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If you have just arrived at MDW from Tucson and are keen to thank your maker for a safe trip, remember that the property has a prayer room. Locate this sacred oasis in Concourse C on the mezzanine level, and quietly make your supplication to the Almighty. It’s open every day of the week.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport provides the best connection to anyone visiting The Museum of Science and Industry. The distance between the two points is about 24.2 miles, and you can conveniently get there via bus line 6. The whole journey lasts 1h 18min. Still, you can reach it in under 30 minutes if you choose a taxi.

With numerous car hire agencies running their services at ORD, it’s easy to leap into the adventure of the city immediately after you land. Look out for their counters in the Arrival Hall, where you’ll pick up your key for your car. Outside the terminal are free shuttles to ferry you to the pick-up garage at Routes Car & Truck Rentals, a short drive away.

As you wait to be picked up or connect to another destination, you can kill time by exploring the airport’s art program. Don’t leave before stopping in concourses B and C, where you’ll browse various paintings, murals, and sculptures.

Among airlines operating Tucson to Chicago flights:

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

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Tucson and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Tucson to Chicago usually depart from Tucson (TUS) 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:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in First Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Tucson to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $273 round-trip via Denver Intl (DEN), compared to $443 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

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

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) - 26% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 10% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 17% on the Tucson to Chicago route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $414 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $496, a difference of $82. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Tucson to Chicago flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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 Tucson to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 am and lands at 9:26 am
• Latest: departs at 3:34 pm and lands at 7:15 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 41m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 24% above the route average of $444. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Tucson to Chicago takes 3h 41m, covering 1,445 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $337 to $2,149. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Tucson to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $174, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 37m, compared with 6h 08m via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and 7h 20m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Tucson (Central Time vs Mountain 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 Tucson to Chicago range from $376 to $537, with an average of $444 over the past 12 months. Anything below $376 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Tucson to Chicago route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.