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Among airlines operating Jackson to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Jackson and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Jackson to Chicago usually depart from Jackson Hole (JAC) 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:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Jackson to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $353 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $429 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Jackson to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 77% of one-stop connections
• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 4% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Jackson to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 33%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $355 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $525: a $170 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Jackson to Chicago flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Jackson to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 7:15 am and lands at 10:31 am
• Latest: departs at 3:41 pm and lands at 6:57 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 16m.

A nonstop flight from Jackson to Chicago takes 3h 16m, covering 1,174 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $349 to $2,268. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Jackson to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $180, which is 40% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Denver Intl (DEN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 43m, compared with 6h 25m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 6h 45m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW).

Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Jackson (Central Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 Jackson to Chicago range from $346 to $495, with an average of $426 over the past 12 months. Anything below $346 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Jackson to Chicago route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.