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Cheap Flights from New York to Illinois

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Chicago
2h 20mNonstop
from $250per person
Moline
Moline
4h 41m2 stops
from $270per person
Peoria
4h 43m2 stops
from $321per person
Bloomington
4h 45m2 stops
from $327per person
Springfield
4h 36m2 stops
from $342per person
Champaign
4h 42m2 stops
from $358per person
Marion
5h 21m2 stops
from $439per person
Decatur
Decatur
5h 24m2 stops
from $460per person
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Price, demand and travel trends for New York to Illinois flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What are the cheapest fares from New York to Illinois recently?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from New York to Illinois on KAYAK in the last week:

• Chicago Midway (MDW) from $250
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) from $250
• Moline Quad-City (MLI) from $270

How do fares into airports in Illinois compare?

According to KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Illinois from New York are:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) (avg. price $273)
• Chicago Midway (MDW) (avg. price $286)
• Moline Quad-City (MLI) (avg. price $380)

Are flights from New York to Illinois cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from New York to Illinois are about 7% higher than they were in November last year, averaging $254 round-trip.

What's the cheapest month to fly from New York to Illinois?

January is typically the cheapest month to fly from New York to Illinois, with round-trip fares averaging $172. October and July are usually the most expensive, averaging $344 and $312, respectively.

How do fares from New York to Illinois vary by day of the week?

On average, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly from New York to Illinois and Monday is the most expensive. Looking at the past 12 months of KAYAK data, it's 20% more expensive to fly on a Monday compared to Saturday.

What's the best time of day to fly from New York to Illinois?

It's cheapest to fly to Illinois at night with average prices of $199. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $299.

What's the best time to book a flight from New York to Illinois?

Book your flights 6 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 31% compared to booking at the last minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Key details for New York to Illinois flights

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$129
Beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 38% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Newark Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

Flights from New York to Illinois: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from New York to Illinois 
StephenFlew with United Airlines-Jan 2025
Don't bring a carry on roller bag. It won't fit. They will gate check it. It will take forever.
SheenaFlew with Southwest-Jun 2024
Get to the airport early. NY airports are always busy, even when you have TSA pre check
yvgeniFlew with United Airlines-Jan 2024
Check the weather before flying , and don’t rely on getting on time to your destination

Your New York to Illinois flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from New York to Illinois?

    Fares from New York to Illinois are around their usual level right now. A round-trip under $198 is considered a good deal, so it's worth keeping an eye out, or setting a Price Alert to catch fare changes.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from New York to Illinois?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from New York to Illinois have typically cost between $198 and $370.

  • What are the main airports serving Illinois?

    There are 17 airports in Illinois. 87% of KAYAK users choose Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) as their arrival airport, while 11% choose Chicago Midway (MDW).

  • Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Illinois?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 4 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • United Airlines
    • American Airlines
    • Delta
    • Southwest

  • Which destinations in Illinois can I fly nonstop from New York?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can fly nonstop from New York to just one destination in Illinois: Chicago.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from New York to Illinois?

    Yes, nonstop flights from New York to Illinois average $275 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) (avg. price $201)
    • Orlando (MCO) (avg. price $265)
    • Boston Logan Intl (BOS) (avg. price $269)

  • How long is a flight from New York to Illinois?

    Nonstop flights from New York to Illinois take 2h 52m on average. The fastest scheduled flight takes 2h 20m, flying into Chicago Midway (MDW).

  • Which cabin classes are available from New York to Illinois?

    On flights from New York to Illinois you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks around Illinois?

    Illinois is home to many popular sights. KAYAK travelers' favorites include:

    • Magnificent Mile
    • Grant Park
    • Soldier Field
    • River North

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from New York to Illinois?

    The earliest nonstop flight from New York to Illinois departs at 5:02 am and the latest leaves at 10:13 pm. Nonstop flights take about 2h 52m.

