Cheap flights from Newark Airport to Chicago from $156
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — CHI
28 Sep — 5 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 70 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 29 August 2026.
Tue 20/1013:45 -
1 stop11h 41m
Mon 26/1020:11 -
1 stop26h 52m
Deal found 24/8$315
Thu 22/1011:35 -
1 stop7h 56m
Mon 26/1020:11 -
1 stop26h 52m
Deal found 25/8$335
Fri 9/1013:45 -
1 stop11h 41m
Fri 16/1009:00 -
1 stop15h 02m
Deal found 25/8$340
Sat 12/922:29 -
1 stop11h 51m
Mon 21/915:50 -
1 stop8h 11m
Deal found 26/8$342
Fri 18/923:00 -
Nonstop2h 28m
Tue 22/919:45 -
Nonstop2h 22m
Deal found 25/8$344
Thu 8/1005:31 -
Nonstop2h 49m
Thu 15/1006:43 -
Nonstop2h 23m
Deal found 24/8$345
Tue 8/911:30 -
1 stop12h 38m
Fri 11/911:15 -
1 stop12h 46m
Deal found 24/8$351
Tue 6/1015:38 -
1 stop8h 32m
Wed 14/1014:55 -
1 stop8h 04m
Deal found 24/8$352
Fri 2/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Thu 8/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 12m
Deal found 24/8$363
Wed 28/1005:31 -
Nonstop2h 49m
Wed 28/1010:05 -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 29/8$365
Sat 12/908:00 -
Nonstop2h 44m
Wed 16/905:00 -
Nonstop2h 14m
Deal found 24/8$370
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 29 August 2026.
Fri 1/106:25 -
1 stop6h 46m
Fri 15/117:45 -
1 stop4h 18m
Deal found 28/8$399
Tue 29/913:08 -
Nonstop2h 37m
Wed 30/909:00 -
Nonstop2h 26m
Deal found 26/8$486
Sat 6/209:40 -
1 stop3h 57m
Thu 11/209:30 -
1 stop7h 10m
Deal found 28/8$399
Tue 13/1006:00 -
1 stop5h 29m
Sat 17/1011:09 -
1 stop3h 49m
Deal found 25/8$399
Fri 16/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Tue 20/1006:00 -
Nonstop2h 10m
Deal found 26/8$511
Wed 16/920:29 -
Nonstop2h 46m
Fri 18/905:00 -
Nonstop2h 14m
Deal found 26/8$511
Wed 9/913:00 -
1 stop4h 13m
Thu 10/908:55 -
1 stop6h 04m
Deal found 27/8$466
Fri 16/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Thu 22/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 12m
Deal found 25/8$511
Wed 28/1006:00 -
1 stop5h 29m
Wed 28/1017:29 -
1 stop4h 47m
Deal found 29/8$476
Sat 12/911:15 -
Nonstop2h 44m
Mon 21/905:00 -
Nonstop2h 14m
Deal found 28/8$512
Wed 9/906:00 -
1 stop5h 37m
Fri 11/908:55 -
1 stop6h 04m
Deal found 24/8$486
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 29 August 2026.
Fri 18/923:00 -
Nonstop2h 28m
Tue 22/919:45 -
Nonstop2h 22m
Deal found 25/8$344
Thu 8/1005:31 -
Nonstop2h 49m
Thu 15/1006:43 -
Nonstop2h 23m
Deal found 24/8$345
Fri 2/1021:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Thu 8/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 12m
Deal found 24/8$363
Wed 28/1005:31 -
Nonstop2h 49m
Wed 28/1010:05 -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 29/8$365
Sat 12/908:00 -
Nonstop2h 44m
Wed 16/905:00 -
Nonstop2h 14m
Deal found 24/8$370
Fri 18/923:00 -
Nonstop2h 28m
Sun 20/906:00 -
Nonstop2h 13m
Deal found 28/8$372
Mon 12/1006:55 -
Nonstop2h 49m
Mon 19/1017:55 -
Nonstop2h 33m
Deal found 28/8$373
Thu 10/907:30 -
Nonstop2h 43m
Tue 15/908:40 -
Nonstop2h 18m
Deal found 24/8$377
Thu 17/906:00 -
Nonstop2h 41m
Mon 21/905:00 -
Nonstop2h 14m
Deal found 27/8$379
Sat 24/1009:10 -
Nonstop2h 43m
Sun 25/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 07m
Deal found 26/8$386
Fri 2/1007:17 -
Nonstop2h 43m
Sun 4/1005:00 -
Nonstop2h 13m
Deal found 26/8$394
Last-minute flights from Newark to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Newark to Chicago. Data last updated 29 August 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sat 29/806:00 -
Nonstop2h 40m
Wed 2/907:05 -
Nonstop2h 17m
Deal found 24/8$397
Wed 2/908:00 -
Nonstop2h 44m
Sun 6/906:00 -
Nonstop2h 07m
Deal found 25/8$404
Tue 8/911:30 -
1 stop12h 38m
Fri 11/911:15 -
1 stop12h 46m
Deal found 24/8$351
Tue 8/907:30 -
Nonstop2h 43m
Mon 21/905:00 -
Nonstop2h 14m
Deal found 28/8$398
Thu 10/907:30 -
Nonstop2h 43m
Tue 15/908:40 -
Nonstop2h 18m
Deal found 24/8$377
Sat 12/922:29 -
1 stop11h 51m
Mon 21/915:50 -
1 stop8h 11m
Deal found 26/8$342
Sat 12/908:00 -
Nonstop2h 44m
Wed 16/905:00 -
Nonstop2h 14m
Deal found 24/8$370
Wed 16/909:48 -
1 stop4h 11m
Wed 16/917:10 -
1 stop5h 05m
Deal found 26/8$399
Thu 17/906:00 -
Nonstop2h 41m
Tue 22/907:05 -
Nonstop2h 17m
Deal found 27/8$379
Fri 18/923:00 -
Nonstop2h 28m
Tue 22/919:45 -
Nonstop2h 22m
Deal found 25/8$344
Fri 18/923:00 -
Nonstop2h 28m
Sun 20/906:00 -
Nonstop2h 13m
Deal found 28/8$372
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 29 August 2026.
