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$124 Find Cheap Flights from Little Rock to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$217
Typical prices: $387-$254
Frontier
Sun 5/3Wed 5/6
LIT - ORD • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$269
Typical prices: $387-$241
United Airlines
Fri 5/8Tue 5/12
LIT - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Little Rock to Chicago (LIT-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Little Rock 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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Little Rock to Chicago

Sun, May 3 - Wed, May 6
Frontier Logo
8:19 pm - 4:02 pm
LIT
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ORD
19h 43m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:37 pm - 7:00 pm
ORD
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LIT
21h 23m
1 stop
$217Frontier
Thu, May 7 - Sat, May 9
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7:46 pm - 7:51 pm
LIT
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ORD
24h 05m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:37 pm - 7:00 pm
ORD
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LIT
21h 23m
1 stop
$225Frontier
Thu, May 7 - Sat, May 9
Frontier Logo
7:46 pm - 8:32 pm
LIT
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ORD
24h 46m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:37 pm - 7:00 pm
ORD
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LIT
21h 23m
1 stop
$229Frontier
Thu, May 7 - Wed, May 13
Frontier Logo
7:46 pm - 8:32 pm
LIT
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ORD
24h 46m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
4:05 pm - 7:00 pm
ORD
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LIT
26h 55m
2 stops
$247Frontier
Thu, May 7 - Sat, May 16
Frontier Logo
7:46 pm - 8:32 pm
LIT
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ORD
24h 46m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
ORD
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LIT
34h 00m
2 stops
$252Frontier
Fri, May 8 - Tue, May 12
United Airlines Logo
6:40 pm - 8:40 pm
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ORD
2h 00mnonstop
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8:40 am - 10:42 am
ORD
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LIT
2h 02mnonstop
$269United Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Fri, May 15
American Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 11:54 pm
LIT
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ORD
5h 24m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 9:11 pm
ORD
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LIT
2h 06mnonstop
$279American Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:16 am - 11:13 pm
LIT
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ORD
14h 57m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:55 am - 7:21 am
ORD
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LIT
24h 26m
2 stops
$282Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Wed, May 13
Southwest Logo
5:50 pm - 11:55 pm
LIT
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MDW
6h 05m
1 stop
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4:40 pm - 10:35 pm
MDW
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LIT
5h 55m
2 stops
$294Southwest
Tue, Jun 9 - Tue, Jun 16
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5:30 am - 10:45 am
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MDW
5h 15m
2 stops
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3:55 pm - 10:50 pm
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LIT
6h 55m
2 stops
$299Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Little Rock to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock to Chicago departing in May.

What is the cheapest Little Rock to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Little Rock to Chicago costs $269 on the route between Little Rock (LIT) 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 Little Rock to Chicago?

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

When flying from Little Rock to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Little Rock, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Little Rock to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Little Rock 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 Little Rock to Chicago is January, where tickets cost $256 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $370 and $350 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Little Rock 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 $299, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Little Rock 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$124
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Little Rock to Chicago

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Little Rock to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Little Rock to Chicago was $124 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Little Rock to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    Little Rock is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Little Rock from Little Rock and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Little Rock to Chicago flight route: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Little Rock to Chicago?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet CRJ-550 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Little Rock to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Little Rock to Chicago?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Little Rock to Chicago, Southwest or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Little Rock to Chicago are Southwest and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $323 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $336 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $307 or less one-way and $403 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Little Rock to Chicago?

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

Direct departures

Little Rock to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Thursday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Saturday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago to Little Rock

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

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Sunday

American Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Little Rock to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Little Rock 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.
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4328 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

4.0 OkayDavid, Apr 2026
COS - DAL
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Southwest is kind of a slum airline. It’s gotten more expensive over the years for less and less service. I am a Southwest Chase Visa card holder and was forced to choose a seat in the 26th row in the middle seat. However my wife who is a rewards member but doesn’t hold a card or anything else, gets randomly assigned a normally paid seat in row 6! How does that work?

For the first time in a long time, the Wi-Fi actually worked the entire flight! The flight crew was amazing as usual.

The seat was not comfortable. 1D. My back was sore all night and the next day.

Great flight. I didn't get a drink because I was asleep whole on the flight.

