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Low fares from Austin to Chicago (O'Hare)
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Austin (AUS)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 04/25/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$80
Seen: 9 hrs ago
Austin (AUS)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 04/27/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$80
Seen: 6 hrs ago
Austin (AUS)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 04/11/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$90
Seen: 7 hrs ago
Austin (AUS)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 03/03/2026
One-way
Choice
From
$90
Seen: 5 hrs ago
Austin (AUS)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 03/04/2026
One-way
Choice
From
$90
Seen: 8 hrs ago
Austin (AUS)to
Chicago (Midway) (MDW)
Depart: 03/03/2026
One-way
Basic
From
$90
Seen: 5 hrs ago
Explore flights from Austin to Chicago (O'Hare)
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Flight Details
Departing from:
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Arriving at:
O'Hare International Airport
Average flight time:
2 hours 45 minutes
Distance:
977 miles
Route Information
150† Weekly flights
- 1‡ Nonstop flight per day Monday through Friday
- 1‡ Nonstop flight on Saturday
- 1‡ Nonstop flight on Sunday
† Weekly flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025. Note: route may not operate every day of the week.
‡ Nonstop flights based on DOT published scheduled average flights Monday through Sunday between 9/1/2025 and 9/30/2025.
Explore Chicago (O'Hare)
When you start your Chicago adventure by arriving at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, you’re just a Blue Line ride away from everything the city has to offer. The CTA has trains and buses that can take you nearly everywhere you want to go during your visit if you choose to use public transit, but renting a car is just as easy.
The neighborhoods nearest the airport of your arrival are largely residential, but spend enough time exploring and you’ll find that each of Chicago’s 77 designated neighborhoods have hidden gems. Bungalow Belts abound across the city and make for fantastic self-directed sightseeing for lovers of Arts and Crafts architecture. If you’d prefer to take in the iconic skyscrapers of the Loop, consider heading downtown for a boat-based architecture tour on the Chicago River. The river itself is a marvel: In the late 1880s, civil engineers successfully reversed the river’s flow from emptying into Lake Michigan to protect and preserve the city’s supply of freshwater.
Questions we hear the most
The average flight time from Austin to Chicago (O'Hare) is 2 hours 45 minutes.
There are 150 weekly flights from Austin to Chicago (O'Hare) on Southwest Airlines.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Austin to Chicago (O'Hare) once per day from Monday through Friday.
Yes, Southwest flies nonstop from Austin to Chicago (O'Hare) once per day on Saturdays and Sundays.
To find the lowest fares by day and time to fly Austin to Chicago (O'Hare) with Southwest, check out our Low Fare Calendar.
You can rent a car at O'Hare International Airport book yours with your flight.
Yes! Flights from Austin to Chicago (O'Hare)—or from here or there to anywhere—can be changed with no change fees. Fare difference may apply.
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