Chicago to Miami MDW, ORD, RFD → MIA
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
The cheapest return found recently is $251 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Dec – 21 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $129 with Frontier Airlines, 24 Dec, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 19 departure dates is usually $266 to $388.
Cheapest return found recently
$251
21 Dec – 21 Dec · Frontier Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
Leaves 5:58 a.m. · Return leaves 9:10 p.m. · 12 h 43 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$452
21 Dec – 21 Dec · Southwest Airlines
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
Leaves 7:35 a.m. · Return leaves 6:25 p.m. · 6 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$251 21 Dec – 21 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$193 16 Nov – 21 Novfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $117 to $252.
At $251, the cheapest return found recently is at the high end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
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 19 departure dates from 20 Oct to 13 Apr 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?
We hold no other 0-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
31 fares on 19 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 27 Oct | $323 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Oct – 3 Nov | $345 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Nov – 21 Nov | $223 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Nov – 16 Nov | $212 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 21 Nov | $193 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 22 Nov | $224 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 23 Nov | $299 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 13 Dec | $280 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 21 Dec | $282 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 14 Dec | $430 | Southwest Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 21 Dec | $491 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 21 Dec | $251 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 31 Dec | $288 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 | $297 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 | $307 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 | $340 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Mar 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 | $430 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Apr 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 | $503 | Southwest Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 | $448 | American Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $193.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $114 to $125.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$129
24 Dec · Frontier Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA)
Leaves 5:58 a.m. · 9 h 20 min trip
1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$129 24 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$109 18 Novfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $78 to $118.
At $129, the cheapest one-way found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 8 departure dates from 8 Nov to 10 Feb 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?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 8 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | $137 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 18 Nov | $109 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Nov | $114 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Dec | $115 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Dec | $114 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Dec | $129 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 1 stop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 29 Dec | $123 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Feb 2027 | $112 | Frontier Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Miami International Airport (MIA) | 1 stop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $109.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Miami
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 21 Dec – 21 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Miami?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 44% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $260 | $223 | +79% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $345 | $223 | +138% | 23 |
| 14–29 days | $145 | $131 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $165 | $117 | +14% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $251 | $197 | +73% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $236 | $211 | +63% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $462 | $462 | +219% | 8 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 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 | $119 | $104 | +4% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $124 | $92 | +9% | 18 |
| 30–59 days | $114 | $83 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 60–89 days | $130 | $103 | +14% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $122 | $78 | +7% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $220 | $220 | +93% | 12 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Chicago → Fort Lauderdale
40 km from Miami
$166
$85 less than flying to Miami
16 Nov – 20 Nov · MDW → FLL · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 17 hours ago
South Bend → Miami
116 km from Chicago
$534
$283 more than flying from Chicago
13 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · SBN → MIA · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Chicago → Fort Lauderdale
40 km from Miami
$65
$64 less than flying to Miami
7 Jan 2027 · ORD → FLL · nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Dec – 21 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
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