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Among airlines operating Wichita to Chicago flights:

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

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

3 airlines operate flights between Wichita and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Southwest

Flights from Wichita to Chicago usually depart from Wichita Eisenhower National (ICT) 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:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Wichita to Chicago.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $243 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $306 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 Wichita to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 44% of one-stop connections
• Lambert-St Louis (STL) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 11% of one-stop connections

Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Wichita to Chicago route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $277 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $341, a difference of $64. 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 Wichita to Chicago flights, with 45% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 22%, 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.

A nonstop flight from Wichita to Chicago takes 2h 08m, covering 596 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Wichita to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 am and lands at 7:08 am
• Latest: departs at 6:25 pm and lands at 8:33 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 08m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 24% above the route average of $305. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 $277 to $2,461. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Wichita to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $141, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Lambert-St Louis (STL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 18m, compared with 4h 59m via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and 5h 18m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

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 Wichita to Chicago range from $259 to $368, with an average of $305 over the past 12 months. Anything below $259 counts as a good deal.

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