SAF - CHI

$260 Find Cheap Flights from Santa Fe to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Santa Fe to Chicago departing on 3/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Fe to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Santa Fe to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$294
American Airlines
Tue 1/13Tue 1/20
SAF - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$400
American Airlines
Tue 3/10Thu 3/19
SAF - ORD • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Santa Fe to Chicago (SAF-CHI)

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

Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
American Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 3:37 pm
SAF
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ORD
8h 12m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 2:53 pm
ORD
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SAF
8h 48m1 stop
$294American Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 19
American Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 6:39 pm
SAF
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ORD
3h 06mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 2:00 pm
ORD
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SAF
3h 20mnonstop
$400American Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 19
American Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 11:37 pm
SAF
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ORD
6h 24m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 2:00 pm
ORD
-
SAF
3h 20mnonstop
$410American Airlines
Tue, Dec 30 - Sat, Jan 3
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:44 pm
SAF
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ORD
6h 29m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:12 am - 1:38 pm
ORD
-
SAF
3h 26mnonstop
$419American Airlines
Tue, Dec 30 - Sat, Jan 3
American Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 1:44 pm
SAF
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ORD
6h 29m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:00 pm
ORD
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SAF
8h 00m1 stop
$428American Airlines
Wed, Mar 25 - Mon, Mar 30
American Airlines Logo
4:13 pm - 10:26 pm
SAF
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ORD
5h 13m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:09 pm
ORD
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SAF
8h 09m1 stop
$446American Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
SAF
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ORD
4h 59m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 9:24 am
ORD
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SAF
27h 14m1 stop
$453United Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Wed, Feb 18
United Airlines Logo
1:23 pm - 9:29 pm
SAF
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ORD
7h 06m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:02 pm - 9:24 am
ORD
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SAF
20h 22m1 stop
$456United Airlines
Sat, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 13
United Airlines Logo
1:16 pm - 11:59 pm
SAF
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ORD
9h 43m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:53 pm - 4:56 pm
ORD
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SAF
5h 03m1 stop
$464United Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Mon, Mar 30
United Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 6:45 pm
SAF
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ORD
7h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 5:13 pm
ORD
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SAF
5h 28m1 stop
$468United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Santa Fe to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Santa Fe to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Santa Fe to Chicago flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Santa Fe to Chicago costs $234 on the route between Santa Fe (SAF) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

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

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Santa Fe 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 $559, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$260
Flight from Santa Fe to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Santa Fe to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Santa Fe to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Santa Fe to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Santa Fe to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Santa Fe to Chicago was $260 for a one-way ticket and $294 for a round-trip.

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

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

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

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Santa Fe to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Santa Fe to Chicago?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Santa Fe to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Santa Fe to Chicago?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Santa Fe to Chicago, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Santa Fe to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $519 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $318 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $359 or less one-way and $299 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Santa Fe to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Santa Fe to Chicago.
Find which airlines fly direct from Santa Fe Airport to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Santa Fe to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

American Airlines

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Chicago to Santa Fe

Monday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Wednesday

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Thursday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Friday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines

American Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Santa Fe to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Santa Fe to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Santa Fe to Chicago? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9092 reviews
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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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

10.0 ExcellentRoger, Dec 2025
CAE - ORD
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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

It was nice to have gotten up upgraded to first class with a meal on a three hour flight

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Awful. They won’t help me with anything. I booked on American but they abdicated to Iberia. The ticket was overpriced. Everything negative

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

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