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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Illinois

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

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Illinois?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Illinois.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Illinois is New York (19% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Dallas (9%) and Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (6%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Illinois?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Illinois.
There are many international destinations you can fly to from Illinois. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Tokyo, Rome and Paris.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Illinois?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Illinois along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from Illinois is Mexico (10% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Turkey (10%) and India (8%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from Illinois?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Illinois. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Fayetteville and Charlotte. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Los Angeles at $218, while the most expensive was Honolulu, at $504.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Illinois?

There are many international destinations you can fly to non-stop from Illinois. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Guadalajara, Morelia, León, Guatemala City and Monterrey. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Morelia at $194, while the most expensive was Bogotá, at $367.

What is the longest direct flight from Illinois?

The longest direct flight you can take from Illinois is to Hong Kong, with a duration of 15h 50m. The next longest is Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Airport at 15h 50m, followed by a flight to Seoul at 14h 30m.

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Flights from Illinois: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew from Illinois to anywhere 
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit AirlinesORD-LASSep 2024
Make sure you get your seats booked at time of booking or at the least when you check in and make sure you check in at the earliest to have preferred seating.
MikeFlew with American AirlinesORD-LAXSep 2024
Arrive early, grab a bottle of soda before getting on the plane and open it in the terminal. If you wait until flying the pressure will decarbonize the drink.
Verified travelerFlew with SWISSORD-ZRHSep 2024
Bring a neck pillow and a heavy sweater bc it does get cold. I used the blanket for my legs. Also: get a seat in the aisle.
Verified travelerFlew with Porter AirlinesMDW-YTZSep 2024
Please start bags check-in at least 2.5 hour before flight and finish at 30 min before flight.
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaORD-FRASep 2024
I personally like Lufthansa, draw back are the distances to walk at the Frankfurt airport.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesORD-PDXSep 2024
Not many amenities at the terminal. I would suggest grabbing anything that catches your eye before you get all the way down. There weren't a lot of Alaska flights out of Chicago, and we were at the extreme end of the terminal.
mauriceFlew with IberiaORD-JFKSep 2024
You should arrive early, take a lighht snack and be prepared for delays.
JohannesFlew with Air CanadaORD-YYZSep 2024
Avoid the red eye flight if you get older/retire.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesORD-FRASep 2024
Be prepared to wait in long line for boarder control. Allow enough time for your layover
HeatherFlew with LufthansaORD-MKEAug 2024
Make sure there's enough time between connections to go through customs and recheck your luggage. They will not let you proceed so you can't even try to run and catch the flight if you want to.
SarahFlew with SouthwestMDW-AUSAug 2024
Midway airport is pleasant and not chaotic at all. Breezed through customs. Very good experience.
FrancescaFlew with IberiaORD-FCOJun 2024
Expect small seats, narrow spaces for luggage and in aisles, but very nice flight attendants
WilliamFlew with EVA AirORD-TPEJul 2024
Wear compression socks or prepare for massive swelling of your feet and ankles.
FazalmullafazalFlew with EmiratesORD-DXBJul 2024
Always the best airline. I recommend to fly with emirates 10/10
MikeFlew with British AirwaysORD-FCOJun 2024
Make sure you check the plane type and economy seating space.
FreddyFlew with SouthwestMDW-LGAJul 2024
On a stormy day, be prepare for delays.
KashFlew with American AirlinesORD-DFWJun 2024
None. You can’t deal with airlines like AA anymore. Just be glad if they get you from point A to B in time. More than you can ask for these days, with the sad state of affairs with US- based airlines these days
ChristopherFlew with American AirlinesORD-HELApr 2024
Do it! The flights are cheap and comfy. The best combo. I didn’t have an issue, but there was a person who was vegetarian and they if you don’t request a meal ahead of time, they don’t have multiple options. They only had a meat option for dinner (which was amazing).
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesORD-PHXApr 2024
Use the find my gate feature on the flights phone app if available as the airport is a bit confusing
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesORD-SEAApr 2024
If you miss your flight ask any alaska agent to how and where to rebook the flight.
MarisaFlew with Qatar AirwaysORD-DOHApr 2024
I was told by friends to fly Qatar Airlines wow excellent crew very nice, very professional!
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysORD-LHRMay 2024
Make sure you get a airline that allows one check-in luggage and respects its customers.
AyannaFlew with Spirit AirlinesORD-TPAMay 2024
Fly out of Midway airport instead of O'Hare because its smaller and easier to manage.
MusarratFlew with SouthwestMDW-JAXMay 2024
Southwest is best airline and Midway is also good airport in Chicago
JenFlew with Allegiant AirPIA-PGDMar 2024
Love flying out of small airports close to start/end destinations!
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaORD-MUCMay 2024
Anytime you have a chance to fly Lufthansa, you should!
FreddieFlew with IcelandairORD-KEFMay 2024
If you’re in business class board first to avoid queuing
ANAFlew with FrontierMDW-PHXMar 2024
More organization and more staff, there was a lot from diferentes cities coming at the airport, so it was a mess because people don’t understand. Or don’t want to understand the instrucción of wait in their seats…. So more staff could be helpful..
Verified travelerFlew with Spirit AirlinesORD-ATLApr 2024
Some areas of the airport were cold, others were warm. We had to seat in the warm area which was far from our gate. Not sure why A/C is not properly adjusted at O'Hare Airport
RogerFlew with ANAORD-HNDFeb 2024
The extra leg room and been able to recline better is worth the extra money. I bidding on the premium and offered the least they would accept and got it.
AaronFlew with American AirlinesORD-LHRDec 2023
Find a flight where you are allowed to choose your seats before the day of boarding for anything international.
RyanFlew with EVA AirORD-TPEJan 2024
Bring things to make the seats more comfortable
GerryFlew with United AirlinesORD-LAXJan 2024
The one unfortunate item with this flight, because the flight was full, everyone in group 3 and more had to tag their carry on luggage and have it checked. I my opinion, there was lots of available space on the plane for pack packs, coats etc that could all have been put under the seat. We cannot give up our carry on because of the medical needs

FAQs for booking Illinois to Worldwide flights

  • Where can I fly to for cheap from Illinois?

