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Art Institute Of Chicago
One of the premier art museums in the US, known for Impressionist masterpieces, modern works, and the iconic bronze lions at its entrance.
Flights from Newark, DE to Chicago, IL depart on average 47 times per day, taking around 5h 13m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $157 (€128) but you can travel from only $81 (€67) by bus.
There are 13 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:02. The fastest flight covers the 640 miles (1030 km) distance in 2h 28m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 640 miles (1030 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $157 (€128) |
Flights per day 47 |
Direct flights 13 |
Fastest flight 2h 28m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 11:02 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Cheapest price
$157
Average price
$225
Fastest journey
2 h 28 m
Average duration
3 h 50 m
Flights per day
2
Distance
1030 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Newark, DE 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 Newark, DE to Chicago, IL will cost around $225 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $157.
Of the 2 flights that leave Newark, DE for Chicago, IL onMon, Jun 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct flights cover the 1030 km distance in an average of 3 h 50 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 28 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the longest flights will take 5 h 11 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.




Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Newark, DE to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a train costs an average of $109.
Distance: 640 miles (1030 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$219 Average price | $257 Average price | $186 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 40m Average total duration 23h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 12m Average total duration 28h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newark, DE to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Newark, DE to Chicago, IL costing on average $219 (€179).
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newark, DE to Chicago, IL costing on average $257 (€210).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 10m.
Bus takes on average 28h 42m.
The table below shows live departures for Newark, DE to Chicago, IL flights for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA1652 | 5:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h46 | 6:56 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4066 · UA2458 | 6:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 11h38 | 4:38 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA660 | 6:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h30 | 7:30 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4066 · UA2124 | 6:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 7h29 | 12:29 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4066 · UA2417 | 6:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h51 | 2:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3693 · UA1775 | 6:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h26 | 9:36 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3693 · UA2739 · UA1239 | 6:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 7h42 | 12:52 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3693 · UA2739 · UA745 | 6:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h31 | 2:41 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3693 · UA6137 · UA5381 | 6:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h37 | 2:47 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3693 · UA6137 · UA1746 | 6:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h19 | 11:29 AM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3693 · UA1252 | 6:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h44 | 11:54 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3693 · UA2331 | 6:10 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h19 | 2:29 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1778 | 6:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 2h17 | 7:27 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1793 | 6:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h16 | 7:31 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA581 | 6:20 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2h15 | 7:35 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2669 · UA3641 · UA493 | 6:33 AM Dulles International Airport | 9h22 | 2:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA3973+ AA4485 | 6:54 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h06 | 11:00 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA441 | 7:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h14 | 8:29 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3074 | 7:36 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h30 | 9:06 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1248 · UA2865 | 8:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 7h55 | 2:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1248 · UA617 | 8:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 10h05 | 5:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1811 | 8:05 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h29 | 9:34 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1775 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 2h21 | 9:36 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1926 · UA609 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h14 | 11:29 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1494 · AA2908 | 8:20 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h00 | 12:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3561 · UA3539 | 8:24 AM Dulles International Airport | 3h41 | 11:05 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2844 | 8:25 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2h14 | 9:39 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4076 · UA622 | 8:25 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h04 | 11:29 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1061 | 8:25 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h18 | 9:43 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6137 · UA1746 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 3h54 | 11:29 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA641 · UA1732 | 8:35 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h48 | 2:23 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4319 · UA5521 | 8:40 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h09 | 11:49 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4498 · UA3595 | 8:50 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h09 | 11:59 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3775+ AA6126 | 8:50 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h40 | 12:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4044+ AA5982 | 8:56 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h17 | 12:13 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4333 · UA5977 | 9:00 AM Dulles International Airport | 3h50 | 11:50 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2095 | 9:22 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h38 | 11:00 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA730 | 9:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h20 | 10:50 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1537 · UA617 | 10:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h05 | 5:05 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1537 · UA675 | 10:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 11h11 | 8:11 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1537 · UA1023 | 10:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h51 | 6:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1537 · UA1131 | 10:00 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 11h29 | 8:29 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1041 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h39 | 12:09 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2201 | 10:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h18 | 11:48 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1180 · AA2530 | 10:30 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h53 | 2:23 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1252 | 10:31 AM Dulles International Airport | 2h23 | 11:54 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6235 · UA471 · UA516 | 10:32 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 7h25 | 4:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6235 · UA2649 | 10:32 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 7h30 | 5:02 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6235 · UA3502 · UA5264 | 10:32 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h25 | 6:57 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6235 · UA2331 | 10:32 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h57 | 2:29 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2905+ AA4954 | 10:35 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h25 | 2:00 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA704 | 10:40 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2h16 | 11:56 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2403+ AA4756 | 10:46 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h49 | 2:35 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2207 | 11:38 AM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h28 | 1:06 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1048 | 11:57 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h18 | 1:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SY1776 · SY261 | 12:06 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h03 | 7:09 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1311 · AA2080 | 12:07 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h41 | 3:48 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1311 · AA2907 | 12:07 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h36 | 4:43 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3543 · UA2680 | 12:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h13 | 4:48 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3543 · UA3427 | 12:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h12 | 3:47 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2925 | 12:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h37 | 2:17 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA3571 · UA3457 | 12:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h16 | 5:01 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1709 · UA1673 | 12:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 6h59 | 6:44 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1709 · UA3441 | 12:45 PM Dulles International Airport | 3h55 | 3:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6071 · UA6073 | 12:49 PM Dulles International Airport | 3h30 | 3:19 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA511 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h19 | 2:19 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4442 · UA3456 · UA2229 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 10h20 | 10:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4442 · UA2630 · UA2229 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 10h20 | 10:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4442 · UA2433 · UA2229 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 10h20 | 10:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2038 · UA2197 | 1:04 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h47 | 9:51 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2038 · UA787 | 1:04 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 11h11 | 11:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2038 · UA2135 | 1:04 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 8h12 | 8:16 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2331 | 1:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 2h14 | 2:29 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B61254 · B6811 | 1:25 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 7h00 | 7:25 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2784 | 1:31 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h24 | 2:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA793 · AA536 | 1:52 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h50 | 5:42 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1888 | 2:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h18 | 3:18 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
B61354 · B6811 | 2:20 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h05 | 7:25 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4560 · UA3456 · UA2229 | 2:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 8h21 | 10:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA5129+ AA4909 | 3:09 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h05 | 7:14 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4291 · UA1738 | 3:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h16 | 11:26 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4291 · UA2081 · UA785 | 3:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 7h43 | 9:53 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4291 · UA2497 | 3:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h45 | 6:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4291 · UA6246 · UA5552 | 3:10 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 6h14 | 8:24 PM O'Hare International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1325 | 3:30 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h22 | 4:52 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA470 | 3:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h30 | 5:00 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2649 | 3:39 PM Dulles International Airport | 2h23 | 5:02 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3152 · AA2488 | 3:50 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h55 | 7:45 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2644 · UA1430 | 4:14 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 9h30 | 12:44 AM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2644 · UA2258 | 4:14 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 7h35 | 10:49 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA308 | 4:59 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h33 | 6:32 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA654 | 5:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h25 | 6:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA6246 · UA5552 | 5:22 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h02 | 8:24 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3585 · UA3443 | 5:23 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h12 | 8:35 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3518 · UA5234 | 5:25 PM Dulles International Airport | 4h05 | 8:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA688 · UA2229 | 5:25 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h55 | 10:20 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5862+ AA3466 | 5:26 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h04 | 9:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3496 · UA396 | 5:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 3h51 | 8:21 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA590 | 5:32 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2h23 | 6:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1012 | 5:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h46 | 7:26 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2296+ AA6092 | 5:40 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h59 | 9:39 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2497 | 5:43 PM Dulles International Airport | 2h12 | 6:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2148 | 6:10 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h22 | 7:32 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1819 | 7:00 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h33 | 8:33 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA276 | 7:05 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2h24 | 8:29 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1193 | 7:18 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h22 | 8:40 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4419+ AA5019 | 7:30 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h00 | 11:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1661 · AA3014 | 7:35 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 5h23 | 11:58 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4856 · UA1738 | 7:45 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 4h41 | 11:26 PM O'Hare International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3042 | 7:47 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h43 | 9:30 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA5574 | 8:20 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2h35 | 9:55 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2824 | 8:41 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h34 | 10:15 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1738 | 10:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 2h11 | 11:26 PM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2840 | 11:05 PM Philadelphia International Airport | 2h29 | 12:34 AM O'Hare International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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One of the premier art museums in the US, known for Impressionist masterpieces, modern works, and the iconic bronze lions at its entrance.
Major natural history museum famous for Sue the T. rex, ancient cultures, and extensive science collections that appeal to both adults and children.
Large hands-on science museum in Hyde Park featuring a submarine, space exhibits, engineering displays, and immersive family-friendly experiences.
The city’s signature public space, home to Cloud Gate, gardens, events, and major skyline views that define modern Chicago.
Famous stretch of Michigan Avenue lined with historic buildings, shops, hotels, and frequent first-time visitor photo stops.
Highly popular waterfront promenade with architecture views, bridges, and one of the best urban walks in the city.
Chicago’s iconic thick-crust pizza baked in a deep pan, layered with cheese, toppings, and chunky tomato sauce. It is one of the city’s most famous comfort foods.
An all-beef hot dog on a poppy seed bun topped with mustard, onions, neon relish, tomato, pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt. It is a classic local street food.
Thinly sliced roast beef piled onto an Italian roll, often dipped in seasoned jus and topped with sweet peppers or giardiniera. It is a defining Chicago sandwich.
A historic old-school steakhouse serving steaks, chops, and classic Italian-American dishes in a traditional setting.
Chicago’s internationally acclaimed fine-dining restaurant known for highly inventive tasting menus and exceptional service.
A long-established Chicago favorite known for buttery deep-dish pizza and a casual, family-friendly atmosphere.
Moderate for a major U.S. city: casual food is manageable, but hotels, attractions, and downtown dining can be pricey.
Tip 18-20% in restaurants; 20%+ for great service. Tip bartenders USD 1-2 per drink, taxis about 10-15%, and hotel staff a few dollars.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Newark, DE 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.

Most Newark, DE to Chicago, IL flights use the Philadelphia International Airport to O'Hare International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Newark, DE and Chicago, IL airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
O'Hare International Airport is 3 km from Chicago city centre. Public transport options include:
O'Hare International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering a variety of cuisines including American and intertiol. Top options include Tortas Frontera and Publican Tavern.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at O'Hare International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at O'Hare International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at O'Hare International Airport: Elevators, ramps, toilets.
Nearby hotels include Hotels such as Hilton Chicago O'Hare are located on airport grounds, with others like the Hyatt Regency nearby..
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