Your guide to booking New York to Illinois flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 6 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 31% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • Flexible with your dates? Fly in January to save some money. It's typically the cheapest month on this route, while flights in October will cost you the most.
  • Fly out on a Saturday to get the cheapest fares. Avoid Monday flights, which are about 20% more expensive.
  • If you're watching your budget, fly into Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) which has the lowest average airfare in the region. Just remember to budget for any onward travel by bus, car or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Chicago, the most popular destination in Illinois. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular spots such as Rosemont, Schaumburg and Champaign.
  • Time or money? If speed matters most, fly from New York to Chicago Midway (MDW). If you're after the lowest fares, Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) is usually your best bet.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from New York to Illinois

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Illinois? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4222 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

My first flight from LGA to STL was not good. They didn't do service until over halfway through the flight, the internet didn't really work, and the crew all seemed like they didn't want to be there.

4.0 OkayTatyana, Nov 2026
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My first flight from LGA to STL was not good. They didn't do service until over halfway through the flight, the internet didn't really work, and the crew all seemed like they didn't want to be there.

Delayed over 3 hours, extremely rough landing on all four flights. Would not recommend

I've taken four flights with Southwest within the last three months and every single flight was delayed.

The entire crew were wonderful but 1 flight attendant stood out with his sense of humor on the microphone. I told him as much as I exited the plane.

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

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

It was 2 hours 45 minutes late, for no apparently clear reason.

My bag was damaged and is now missing a wheel. I tried to buy a claim in on the website but it would not accept my confirmation # for submission. Other than that, everything else was good!

Planes never have enough leg room for someone my height so my knees were cramped and therefore started aching. Also, the Wi-Fi was down so I couldn't watch anything on my phone like I anticipated.

Wish Southwest had a power source to plug iPhone's into; wish Southwest also served up better snacks. Otherwise, the service & seat choices, if you check in on time for your flight, are excellent. I'm also happy to say that this particular flight had no delays.

I had a great flight with delta. Plane was clean and the staff was nice, I would fly again with delta.

After flying with Qatar Airways and Kenya Airlines. Delta leaves a lot to be desired

A 6hr delay is going to put a damper on all reviews. It was almost impossible to get into the Delta club also. Zero conveyance. I could not use my status for anything. Makes me wonder why am I loyal to delta?

Wi-fi was out for the whole flight. I pay a premium to fly Delta because it has wifi and because it was out I didn’t get to work on anything I wanted to. I’ll have to make it up later this week by spending less time with my family.

I just wish the boarding process/time to take off after boarding was quicker and more efficient. I also wish that the overhead luggage was managed better. almost every time i fly there is no space for carry ons and they are either checked or I end up having to store it several rows back from my seat. Delta should not offer carryons for all customers if there is not actually space for everyone

Flight was fine, it was on-time and was not cancelled which is very good. However the small cabin bag was forced check-in although once I entered into the flight there was lot of space which would have accomodated 10 such bags. Moreover this caused delay on arrival of my bag due to which I missed my booked cab and had to wait for another 20 minutes before the next taxi (Uber) arrived.

Flight was very delayed so I was able to get on an earlier flight via stand-by. Crew communicated effectively around delay and worked to make customers comfortable. Wifi was ok, streaming TV was great. App functionality broke down once I was moved to stand-by on earlier flight.

Delta was fine though my flight was delayed 4 hours into LGA and my return into ORD involved a taxi of 1+ hour to the gate

There was an unruly family behind us that made the short flight miserable!!! The cabin crew did nothing to contain it.

The captain was amazing and kept us informed throughout that there would be some rough air. The flight also got delayed but we were able to actually leave on time, which was great.

Set on the plane for two hours before pushing off the gate due to the power source issue being fixed which was known before letting people board the plane. On top of that it was very hot as AC was not working properly. Terrible experience and limited communication provided by the crew on the status of the issue. They should let people deplane while issue is addressed instead of frying them and glued to the seats.

There was not even a single time where united airlines from lga has made to the gate straight , 1 hr if delay today

The employees seemed impatient with their guests. It seemed like they were giving us orders, instead of easily assisting. Our flight was delayed waiting on a flight attendant. It was alright.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

The flight was delayed by 4 hours !!!!! It was very uncomfortable , and they told us only one our before departure

Their app did not recognize my Aeroplan frequent flyer number and would not allow me access to my boarding card. Ground staff was readily available at the airport to print it out to me.

Both ways the people in the rear section of the plane were forced to check their carry on bags. I would understand this if the size and number of bags were not limited, but I do not understand why there is not room for one small overhead bag per person, even if the flight is full. I could watch the baggage handlers loading the extra luggage from my window and I’m pretty sure mine wouldn’t have survived undamaged, even though it is new and sturdy.

