COS - CHI

$106 Find Cheap Flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$243
Overall average: $439
American Airlines
Tue 1/6Sat 1/17
COS - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$106
Multiple Airlines
Sun 1/11
COS - MDW • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $253 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • 15% average savings
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Cheap Flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago (COS-CHI)

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

Tue, Jan 6 - Sat, Jan 17
American Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 4:55 pm
COS
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ORD
2h 49mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
9:32 am - 11:36 am
ORD
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COS
3h 04mnonstop
$243American Airlines
Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 1
United Airlines Logo
12:11 pm - 4:03 pm
COS
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ORD
2h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:12 am - 11:24 am
ORD
-
COS
3h 12mnonstop
$244United Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Sat, Jan 17
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 7:51 pm
COS
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ORD
5h 26m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 11:02 am
ORD
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COS
3h 12mnonstop
$253United Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
United Airlines Logo
11:43 am - 3:35 pm
COS
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ORD
2h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 11:02 am
ORD
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COS
3h 12mnonstop
$258United Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:07 pm - 6:43 pm
COS
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ORD
26h 36m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:58 pm - 9:40 am
ORD
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COS
14h 42m1 stop
$260Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines Logo
1:06 pm - 4:55 pm
COS
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ORD
2h 49mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 12:09 pm
ORD
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COS
3h 04mnonstop
$261American Airlines
Sun, Jan 18 - Wed, Jan 28
Delta Logo
1:21 pm - 10:07 pm
COS
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MDW
7h 46m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:23 pm
MDW
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COS
7h 23m1 stop
$263Delta
Sun, Jan 18 - Mon, Jan 26
Delta Logo
1:21 pm - 10:07 pm
COS
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MDW
7h 46m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:23 pm
MDW
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COS
7h 23m1 stop
$278Delta
Wed, Dec 24 - Tue, Jan 27
Southwest Logo
2:25 pm - 10:10 pm
COS
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MDW
6h 45m1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:45 am - 2:30 pm
MDW
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COS
7h 45m1 stop
$298Southwest
Mon, Jan 19 - Tue, Jan 27
Southwest Logo
5:35 am - 12:50 pm
COS
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MDW
6h 15m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 1:05 pm
MDW
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COS
7h 50m2 stops
$301Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Colorado Springs to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Colorado Springs to Chicago departing in January.

What is the cheapest Colorado Springs to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Colorado Springs to Chicago costs $290 on the route between Colorado Springs (COS) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 15% cheaper than other Colorado Springs-Chicago routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Colorado Springs to Chicago, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago, 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 Colorado Springs to Chicago is October, where tickets cost $291 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $515 and $413 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

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 $366, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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Expert advice for your flight from Colorado Springs to Chicago

 
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Southwest offers free carry-on and personal item, but checked bags now incur fees.


Southwest's cancellation policy allows changes up to 10 minutes before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Colorado Springs to Chicago was $106 for a one-way ticket and $243 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Colorado Springs to Chicago.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Colorado Springs to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Colorado Springs to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Colorado Springs to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $312 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $357 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Colorado Springs to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Colorado Springs with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $204 or less one-way and $412 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Colorado Springs to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Colorado Springs to Chicago.
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Direct departures

Colorado Springs to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Colorado Springs

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Colorado Springs to Chicago

 
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7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4252 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

2.0 MediocreCharity, Nov 2025
MSP - MDW
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It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

1.5 hour delay, poor service, no compassion from the crew. Terrible experience

Our flight was diverted from being a non-stop to getting within 150 miles and requiring another plane. We heard 4 or 5 different versions from SW as to why we had to stop, then wait for a replacement plane. Five hour delay, weather did not come up as a single excuse.... communication was not clear and well explained. No one really took charge!

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

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