Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Chicago from $179
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 13/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — CHI
15 Oct — 22 Oct1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Newark to Chicago are usually found in January or February, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday
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Cheapest flights from Newark to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Newark to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2026.
Thu 15/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 42m
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Nonstop2h 10m
Deal found 14/9$347
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Nonstop2h 44m
Mon 5/1021:35 -
Nonstop2h 22m
Deal found 14/9$354
Fri 30/1018:50 -
1 stop6h 07m
Fri 6/1117:29 -
1 stop4h 47m
Deal found 14/9$357
Thu 22/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 42m
Sun 25/1005:55 -
Nonstop2h 04m
Deal found 14/9$361
Tue 29/910:30 -
1 stop7h 07m
Sat 10/1017:29 -
1 stop4h 47m
Deal found 15/9$364
Fri 23/1019:45 -
Nonstop2h 47m
Sun 25/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 07m
Deal found 15/9$366
Tue 20/1009:10 -
Nonstop2h 43m
Tue 20/1019:52 -
Nonstop2h 23m
Deal found 14/9$368
Mon 2/1109:40 -
1 stop4h 19m
Wed 4/1117:29 -
1 stop4h 47m
Deal found 14/9$371
Tue 22/911:35 -
1 stop7h 48m
Wed 23/915:50 -
1 stop8h 11m
Deal found 14/9$373
Fri 2/1020:40 -
Nonstop2h 48m
Tue 6/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 10m
Deal found 11/9$374
Fri 16/1020:40 -
Nonstop2h 48m
Sun 18/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 13m
Deal found 14/9$380
Sat 3/1008:30 -
1 stop6h 59m
Mon 5/1015:55 -
1 stop7h 02m
Deal found 15/9$382
Best flights from Newark to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Newark to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 15 September 2026.
Mon 9/1108:00 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Mon 9/1117:29 -
Nonstop2h 22m
Deal found 10/9$374
Fri 30/1018:50 -
1 stop6h 07m
Sat 31/1008:05 -
1 stop6h 25m
Deal found 13/9$430
Thu 22/1011:48 -
1 stop7h 55m
Sun 25/1018:14 -
1 stop15h 28m
Deal found 11/9$650
Fri 2/1016:59 -
1 stop4h 31m
Sat 3/1013:51 -
1 stop6h 06m
Deal found 12/9$457
Wed 21/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Sun 25/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 07m
Deal found 10/9$486
Thu 22/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Sat 24/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 12m
Deal found 10/9$486
Fri 30/1009:40 -
1 stop4h 19m
Sun 1/1117:29 -
1 stop4h 47m
Deal found 13/9$487
Sun 22/1106:00 -
1 stop5h 39m
Tue 1/1205:30 -
1 stop6h 00m
Deal found 11/9$506
Sat 3/1010:22 -
Nonstop2h 38m
Sun 4/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 13m
Deal found 12/9$542
Wed 30/912:00 -
1 stop5h 37m
Thu 1/1008:55 -
1 stop6h 04m
Deal found 10/9$525
Wed 7/1020:40 -
Nonstop2h 48m
Mon 12/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 12m
Deal found 10/9$633
Direct flights from Newark to Chicago
Explore direct flight options from Newark to Chicago based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 15 September 2026.
Thu 15/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 42m
Sun 18/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 10m
Deal found 14/9$347
Wed 30/911:10 -
Nonstop2h 44m
Mon 5/1021:35 -
Nonstop2h 22m
Deal found 14/9$354
Thu 22/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 42m
Sun 25/1005:55 -
Nonstop2h 04m
Deal found 14/9$361
Fri 23/1019:45 -
Nonstop2h 47m
Sun 25/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 07m
Deal found 15/9$366
Tue 20/1019:45 -
Nonstop2h 47m
Wed 21/1007:30 -
Nonstop2h 18m
Deal found 14/9$368
Fri 2/1020:40 -
Nonstop2h 48m
Tue 6/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 10m
Deal found 11/9$374
Fri 16/1020:40 -
Nonstop2h 48m
Sun 18/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 13m
Deal found 14/9$380
Thu 15/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Wed 21/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 10m
Deal found 14/9$384
Sat 17/1018:25 -
Nonstop2h 48m
Mon 19/1019:52 -
Nonstop2h 23m
Deal found 14/9$385
Thu 1/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Thu 8/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 12m
Deal found 14/9$392
Last-minute flights from Newark to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Newark to Chicago. Data last updated 15 September 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 22/911:35 -
1 stop7h 48m
Wed 23/915:50 -
1 stop8h 11m
Deal found 14/9$373
Tue 29/910:30 -
1 stop7h 07m
Sat 10/1017:29 -
1 stop4h 47m
Deal found 15/9$364
Wed 30/911:10 -
Nonstop2h 44m
Mon 5/1021:35 -
Nonstop2h 22m
Deal found 14/9$354
Fri 2/1019:45 -
Nonstop2h 47m
Mon 5/1021:35 -
Nonstop2h 22m
Deal found 15/9$374
Sat 3/1008:30 -
1 stop6h 59m
Mon 5/1015:55 -
1 stop7h 02m
Deal found 15/9$382
Wed 14/1009:40 -
1 stop4h 19m
Wed 14/1017:29 -
1 stop4h 47m
Deal found 15/9$371
Thu 15/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 42m
Sun 18/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 10m
Deal found 14/9$347
Fri 16/1020:40 -
Nonstop2h 48m
Sun 18/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 13m
Deal found 14/9$380
Tue 20/1019:45 -
Nonstop2h 47m
Wed 21/1007:30 -
Nonstop2h 18m
Deal found 14/9$368
Thu 22/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 42m
Sun 25/1005:55 -
Nonstop2h 04m
Deal found 14/9$361
Fri 23/1019:45 -
Nonstop2h 47m
Sun 25/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 07m
Deal found 15/9$366
Fri 30/1018:50 -
1 stop6h 07m
Fri 6/1117:29 -
1 stop4h 47m
Deal found 14/9$357
One-way flights from Newark to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Newark to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 15 September 2026.
Fri 13/1116:44 -
1 stop4h 33m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/9$179
