Journey information
Overview: East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL flight
Flights from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $52 (€41) but you can travel from only $33 (€26) by train.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:06, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 172 miles (278 km) distance in 1h 18m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 172 miles (278 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€41) |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 18m |
First flight 12:06 AM |
Last flight 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL
Cheapest price
$433
Average price
$705
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 24 m
Flights per day
60
Distance
278 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL will cost around $705 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $433.
Of the 60 flights that leave East Lansing, MI for Chicago, IL onThu, May 07, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct flights cover the 278 km distance in an average of 1 h 24 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Thu, May 07 the longest flights will take 1 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
UA34166:00 AM1h35Detroit Wayne County Airport6:35 AMO'Hare International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
AA50138:21 AM1h50Detroit Wayne County Airport9:11 AMO'Hare International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
UA47621:41 PM1h35Detroit Wayne County Airport2:16 PMO'Hare International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
UA4269:00 AM1h30Detroit Wayne County Airport9:30 AMO'Hare International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
AA12596:00 AM1h25Detroit Wayne County Airport6:25 AMO'Hare International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
AA40065:35 AM1h12Lansing Capital Region International Airport5:47 AMO'Hare International Airport$4941One-way0 transfers
AA33875:00 AM1h23Detroit Wayne County Airport5:23 AMO'Hare International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
AA12596:00 AM1h25Detroit Wayne County Airport6:25 AMO'Hare International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
UA4269:00 AM1h30Detroit Wayne County Airport9:30 AMO'Hare International Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
AA39525:36 PM1h31Lansing Capital Region International Airport6:07 PMO'Hare International Airport$4941One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $52.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
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$358 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL flight times
The table below shows live departures for East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL flights for today, Wednesday, May 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA4006 | 5:35 AM Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 1h12 | 5:47 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1259 | 6:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h24 | 6:24 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA3416 | 6:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h35 | 6:35 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4477+ AA1031 | 6:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h17 | 12:17 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4477+ AA1348 | 6:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h17 | 10:17 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA387 · AA1052 | 6:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h20 | 2:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA387 · AA1784 | 6:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h36 | 12:36 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4722 | 7:15 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h35 | 7:50 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1439 · AA1052 | 7:20 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h00 | 2:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1439 · AA1784 | 7:20 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h16 | 12:36 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1439 · AA1244 | 7:20 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h01 | 3:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5013 | 8:20 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h50 | 9:10 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA426 | 9:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h30 | 9:30 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1798 · UA2417 | 9:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h45 | 2:45 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA542 · UA617 | 9:07 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h57 | 5:04 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA542 · UA2865 | 9:07 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h45 | 2:52 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3948 | 9:43 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h35 | 10:18 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1265 · UA4187 · UA533 | 10:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h56 | 4:56 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1265 · UA3698 · UA1504 | 10:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h05 | 5:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1265 · UA2331 | 10:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h28 | 2:28 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1265 · UA2649 | 10:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h30 | 4:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1265 · UA3698 · UA1156 | 10:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h14 | 6:14 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA2050 · AA1052 | 10:11 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h09 | 2:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2050 · AA1244 | 10:11 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h10 | 3:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2050 · AA1452 | 10:11 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h10 | 4:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5545+ AA470 | 10:19 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h02 | 2:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5460+ AA2304 | 11:03 AM Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 5h06 | 3:09 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5460+ AA3307 | 11:03 AM Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 6h42 | 4:45 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5460+ AA1328 | 11:03 AM Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 11h18 | 9:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5460+ AA4484 | 11:03 AM Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 9h05 | 7:08 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6251 · UA1159 | 11:05 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h08 | 5:13 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5347 | 11:15 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h36 | 11:51 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA5217+ AA2304 | 11:18 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 4h51 | 3:09 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3706 · UA1992 · UA2497 | 11:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h53 | 6:33 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3706 · UA2233 · UA343 | 11:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h13 | 6:53 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3706 · UA2485 · UA1484 | 11:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h20 | 7:00 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3706 · UA1168 | 11:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h37 | 4:17 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3706 · UA533 | 11:40 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h16 | 4:56 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2038 · AA1452 | 11:57 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h24 | 4:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2038 · AA2530 | 11:57 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h01 | 5:58 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4058 | 1:33 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h35 | 2:08 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4762 | 1:41 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h35 | 2:16 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6190 · UA1831 · UA1206 | 2:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 10h07 | 11:37 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6190 · UA2497 | 2:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h03 | 6:33 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2054 · AA2279 | 3:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 4h52 | 7:22 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2054 · AA689 | 3:30 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 9h24 | 11:54 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA302 · UA2622 | 3:33 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h50 | 9:23 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA302 · UA2258 | 3:33 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h25 | 10:58 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2037 · AA2881 | 3:42 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 6h31 | 9:13 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2037 · AA1221 | 3:42 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h18 | 10:00 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2037 · AA3287 | 3:42 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 8h03 | 10:45 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6116 · UA1752 | 4:50 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h25 | 11:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3439 · UA546 | 5:11 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h29 | 9:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3439 · UA2677 · UA1738 | 5:11 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 7h33 | 11:44 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA3952 | 5:36 PM Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 1h31 | 6:07 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA3404 · UA1738 | 7:45 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 4h59 | 11:44 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA419 · AA689 | 7:49 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 5h05 | 11:54 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3401 | 8:05 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h35 | 8:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, May 7 | |||||
AA3387 | 5:00 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1h23 | 5:23 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FAQs: East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Chicago, IL, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Chicago Air and Water Show, an exhilarating display of military and civilian aircraft performing daring maneuvers over Lake Michigan
- Lollapalooza, a massive music festival featuring top artists across multiple genres in Grant Park
- Chicago Gourmet, a premier culinary event celebrating the city's vibrant food scene with tastings, cooking demonstrations, and wine pairings.
- Millennium Park, a public park known for its modern art installations and the iconic Cloud Gate sculpture
- Art Institute of Chicago, a renowned museum housing an extensive collection of art from around the world
- Navy Pier, a popular entertainment destination featuring rides, restaurants, and lakefront views
- Willis Tower Skydeck, an observation deck offering panoramic views of the city from one of the tallest buildings in the Western Hemisphere
- Field Museum, a natural history museum with vast exhibits including the famous T. rex skeleton, Sue.
- Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer with vibrant outdoor activities and events
- Independence Day, spectacular fireworks and festive celebrations throughout the city
- Labor Day, a lively atmosphere with various festivals and pleasant weather.
- Museum of Science and Industry, an interactive museum featuring exhibits on science, technology, and industry
- Explore the vibrant neighborhoods of Chicago, such as Wicker Park and Lincoln Park, known for their unique shops and eateries
- Take a river cruise to see the city's iconic architecture from a different perspective
- Attend a live performance at the historic Chicago Theatre
- Enjoy a day at Lincoln Park Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in the U.S., offering free admission.
popular airports
Popular airports from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are located in all terminals, including duty-free and brands like Hudson and MAC Cosmetics.
- Parking available with options including hourly, daily, and economy lots, approximately 2.85€ ($3) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering a variety of cuisines including American and intertiol. Top options include Tortas Frontera and Publican Tavern.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, toilets
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels such as Hilton Chicago O'Hare are located on airport grounds, with others like the Hyatt Regency nearby.
- Showers are available in some lounges, such as the United Club, but access may require a fee or membership.
- Lounges available, including United Club and American Airlines Admirals Club.
- Lost and Found located in terminal 1, near the baggage claim area.
- Car rental services are available at the Multi-Modal Facility, with companies like Hertz and Avis.
- CTA Blue Line, O'Hare Station, 45 minutes to city center
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