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Cheap Flights from Toronto to Illinois

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Chicagononstop$213
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Toronto to Illinois flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Toronto to Illinois?

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Illinois from Toronto usually cost between $202 and $471 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $213 on Porter Airlines (Nov 19-Nov 23).

What is the cheapest Toronto to Illinois flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Illinois from Toronto found in the last 5 days was to Chicago, at $248 round-trip. The most popular route is from Toronto Pearson Intl Airport (YYZ) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $261.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $461 on average. Morning departures are around 36% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $805.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Toronto to Illinois?

No, with an average price for the route of $363, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Toronto to Illinois?

The cheapest month for flights from Toronto to Illinois is January, when tickets cost $259 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $330 and $322 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Toronto to Illinois?

If you are looking for a flight deal from Toronto to Illinois, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Illinois, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Toronto to Illinois?

To get a below average price on the flight from Toronto to Illinois, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.

Flights from Toronto to Illinois: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Toronto to Illinois 
NicholFlew with United Airlines-Aug 2026
If you are a US citizen, make sure you allow enough time for customs in Toronto Pearson airport. My trip was really quick and smooth, but I've seen it at other times where it has been busier and needed more time.
BrianFlew with Air Canada-Oct 2024
Be prepared for a labyrinthine experience traversing the various levels and passages of the Toronto airport. Bring quality walking shoes, as it is likely well over a km in total walking time.
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines-Mar 2024
Carry-on baggage sizing for United US bound flights appears to be much smaller than for Canadian flights, which forced me to check my bag at the last minute. So check online ahead of time

FAQs - booking Illinois flights

  • Is it necessary for me to secure a visa before flying from Toronto to Illinois?

    Anyone who plans to fly from Toronto to Illinois and stay put for several months will have to explore the idea of getting a visa. But if you’re only going to be in Illinois for a few days or weeks, you won’t need to have a visa. Just make sure to bring your passport along.

  • Which cabin classes will be available to me when I fly from Toronto to Illinois?

    While booking a flight from Toronto to Illinois, you’ll be able to choose from four different cabin classes. First class, business class, premium economy class, and economy class will be your options on most airlines.

  • Where are the common layovers for a flight from Toronto to Illinois?

    Ideally, you won’t need to worry about encountering any layovers while flying from Toronto to Illinois. But there are a couple of common layovers for flights between these two places, including Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

  • What steps can I take to make a flight from Toronto to Illinois sustainable?

    If your goal is to make your flight from Toronto to Illinois as sustainable as possible, you can do it by flying with an airline like Air Canada. This airline updated its fleet to be more eco-friendly and has also committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Toronto to Illinois?

    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 Toronto to Illinois.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Toronto to Illinois 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 Toronto to Illinois?

    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 from Toronto to Illinois with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Toronto to Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Illinois

  • To get from Toronto to Illinois, you will need to go through Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). A number of airlines, including Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta, and United, can help you reach Illinois from this airport. However, you will also need to give thought to which airport in Illinois you would like to fly to since there will be a few options. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) will be two of the main ones to consider.
  • If you don’t mind making a stop between Toronto and Illinois, you’re welcome to choose a flight that includes a layover. But since Toronto and Illinois aren’t that far apart, a better option will be taking a direct flight. Most of the direct flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport will only take about two hours. You’ll like taking a flight like this as opposed to one with a layover that could subject you to more than 10 hours of travel time.
  • Since flying from Toronto to Illinois shouldn’t take too long, you might be okay with booking a seat in economy class. But once you do this, you should look out for any special deals that airlines might offer on first-class upgrades. You may be able to track down a first-class ticket that won’t cost much more than your economy ticket.
  • Whether you’re going to Illinois for business or pleasure, you should pack lightly when you know you’ll be headed there. Most airlines are going to charge you around $30 to check a bag, and if you want to check more than one of them, you could be looking at spending about $50 per bag. If you’re able to make your way to Illinois with only a carry-on bag, it’ll help keep your travel costs under control.
  • The funny part about flying from Toronto to Illinois is that you’ll usually spend more time waiting in the airport for your flight than you will on your flight itself. You should plan to arrive at Toronto Pearson International Airport two to three hours ahead of time for this international flight. But you can keep yourself occupied by visiting one of the lounges in YYZ, such as Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge, with any extra time you may have before boarding.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Toronto to Illinois

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Toronto 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
Porter AirlinesOverall score based on 467 reviews
8.6Crew
6.9Entertainment
7.6Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

A very comfortable flight, an additional wash room could have made it almost perfect.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2026
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A very comfortable flight, an additional wash room could have made it almost perfect.

Look, I understand that Kayak doesn't know I cancelled my flight on Porter. So I didn't actually fly yesterday. My main disappointment is with Porter ticket fare policies, and maybe you can pass this on to them: At my employer's request, I had booked a full fare ticket with no change fees since my trip to Toronto would likely be extended. Indeed, when I went to change my flight home to a later date, I was told the Fare Difference would cost an additional $550. So much for no change fees lol! While I had the agent on the line, I hopped over to Kayak, searched for new flights on the date in question, and saw a one-way ticket that got me home for only $355. So I got reimbursed about $450for the unused half of my roundtrip and bought a new ticket for $355. What good is a full fare / no change fee ticket if they screw you with "fare difference" BS. I'm still flying home on Porter Airlines but they just lost a hundred bucks with their stupid shenanigans.

