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Denver → Chicago

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

DEN → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

11 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Frontier Airlines
9:26 pmDEN
2h 28m
Nonstop
12:54 am+1ORD
Frontier Airlines
7:25 amORD
3h 4m
Nonstop
9:29 amDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
8:07 amDEN
2h 38m
Nonstop
11:45 amORD
American Airlines
9:05 pmORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
10:57 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
7:45 amDEN
2h 34m
Nonstop
11:19 amORD
United Airlines
12:59 pmORD
2h 50m
Nonstop
2:49 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
6:18 pmDEN
2h 37m
Nonstop
9:55 pmORD
American Airlines
9:05 pmORD
2h 52m
Nonstop
10:57 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
3:01 pmDEN
2h 37m
Nonstop
6:38 pmORD
United Airlines
12:59 pmORD
2h 50m
Nonstop
2:49 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
1:26 pmDEN
5h 19m
MSP · 1h 34m
7:45 pmORD
United Airlines
12:59 pmORD
2h 50m
Nonstop
2:49 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
1:40 pmDEN
5h 45m
TUL · 2h 6m
8:25 pmORD
United Airlines
12:59 pmORD
2h 50m
Nonstop
2:49 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
10:10 amDEN
5h 34m
IND · 1h 50m
4:44 pmORD
United Airlines
12:59 pmORD
2h 50m
Nonstop
2:49 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
10:00 amDEN
5h 9m
GRR · 1h 5m
4:09 pmORD
United Airlines
12:59 pmORD
2h 50m
Nonstop
2:49 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
1:54 pmDEN
5h 37m
OMA · 2h 11m
8:31 pmORD
United Airlines
12:59 pmORD
2h 50m
Nonstop
2:49 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
1:55 pmDEN
5h 30m
STL · 1h 58m
8:25 pmORD
United Airlines
12:59 pmORD
2h 50m
Nonstop
2:49 pmDEN

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Frontier AirlinesF93174 / F91483$146.252026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA3300 / AA1387$281.252026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1928 / UA2000$292.502026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL2877 + DL1435 / UA2000$312.002026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA506 / AA1387$281.252026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1651 / UA2000$292.502026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1815 + UA5365 / UA2000$302.252026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1522 + UA1299 / UA2000$302.252026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2637 + UA5443 / UA2000$302.252026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2327 + UA5746 / UA2000$302.252026-10-29T01:04:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1639 + UA4397 / UA2000$302.252026-10-29T01:04:33Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $146.25

  • 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 2027-01-04 07:25:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 09:29:00; nonstop; 184 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $281.25

  • American Airlines AA3300: DEN 2026-12-21 08:07:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:45:00; nonstop; 158 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1387: ORD 2027-01-04 21:05:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 22:57:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $292.50

  • United Airlines UA1928: DEN 2026-12-21 07:45:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 11:19:00; nonstop; 154 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2000: ORD 2027-01-04 12:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $312.00

  • 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 UA2000: ORD 2027-01-04 12:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $281.25

  • American Airlines AA506: DEN 2026-12-21 18:18:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 21:55:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1387: ORD 2027-01-04 21:05:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 22:57:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $292.50

  • United Airlines UA1651: DEN 2026-12-21 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 18:38:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2000: ORD 2027-01-04 12:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $302.25

  • 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 UA2000: ORD 2027-01-04 12:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $302.25

  • 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 UA2000: ORD 2027-01-04 12:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $302.25

  • 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 UA2000: ORD 2027-01-04 12:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $302.25

  • 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 UA2000: ORD 2027-01-04 12:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $302.25

  • 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 UA2000: ORD 2027-01-04 12:59:00 → DEN 2027-01-04 14:49:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.

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