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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Dallas
CHI → DFW • About 2h 30m 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 Dallas (DFW)
The Chicago to Dallas route covers roughly 800 miles and takes about 2h 30m nonstop. 4 airlines compete on it — American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit 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 $92.
Dallas pairs a serious arts district — the largest contiguous one in the country — with the history, the steakhouses and the sports culture people expect from Texas.
Fort Worth sits 30 miles west and is worth its own day: the Stockyards, the cattle drive, and a museum district that punches far above the city's size.
Airlines flying CHI to DFW
- American Airlines
- United Airlines
- Southwest Airlines
- Spirit Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Arriving: Dallas Love Field (DAL)
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 Dallas
March through May and October through November. July and August routinely exceed 100°F.
Top things to do in Dallas
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
- Dallas Arts District
- Fort Worth Stockyards
- Reunion Tower
- Deep Ellum
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science
- Klyde Warren Park
How to save on Chicago to Dallas 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 DFW routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 4 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Love Field is closer to downtown and served mainly by Southwest; DFW carries nearly everything else.
- Spring storms can disrupt schedules in April and May — build a buffer around tight connections.
- Hotel rates spike around the State Fair of Texas in late September and October.
About flights from Chicago to Dallas
Fares on the CHI to DFW 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.
American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines all operate on this route. American Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines and Southwest 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 30m. 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 800 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas Love Field (DAL).
March through May and October through November. July and August routinely exceed 100°F.