$105 Find Cheap Flights from Orlando to Chicago - Compare and Save

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has a few lounge areas provided by various airlines. If you’re flying United Airlines, the lounge area will be located at Terminal 1, Gate B6, B16, or B18, or at Terminal 2, Gate F9. The United Polaris lounge (by United Airlines) is available for international premium cabin travelers only; it is located at Terminal 1, Gate C18.

Yes, you can find nonstop flights via Southwest Airlines, which lands at Midway International Airport (MDW), or with Spirit Airlines or Frontier Airlines, which fly to Chicago O’Hare (ORD).

At MDW Airport, only passengers with tickets are allowed in the passenger terminal between 12 am and 4 am.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport has several options for renting a vehicle. There’s a free 24h shuttle outside the Lower Level baggage claim area that will transport you to the rental facility (the Multi-Modal Facility or MMF).

The airport has designated areas for smoking outside the terminals. However, marijuana is prohibited at the airport. Smoking of any kind, including vaping, is not permitted inside the terminal or within any of its three concourses, thanks to the City of Chicago's Clean Indoor Air Ordinance.

One of the accommodation options for late-night travelers deplaning at ORD is Hampton Inn Chicago-O'Hare International Airport Hotel. Located about a 10-minute walk from the airport, the hotel is ranked among the highly demanded. For convenience, consider advance booking.

To connect from Downtown Orlando to MCO, you can consider boarding a shuttle, a taxi or a bus. Despite taxis and shuttle buses offering faster transport options, the Lynx bus system that connects downtown to MCO via routes 11 and 51 is arguably the most convenient option, probably due to its lower prices.

Thanks to the costless PRM-friendly amenities, PRMs connecting from MCO to ORD face little to no challenges. Provided you informed your airline in advance, you will be accorded complimentary disabled services at both MCO and ORD. Among these services is the availability of the returnable wheelchair in front of any ticket counter near you.

When traveling with your children from MCO to ORD, Frontier Airlines should form part of your airline options. The airline offers some of the top family-friendly amenities, making traveling with children much easier. Its family-friendly amenities include children's activity books and discounted infant rates.

The availability of affordable luggage handling services is one benefit you could consider when choosing Orlando International Airport (MCO) as your departure airport for your flight from Orlando to Chicago. The airport provides affordable luggage carts and luggage wrapping services on level 1 A of the main terminal and luggage storage and lockers on level 1 B.

Orlando International Airport (MCO) has a number of onsite hotels where travelers with an early morning flight can spend the night. Among these onsite hotels are; Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, Hampton Inn Orlando Airport, and the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside. Most of these hotels are conveniently accessed in the airport complex.

Among airlines operating Orlando Airport to Chicago flights:

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

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

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• American Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Orlando Airport to Chicago usually depart from Orlando (MCO) 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:

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

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

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Orlando Airport to Chicago:

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

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $221 round-trip, compared to $262 via a layover through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 73% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 2% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Orlando Airport to Chicago route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $204 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $283, a difference of $79. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Orlando Airport to Chicago route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Orlando Airport to Chicago flights, with 41% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 32%, evening flights for 23%, and night flights for 4%.

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 Orlando Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:20 am and lands at 8:27 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 1:57 am.

The flight takes about 3h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 22% above the route average of $221. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Orlando Airport to Chicago takes 3h 07m, covering 994 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.

One-way fares from Orlando Airport to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $115, which is 31% below the typical average for this route.

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

• United Airlines: 91% on time
• Frontier: 85% on time
• American Airlines: 84% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 82% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 41m, compared with 6h 13m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 6h 13m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Chicago is 1 hour behind Orlando Airport (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 Orlando Airport to Chicago range from $145 to $317, with an average of $221 over the past 12 months. Anything below $145 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Orlando Airport to Chicago flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue