Cheap flights from Chicago to New York from £78

The cheapest month to fly to Newark Airport from Chicago is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around £149, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Newark Airport in January, then you should wait until November to fly from Chicago, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of £185.

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Newark Airport is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for Newark Airport on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as £220. Flights from Chicago to Newark Airport on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around £669. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to Newark Airport from Chicago in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £220 when looking at flights departing in the morning. Flights to Newark Airport are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of £621. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Newark Airport from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Newark Airport for around £203 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Newark Airport from Chicago for as low as £158 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Newark Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Chicago and Newark have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 156 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 21% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, there are 57 flights per day flying from Chicago to Newark Airport. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 40% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Chicago and Newark Airport is 401 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.