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Among airlines operating Manchester to Chicago flights:

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

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

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

• Southwest
• American Airlines

Flights from Manchester to Chicago usually depart from Manchester (MHT) 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
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 Manchester to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $440 round-trip, compared to $468 via a layover through Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 17% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 17% of one-stop connections

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Manchester to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $391 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $511: a $120 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Manchester to Chicago flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, 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 Manchester to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 6:30 am and lands at 9:13 am
• Latest: departs at 8:05 pm and lands at 10:48 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 43m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 35% above the route average of $440. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Manchester to Chicago takes 2h 43m, covering 827 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 $251 to $1,206. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Manchester to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $160, which is 41% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 58m, compared with 5h 06m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 5h 09m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI).

Chicago is 1 hour behind Manchester (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 Manchester to Chicago range from $371 to $528, with an average of $440 over the past 12 months. Anything below $371 counts as a good deal.

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