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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 7:14 am and lands at 10:14 am
• Latest: departs at 8:32 pm and lands at 11:32 pm.

The flight takes about 3h.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago takes 3h, covering 723 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.

Round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago range from $163 to $322, with an average of $235 over the past 12 months. Anything below $163 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 9% above the $235 route average. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $138 round-trip via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), compared to $234 for nonstop.

American Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights are:

• American Airlines: 87% on time
• Delta: 86% on time
• JetBlue: 83% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 86% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport 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%.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines
• JetBlue
• Delta

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $166.

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
• Ace
• Dollar

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 $28:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago usually depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 56m.

One-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 42% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Boston Logan Intl (BOS) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 16% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $208 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $261, a difference of $53.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

3 airlines operate flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 38m, compared with 5h 49m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS) and 6h 41m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and Soldier Field. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights:

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

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

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
• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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