Cheap flights from Chicago to Mumbai from $949 MDW, ORD → BOM
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
The cheapest return found recently is $949 with Etihad Airways, 10 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027, found 3 hours ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $949, 10 Jan 2027 to 10 Feb 2027
- Usual return price
- $938 to $1,000
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $938 to $1,000.
Cheapest return found recently
$949
10 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · Etihad Airways
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM)
Leaves 1:15 p.m. · Return leaves 5:10 p.m. · 51 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) · overnight connection · 9 h connection
found 3 hours ago
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$949 10 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027found 3 hours agoSee prices for these dates
$927 11 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $708 to $1,656.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 1 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 31-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 10 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
29 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 | $1,051 | United Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $949 | Etihad Airways | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 | $927 | Emirates | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Mumbai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 10 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Mumbai?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (47 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $712 | $712 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 30–59 days | $1,413 | $1,014 | +99% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $904 | $708 | +27% | 31 |
| 90–179 days | $925 | $711 | +30% | 16 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Chicago to Mumbai?
The cheapest return found recently is $949 with Etihad Airways, 10 Jan 2027 to 10 Feb 2027, found 3 hours ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $927 with Emirates, 11 Jan 2027 to 10 Feb 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $938 to $1,000.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Mumbai?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Mumbai?
Between 1 Jan 2027 and 11 Jan 2027, United Airlines has the cheapest return on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Etihad Airways on 1 and Emirates on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work