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$98 Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to New York (LGA)

View $98 flight on Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Popular airlines from Chicago to New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)

Cheap Flights from Chicago to New York (CHI-LGA)

Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $98 for one-way flights and $203 for roundtrip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jan 20 from Chicago to New York, returning Sat, Jan 23, priced at $203 Just found

Wed, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 23 · ORD · LGA · Roundtrip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jan 13 from Chicago to New York, returning Sat, Jan 16, priced at $210 Found 3 hours ago

Wed, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 16 · MDW · LGA · Roundtrip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Mar 2 from Chicago to New York, returning Wed, Mar 3, priced at $215 Found 2 days ago

Tue, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 3 · ORD · LGA · Roundtrip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jan 27 from Chicago to New York, returning Wed, Feb 3, priced at $219 Found 22 hours ago

Wed, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 3 · MDW · LGA · Roundtrip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Feb 2 from Chicago to New York, returning Tue, Feb 9, priced at $220 Just found

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9 · ORD · LGA · Roundtrip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Feb 16 from Chicago to New York, returning Wed, Feb 17, priced at $223 Just found

Tue, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 17 · ORD · LGA · Roundtrip

Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 19 from Chicago to New York, returning Mon, Jan 4, priced at $295 Found 3 hours ago

Sat, Dec 19 - Mon, Jan 4 · ORD · LGA · Roundtrip

Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jan 9 from Chicago to New York, returning Wed, Jan 13, priced at $329 Just found

Sat, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 13 · MDW · LGA · Roundtrip

Select United flight, departing Tue, Feb 16 from Chicago to New York, returning Wed, Feb 17, priced at $329 Just found

Tue, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 17 · ORD · LGA · Roundtrip

Select Delta flight, departing Wed, Jan 13 from Chicago to New York, returning Sat, Jan 23, priced at $329 Found 23 hours ago

Wed, Jan 13 - Sat, Jan 23 · ORD · LGA · Roundtrip

Alternative airports near New York

Prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices and availability are subject to change.

Select flight to John F. Kennedy Intl. JFK. Average driving time to city center is 23 minutes. Flights from $391

23 min

Select flight to Liberty Intl. EWR. Cheapest option available. Average driving time to city center is 23 minutes. Flights from $327

Che · apest · 23 min

Select flight to Westchester County HPN. Average driving time to city center is 50 minutes. Flights from $623

50 min

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago (CHI) to New York (LGA)

January is typically the cheapest month to fly

From $197 - $428 per traveler.

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Insights are based on prices from searches for economy trips of 10 days or less on our sites in the last 12 months. Insights are informative only and current prices may differ.

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Chicago to New York Flights

The cheapest times to fly from Chicago to New York

On average, Thursday can be the cheapest time to fly, according to data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), one of the world's biggest databases for global airline sales. The data reveals that you could save up to 16% by flying on a Thursday—the cheapest day to travel on average—instead of a Sunday—the most expensive. Some of the most affordable flights from Chicago to New York are during the month of January. You can find some of the cheapest flights from Chicago to New York with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.

The best time to book a flight from Chicago to New York

Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from Chicago to New York: Tickets reserved on a Sunday cost between 6% and 13% less than those reserved on a Friday, according to ARC data. The data also suggests booking early can also lead to cheaper airfares. You could save 24% by buying your tickets for domestic flights at least a month in advance and 10% by booking international flights 2 months in advance.

How to find cheap round-trip tickets from Chicago to New York

Being flexible with your dates and using Expedia's Price Drop Protection and Price Tracking features are some of the best ways of finding a cheap ticket from Chicago to New York in 2026. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $98 one-way. Expedia also offers Price Drop Protection, so if the cost of your airfare goes down after booking, you'll receive a credit for the difference*. This is available for a small fee, and is free to One Key Gold and Platinum tier members.

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Disclaimer: ARC The statistics are based on average round-trip ticket prices between January and August 2023. The percentages you see are averages.

Travel information

Origin airportChicago Midway Airport
Destination airportLaGuardia Airport
Distance723 miles away
Airlines servingFrontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta
Popular airlineFrontier Airlines
Roundtrip price$203
Average flight time2 hours 4 mins

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