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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:54 am and lands at 8:41 am
• Latest: departs at 10:00 pm and lands at 12:47 am.

The flight takes about 2h 47m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago:

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

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago takes 2h 47m, covering 716 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 LaGuardia Airport to Chicago range from $194 to $360, with an average of $268 over the past 12 months. Anything below $194 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 28% above the $268 route average. Book 6 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $183 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $268 for nonstop.

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

• United Airlines: 87% on time
• American Airlines: 84% on time
• Delta: 82% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 82% 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 LaGuardia Airport to Chicago flights, with 44% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 26%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 5%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $246 to $1,503. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

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 LaGuardia Airport to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $135, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

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 LaGuardia Airport to Chicago usually depart from New York LaGuardia (LGA) 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 LaGuardia Airport to Chicago route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 39m.

One-stop flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 10% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $241 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $298, a difference of $57.

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

4 airlines operate flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta
• Southwest

Flying via Indianapolis (IND) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 13m, compared with 4h 22m via Pittsburgh (PIT) and 4h 44m via Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia Airport to Chicago flights:

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

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: 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.