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Cheap flights from Honolulu to Chicago from $280 HNL → ORD

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

The cheapest one-way found recently is $280 with American Airlines, 17 Dec, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$280, American Airlines, found yesterday
Cheapest month to fly
December 2026, one-way fares from $280 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
American Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
8 h 20 min

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $290 to $321.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$280

17 Dec · American Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Leaves 6:40 p.m. · 8 h 20 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$280

17 Dec · American Airlines

Honolulu International Airport (HNL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Leaves 6:40 p.m. · 8 h 20 min trip

nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $280 17 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 35 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $194 to $367.

$280, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $194 to $367.

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 4 departure dates from 17 Dec to 31 Aug 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 one-way fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 17 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

5 fares on 4 departure dates

17 Dec: $280, found yesterday19 Dec: $293, found yesterday13 Aug 2027: $330, found yesterday31 Aug 2027: $318, found 6 days agoDecAug
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Dec$280American AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
19 Dec$293Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)2 stopsfound yesterdayOpen this trip
13 Aug 2027$330Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
31 Aug 2027$318Alaska AirlinesHonolulu International Airport (HNL) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $280.

December 2026From $280Cheapest seen2 departure dates17 Dec · found yesterdayOpen this trip
August 2027From $3182 departure dates31 Aug 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Honolulu to Chicago

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Honolulu to Chicago?

One-way

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (35 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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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
14–29 days$302$285Cheapest seen9
30–59 days$302$257+0%9
60–89 days$332$242+10%15
90–179 days$341$325+13%8

Live price for these dates

The cheapest one-way found recently is for 17 Dec. 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 one-way flight from Honolulu to Chicago?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $280 with American Airlines, 17 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $290 to $321.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Honolulu to Chicago?

December 2026 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $280, 17 Dec, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Honolulu to Chicago?

In 35 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Honolulu to Chicago?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $280 with American Airlines, 17 Dec, found yesterday.

How long is the flight from Honolulu to Chicago?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with American Airlines on 17 Dec, takes 8 h 20 min from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Honolulu to Chicago?

Between 17 Dec and 31 Aug 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and American Airlines 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