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Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only United Airlines operates flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Vail.

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and arrive at Vail Eagle County (EGE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $441 round-trip, compared to $469 via a layover through Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-700 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

Connecting flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail most commonly pass through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 55% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 45% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 30%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $351 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $499: a $148 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail:

• Earliest: departs at 9:00 am and lands at 12:04 pm
• Latest: departs at 4:00 pm and lands at 7:04 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 04m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 38% above the route average of $450. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail takes 3h 04m, covering 1,004 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $465 to $1,643. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $242, which is 18% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 21m, compared with 6h 29m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Vail is 1 hour behind Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Mountain Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Vail Eagle County Airport (EGE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $26 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Thrifty
• Sixt
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Avis

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail range from $360 to $548, with an average of $450 over the past 12 months. Anything below $360 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Vail route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.