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Route overview: New York to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 21, 2026: round trips from $309, one way from $181

Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 21, 2026: round trips from $309, one way from $181 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $309 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $181 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 21, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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December 2026

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  1. Mon, Dec 21 · One way

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Mon, Dec 21 · One way

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    2h 21m
    Nonstop
    10:06 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    3:43 pmORD
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    7:03 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    6:40 amORD
    2h 21m
    Nonstop
    10:01 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Mon, Dec 21 – Wed, Dec 23

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    2h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:11 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    6:01 pmORD
    2h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:29 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 24

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    2h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:11 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    7:39 pmORD
    2h 21m
    Nonstop
    11:00 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    5:00 amORD
    2h 15m
    Nonstop
    8:15 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    2h 21m
    Nonstop
    10:06 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Mon, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    2h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:11 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    2h 21m
    Nonstop
    10:06 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    1:11 pmORD
    2h 19m
    Nonstop
    4:30 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 29

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    6:45 amORD
    2h 21m
    Nonstop
    10:06 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    8:30 pmORD
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    11:50 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    6:01 pmORD
    2h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:29 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    6:00 amORD
    2h 11m
    Nonstop
    9:11 amEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    7:39 pmORD
    2h 21m
    Nonstop
    11:00 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    4:36 pmORD
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    7:56 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    8:33 pmORD
    2h 26m
    Nonstop
    11:59 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    8:30 pmORD
    2h 20m
    Nonstop
    11:50 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

    American Airlines
    6:33 amEWR
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    8:41 amORD
    American Airlines
    1:16 pmORD
    2h 18m
    Nonstop
    4:34 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

    United Airlines
    3:04 pmEWR
    2h 48m
    Nonstop
    4:52 pmORD
    United Airlines
    1:11 pmORD
    2h 19m
    Nonstop
    4:30 pmEWR

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD), Dec 21, 2026: round trips from $309, one way from $181 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $309 round trip, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027; $181 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 21, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA250106:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstopAxel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA278815:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstopAxel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA2501 / AA166406:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 06:45:00→10:06:00 2h 21m nonstopAxel-exclusive $343.762026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA2788 / UA222315:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 15:43:00→19:03:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.262026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA2501 / AA317006:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 06:40:00→10:01:00 2h 21m nonstopAxel-exclusive $343.762026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2788 / UA229515:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 06:00:00→09:11:00 2h 11m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.262026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA2501 / AA203206:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 18:01:00→21:29:00 2h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $343.762026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24United AirlinesUA2788 / UA229515:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 06:00:00→09:11:00 2h 11m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.262026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA2501 / AA294506:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 19:39:00→23:00:00 2h 21m nonstopAxel-exclusive $343.762026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA2788 / UA275915:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 05:00:00→08:15:00 2h 15m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.262026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2501 / AA119506:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 20:33:00→23:59:00 2h 26m nonstopAxel-exclusive $343.762026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2788 / UA185615:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 10:30:00→13:51:00 2h 21m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.262026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA2501 / AA166406:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 06:45:00→10:06:00 2h 21m nonstopAxel-exclusive $343.762026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA2788 / UA229515:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 06:00:00→09:11:00 2h 11m nonstopAxel-exclusive $356.262026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA2501 / AA166406:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 06:45:00→10:06:00 2h 21m nonstopAxel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2788 / UA169515:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 13:11:00→16:30:00 2h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $349.132026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA2501 / AA166406:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 06:45:00→10:06:00 2h 21m nonstopAxel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA2788 / UA42415:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 20:30:00→23:50:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $349.132026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA2501 / AA314506:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 17:41:00→21:00:00 2h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA2788 / UA229515:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 06:00:00→09:11:00 2h 11m nonstopAxel-exclusive $349.132026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA2501 / AA203206:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 18:01:00→21:29:00 2h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA2788 / UA229515:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 06:00:00→09:11:00 2h 11m nonstopAxel-exclusive $349.132026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA2501 / AA294506:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 19:39:00→23:00:00 2h 21m nonstopAxel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA2788 / UA167715:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 16:36:00→19:56:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $349.132026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA2501 / AA119506:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 20:33:00→23:59:00 2h 26m nonstopAxel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2788 / UA42415:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 20:30:00→23:50:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $349.132026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA2501 / AA203206:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 18:01:00→21:29:00 2h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $336.882026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA2788 / UA42415:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 20:30:00→23:50:00 2h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $349.132026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA2501 / AA193606:33:00→08:41:00 3h 08m nonstop · 13:16:00→16:34:00 2h 18m nonstopAxel-exclusive $309.382026-10-29T01:15:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2788 / UA169515:04:00→16:52:00 2h 48m nonstop · 13:11:00→16:30:00 2h 19m nonstopAxel-exclusive $320.632026-10-29T01:15:30Z

