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Cheap Flights from Denver to Illinois

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Chicago
Chicagononstop$170
Moline
Moline1 stop$268
Peoria
Peorianonstop$132
Bloomington
Bloomington1 stop$319
Champaign
Champaign1 stop$280
Springfield
Springfield1 stop$427
St. Louis
St. Louisnonstop$169
Decatur
Decatur1 stop$409
Chicago
Chicagononstop$170
Moline
Moline1 stop$268
Peoria
Peorianonstop$132
Bloomington
Bloomington1 stop$319
Champaign
Champaign1 stop$280
Springfield
Springfield1 stop$427
St. Louis
St. Louisnonstop$169
Decatur
Decatur1 stop$409

Book Cheap Denver to Illinois Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Denver to Illinois 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Denver to Illinois

Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
Allegiant Air Logo
2:16 pm - 5:19 pm
DEN
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PIA
2h 03mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
10:07 am - 11:27 am
PIA
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DEN
2h 20mnonstop
$151Allegiant Air
Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 2
Frontier Logo
4:00 pm - 7:13 pm
DEN
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STL
2h 13mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:45 pm - 12:10 am
STL
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DEN
6h 25m
1 stop
$169Frontier
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 7
Frontier Logo
4:00 pm - 7:13 pm
DEN
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STL
2h 13mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:45 pm - 3:48 am
STL
-
DEN
10h 03m
1 stop
$169Frontier
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
1:27 pm - 4:34 pm
DEN
-
STL
2h 07mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 10:31 am
STL
-
DEN
2h 31mnonstop
$172United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 8
Southwest Logo
6:20 pm - 9:40 pm
DEN
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STL
2h 20mnonstop
Southwest Logo
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
STL
-
DEN
2h 15mnonstop
$172Southwest
Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 1
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 5:40 pm
DEN
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STL
5h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:50 pm - 5:20 pm
STL
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DEN
3h 30m
1 stop
$172Southwest
Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29
American Airlines Logo
10:47 am - 6:04 pm
DEN
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STL
6h 17m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 10:34 pm
STL
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DEN
6h 34m
1 stop
$177American Airlines
Sun, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 30
Allegiant Air Logo
2:27 pm - 5:34 pm
DEN
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PIA
2h 07mnonstop
Allegiant Air Logo
10:07 am - 11:26 am
PIA
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DEN
2h 19mnonstop
$184Allegiant Air
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Aug 29
United Airlines Logo
1:27 pm - 4:34 pm
DEN
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STL
2h 07mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:40 pm - 6:10 pm
STL
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DEN
2h 30mnonstop
$187United Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 17
American Airlines Logo
6:46 am - 10:30 am
DEN
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ORD
2h 44mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
3:29 pm - 5:28 pm
ORD
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DEN
2h 59mnonstop
$205American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Denver to Illinois flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Denver to Illinois?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Denver to Illinois departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Illinois from Denver usually cost between $207 and $360 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $170 on Frontier (Sep 10-Sep 17).

What is the cheapest Denver to Illinois flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Illinois from Denver found in the last 5 days was to Chicago, at $143 round-trip. The most popular route is from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $143.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Denver to Illinois depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $252 on average. Morning departures are around 11% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $535.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Denver to Illinois?

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 $362, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Denver to Illinois?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Denver to Illinois, 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 Denver to Illinois is January, when tickets cost $237 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $335 and $334 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Denver to Illinois?

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Denver to Illinois?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Denver to Illinois, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Denver to Illinois, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$64
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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Flights from Denver to Illinois: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Denver to Illinois 
JoanneFlew with United Airlines
DEN
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ORD
Jun 2026
The runway to gate took a bit of time. So if you have a short layover pay for a seat up front .
AdamFlew with Southwest
DEN
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ORD
Oct 2024
Arriving T5 at ORD on Southwest is often a LONG walk, with no moving walkways going out, to baggage claim / pickup.
BrianFlew with United Airlines
DEN
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ORD
Jan 2024
Big airport. Make sure you have enough time between flights for rest, eating, etc…

FAQs - booking Illinois flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Denver to Illinois?

    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 Denver to Illinois.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Denver to Illinois 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 Denver to Illinois?

    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 from Denver to Illinois with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Denver to Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Illinois

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Denver to the following destinations at these prices or less: Chicago $170 one-way - $271 round-trip

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