I flew with Porter yesterday and overall had a positive experience. The flight was delayed, but the airline did a good job keeping passengers informed with frequent updates throughout the process. My biggest challenge was actually in Terminal 3, where the speaker system wasn’t very clear. It was often difficult to hear the announcements, which made it harder to follow updates at the gate. On board, the experience improved significantly. The aircraft felt very new and well maintained, and the seats were surprisingly comfortable for a short-haul flight. One of the flight attendants seemed a little disengaged, but the other was excellent—friendly, professional, and a pleasure to interact with. Despite the delay, the comfortable aircraft, clear communication from Porter, and positive onboard service made for a good overall experience.

It was okay. Had a thing with the front desk, she had me repack my suitcases to have them be under the weight restrictions, but then the other one was overweight, she argued with me about it when there were tons of people in line. Wasn’t great.

Organization and the adjusted times but the snacks could be of a bigger portion

Our flight was delayed by a bit. I appreciated that we were kept informed on why periodically. Boarding was fine. I overheard one flight attendant sounding very rude to a passenger who was not paying attention to the safety demonstration. The snacks were minimal as it was a short flight. There was no entertainment. Overall the flight was good back to LGA.

All good the seats a little tight and no I pad screen

Just an evening before they canceled my ticket and offered me ticket costing 3 x times more than. I will not fall prey to these scams,Will never book through kayak now. Such a bad experience.

was okay except.. 1)the porter check in webpage doesn't let you print your boarding pass from home 2)that there was a 90 min cut off for checking in on the kiosk in general, and to print a boarding pass, even tho i checked in online already....

It was amazing although they did bump us up to the front which gave us more leg room and a meal. The service was great! The staff were friendly. :)

Very efficient. Economy is what economy is. Wish it had been direct. Excellent setup in Newark for commuters and access to charging stations and wifi Flight could’ve had free wifi

My flight was cancelled and United Airlines could not rebook or help. My whole trip was then cancelled and I could not go to the funeral I needed to get to.

The website check in was poor. Baggage fees were in US dollars but registered in Canadian dollars. The site would not accept my credit card. Scanning the passport was the worst. Someone from United needs to try the process. I’m not a novice with tech and I have to say this was a bad experience. Everything else was great.

Prefer not to have an almost 3 hour delay with useless communication that wasn't accurate.

Starlink is great Crew was polite Business class didn’t get a welcome drink just water and snacks were ok

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

They needed people to check a bag, they did check my bag and I had to wait 10 minutes after the flight to get it it wasn’t too bad

My flight from Toronto was delayed but the connecting United flight waited for me 👍

Flight was late so we were sent with another airline

No problems other than no seat back entertainment. Everyone was very pleasant

It's kindof ridiculous that your system is even asking me about this since my flight was canceled and I wasn't rescheduled.

flight was delayed 6 hours for weather, then cancelled because of the crash in toronto, but none of the links to cancel or rebook my flights are working

They charge 5 dollars for plastic headphones for a flight of 1 hour! Seats are awful. Service is terrible.

Everything was seamless. I would have appreciated knowing there would not be any real food available for purchase in advance. Otherwise a great experience. Thank you!

I was mostly pleased. My greatest disappointment was with respect to the timely update to the estimated departure and arrival times. It was especially sad that the arrival time was not updated online once we were in flight so as to allow my wife to arrive on time to the airport. She was not happy.

Seats weren't comfortable, could have used more let room

Flight was delayed more than 120 min. I had carry on bag but the airplane was full and they had to get it checked in. I had to wait for the small carry on bag at the airport carousel

Flight was delayed 3 hrs, one of the flt attendants was rude to me & I was forced to pay for a middle seat.

Ontime boarding. Almost 1 hour take off delay. We could have boarded slightly later since the pilots were in traffic

This may have been the hottest cabin temperatures I have experienced on any flight prior to take off lasting for approximately 30 minutes. I am not typically one to complain but I was genuinely worried about the health of several passengers on the flight due to the extreme temperatures including a small toddler.

Air conditioning was out for about 15 minutes that made it uncomfortable. WiFi went out halfway into the flight. Flight was about 45 minutes late.

Delayed due to weather in Dallas (arriving flight arrived late), then boarded the plane only to deboard immediately afterwards, tire needed to be replaced. Flight supposed to depart at 6:15pm but departed at 9:35pm.

Meals were not so good. Snack between the meals was very bad. Like Japan Airlines, they could eliminate the snack and make the second meal much better.

Good service, friendly staff. Food was average for airlines and the seats were small.

Flight delayed, missed connection, had to stay overnight. Next flight instead of our business class we were booked on the very back row. Second time this had happened in 2 months.

Due to the long delays and rescheduling boarding was horrible. However, the gate staff and the flight attendants went above and beyond to remedy our frustrations. They were able to handle every potential harsh situation with Grace, compassion and coolness of head. Kudos to the MIA Gate A12 and night crew of flight 1572 YYZ to MIA.

I liked nothing about this particular flight. Not only it was initially delayed for two hours due to late arrival of the plane, but the flight attendants were also very late to show up coming from a hotel (based on the announcement made by the gate agent). They did not arrive on another late flight, so why couldn't they be on time? Total disrespect of the passengers!! The plane itself was cramped and the seats super uncomfortable. To top off the poor experience, my video screen did not work. To summarize: flight delayed for 3 hours, cramped and no entertainment (for me).

lounge was the highlight - seats weren't that comfortable - it was a full flight but no complaints

Incompetent crew at the boarding counter. Never flying AA again.

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