Mostly good, flight take off in time and land earlier I can’t ask for more..

The plane was FREEZING COLD. Like I was wishing I'd brought gloves. Is this how JetBlue sells more blankets? Other than that, all fine. Crew just as nice as usual. A flight attendant asked (who? The pilot?) to have the air turned down for a great number of passengers who were as cold as I was. They (again -- who is "they") did not.

Flight was fine, but I was annoyed to have to pay for luggage again. We had paid for our luggage on our first two connecting flights with SATA Azores Airlines, but had to pay for luggage again with JetBlue at JFK airport. For one trip we paid over $500 for two suitcases to travel from Azores to San Francisco.

Uncomfortable seat. No help for my disability. Staff refused to help me put my carry-on in the overhead bin. So I had to check the bag.

Terrible. Quality has gone down significantly. Plane was delayed. No instructions from the staff. Will try to avoid in the future!

The plane was filthy and worn - the seat pockets were stuffed with tattered food and torn pamphlets. The cleaning crew that came on as we were deboarding were grabbing handfulls of trash and perfunctorily wiping down tables with dishrags. It's been a while since I flew Jetblue and it used to be a great experience. After this flight I will avoid flying Jetblue again if there is any alternative.

JFK is the worst airport and JetBlue is the worst airline

Very poor help no one answering a question regarding seating. Very rude staff. They don’t care, as if it’s not part of their job. Flight was delayed for no good reason and no apologies given.

A more comfortable seat. Padding would be really helpful but I've read the airlines don't want customers to be satisfied with economy seats.

Another American Airlines flight, another significant delay. At least this one wasn't canceled like many others have been. This time we sat on the runway at LaGuardia for 2.5 hours. By my count that is 7 American flights the last three months that have been delayed 2 hours or more or canceled entirely.

The flight was delay roughly 90 minutes. Once we arrived at O'Hare, we sat on the tarmac for another 90 minutes. I understand that O'Hare is under construction however they need to figure out a solution as every incoming flight I have been on has been delayed coming to a gate.

Our flight from Chicago to Des Moines was the problem flight due to a dismissive flight attendant. His conduct was unnecessary and unprofessional.. I will avoid using Americam Airlines again because of the situation. Very disappointing.

The flight de-boarded after being informed of a 3 hour delay. The gate agent said we could go to lounge. The flight ended up boarding 20 minutes later and I missed it.

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

There was no inflight service. Once we landed we were delayed to find a gate for an hour and a half which was 1/2 the total time in the air.

The gate agent had a really bad attitude and refused to help me get on the standby list. She just handed me a card and said I needed to call a number. I asked her to help with the AA app on my phone and she just shrugged and said she didnt know. After a few phone calls, I eventually just went to a different gate agent on the other side of the terminal and got the help I needed.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

Extreme weather delays. Missed my flight to France and I ended up leaving the plane.

I am very disappointed with american. We have flown American airlines numerous times, as well as other airlines and never had such an experience. My son's flight for Sunday afternoon was cancelled around 11 am. We were told not to do anything bec AA would. After an hour of not seeing a change in his flight status. I called AA. I was on hold for half hour then opted for a call back. That call back never came. So I called again, in meantime I started looking online at my options. No flights were leaving that day from AA. But other airlines were flying out. We needed our son in Chicago asap.i kept calling AA for a callback, but never received one. Finally i called back later in the afternoon and a representative answered the call. She told me there were no flights out till Tuesday morning. I asked how this is possible, I had seen flights from AA and other airlines leaving Monday. She said she checked all NYC airports and there were no AA flights till Tuesday AM. Then I asked about getting on another airline. She responded i would be responsible for that. When I asked how AA would reimburse. She became nasty and told me AA has not responsibility to reimburse anything they will put me in a flight for Tuesday morning. When i explained he must be there Monday by 8am, she told me there's nothing to do and practically hung up. At that point I just asked her to book the Tuesday morning flight. I had this experience with other airlines, cancelled due to weather and they and their reps were much more helpful. Either way Tuesday morning flight was delayed as well. Over an hour! I expect more from AA.

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