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$86 Cheap Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Miami (MIA)

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Popular airlines from Chicago to Miami, FL (MIA-Miami Intl.)

Cheap Flights from Chicago to Miami (CHI-MIA)

Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $86 for one-way flights and $169 for roundtrip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 12 from Chicago to Miami, returning Wed, Jan 13, priced at $169 Found 14 hours ago

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 13 · ORD · MIA · Roundtrip

Select United flight, departing Sat, Feb 6 from Chicago to Miami, returning Wed, Feb 10, priced at $172 Found 4 hours ago

Sat, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 10 · ORD · MIA · Roundtrip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Dec 12 from Chicago to Miami, returning Tue, Dec 15, priced at $172 Just found

Sat, Dec 12 - Tue, Dec 15 · MDW · MIA · Roundtrip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, Jan 10 from Chicago to Miami, returning Tue, Jan 19, priced at $174 Found 19 hours ago

Sun, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 19 · ORD · MIA · Roundtrip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Mon, Jan 11 from Chicago to Miami, returning Wed, Jan 13, priced at $175 Just found

Mon, Jan 11 - Wed, Jan 13 · ORD · MIA · Roundtrip

Select United flight, departing Sat, Feb 6 from Chicago to Miami, returning Wed, Feb 10, priced at $178 Found 4 hours ago

Sat, Feb 6 - Wed, Feb 10 · ORD · MIA · Roundt · rip

Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Wed, Jan 13 from Chicago to Miami, returning Tue, Jan 19, priced at $179 Just found

Wed, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 19 · ORD · MIA · Roundtrip

Select Delta flight, departing Tue, Dec 8 from Chicago to Miami, returning Wed, Dec 9, priced at $217 Found 20 hours ago

Tue, Dec 8 - Wed, Dec 9 · MDW · MIA · Roundtrip

Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, Jan 5 from Chicago to Miami, returning Tue, Jan 12, priced at $229 Found 3 hours ago

Tue, Jan 5 - Tue, Jan 12 · ORD · MIA · Roundtrip

Select Southwest Airlines flight, departing Mon, Dec 21 from Chicago to Miami, returning Thu, Dec 24, priced at $247 Found 2 hours ago

Mon, Dec 21 - Thu, Dec 24 · MDW · MIA · Roundtrip

Alternative airports near Miami

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Select flight to Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl. FLL. Cheapest option available. Average driving time to city center is 32 minutes. Flights from $140

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Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Miami (MIA)

January is typically the cheapest month to fly

From $137 - $269 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 Miami Flights

The cheapest times to fly from Chicago to Miami

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 Miami are during the month of January. You can find some of the cheapest flights from Chicago to Miami with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.

The best time to book a flight from Chicago to Miami

Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from Chicago to Miami: 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 Miami

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 Miami in 2026. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $86 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.

Expedia's Price Tracking feature means you can stay on top of airfares without manually checking every day. It sends you automated price alerts for cheap Chicago to Miami flights and uses historical data to indicate when the best time to book is. Download Expedia's free app to activate this handy tool in a few easy taps.

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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 airportMiami Intl. Airport
Distance1,183 miles away
Airlines servingSouthwest Airlines, Delta, Frontier Airlines
Popular airlineSouthwest Airlines
Roundtrip price$169
Average flight time3 hours

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