Illinois Flight Tips

   Top Airlines That Fly To Illinois

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

   Best Airports To Fly Into Illinois

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

The second best airport for cheap flights to Illinois is the Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).  The Chicago Midway International Airport is a great alternative to O'hare for cheap flights to downtown Chicago and the surrounding region of Illinois.  If you are searching for cheap flights to the Midway International 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. For more information on the Chicago Midway International Airport, please visit the Airport Transportation section below.

    Best Time To Fly To Illinois

Illinois is located in the southern part of the United States.  The best time to fly to Illinois is between the months of September – November as the weather is pleasant and the tourist season has ended.  February is the cheapest month to fly to Illinois.  The months of March (Spring Break) and July - August (Summer) are the primary travel months, with the most expensive prices on flights to Illinois.  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 Illinois

There are numerous US and international airlines that offer cheap flights departing from Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway Airports.  If you plan to depart Illinois 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, Virgin America and Southwest.  If you plan to depart from Illinois for flights outside of the United States, you will need to depart out of the International terminal.  The Chicago O'Hare International Airport and the Chicago Midway International Airport are 2 of the largest international airports in the United States, so give yourself at least 2 hours to catch your international flight from either of these 2 airports.

   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.

   Illinois Tourist Information 

Although Illinois is considered a densely populated state due to its association with the city of Chicago, once you get outside the densely populated area of Chicago and its suburbs, Illinois is predominantly a rural state.  Known as the "land of Lincoln" most of state consists of large expanses of rich, flat farmland dotted with the occasional small town.  Some picturesque scenery can be found along the Mississippi in the northwest and the rugged Illinois Ozarks to the southeast. 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.