Miami to Chicago MIA → MDW, ORD
Miami International Airport (MIA) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest return found recently is $222 with Frontier Airlines, 11 Nov – 16 Nov, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $275 with American Airlines, 6 Jun 2027, found 6 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $221 to $237.
Cheapest return found recently
$222
11 Nov – 16 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 10:28 p.m. · Return leaves 6:00 a.m. · 19 h 47 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$222 11 Nov – 16 Novfound todaySee prices for these dates
$209 16 Dec – 21 Decfound 2 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 $180 to $266.
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 6 departure dates from 21 Oct to 17 Dec, 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
15 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct – 24 Oct | $375 | Frontier Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Nov – 16 Nov | $222 | Frontier Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 21 Dec | $242 | Frontier Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Dec – 22 Dec | $221 | Frontier Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 21 Dec | $209 | Frontier Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Dec – 22 Dec | $223 | Frontier Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $209.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$275
6 Jun 2027 · American Airlines
Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 3 h 29 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$275
6 Jun 2027 · American Airlines
Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 9:50 p.m. · 3 h 29 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$275 6 Jun 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $62 to $142.
At $275, 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?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 6 Jun 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
1 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2027 | $275 | American Airlines | Miami International Airport (MIA) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Miami 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.
Today's prices for 11 Nov – 16 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 6 Jun 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Miami to Chicago?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 50% 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $386 | $330 | +101% | 18 |
| 7–13 days | $330 | $192 | +72% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $192 | $180 | Cheapest seen | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $247 | $196 | +29% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $281 | $260 | +46% | 20 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 20% lower than 14 to 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $105 | $83 | +24% | 13 |
| 30–59 days | $85 | $62 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $128 | $118 | +52% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $190 | $118 | +125% | 15 |
| 180+ days | $193 | $191 | +128% | 24 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Fort Lauderdale → Chicago
40 km from Miami
$197
$25 less than flying from Miami
11 Nov – 16 Nov · FLL → ORD · out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Fort Lauderdale → Chicago
40 km from Miami
$32
$243 less than flying from Miami
29 Oct · FLL → RFD · nonstop
found today
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 11 Nov – 16 Nov. 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