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Cheapest round-trip
$206
Overall average: $513
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RNO - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$309
Typical prices: $514-$625
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Fri 4/17Mon 4/20
RNO - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Reno to Chicago (RNO-CHI)

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

Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, May 4
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19h 37m
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$206Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Fri, May 15
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$211Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Mon, May 4
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$213Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Sun, Apr 26
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$227Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 21 - Sun, May 3
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$229Multiple Airlines
Fri, May 8 - Fri, May 15
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$234Spirit Airlines
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 7
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$319Southwest
Fri, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 7
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$329Southwest
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$364Delta
Fri, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 14
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Reno to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Reno 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 Reno 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 Reno to Chicago departing in April.

What is the cheapest Reno to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Reno to Chicago costs $298 on the route between Reno (RNO) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 9% cheaper than other Reno-Chicago routes. The most popular route is between Reno (RNO) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Reno to Chicago?

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

For Reno to Chicago, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Reno, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Reno to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Reno 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 Reno to Chicago is April, where tickets cost $340 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $568 and $481 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Reno 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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $419 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Reno 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 Reno 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 Reno to Chicago, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Reno to Chicago

 
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$101
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Reno to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Reno to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Reno 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 flights from Reno to Chicago

  • How can I get from Chicago O' Hare International Airport (ORD) to downtown Chicago?

    One of the most convenient and cost-effective ways to make this trip is to travel aboard the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train that will make the trip from the airport to the downtown area and 45 minutes. Peoria Charter Coach Company also offers a bus that runs from the airport to Union Station in the center of Chicago that makes the trip in about 1h 5 min.

  • What are the options to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to the downtown Chicago?

    One choice for making this trip is to travel aboard the Chicago Transit Authority bus number 62 which travels to the downtown area from the Midway Airport in around 45 minutes. You can also travel on the Orange Line Train operated by the CTA, that makes the trip from the airport to the Roosevelt Station in the center of Chicago in about 21 minutes.

  • Where are the rental car providers at Chicago O' Hare International Airport?

    There are many large rental car companies that have facilities at this airport, and all of these companies have customer service desks and cars at the Multi-Modal Facility at the airport. To get to this facility, passengers should ride aboard the airport transit system from their terminal building to the facility.

  • Which hotels are near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)?

    There are quite a few hotels that have a location right at the entrance to the airport along S. Cicero Ave. The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Midway Airport makes a good choice in this area and offers a free airport shuttle.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Reno to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Reno to Chicago was $101 for a one-way ticket and $206 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Reno and Chicago?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Reno to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Reno to Chicago?

    Reno is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Reno from Reno and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Reno to Chicago?

    Delta, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Reno to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Reno to Chicago?

    The Boeing 737-700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Reno to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Reno to Chicago?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Reno to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Reno to Chicago on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Reno to Chicago are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $419 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 $294 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Reno 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 Reno to Chicago.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $263 or less one-way and $441 or less round-trip.
  • For travelers looking for a convenient way to get from downtown Reno to the Reno Airport (RNO) without having to drive their own car, one choice is to take RTC bus number 12, which makes the trip from downtown Reno to the airport in around 40 minutes.
  • If someone plans on dropping you off at the Reno Airport before your flight, make sure they know that all passenger drop off occurs at the curb right in front of the ticketing and baggage claim area. All passenger drop off needs to occur immediately as there is no parking allowed in this area.
  • If you are looking for a comfortable place to wait for your flight at the Reno Airport, one good choice is the Escape Lounge, which offers very comfortable seating as well as a complete dining room featuring a full menu of meals throughout the day and several entertainment options.
  • If you are traveling with an animal through the Reno Airport, you will find that this airport has three different animal relief areas. All of these areas at the airport called Bark Parks feature running water, a fire hydrant, a canopy, as well as mittens, and disposals for pet waste.
  • If you are a passenger with limited mobility or a disability that is traveling from Reno Airport, you will be happy to know that this airport offers a number of features for passengers like this, including a variety of accessible parking options as well as accessible restrooms throughout the airport terminal buildings.

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Reno to Chicago

 
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No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

8.0 ExcellentDianne, Mar 2026
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No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

WiFi was not working and didn’t have a beverage service

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

Paid for premium extra leg room but the bin space for rows 1-3 had to go in rows 4-6 and 4-6 had to go to 7-9 because flight attendants have snacks and their luggage upfront. So we pay extra to have to fight thru traffic to get our bags. Only 2nd day of new seating so hope they fix this.

All good except once again bags took an hour at Midway Airport Happens all the time. Ridiculous

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

The seats were comfortable, and the boarding process was pretty smooth.

They sent a notice that they were boarding an hour early. We had to leave the club and run to the gate. They said sorry, that came from corporate and was a mistake. They did not have enough seating because the flight before it had not taken off on time. They moved our gate and delayed it for an hour.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

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

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

Extremely disappointed with Delta. They canceled flight last minute and then I rebooked the other flights and with which were delayed as well

Could not get my connecting flight boarding pass until four hrs before departure! Ver annoying especially since the staff could not explain why!

The flight was flying with 30% capacity. The flight my seat from preferred seating to back of the seat. Even though i can understand that this was to balance the flight weight. The flight attendance decided to do the serving near my seat and in the middle , their noices woke me up from sleep , when i realized that the service has ended and when they were going back asked for a coffee, for which they answered they have completed teh service in my location. That really upset me as they woke me up and also rejected the coffee i asked. I ended up landing with a headache, thanks to the crew that screwed up my travel

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

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

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

They did the one thing that really matters - got to Chicago early.

The flight was on time. I generally don’t drink or eat on short flights and the seats were good and the flight attendants were friendly. That’s all I expect

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 chicken wrap was tiny ($13 for what looked like a 1/3 of a normal wrap?) and disgusting.

It was good experience this time. The flight was on time.

There was a delay with the plan which cause the flight to leave later and once arrived in Chicago there was another delay and some passengers missed their connecting flights

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.

Overall, my last three trips on American Airlines have all been either delayed or "rescheduled" due to mechanical issues. At least on delay caused me to miss two possible connecting flights each later than the first. My last option for my last connection required the assistance of the onsite service desk (O'Hare Airport). The wait time for the service desk was such that it jeopardized getting booked on the last connecting flight available for the night. Suffice it to say, my latest experiences with American Airlines have caused me extensive loss of productive business and personal time and can therefore be classified as significantly less than satisfactory.

Waiting for gate in RDU for more than 20mins is crazy.

American Airlines was great and worked very hard to change my ticket so I could get an earlier, direct flight back to Dallas. However, I was informed that Kayak made mistakes with my itinerary and classified my ticket as desiring to be on the earlier flight instead of taking the necessary step of calling AA to get me on the standby list. This ended up keeping me from being added to the standby list and delayed me getting home by 6 hours. I am happy to discuss this further with Kayak so they can correct their procedures so this won't happen again.

Waited for oxygen tanks for 30 minutes after boarding was complete.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

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