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Among airlines operating Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flights:

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

3 airlines operate flights between Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago usually depart from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including 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
• American Airlines: 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/Fort Worth Airport 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 $174 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $225 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/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional (TBN) - 60% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 9% 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 21% on the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $213 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $269, a difference of $56. 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/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 33 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 29%, night flights for 20%, and afternoon flights for 9%.

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.

A nonstop flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago takes 2h 39m, covering 806 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:39 am
• Latest: departs at 10:16 pm and lands at 12:55 am.

The flight takes about 2h 39m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 29% above the route average of $224. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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.

One-way fares from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $129, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

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

• United Airlines: 88% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 87% on time
• American Airlines: 82% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 83% 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 Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional (TBN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 57m, compared with 4h 00m via Fayetteville Northwest Arkansas (XNA) and 4h 29m via Kirksville Cannon Memorial (IRK).

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/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago range from $149 to $314, with an average of $224 over the past 12 months. Anything below $149 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue