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$148 Find cheap flights from Vancouver to Chicago

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Cheap flight deals from Vancouver to Chicago (YVR-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Vancouver 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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11:00 pm - 2:34 pmYVR-MDW
13h 34m1 stop
1:42 pm - 8:58 pmMDW-YVR
9h 16m1 stop
Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
5:30 pm - 4:33 amYVR-MDW
9h 03m1 stop
7:54 pm - 3:30 pmMDW-YVR
21h 36m1 stop
Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
1:45 pm - 7:57 pmYVR-ORD
4h 12mnonstop
7:40 pm - 10:18 pmORD-YVR
4h 38mnonstop
$288United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 11
3:20 pm - 11:59 pmYVR-ORD
6h 39m1 stop
7:40 pm - 10:18 pmORD-YVR
4h 38mnonstop
$303United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 6 - Tue, Jun 11
6:15 am - 6:34 pmYVR-ORD
10h 19m2 stops
2:10 pm - 11:02 pmORD-YVR
10h 52m1 stop
$315Delta
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Tue, Jun 11 - Tue, Jun 18
1:25 pm - 7:38 pmYVR-ORD
4h 13mnonstop
6:02 am - 11:05 pmORD-YVR
19h 03m1 stop
$323American Airlines
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Fri, Jun 14 - Thu, Jun 20
6:20 am - 6:25 pmYVR-ORD
10h 05m2 stops
2:10 pm - 8:38 pmORD-YVR
8h 28m1 stop
$351Delta
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
10:50 pm - 8:51 amYVR-ORD
8h 01m1 stop
6:00 am - 12:21 pmORD-YVR
8h 21m1 stop
$405Air Canada
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Mon, Jun 10 - Sun, Jun 16
11:35 pm - 5:36 amYVR-ORD
4h 01mnonstop
3:40 pm - 6:07 pmORD-YVR
4h 27mnonstop
$412Air Canada
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Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
11:45 pm - 9:25 pmYVR-ORD
19h 40m1 stop
9:50 am - 12:30 pmORD-YVR
4h 40mnonstop
$414American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 10

Flights from Vancouver to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago cost $175 and was between Vancouver Intl Airport and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $200.

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

The average price of all flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Vancouver to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport 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 Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago is April, where tickets cost $422 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $545 and $538 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Vancouver to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Vancouver to Chicago found on KAYAK was with WestJet for $157. United Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $288 and Delta from $315.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Vancouver and Chicago?

United Airlines connects Vancouver to Chicago with up to 2 flights per day. Air Canada also offers 1 flight per day, while American Airlines follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Vancouver Intl Airport and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago. They are: Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with American Airlines at $241 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Air Canada.

How many flights are there between Vancouver Intl Airport and Chicago per day?

Each day, there are 4 nonstop flights that take off from Vancouver Intl Airport and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 4h 13m. The most common departure time is 1:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 4.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Vancouver Intl Airport and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Vancouver to Chicago take?

The average nonstop flight takes 4h 01m, covering a distance of 1,774 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Vancouver to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport at 8:15 am and will be landing in Chicago at 2:29 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Vancouver to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago jets off at 11:35 pm and lands at 5:48 am.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$148
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Vancouver to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from Vancouver to Chicago

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Vancouver Intl Airport to Chicago was $148 for a one-way ticket and $264 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Vancouver and on arrival in Chicago.

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

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Vancouver Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

    Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, WestJet, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Vancouver to Chicago flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Vancouver to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Vancouver to Chicago?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Vancouver to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $498 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 $678 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Vancouver to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $206 or less one-way and $328 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Vancouver to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Vancouver Intl to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Vancouver Intl to Chicago

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Qatar Airways, +1 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +2 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Vancouver Intl

Monday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Emirates, +2 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada, American Airlines, +4 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Vancouver to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Vancouver 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 Vancouver 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 11118 reviews
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024YUL - ORD
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It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

We were delayed an hour leaving Munich (No fault of the crew). They kept us posted on the status so we knew what was going on, but as a result we missed our connection in Chicago and the communication on connecting flights was pretty poor as we disembarked. It was already stressful and some of that could have been reduced by better communications about where to find transfers, etc.

One problem, but a serious one - the plane is built with electric windows that tint dark to reduce light. Sitting next to the window is VERY UNCOMFORTABLE as it emits so much HEAT in the face when tinted.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

T hey did a great job. Flight was on time .