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

The new boarding process was easy and straightforward. Very pleasant.

The flight was okay. The pilots did an amazing job and kept us updated on the flight. The flight attendants were okay. They found time to be chatty with each other rather than focus on the guests. One of the attendants was a little less warm when asking about my bag I had on my lap that I was using during latter part of the mid- flight. Mind you, it was not the departure descent. I’m respectful to each and every attendant, it was the tone in her voice reminding me to place my carryon bag on the floor. I hope to have a better experience next time.

The entire travel day was a disaster from beginning to end. Woke up at two in the morning to make it to San Juan airport in time for a 5:30 am flight to Milwaukee which connected in Baltimore. Massive delays lead to me missing original connection out of Baltimore. Sixteen hours of delays/rebooking/layover time later, arrived in Milwaukee to find that only one of two checked bags made it there (despite the fact that Southwest brought another 737 jet to San Juan to fly us out to our original Baltimore connection—-not squeezed into another booked flight). The flight from Baltimore to Milwaukee was barely half full, so there was no logical reason to ship my bags out of Baltimore on a different flight to Chicago to then ship to Milwaukee. Southwest decided that my bags should not have been on the same connecting flight I WAS ON to Milwaukee, and then proceeded to accidentally leave my larger bag with the important items in Chicago. Terrible logic and support all around. Extremely angered and disappointed with SW. What a clownish operation your company has become!

It was as expected and I was grateful for the wheel chair help and ease of use.

One of the best airlines for fast boarding, on time arrivals, and top notch service!

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.

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Great flight. Got to watch a movie. Smooth flight and early arrival at ORD.

It was better than excellent. The staff in Mason City were great. The young woman that pushed my wheelchair did more than could be expected of her. She came from India 17 years ago. I don't remember her name.

After arriving in Chicago, we were taxiing for 1.5 hours with infrequent and untruthful updates about the amount of time it would take to arrive at the gate. Minimally, the team could have provided timing expectations that were more truthful, especially one their original expectations were not met.

Every staff member was professional, friendly and courteous. The pizza twist was ok. It was warm but too much dough.

I had a terrible experience. My flight got delayed from Atlanta to Chicago on Monday April 6, 2026, and that led to me missing my next flight to Brussels. United Airlines didn’t provide me with any accommodation for shelter. I had to sleep at the airport in Chicago. The next flight I was put on didn’t leave until the evening hours of Tuesday 4/7/2026.

The flight was officially delayed 3 times, and was actually later than that. Combined, it was a 3 hour delay, but there was no recognition (miles, voucher, etc). The crew seemed stressed. The captain sounded nervous in his announcements. The flight itself was smooth and uneventful.

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

It was good, the staff was great, and the food, was as usual, tea and biscuit. Bathroom was clean, and the plane was clean as well.

Very good I can’t complain one bit. Thank you American Airlines for making my flight enjoyable and safe!

The staff and service on American Airlines were truly outstanding. I had requested wheelchair assistance for my mother due to her knee issues, and the team went above and beyond every step of the way—from boarding in Boston to our arrival in Chicago. Their care, professionalism, and attentiveness made the entire experience smooth and stress-free. I’m very grateful for the support they provided.

The new planes (American Eagle) are beautiful and especially comfortable. The flight attendants are consistently professional and courteous. And, while it may seem inconsequential, the new liquid tube of coffee creamer—in contrast to the powdered coffee creamer—makes all the difference in a cup of coffee.

I'm not sure American is capable of on-time arrivals and departures. When you land at ORD, you almost always get held on the tarmac because your gate is still occupied. I may have missed my connection, but that ended up up being significantly delayed as well. Once again, I finally got home well after midnight.

Crew at the gate was very crabby and not at all polite. The plane was very hot the entire flight. And the seat cushion was very worn out.

The staff are very, very professional. It's what flying should feel like.

Flight was delayed half hour before boarding, but when I checked flight aware the plane that would Pick us up had a delay of more than an hour. AA should let us know in advance to avoid waiting several hours in the airport

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Jill was the flight attendant in first class she was fabulous!! Best flight attendant I have had in years.!! And I fly every other week. Other can learn from her!!

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