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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 7:34 am
• Latest: departs at 10:08 pm and lands at 12:42 am.

The flight takes about 2h 34m.

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.

A nonstop flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago takes 2h 34m, covering 806 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.

Round-trip flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago range from $161 to $331, with an average of $240 over the past 12 months. Anything below $161 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 26% above the $240 route average. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $175 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $241 for nonstop.

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

• United Airlines: 89% on time
• American Airlines: 83% on time
• Frontier: 79% on time

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

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.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago flights, with 41% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 28%, evening flights for 27%, and night flights for 4%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $186 to $1,389. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Dallas/Fort Worth Airport 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.

One-way fares from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $126, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

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
• Ace
• Dollar

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 $28:

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

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).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 40m.

One-stop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional (TBN) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Kirksville Cannon Memorial (IRK) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 8% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Chicago. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $223 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $284, a difference of $61.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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

Flying via Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville Regional (TBN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h, compared with 4h 30m via Kirksville Cannon Memorial (IRK) and 5h 22m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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

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.

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 always check the fare details before booking.