How to find cheap flights to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
R 16,144 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to ORD, the lowest fare is R 9,806.
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Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to get the best price on tickets to Chicago, where Chicago O'Hare International Airport is located, if you book in advance. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird discounts.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Chicago. Doing this will give you more options for where to start and end your trip, along with different prices.
Think about taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes can often save you money. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Best time to go to Chicago
May is generally the cheapest month to catch a flight to Chicago.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to ORD that fits your itinerary and budget.
Fly to Chicago in July if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to ORD, but also when tickets can be more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to go is January. Lock in your plane tickets to Chicago then and take in the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you go. July brings the warmest days in Chicago, averaging between 16ºC (61ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
Ranging from -12ºC (10ºF) to 3ºC (37ºF), January sees the lowest temperatures.
September often brings more sun than cloud. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Chicago.
Rain is more likely during May, which gets around ten days of wet weather.
Travelling to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, these top airlines make travelling to Chicago nice and easy:
Consider booking your ORD plane ticket with Iberia. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 85% of flights to this hub landing on time.
You'll step off the plane in the UTC-6 timezone at ORD.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to ORD. Choose any of these stays close to Chicago O'Hare International Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Flights departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport reach their destination on schedule 70% of the time. This figure reflects the airport's reliability when it comes to punctuality.
Getting to central Chicago from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The distance from ORD to central Chicago is about 27 kilometres.
Once you've touched down from your flight to ORD, driving to the centre will take around 30 minutes.
You can expect the trip to take roughly 45 minutes when using public transport.
Chicago is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to explore before you go:
Chicago highlights
These top sights should be on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Chicago:
Millennium Park: Located in Loop around 0.80 kilometres northeast of the city centre, this landmark is a classic place to start your city tour.
Lurie Garden: Make your way to this park when you're ready to slow things down in Chicago. It's roughly 0.80 kilometres northeast of the centre in Loop.
Willis Tower: This also makes for a worthwhile detour. A top landmark, it's around 0.48 kilometres west of the centre of Chicago in Loop.
How to get to Aurora from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Heading for the nearby city of Aurora? It's about 64 kilometres from ORD. It'll take you around 45 minutes to drive there.
Public transport will bring you to Aurora in 2 hours 45 minutes or so.
Travelling from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Joliet
Joliet is located around 56 kilometres from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. If that's where you're going, the trip by public transport takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.
It'll take you 50 minutes or so to drive to Joliet.
Explore more of the United States
Up for more adventures? Indianapolis will add more excitement to your journey through the United States. It's about 290 kilometres southeast of Chicago and features Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. The closest airport to this city is Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
Milwaukee is another place that's too good to skip while you're in the United States. You'll find it roughly 121 kilometres north of Chicago. Richards Duplex Apartments by Frank Lloyd Wright, Miller Park and Milwaukee County Zoo stand out as key sights. You can arrive here through Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
Make room for new adventures in Fort Wayne. Roughly 257 kilometres southeast of Chicago, African-American Historical Museum, Salomon Farm Park and The Embassy Theatre are reason enough to go.
