Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027: from $164 round trip

Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027: from $164 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fare: $164 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines, nonstop, Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027, 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 21 – Jan 2, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Whitehall Hotel, BW Premier Collection, $110 a night, $1,320 for 12 nights · 4★ Freehand Chicago, $82 a night, $988 for 12 nights · 5★ Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, $226 a night, $2,711 for 12 nights

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Route overview: Denver to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $164

• Frontier Airlines F93174: DEN 2026-12-21 21:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 00:54:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
• Frontier Airlines F91483: ORD 2027-01-02 07:45:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 09:49:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $316

• American Airlines AA2762: DEN 2026-12-21 12:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:04:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2843: ORD 2027-01-02 21:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 23:24:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $329

• United Airlines UA529: DEN 2026-12-21 05:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:34:00; nonstop; 164 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA2174: ORD 2027-01-02 16:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $348

• Delta Air Lines DL2877 / DL1435: DEN 2026-12-21 13:26:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 319 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2877: DEN 2026-12-21 13:26:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 16:21:00; layover at MSP: 94 minutes.
  • DL1435: MSP 2026-12-21 17:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 19:45:00.
• United Airlines UA2174: ORD 2027-01-02 16:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $316

• American Airlines AA821: DEN 2026-12-21 08:06:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:45:00; nonstop; 159 minutes. Local airport times.
• American Airlines AA2843: ORD 2027-01-02 21:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 23:24:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $329

• United Airlines UA529: DEN 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 09:40:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA1156: ORD 2027-01-02 22:00:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 23:53:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $339

• United Airlines UA1639 / UA4397: DEN 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:25:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 330 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1639: DEN 2026-12-21 13:55:00 → STL 2026-12-21 16:57:00; layover at STL: 118 minutes.
  • UA4397: STL 2026-12-21 18:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:25:00.
• United Airlines UA2174: ORD 2027-01-02 16:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $339

• United Airlines UA2327 / UA5746: DEN 2026-12-21 13:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:31:00; 1 stop(s) via OMA; 337 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2327: DEN 2026-12-21 13:54:00 → OMA 2026-12-21 16:24:00; layover at OMA: 131 minutes.
  • UA5746: OMA 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:31:00.
• United Airlines UA2174: ORD 2027-01-02 16:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $339

• United Airlines UA2637 / UA5443: DEN 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:09:00; 1 stop(s) via GRR; 309 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2637: DEN 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → GRR 2026-12-21 14:36:00; layover at GRR: 65 minutes.
  • UA5443: GRR 2026-12-21 15:41:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:09:00.
• United Airlines UA2174: ORD 2027-01-02 16:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $339

• United Airlines UA1815 / UA5365: DEN 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:25:00; 1 stop(s) via TUL; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1815: DEN 2026-12-21 13:40:00 → TUL 2026-12-21 16:19:00; layover at TUL: 126 minutes.
  • UA5365: TUL 2026-12-21 18:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 20:25:00.
• United Airlines UA2174: ORD 2027-01-02 16:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $339

• United Airlines UA1522 / UA1299: DEN 2026-12-21 10:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:44:00; 1 stop(s) via IND; 334 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1522: DEN 2026-12-21 10:10:00 → IND 2026-12-21 14:37:00; layover at IND: 110 minutes.
  • UA1299: IND 2026-12-21 16:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:44:00.
• United Airlines UA2174: ORD 2027-01-02 16:30:00 → DEN 2027-01-02 18:25:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

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