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Cheapest round-trip
$279
Typical prices: $269-$419
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MDT - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$279
Typical prices: $249-$446
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Thu 8/20Mon 8/24
MDT - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheapest • Avg $188 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 14m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Harrisburg to Chicago (MDT-CHI)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Harrisburg to Chicago

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 9
American Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 2:35 pm
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ORD
2h 10mnonstop
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3:10 pm - 6:13 pm
ORD
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MDT
2h 03mnonstop
$279American Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 14
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6:08 am - 7:29 am
MDT
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ORD
2h 21mnonstop
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11:50 am - 2:50 pm
ORD
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MDT
2h 00mnonstop
$279American Airlines
Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Aug 24
United Airlines Logo
5:54 pm - 7:05 pm
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ORD
2h 11mnonstop
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5:50 pm - 8:53 pm
ORD
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MDT
2h 03mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 13
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5:54 pm - 7:05 pm
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ORD
2h 11mnonstop
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6:50 am - 9:51 am
ORD
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MDT
2h 01mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 13
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5:54 pm - 7:05 pm
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ORD
2h 11mnonstop
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1:55 pm - 4:52 pm
ORD
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MDT
1h 57mnonstop
$279United Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 15
American Airlines Logo
6:54 pm - 8:19 pm
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ORD
2h 25mnonstop
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8:49 pm - 11:53 pm
ORD
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MDT
2h 04mnonstop
$279American Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Wed, Sep 2
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7:31 pm - 9:00 pm
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ORD
2h 29mnonstop
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6:50 pm - 9:58 pm
ORD
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MDT
2h 08mnonstop
$279American Airlines
Thu, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 26
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12:12 pm - 6:00 pm
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MDW
6h 48m
1 stop
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9:29 am - 4:06 pm
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MDT
5h 37m
1 stop
$299Delta
Sat, Dec 19 - Mon, Jan 11
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6:10 am - 8:45 am
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3h 35m
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5:25 pm - 11:38 pm
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5h 13m
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$299Delta
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 9
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4h 02m
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5:37 pm - 11:15 pm
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Harrisburg to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg to Chicago departing in October.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago from Harrisburg usually cost between $269 and $365 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $279 on American Airlines (Oct 9-Oct 14).

What is the cheapest Harrisburg to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Harrisburg to Chicago costs $278 on the route between Harrisburg (MDT) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Harrisburg to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $242 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $376 and $367 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Harrisburg 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 $389, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Harrisburg to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Harrisburg to Chicago, 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 Harrisburg to Chicago, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Harrisburg to Chicago

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$148
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 24% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Harrisburg to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Harrisburg to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Harrisburg to Chicago was $148 for a one-way ticket and $279 for a round-trip.

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

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Harrisburg to Chicago?

    When flying out of Harrisburg you will be using Harrisburg. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

    American Airlines, Delta, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Hawaiian Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Harrisburg to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Harrisburg to Chicago?

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Harrisburg to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Harrisburg to Chicago?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Harrisburg to Chicago, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Harrisburg to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $303 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $306 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $331 or less one-way and $372 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Harrisburg to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Harrisburg to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Harrisburg Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Harrisburg to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Tuesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Harrisburg

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

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,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Harrisburg to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Harrisburg to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Harrisburg to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10062 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.3Comfort
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The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

4.0 OkayN, Jul 2026
PHL - ORD
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The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

Not a bad flight but a long delay boarding and taking off due to the pilot not arriving on time.

I would have preferred a flight voucher and to hop on a different flight. Delayed over 6 hours.

I almost missed my connection in Chicago due to having to wait on a gate to be open I am assuming. Having to run from E terminal to C terminal and I barely made it there before they closed the door. This may not be the actual airline's fault it's crazy how there is so little time between flight especially when they are placed so far apart in the airport.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Smoothly flight, pleasant flight attendants. I wish there were better food choices.

There was a snow storm. What else can I say. I never got home.

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

Boarding and Delays The boarding process for my American Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Philadelphia was a bit tricky. We experienced a gate change that required a long walk to a new area of the airport. Additionally, boarding was not via a jet bridge; we had to take a shuttle bus to the plane and then carry our luggage up the stairs ourselves. Furthermore, the bag drop didn't open until about 12:20 PM, which was only three hours before our scheduled departure. This meant I couldn't drop my bag off early and had to wait outside of security in order to drop off my bag and use the kiosk. The bag drop self-service kiosks also didn't open until about 12:00 PM when an American Airlines employee unlocked them so that we could print out our boarding passes and bag tags, which further created a backlog. The flight was delayed by over an hour because we had to wait for one of the tires on the plane to be changed. Flight Attendant Professionalism On a positive note, the flight attendant was very professional when handling a passenger who was sitting in the wrong seat. Even though the passenger was persistent and reluctant to move, the flight attendant calmly ensured the assigned passenger could take their seat. Kudos to the flight attendant for keeping his calm and composure, not allowing the issue to escalate, and handling it well under pressure while a line of passengers waited in the aisle to board. In-Flight Service The in-flight service was also fast, prompt, and efficient, although service had to be suspended for the last two hours of the flight due to weather and turbulence, which was outside of the crew's control. Limited Flight Options Please note that American Airlines only operates one flight per day in and out of Copenhagen. This means there are limited options available if your flight is delayed or canceled, which is something to take into consideration when booking.

The captain announced to the cabin there would be a delay because they observed a "cut" on a tire during precheck that needed to be cleared by maintenance. We were delayed during this inspection and allowed to proceed after maintenance "measured the cut and decided it was acceptable". My complaint is not about the delay or due diligence. I wish the captain had been more generic when making his announcement. I was a nervous wreck all the way to Charlotte worried that we would have a blowout when landing!

Pilot navigated severe weather/snow storm with skill. Described his intentions clearly

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

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

Our 9:10 am scheduled flight continued to get delayed all day with no information given from the agents as to why. It wasn’t until I went to the customer service desk and got us switched to another flight at 2:44 pm (that wasn’t nonstop like our booked flight) that the agent finally was able to find out it was due to a fuel leak. I don’t know if our original flight ever took off but I don’t find it acceptable to leave people sitting in an airport all day with no explanation.

This flight was awful all around. Delays on the tarmac at PHL before takeoff and at the tarmac in Chicago caused me to miss my final connection. This was completely avoidable, in my opinion.

Great flight. Quick boarding and departure. No problems. Flight crew were very friendly and professional.

This flight was a horror. Every seat was filled, many of them by passengers coughing and sniffling (including one immediately to my left and another across the aisle to my right). The CO2 level in the cabin peaked at an outrageous 2,847 ppm during boarding and never fell below 1,500 ppm for the entire flight. I wore a mask over another mask and can only hope that that, plus the plane's filtration system, was enough to keep me from getting sick along with every other passenger on that plane. The recording says safety is American's highest priority, but refusing to mandate masks on board when COVID-19 is still a threat shows that the airline's actual attitude toward passenger and crew safety is one of depraved indifference.

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