$159 Cheap American Airlines flights Dayton (DAY) to Chicago (ORD)

You can find budget-friendly return American Airlines flights from $184 from DAY to ORD by sorting your results from “Price (lowest to highest)” on Expedia. Or search for bargains from $159 for a one-way trip.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

January is one of the most affordable months to get away to Chicago with American Airlines. You could also find fantastic deals on return and one-way tickets in February.

Start searching one to three months before your departure to get cheap fares on American Airlines flights from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. Airport (DAY) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). You can save 25% by booking your domestic flight 34 to 86 days in advance versus last-minute reservations made 6 to 12 days out. You could also cut costs by buying your fare on a Sunday, as it’s 6% cheaper on average than a Monday, the most expensive day to book.* Nail your timing, and you can enjoy significant savings on domestic flights.*Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC’s global airline sales database.

Depart on one of American Airlines’s 21 weekly direct flights from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. Airport (DAY) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). To view available options, enter your dates, destination and origin and hit search. Then select the “Nonstop” and “Airline” filters.

The journey time for a nonstop American Airlines flight from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. Airport (DAY) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) takes around 1h 28m.

If you’re looking for flexibility, Monday offers the most choice for American Airlines flights from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. Airport (DAY) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD). Take your pick of 3 different departures.

Departing DAY at 8:20AM UTC-5, the first American Airlines flight to ORD lands at 8:51AM UTC-6. Traveling earlier in the day means you’re less likely to experience cancellations.* Prefer to travel later? The last American Airlines flight from DAY to ORD departs at 1:45PM UTC-5 and touches down at 2:09PM UTC-6.*Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG’s global flight data platform.

O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) is the main Chicago hub for American Airlines flights from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. Airport (DAY).

Hop on an American Airlines flight from James M. Cox Dayton Intl. Airport (DAY) to O’Hare Intl. Airport (ORD), and you’ll likely be flying on a Bombardier CRJ. Keep in mind though, that the aircraft type can vary due to operational requirements.

Changes are usually free within 24 hours of booking, but your airline may charge you after that time. For further information about modifying your reservation, check out your “Trips,” select your flight and click on “Manage Booking.” If you’d like the flexibility to change your itinerary without extra charges, tick the “Changes included” and “No cancel fee” filters when planning your next break.