Tue 6/1008:00 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/9$184
Wed 7/1008:00 -
Nonstop2h 45m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 14/9$185
Fri 23/1007:17 -
Nonstop2h 43m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 11/9$188
Fri 25/913:30 -
1 stop12h 15m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/9$196
Mon 5/1019:45 -
Nonstop2h 47m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/9$199
Thu 26/1111:44 -
1 stop8h 21m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 10/9$202
Sat 21/1119:00 -
1 stop5h 54m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 10/9$206
Tue 29/907:17 -
Nonstop2h 43m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 14/9$209
Mon 5/1018:59 -
1 stop6h 00m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 15/9$213
Find flight deals from Newark to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Newark (EWR) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 15 September 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Newark to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 15 September 2026.
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Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Sat 3/10
14:50-16:34
Nonstop2h 44m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$188
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Thu 12/11
06:00-10:25
1 stop5h 25m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$202
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Fri 6/11
19:00-23:57
1 stop5h 57m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$202
Fastest return journey
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Tue 29/9
07:17-09:00
Nonstop2h 43m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$209
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Fri 30/10
18:50-23:57
1 stop6h 07m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$216
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Fri 27/11
09:37-13:59
1 stop5h 22m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$216
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Mon 14/12
19:00-23:52
1 stop5h 52m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$216
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Sat 26/9
12:00-16:37
1 stop5h 37m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$242
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Tue 22/9
16:59-20:30
1 stop4h 31m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$242
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Fri 2/10
15:00-19:33
1 stop5h 33m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-01:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$242
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Newark Airport to Chicago
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago (average of $279). Flying from Newark Airport to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $525). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EWR to CHI?
Find hourly flight availability from Newark to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 15 September 2026.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Newark Airport to Chicago in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 93% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Weekly flight availability from Newark Airport to Chicago
Explore weekly flight availability from Newark to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 15 September 2026.
The most flights from EWR to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (56 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (40 on average).
How much does it cost for a return flight from Newark Airport to Chicago?
Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Newark Airport to Chicago flights typically cost between $339 and $555 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $347 on United Airlines (15 Oct–18 Oct).
How often are flights from Newark to Chicago delayed?
About 14% of weekly flights between Newark and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 156 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Newark to Chicago flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Newark to Chicago flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago, you should look to book at least 69 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Related info for your journey
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How long is the flight from Newark Airport to Chicago?
Departing from Newark Airport to Chicago will take you 2h 45m. The distance from Newark Airport to Chicago is about 1152 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most reliable airlines from Newark Airport to Chicago?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Newark Airport to Chicago on time: Japan Airlines (74%), American Airlines (65%), Air New Zealand (60%).
What are the cheapest flights from Newark Airport to Chicago?
On average you can expect to pay $323 for a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago. The cheapest flight overall is $245 while the most popular route, (Newark - Chicago O'Hare Intl) is currently priced at $284.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Newark to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Newark to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago (average of $279). Flying from Newark Airport to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $525). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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Certainly. Search results for flights to Chicago from Newark shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.
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Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alert, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Chicago from Newark today and book when prices fit your budget.
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