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Cheap Flights from Tucson to O'Hare Intl (TUS-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Tucson to O'Hare Intl 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 Tucson to O'Hare Intl

Mon, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 16
Frontier Logo
12:24 pm - 8:54 pmTUS-ORD
6h 30m1 stop
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6:50 am - 10:57 amORD-TUS
6h 07m1 stop
$254Frontier
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
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11:35 am - 9:18 amTUS-ORD
19h 43m2 stops
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1:03 pm - 1:51 pmORD-TUS
26h 48m1 stop
$256Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 2
Frontier Logo
1:20 pm - 11:30 amTUS-ORD
20h 10m2 stops
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5:00 am - 10:47 amORD-TUS
6h 47m1 stop
$260Frontier
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 9:44 amTUS-ORD
18h 24m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 11:47 amORD-TUS
6h 47m1 stop
$262Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:10 pmTUS-ORD
10h 10m1 stop
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5:00 am - 12:29 pmORD-TUS
9h 29m1 stop
$284American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 5:10 pmTUS-ORD
10h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:19 am - 12:06 pmORD-TUS
3h 47mnonstop
$330American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 31
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 4:30 pmTUS-ORD
9h 15m1 stop
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5:53 pm - 10:57 pmORD-TUS
31h 04m1 stop
$372Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sat, Dec 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 5:01 amTUS-ORD
20h 31m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:51 pm - 3:45 pmORD-TUS
22h 54m1 stop
$377Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Dec 18 - Sun, Jan 11
United Airlines Logo
5:45 pm - 11:59 pmTUS-ORD
5h 14m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:30 pmORD-TUS
7h 30m1 stop
$379United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
Delta Logo
1:15 pm - 1:30 pmTUS-ORD
22h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:10 pm - 9:25 pmORD-TUS
9h 15m1 stop
$386Delta
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
United's Economy Plus offers more legroom than standard.
Main Cabin Extra on American includes early boarding.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $254 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 53% compared to booking last minute.
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September
Cheapest • 25% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$254
Overall average: $429
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Mon 10/13Thu 10/16
TUS - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$369
Typical prices: $381-478
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Expert advice for your flight from Tucson to O'Hare Intl

 
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Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary alcoholic drinks.


Download the American Airlines app for access to inflight entertainment.

United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to secure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Tucson to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Tucson to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $327 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $484 and $477 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 $311, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 53% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$72
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Tucson to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Tucson to O'Hare Intl 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 Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $72 for a one-way ticket and $254 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Tucson and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    A passport is not required to fly from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Tucson and Chicago O'Hare Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Tucson to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $478 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 $447 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Tucson 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 Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Tucson with another airline. Booking your flights between Tucson and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport from Tucson 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 Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $336 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
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Direct departures

Tucson to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Tucson

Monday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Wednesday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Thursday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Friday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

Sunday

American Airlines, United Airlines

American Airlines, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Tucson to O'Hare Intl

 
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7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8924 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
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Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Aug 2025RSW - ORD
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Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

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.

Food was ok, but not as good as I have had before on AA.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

Dreadful experience. Our flight was delayed more than 8 hours due to a maintenance issue and the assistance from rebooking was poor. I was travelling with a bad knee and needed assistance waited in one place more than 3 hours before someone came with a wheelchair. The woman next to me was a 91 year old great grandmother who had waited more than 4 hours. There were moments of support from the staff but it appeared as they were going against the direction of management. It was apathy, lack of ownership and dismissive responses with small moments of kindness and understanding typically from grey haired, female, veteran staff..

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

The flight was fine but the 8 hour delay in Chicago was awful - 5 gate changes and repeated delays without an explanation. No vouchers. Nothing.

Seats were new and comfortable. Staff was fine. Missed my connection due to weather -which wasn’t their fault- but got no help at all. Gate staff sent me to customer service, which was and stayed unstaffed. Sign with QR code directed me to call or chat. Chat was useless. Call was returned after an hour. No itinerary offered by Frontier could get me home in less than 30 hours. Rebooked with another airline and got a partial refund that came to about 10 percent of what I paid to get home.

Finally a Frontier on time and efficient. I've had problems before with your airline, but this time everything went fine.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

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