 for a one-way ticket and $143 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Tucson?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Tucson, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Tucson, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Tucson are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $501 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $454 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

    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 O'Hare Airport to Tucson.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tucson from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

    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 Tucson with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and TUS can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

    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 Tucson from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Tucson

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $214 or less one-way and $370 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Tucson?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Tucson.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Tucson Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Tucson

Monday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +3 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

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Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +5 more

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Direct returns

Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +6 more

Tuesday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +6 more

Wednesday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +6 more

Thursday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +6 more

Friday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +6 more

Saturday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, +5 more

Aer Lingus, American Airlines, +6 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Tucson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Tucson. 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 O'Hare Intl to Tucson? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8846 reviews
6.6Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
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It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025ORD - SUX
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It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

The flight was quick and to the point. The crew just did their job w/o excessive talking and everything was just perfect.

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

The delay was ridiculous because nary a word escaped from the gate attendant regarding our flight status. It was a complete joke.

I missed a flight because of a delay. I had to buy a new ticket through Southwest.

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Flight was delayed one hour. Notification to the crowd waiting near the gate was terrible…announcements were unclear and very hard to hear and therefore understand. Frontier does NOT send texts to notify, only email. The reader board over the gate itself was NEVER updated to indicate the gate had been changed. It’s like a bunch of children are running things.

I’m not gonna fly Frontier Airlines because booking is not an option. No water or food is for high price, not equipped for health emergency incompetent crew for emergency services. Cheap airline shows it is cheaper in all service categories. Boarding is the best of all airlines!

We’ve all seen the YouTube vids of out of control passengers. But this was an instance of a highly aggressive, bully flight attendant. Yelling in the face of a vet with PTSD who was texting their family. And no , we had not yet been instructed to put our phones in airplane mode. My suggestion is that you should pay whatever difference there is in order to avoid Frontier airlines. Additionally, after 3hrs trying to get customer service frontier offered a $25 voucher. I declined. This experience was so traumatic. To be verbally assaulted and abused by a flight attendant that has the power to say “boo” and I miss my flight ( which was to a family member’s funeral ). Frontier is unsafe and I cannot impress enough how much I discourage anyone ( esp those with any kind of disability like PTSD ) flying on Frontier.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

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