Chicago Flight Tips

  Top Airlines That Fly To Chicago

Book cheap flights & plane tickets to Chicago with Jetsetz. Jetsetz is an airline ticket consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to Chicago, O'hare & Midway airports.  As a wholesaler, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to Chicago, Illinois.  Some of the top airlines that fly to Chicago are American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Virgin America, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier, Sun Country, Spirit, Allegiant and Southwest Airlines to name a few.  Each of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to Chicago as well as direct flights to Chicago connecting through various airports located in the United States.  Jetsetz also works with all major airlines that offer one-way flights to Chicago.

   Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

The best ways to find cheap flights to Chicago is to book your flight to the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).  The Chicago O'Hare International Airport is one of the largest airports in the United States and is the primary gateway into Chicago, Illinois.  The O'Hare International Airport is the best airport to fly into for cheap flights to Chicago.  If you are searching for flights to the Chicago O'Hare Airport, please enter the airport code ORD into the arrival city search box. This will narrow your flight search to the O'Hare International Airport.  For more information on the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below.

Chicago Cheap Flight Tip - If you are searching for the cheapest flights to Chicago, consider flying into the Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).  The Midway is the second largest airport in Chicago and it offers a large selection of airlines that fly direct to Chicago from various cities throughout the United States.  Depending on the connection time, the Chicago Midway International Airport may be a faster and cheaper way to fly to Chicago.  If you are searching for flights to the Chicago Midway Airport, please enter the airport code MDW into the arrival city search box. This will narrow your flight search to the Chicago Midway International Airport.

   Best Time To Fly To Chicago

Chicago is located in the north-west part of the United States in the state of Illinois.  The best time to fly to Chicago is between the months of May – June and September - October as the weather is the most pleasant and the peak vacation travel season has ended.  January - February is the low season in Chicago and is the best time to find cheap flights to Chicago.  February is the cheapest time to fly to Chicago.  The months of March (Spring Break) and July - August (Summer) are the primary travel months, with the most expensive prices on flights to Chicago.  If you are planning to fly during these times, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to get the cheapest fare.

   Cheap Flights From Chicago

The O'Hare International Airport is a great airport to find cheap flights to and from Chicago.  There are numerous US and International airlines that offer cheap flights from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport.  If you plan to depart Chicago for flights within the United States, you will need to depart out of the domestic terminal.  Most domestic flights are handled by American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier, Sun Country, Spirit, Southwest and Virgin America.  If you plan to depart Chicago for flights outside of the United States, you will need to depart out of the International terminal.  Most international airlines fly into and out of the Chicago International Airport.  As the Chicago O'Hare International Airport is one of the largest airports in the United States, give yourself at least 2 hours to get through security and customs prior to catching your international flight.

   Chicago O'Hare Airport Transportation

If you choose to fly into the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation.  The best way to travel to and from the Chicago O'Hare International Airport is to take a taxi, public transportation, shuttle bus, or by rental car. If you are staying in the city of Chicago, you can take the CTA Blue Line "L" train to downtown Chicago. The normal travel time on the Blue Line from O'Hare to downtown, is 40-45 minutes.  The Blue Line trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week and all trains leaving the Chicago O’Hare Airport station go directly to downtown Chicago. Once you are in downtown Chicago, you can get anywhere within the city by taxi, metro or ride-share.  If you are planning on traveling to areas outside of downtown Chicago, you will probably want to hire a rental car.  You can either rent a car at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout Chicago.  For cheap Chicago rental cars, please visit the Jetsetz website.

   Chicago Midway Airport Transportation 

If you choose to fly into the Chicago Midway International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation. The best way to travel to and from the Chicago Midway International Airport is to take a taxi, public transportation, shuttle bus, or by rental car. If you are staying in the city of Chicago, you can take the CTA Orange Line train to downtown Chicago. The CTA Orange Line train service operates from the Chicago Midway Airport to downtown Chicago via the elevated train tracks.  The normal travel time from the Midway Airport to downtown Chicago is about 25 minutes.  Service operates all day, every day, except during overnight hours (roughly 1 am to 4am) or after 11 pm on Sundays.  Once you are in downtown Chicago, you can get anywhere within the city by taxi, metro or ride-share.  If you are planning on traveling to areas outside of downtown Chicago, you will probably want to hire a rental car.  You can either rent a car at the Chicago Midway International Airport or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout Chicago.  For cheap Chicago rental cars, please visit the Jetsetz website.

   Chicago Tourist Information 

Chicago, on Lake Michigan is the nation's 3rd largest city, and is also known as the capital of the Midwest.  Chicago is a city of almost 3 million people and covers over 228 square miles.  Visually, Chicago is as stunning of a city that you will ever visit, with its view of Lake Michigan to its modern and ornate architecture.  There is plenty to do in Chicago no matter what your interests are.  If you are a sports fan, you will enjoy Chicago's great sport franchises which offer great venues to watch a game.  For those of you that enjoy the cultural side of travel, Chicago has it all with world famous museums and endless shopping.  Finally, if you enjoy going out, you must leave some energy for the great Chicago restaurants and nightlife.