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$74 Find Cheap Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago

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Cheapest round-trip
$134
Typical prices: $440-$232
Spirit Airlines
Sun 6/14Tue 6/16
LGA - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$74
Typical prices: $125-$248
Frontier
Wed 5/13
LGA - MDW • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from LaGuardia to Chicago (LGA-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia to Chicago

Sun, Jun 14 - Tue, Jun 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:29 pm - 8:11 pm
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ORD
2h 42mnonstop
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1:49 pm - 5:00 pm
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LGA
2h 11mnonstop
$134Spirit Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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6:29 pm - 8:11 pm
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ORD
2h 42mnonstop
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1:59 pm - 11:14 pm
ORD
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LGA
8h 15m
1 stop
$135Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Wed, May 20
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6:29 pm - 8:11 pm
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ORD
2h 42mnonstop
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1:49 pm - 5:00 pm
ORD
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LGA
2h 11mnonstop
$136Spirit Airlines
Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
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10:00 pm - 7:55 am
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ORD
10h 55m
1 stop
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1:49 pm - 5:00 pm
ORD
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LGA
2h 11mnonstop
$137Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 6
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6:29 pm - 8:11 pm
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ORD
2h 42mnonstop
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1:49 pm - 5:00 pm
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LGA
2h 11mnonstop
$138Spirit Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
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10:00 pm - 7:55 am
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ORD
10h 55m
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1:59 pm - 11:14 pm
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8h 15m
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$140Frontier
Mon, May 11 - Wed, May 20
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8:45 pm - 10:36 pm
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2h 51mnonstop
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10:45 am - 1:57 pm
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2h 12mnonstop
$142Delta
Sat, May 30 - Tue, Jun 2
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3:35 pm - 5:15 pm
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MDW
2h 40mnonstop
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5:15 am - 8:15 am
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2h 00mnonstop
$142Southwest
Sat, May 23 - Wed, May 27
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2h 25mnonstop
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7:25 pm - 10:30 pm
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2h 05mnonstop
$143Southwest
Tue, May 5 - Wed, May 13
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6:29 am - 10:02 pm
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16h 33m
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12:04 pm - 8:56 pm
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7h 52m
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$147Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for LaGuardia to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago departing in June.

What is the cheapest New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago costs $163 on the route between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 6% cheaper than other New York LaGuardia Airport-Chicago routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Saturday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to New York LaGuardia Airport, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago is January, where tickets cost $184 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $299 and $295 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 $298, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$74
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
Flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from LaGuardia to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from LaGuardia 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago was $74 for a one-way ticket and $134 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York LaGuardia Airport and Chicago?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and Chicago, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Chicago, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $296 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $279 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport 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 New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $170 or less one-way and $261 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from New York LaGuardia Airport to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York LaGuardia to Chicago.
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Direct departures

New York LaGuardia to Chicago

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Chicago to New York LaGuardia

Monday

American Airlines,Delta,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Delta, +3 more

Tuesday

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American Airlines,Delta, +3 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Delta,Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines,Delta, +3 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from LaGuardia to Chicago

 
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4327 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
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The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

10.0 ExcellentJasmine, Apr 2026
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The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

We waited in the airplane for over 45 min for a southwest employee to make the flight. This cause over half the plane to miss their connecting flight in Denver. When we confronted the desk upon arrival, they told us the only flight they had was the next day leaving at 8:50 pm!!! Or they offered to get us to Burbank or LA, but after that we were on our own to get back to Santa Barbara. I paid for a flight from sba to bna bna to sba. My re entry into mom mode has been 💯 rough because of southwest mistake with my flight. And now I’m leaving to Reno tomorrow for a vballl tournament and just discovered that my leg in Vegas has me and my 3 kids on a stand by flight even though I had booked these ticket last year November!! Do better southwest!

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.

Transparency from pilots, quick boarding and exiting the plane, staff greeted to each and everyone,

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Flight delayed. Air broken. Cabin was hot enough to pass out. Delta shuttle’s becoming worse and worse.

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

This was the worse experience. They delayed our flight twice and we still had to find another flight to get home sooner which was alos delayed. Also, the flight attendant named Ginny on DL9890 leaving at 4:13pm on 3/23/26 was extremely rude.

I love Delta the flight attendants were personable and the flight arrived 1/2 earlier thanks expected. All a plus. The gate agent was a bit flustered but even with that I still had a good experience. Her supervisor assisted me.

I am still at the Airport! Delayed Delayed and Delyaed

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Delayed. Hot. Passenger next to me was so large I couldn’t move.

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

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.

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.

Flight was extremely hot and they made us check our bags when the space was nowhere near full

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.

Same plane as RDU to LGA — internet not working. Pilot issue of some sort at end of prior flight - I was on same plane for my connection. Late/delayed —

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

The flight was supposed to leave at 6:22pm we are just now leaving the gate after deplaning twice at 1:07am.

Flight attendant was all so sweet and pilot got us to our destination safely and on time

Sadly the flight was delayed by 4 hours due to the weather snd sir traffic control staffing. Otherwise the crew was amazing and the flight was perfect.

Delayed both in takeoff and landing, trash plane no amenities, I've said it before but I'll never fly Spirit again.

Checking in and getting to gate fast and leasy at Laguardia airport. There is no entertainment on the plane and food was for purchase. Great experience flying with spirit

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Kayak and Spirit could not meaningfully share itinerary data, leading to many hours of remediation.

Do not fly with Spirit. They will leave you canceled if their flight is not 110% booked.

They cancelled my flight last minute, forcing me to rebook with another airline.

A bottled or canned drink, whether water or soda would have been appreciated upon settling in and flying, without being charged for it.

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