    10 cheap destinations to fly to from Illinois
    1. Manistee
      from $122 round-trip
    2. Owensboro
      from $171 round-trip
    3. Cape Girardeau
      from $177 round-trip
    4. Burlington
      from $182 round-trip
    5. Marion
      from $185 round-trip
    6. Lewisburg
      from $195 round-trip
    7. Peoria
      from $218 round-trip
    8. Eau Claire
      from $219 round-trip
    9. Punta Gorda
      from $227 round-trip
    10. Quincy
      from $229 round-trip
  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from 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 Illinois.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from 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 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 to your destination with an airline and back to Illinois with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from 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 Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top 4 airlines serving from Illinois to Worldwide

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Illinois to Worldwide? 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.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 8696 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
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A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025ORD - SFO
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A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

They switched out gate from terminal 1 to terminal two ten minutes before boarding. So we had to make a 20 min crazy fast walk to a different terminal. Then we boarded the plane and waited for over 40 minutes until push back. Brutal

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

This particular flight wasn't very full at the back, so there were three seats available for spreading out and getting relatively comfortable

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

The meals were mediocre and the alcohol selection was poor. I enjoyed the selection of movies and other entertainment.

I chatted with the captain before the flight, and similarly during the welcome announcement, he warned of a turbulent flight that may impact the in-flight service. However, once at altitude, he announced that the weather changed and he immediately turned off the seatbelt sign. But it appeared the cabin crew had already decided to take off this flight. They remained seated and then just chatted in the galley. The flight was fully catered, but only first class received service.

My flight attendant was attentive! The elderly person next to me was flatulent and the flight attendant could see that I was in distress and brought me some face masks

My boarding pass wouldn't pull up in the app very easily and had to really dig through my email. That caused a delay in TSA..

My luggage is missing and contour is doing a terrible service helping finding it. Unbelievable and the worst experience ever. I would love get my money back.

Flight was cancelled, but they got him on an earlier delayed rescheduled one. Arrived Chicago 2 hours later than expected but long layover so it worked.

Crew very helpful, weather made the flight less than optimal.

Flight was fine. I just forgot how smaller planes have more dips and seats in high winds.

It’s the only flight connecting Marion to Chicago, I do appreciate that it was available!

The flight was delayed and then less than 30 mins before boarding they cancelled the flight when clearly they had to have known earlier that they were going to have to cancel. There was only one person there available to talk to and all he could do was tell us to call reservations our self. Due to high call volume I waited 2 hours to even get rebooked on a flight to a different city where I would still have to drive 1 hr to my destination, only option for me. While waiting to talk to reservations people were getting emails with new flight info and the flights were days out and sone even a week out. . I did not get compensated in anyway after having spent all day at the airpot, not even a food voucher. Very disappointed, terrible experience.

Information regarding the delayed flight could have been better, and the Contour airlines app needs some serious updates. But overall, the crew was great and the flight was uneventful.

The boarding procedure is as easy and the crew very friendly.

This is a great airline for what it is. You get 1 checked bag included per passenger and the space per seat is incredible. It’s an E135 aircraft that is configured to seat 50 people but they have removed 20 seats and only seat 30 so you have a ton of legroom. They are doing things right and have a great product for what it is. It’s not going to knock your socks off in experience overall but the plane, although dates, was nice and clean and the crew was great. The flights were on time and super efficient. Will travel them again. I am a frequent traveler on all the larger airlines and this was just as good as any regional carrier, if not better. I expect big things out of Contour in the years to come.

Not waiting on the tarmac for an hour and 20 minutes

We had a wonderful flight due to the care of our experienced pilot and copilot and the magnificent air views from our comfortable seats. What excitement to be in such a small plane with such magnificent around us.

Multiple time changes, then we left earlier than we were told.

Communication could be better but the staff and crew were over the top friendly and helpful, The flight itself was smooth.

flight was cancelled literally at 10pm the night before an early morning flight with hardly any time to reschedule. Will never book with kayak again.

My flight was cancelled 12 hours before takeoff. I was not able to reschedule another flight to make connections and had to cancel the entire trip. The ticket that was supposed to replace the cancelled flight had no boarding pass and I was unable to get one at the airport so I was denied access to the rescheduled flight. I was refunded but I missed my daughter's birthday.

I had a family emergency and couldn’t make the flight, and they wouldn’t let me cancel/refund it (a *month* ahead of time), were especially difficult with me on the phone, and wouldn’t let me even so much as reschedule the flight or get credit.

Flight was cancelled, communication was poor and should have canceled flight much earlier.

Flight was cancelled twice. Moved four more times. Probably the least timely and poorly run airline I have ever experienced in my life. I have traveled hundreds of times to dozens of countries and this one takes the cake.

Excellent crew, good flight. Flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours though.

Pros: "The ground crew and flight crew were great."
Cons: "Would have appreciated easier steps (lower risers) for boarding. Arthritic knee makes it hard for me to manage the high risers between steps. Also having armrests would have made the flight more comfortable."

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