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$99 Find Cheap Flights from Little Rock to Chicago

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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

Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
Southwest Logo
4:05 pm - 8:45 pmLIT-MDW
4h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 12:00 pmMDW-LIT
5h 35m1 stop
$157Southwest
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Wed, Jan 28 - Sat, Jan 31
Southwest Logo
12:05 pm - 7:00 pmLIT-MDW
6h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:35 am - 8:30 pmMDW-LIT
11h 55m1 stop
$163Southwest
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Tue, Feb 24 - Sat, Feb 28
Southwest Logo
4:35 pm - 8:40 pmLIT-MDW
4h 05m1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 10:40 pmMDW-LIT
6h 20m1 stop
$167Southwest
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
United Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 9:45 amLIT-ORD
2h 00mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 10:29 pmORD-LIT
2h 09mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 12
American Airlines Logo
3:42 pm - 5:44 pmLIT-ORD
2h 02mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 8:42 pmORD-LIT
2h 12mnonstop
$210American Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 12
American Airlines Logo
3:42 pm - 5:44 pmLIT-ORD
2h 02mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 1:20 pmORD-LIT
2h 11mnonstop
$211American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
Delta Logo
11:12 am - 4:34 pmLIT-MDW
5h 22m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 10:26 amMDW-LIT
4h 26m1 stop
$229Delta
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Wed, Dec 10 - Sat, Dec 13
Delta Logo
5:25 am - 12:03 pmLIT-ORD
6h 38m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:20 pm - 11:17 pmORD-LIT
6h 57m1 stop
$229Delta
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
6:55 pm - 11:30 amLIT-ORD
40h 35m2 stops
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 6:10 pmORD-LIT
12h 10m1 stop
$238Frontier
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Fri, Nov 21 - Fri, Nov 28
United Airlines Logo
6:15 pm - 8:18 pmLIT-ORD
2h 03mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
12:33 pm - 2:35 pmORD-LIT
2h 02mnonstop
$257United Airlines
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American's Main Cabin Extra includes early boarding.
United's Economy Plus offers extra legroom benefits.
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Southwest
Cheapest • from $157 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
8 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 34% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 14% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$157
Overall average: $443
Southwest
Wed 12/10Sat 12/13
LIT - MDW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$209
Typical prices: $349-$529
United Airlines
Wed 12/10Sat 12/13
LIT - ORD • Non-stop
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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 December.

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 $248 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 Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Little Rock, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays 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 September, where tickets cost $259 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $349 and $341 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $297 on average.

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 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Little Rock to Chicago

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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British Airways

BA's economy fares include a carry-on bag, unlike many European carriers.


BA's economy seats offer ergonomic leather comfort, better than budget airlines.

American Airlines

Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding (Group 5) and complimentary alcoholic drinks.


Basic Economy includes late boarding (Group 9) and no free checked bags.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to secure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$99
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
Flight from Little Rock to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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 $99 for a one-way ticket and $157 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?

    American Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Little Rock to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 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 $349 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 $238 or less one-way and $414 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

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

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

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

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 4235 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

10.0 ExcellentStacy, Oct 2025SMF - DEN
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Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Flight was delayed due to plane not passing inspection And one of the crew had to time out and we had to wait for another one A 3 hour delay

mandatory demand customer to check their carry on because not enough people check bags.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

As always, the entire Southwest experience was perfect. Purchasing the tickets on the Southwest web site was effortless, departure and arrival gates were spotless and comfortable, plane was clean and comfortable, crew was excellent and flight was on time. Wheelchair service in Las Vegas at departure was somewhat chaotic and disjointed, but I am not sure if that was Southwest problem, airport problem or combination.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

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

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

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