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There are quite a few daily nonstop flights to choose from between Dallas and Chicago, and these are often serviced by airlines such as Alaska and Delta Airlines. You can also find flights that require a layover, and these may be operated by Frontier or Spirit Airlines. Layovers frequently take place in cities like Las Vegas and San Francisco.

If you choose to drive from downtown Dallas to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, you can expect the trip to normally take around 20min in total. Public transportation is an option as well, including the Orange tram line. This will bring you to the airport in approximately 1h.

When you drive from Chicago-Rockford International Airport to the city center of Chicago, it will normally take you around 1h 35min in total. If you take public transportation, such as bus lines 45 and 40, you will reach your destination in around 4h 50min.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport has a car rental center directly on the airport’s property. At this center, you will find quite a few rental companies, including Alamo, Hertz, and SIXT. Each of these companies offers a 24h shuttle service from the Arrivals terminal to their office that is a short drive away.

Among airlines operating Dallas to Chicago flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

4 airlines operate flights between Dallas and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from Dallas to Chicago may depart from several airports in Dallas area, including Dallas Addison (ADS), Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), with arrivals available at Chicago area airports such as Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

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

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Dallas to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $176 round-trip via Lambert-St Louis (STL), compared to $236 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $32–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Dallas to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional (TBN) - 58% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 7% of one-stop connections

Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional (TBN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Dallas to Chicago route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $221 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $286, a difference of $65. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dallas to Chicago route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 40 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dallas to Chicago flights, with 38% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, evening flights for 28%, and night flights for 6%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dallas to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:32 am
• Latest: departs at 10:55 pm and lands at 1:27 am.

The flight takes about 2h 32m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 29% above the route average of $235. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Dallas to Chicago takes 2h 32m, covering 804 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 $202 to $1,511. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Dallas to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $115, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Spirit Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Dallas to Chicago flights are:

• Spirit Airlines: 91% on time
• United Airlines: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 82% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 84% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 40m, compared with 3h 57m via Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional (TBN) and 4h 00m via Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas (XNA).

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) — daily rates from around $17:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) — daily rates from around $32:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) — daily rates from around $30:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Round-trip flights from Dallas to Chicago range from $157 to $334, with an average of $235 over the past 12 months. Anything below $157 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dallas to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.