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

The plane was old and in new of a cleaning up and renovating on the interior. Seats and carpets were very worn and dirty looking. Cushioning on the seats was broken down and not as comfortable as newer jet seats. Food was a little below average but okay. Staff were friendly and hard working but did not pick up debris or food they spilled when collecting from the customers. But they were very helpful and professional.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

The experience was generally above average. The only downside was the absence of WiFi during my flight from Vancouver to San Francisco.

on demand entertainment in seat back awesome Check in Kiosk too demanding with endless demand for more information information then says go to counter. Counter agent unfriendly. Do it yourself check in luggage procedure not intuitive, upset employees frustrated the whole procedure.

Headphones for the movies have too much bass and can't be adjusted. Almost impossible to hear. Great movie selections but can't really watch them because you can't hear them. Also the system is very slow.

There was no entertainment at our seats. The flight was comfortable and we had leg room. The snack we had was really good.

Economy seats were surprisingly comfortable, and snacks not too bad. Checked luggage arrived at destination without problems. It was annoying to wait until last to board as lowest-tier seats but understand it’s difficult to gauge when loading a full plane At least checked carryon luggage seemed to come off first. Annoying to have to use app to order food/drink when wifi availability didn’t allow time for it. Advance communication would have helped Food on menu seemed highly processed and unpalatable, overpriced and over packaged. So maybe a good thing to have missed chance to order

The crew suki/zuki is very rude. The zoning is only being announce once and there’s no way we will know what is currently allowed to board. I’m zone 5 (currently it was zone 3 but hich I didn’t know coz i went to the restroom). I saw a guy (zone 4) start boarding also. Then my husband (zone 5) started boarding also. But when it’s my turn, he said that i have to wait coz it’s still zone 3 and I questioned him why was my husband allowed when we are both zone 5 and i pointed to him my husband who’s boarding already and he told me to be attentive next time. And i told him he was so rude u like the other lady staff who is nice. The lady is the one who allowed the man (zone 4) and my husband to start boarding. There were 2 lines (the lady and suki)

The original connecting flight from Vancouver to Portland was canceled and then delayed. I ended up waiting for almost seven hours instead of three.

Air Canada was great and boarding was fine. The issue was that we received an email from Air Canada to check in (we were directed to Air Canada’s website). When we tried to check in online we couldn’t. So we decided to go to Air Canada check-in desks at the airport. When we arrived there they said that we needed to check in with United Airlines (which was in a different terminal and required an air train or long walk to get there). There was no indication during the booking process that we needed to check in with United so it was impossible to know. Hopefully this can be fixed going forward to travelers know which airline is processing their check-in. Seems like a basic thing that should be communicated during the check-in process. Other than that, everything else went well.

Poor communication, when they chose to change my airlines to Alaska when entering back in the US. Even gate agents were confused.

The staff were kind and friendly. It was smooth going and coming back even though coming back with holiday traffic.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Vancouver to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/4Wed
1 stop
9h 24mYVR-MDW
$148
5/22Wed
2 stops
22h 30mYVR-ORD
$148
5/18Sat
1 stopWestJet
8h 35mYVR-ORD
$157
5/18Sat
nonstopAir Canada
4h 13mYVR-ORD
$164
5/22Wed
3 stops
25h 55mYVR-ORD
$165
9/20Fri
1 stopWestJet
8h 39mYVR-ORD
$170
5/11Sat
1 stopAir Canada
6h 10mYVR-ORD
$174
7/10Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 01mYVR-ORD
$184
6/20Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
20h 53mYVR-ORD
$199
9/20Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 25mYVR-ORD
$214

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Last minute flights from Vancouver to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Vancouver to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/10Fri
multi-stop
27h 12mYVR-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stop
16h 48mORD-YVR
$291
5/10Fri
multi-stop
21h 40mYVR-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stop
19h 10mORD-YVR
$312
5/9Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 32mYVR-ORD
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 20mORD-YVR
$517
5/9Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 58mYVR-ORD
5/12Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 20mORD-YVR
$522
5/9Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 13mYVR-ORD
5/16Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 51mORD-YVR
$645
5/9Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 13mYVR-ORD
5/12Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 17mORD-YVR
$744
5/10Fri
nonstopAir Canada
4h 13mYVR-ORD
5/14Tue
nonstopAir Canada
4h 39mORD-YVR
$754
5/10Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
9h 26mYVR-ORD
5/14Tue
nonstopAir Canada
4h 39mORD-YVR
$759
5/10Fri
multi-stopAeromexico
28h 36mYVR-ORD
5/13Mon
multi-stopAeromexico
21h 47mORD-YVR
$964
5/10Fri
multi-stopAeromexico
26h 40mYVR-ORD
5/13Mon
multi-stopAeromexico
21h 47mORD-YVR
$1,053

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Vancouver - Chicago Flights

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Vancouver (YVR)Canada

Return flight deals:

Chicago - Vancouver

Cabin classes:

$2,021
$834
$1,708
$200