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Among airlines operating Lansing to Chicago flights:

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

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

Only American Airlines operates flights between Lansing and Chicago.

Flights from Lansing to Chicago usually depart from Lansing Capital City (LAN) 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

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Lansing to Chicago.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $309 round-trip, compared to $382 via a layover through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

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

Most connecting flights from Lansing to Chicago pass through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Lansing to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 48%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $258 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $487: a $229 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lansing to Chicago flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, 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 Lansing to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:27 am and lands at 6:54 am
• Latest: departs at 4:40 pm and lands at 6:07 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 27m.

A nonstop flight from Lansing to Chicago takes 1h 27m, covering 167 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 $419 to $937. That means the highest observed fare was about 2x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lansing to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $235, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

Chicago is 1 hour behind Lansing (Central Time vs Eastern 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 Lansing to Chicago range from $258 to $436, with an average of $324 over the past 12 months. Anything below $258 counts as a good deal.