Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 16, 2026: round trips from $130, one way from $70

Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 16, 2026: round trips from $130, one way from $70 on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fares: $130 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 16–17, 2026; $70 one way, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 16, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 13, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Chicago for these trips

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• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–17, 2026 · 1 night · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $80 a night · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $70 a night · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $203 a night
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–18, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $83 a night, $166 for 2 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $71 a night, $142 for 2 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $205 a night, $410 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–19, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $94 a night, $283 for 3 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $75 a night, $225 for 3 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $205 a night, $616 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–20, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $101 a night, $402 for 4 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $78 a night, $310 for 4 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $234 a night, $937 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–21, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $96 a night, $478 for 5 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $73 a night, $364 for 5 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $229 a night, $1,143 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–22, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $93 a night, $558 for 6 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $73 a night, $435 for 6 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $225 a night, $1,347 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–23, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $91 a night, $639 for 7 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $72 a night, $507 for 7 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $222 a night, $1,553 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–24, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $92 a night, $738 for 8 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $72 a night, $579 for 8 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $220 a night, $1,760 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–25, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $95 a night, $855 for 9 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $72 a night, $650 for 9 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $218 a night, $1,959 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–26, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $99 a night, $989 for 10 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $73 a night, $733 for 10 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $217 a night, $2,169 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–27, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection, $101 a night, $1,114 for 11 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $74 a night, $817 for 11 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $216 a night, $2,375 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–28, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection, $101 a night, $1,208 for 12 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $73 a night, $871 for 12 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $215 a night, $2,585 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–29, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $100 a night, $1,295 for 13 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $73 a night, $943 for 13 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $215 a night, $2,791 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Chicago for these nights (Dec 16–30, 2026 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Versey, $99 a night, $1,380 for 14 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $73 a night, $1,015 for 14 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $214 a night, $2,998 for 14 nights

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Route overview: Denver to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-16 · one way · Axel-exclusive $70

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 · one way · Axel-exclusive $135

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $130

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-17 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-17 09:02:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-17 · Axel-exclusive $250

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA1387: ORD 2026-12-17 19:29:00 → DEN 2026-12-17 21:24:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $130

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-18 07:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 09:29:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-18 · Axel-exclusive $250

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA1387: ORD 2026-12-18 21:05:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 22:57:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-19 07:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 09:29:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $288

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2384: ORD 2026-12-19 22:04:00 → DEN 2026-12-19 23:59:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-20 07:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 09:29:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $288

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA3533: ORD 2026-12-20 07:01:00 → DEN 2026-12-20 09:05:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-22 07:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 09:29:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $288

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA506: ORD 2026-12-22 15:23:00 → DEN 2026-12-22 17:19:00; nonstop; 176 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-23 07:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 09:49:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $288

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2762: ORD 2026-12-23 09:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-23 11:41:00; nonstop; 176 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-24 07:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-24 09:02:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $288

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA1387: ORD 2026-12-24 19:29:00 → DEN 2026-12-24 21:24:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-26 07:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 09:49:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $230

• Delta Air Lines DL2877 / DL1435: DEN 2026-12-16 13:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2877: DEN 2026-12-16 13:26:00 → MSP 2026-12-16 16:21:00; layover at MSP: 94 minutes.
  • DL1435: MSP 2026-12-16 17:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 19:45:00.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-26 07:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 09:49:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-27 07:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 09:49:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $230

• Delta Air Lines DL2877 / DL1435: DEN 2026-12-16 13:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2877: DEN 2026-12-16 13:26:00 → MSP 2026-12-16 16:21:00; layover at MSP: 94 minutes.
  • DL1435: MSP 2026-12-16 17:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 19:45:00.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-27 07:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-27 09:49:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-28 07:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 09:29:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $288

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-16 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2762: ORD 2026-12-28 09:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-28 11:41:00; nonstop; 176 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $150

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-16 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-17 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-30 07:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-30 09:49:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $230

• Delta Air Lines DL2877 / DL1435: DEN 2026-12-16 13:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2877: DEN 2026-12-16 13:26:00 → MSP 2026-12-16 16:21:00; layover at MSP: 94 minutes.
  • DL1435: MSP 2026-12-16 17:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-16 19:45:00.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2026-12-30 07:45:00 → DEN 2026-12-30 09:49:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

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