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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Atlanta
CHI → ATL • About 2h 05m nonstop • 4 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Atlanta (ATL)
The Chicago to Atlanta route covers roughly 600 miles and takes about 2h 05m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $84.
Atlanta is the busiest airport in the world and a genuine destination in its own right — the civil rights history, the aquarium, the food scene across Buford Highway, and one of the best urban trail systems in the country in the BeltLine.
Because Hartsfield-Jackson is a mega-hub, Atlanta also has more nonstop options to more places than almost any other US city, which usually means competitive fares.
Airlines flying CHI to ATL
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Atlanta
March through May and September through November. Spring brings the dogwoods; autumn brings the mildest weather of the year.
Top things to do in Atlanta
- Georgia Aquarium
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
- Atlanta BeltLine
- World of Coca-Cola
- Piedmont Park
- Ponce City Market
- Atlanta History Center
How to save on Chicago to Atlanta flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to ATL routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Hartsfield-Jackson is enormous — allow extra time for the interterminal train on connections.
- MARTA runs directly from the airport to downtown and is far faster than driving at rush hour.
- Pollen season in late March and April is severe if you are sensitive.
About flights from Chicago to Atlanta
Fares on the CHI to ATL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines all operate on this route. Delta Air Lines typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines and American Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 05m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 600 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
March through May and September through November. Spring brings the dogwoods; autumn brings the mildest weather of the year.