Wed 7/1022:29 -
1 stop11h 52m
Deal found 25/8$156
Fri 25/913:30 -
1 stop12h 15m
Deal found 27/8$166
Sun 27/921:45 -
Nonstop2h 36m
Deal found 25/8$173
Tue 15/917:27 -
Nonstop3h 03m
Deal found 25/8$174
Mon 5/1006:30 -
1 stop8h 17m
Deal found 24/8$177
Tue 8/923:00 -
Nonstop2h 28m
Deal found 25/8$180
Fri 25/905:23 -
Nonstop2h 50m
Deal found 28/8$187
Sun 20/906:30 -
1 stop8h 15m
Deal found 25/8$191
Tue 8/918:59 -
1 stop6h 00m
Deal found 25/8$193
Sat 5/908:00 -
Nonstop2h 44m
Deal found 24/8$199
Wed 10/216:00 -
1 stop6h 10m
Deal found 28/8$200
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 29 August 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 29 August 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Newark Airport to Chicago that are best for you.
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Cheapest return flight
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Fri 1/1
06:25-12:11
1 stop6h 46m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 15/1
17:45-23:03
1 stop4h 18m
$399
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Sat 6/2
09:40-12:37
1 stop3h 57m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 11/2
09:30-17:40
1 stop7h 10m
$399
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Tue 13/10
06:00-10:29
1 stop5h 29m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 17/10
11:09-15:58
1 stop3h 49m
$399
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Wed 9/9
13:00-16:13
1 stop4h 13m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 10/9
08:55-15:59
1 stop6h 04m
$466
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Wed 28/10
06:00-10:29
1 stop5h 29m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 28/10
17:29-23:16
1 stop4h 47m
$476
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Tue 29/9
13:08-14:45
Nonstop2h 37m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 30/9
09:00-12:26
Nonstop2h 26m
$486
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Wed 9/9
06:00-10:37
1 stop5h 37m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 11/9
08:55-15:59
1 stop6h 04m
$486
Fastest return journey
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Fri 16/10
21:45-23:21
Nonstop2h 36m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 20/10
06:00-09:10
Nonstop2h 10m
$511
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Wed 16/9
20:29-22:15
Nonstop2h 46m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 18/9
05:00-08:14
Nonstop2h 14m
$511
NewarkChicago
EWR Newark - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
EWRORD
Newark
Fri 16/10
21:45-23:21
Nonstop2h 36m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 22/10
05:00-08:12
Nonstop2h 12m
$511
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Best time to book a flight from Newark to Chicago
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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 $277). Flying from Newark Airport to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $522). 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 29 August 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 29 August 2026.
The most flights from EWR to CHI are scheduled on a Friday (57 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (28 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 $288 and $491 in October.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $315 on Frontier (20 Oct–26 Oct).
How often are flights from Newark to Chicago delayed?
About 15% of weekly flights between Newark and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 157 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?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday 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 12% 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 83 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 5h 29m. The distance from Newark Airport to Chicago is about 1152 km.
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 (75%), Air New Zealand (63%), Alaska Airlines (61%).
What are the cheapest flights from Newark Airport to Chicago?
On average you can expect to pay $953 for a flight from Newark Airport to Chicago. The cheapest flight overall is $158 while the most popular route, (Newark - Chicago O'Hare Intl) is currently priced at $373.
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 $277). Flying from Newark Airport to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $522). 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.
Explore flights to Chicago departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 29 August 2026.
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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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