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Route overview: New York to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $343.76

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1664: ORD 2026-12-22 06:45:00 → EWR 2026-12-22 10:06:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $356.26

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2223: ORD 2026-12-22 15:43:00 → EWR 2026-12-22 19:03:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $343.76

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3170: ORD 2026-12-23 06:40:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 10:01:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $356.26

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2295: ORD 2026-12-23 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-23 09:11:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $343.76

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2032: ORD 2026-12-24 18:01:00 → EWR 2026-12-24 21:29:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $356.26

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2295: ORD 2026-12-24 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-24 09:11:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $343.76

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2945: ORD 2026-12-25 19:39:00 → EWR 2026-12-25 23:00:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $356.26

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2759: ORD 2026-12-25 05:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-25 08:15:00; nonstop; 135 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $343.76

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1664: ORD 2026-12-27 06:45:00 → EWR 2026-12-27 10:06:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $356.26

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2295: ORD 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-27 09:11:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $336.88

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1664: ORD 2026-12-28 06:45:00 → EWR 2026-12-28 10:06:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $349.13

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1695: ORD 2026-12-28 13:11:00 → EWR 2026-12-28 16:30:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $336.88

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1664: ORD 2026-12-29 06:45:00 → EWR 2026-12-29 10:06:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $349.13

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA424: ORD 2026-12-29 20:30:00 → EWR 2026-12-29 23:50:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $336.88

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2032: ORD 2026-12-31 18:01:00 → EWR 2026-12-31 21:29:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $349.13

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2295: ORD 2026-12-31 06:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-31 09:11:00; nonstop; 131 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $336.88

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2945: ORD 2027-01-01 19:39:00 → EWR 2027-01-01 23:00:00; nonstop; 141 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $349.13

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1677: ORD 2027-01-01 16:36:00 → EWR 2027-01-01 19:56:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $336.88

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1195: ORD 2027-01-02 20:33:00 → EWR 2027-01-02 23:59:00; nonstop; 146 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $349.13

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA424: ORD 2027-01-02 20:30:00 → EWR 2027-01-02 23:50:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $309.38

  • American Airlines AA2501: EWR 2026-12-21 06:33:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 08:41:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1936: ORD 2027-01-04 13:16:00 → EWR 2027-01-04 16:34:00; nonstop; 138 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $320.63

  • United Airlines UA2788: EWR 2026-12-21 15:04:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:52:00; nonstop; 168 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1695: ORD 2027-01-04 13:11:00 → EWR 2027-01-04 16:30:00; nonstop; 139 minutes. Local airport times.

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  • This page: Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD) · Dec 21, 2026 · choose your return date: 1 adult in economy, every priced fare with its flights, times and total, each with the time its price was issued. Under a trip, hotels in Chicago for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. Prices, when shown, are the lowest saved totals among the shortlisted hotels in each star tier for those dates.
  • Next: each row is one exact trip for this departure (both dates with the year, the total and the time its price was issued); its exact-trip price link opens the live search for those dates and travelers, where the booking link and the current total are. Other durations or travelers are not priced here: Choose travelers and dates prices the requested trip.
  • Follow supplied links. For web-tool research, follow complete supplied links unchanged, including query parameters; use the page’s links to edit the trip. Constructed URLs may be rejected before reaching Axel. A completed fresh trip opens flight results first. Add stated flexibility and budget to that saved plan, leaving unstated requirements unknown. Edits create a new snapshot; use its results and review links.
  • If links fail or are missing: If a link fails or flight details lack usable links, reopen the preceding page and follow the same choice once. Keep refreshed links unchanged and preserve the trip and selections. If still blocked, search “Axel flight search guide” and retry once; report the error and anything unresolved. Recovery: Axel New York to Chicago (ORD) flight deals · Flight search guide.
  • Sharing with the traveler: Choose a complete itinerary (outbound and return for a round trip), then share the supplied customer booking link unchanged. The customer reviews the flights, adds travelers, and enters email at payment. Do not collect email in chat. Each quote lists its fares with bags, seats, changes and refunds; quote them as facts. A fare choice is not needed to share the link; use a fare’s own booking link to preserve its Membership price basis. Ask only for essential missing trip details. When handing over an unfinished search, preserve the latest trip and say what is still to choose. If no supplied link matches the latest trip, construct https://helloaxel.com/en/f/start/from/ORIGIN/to/DESTINATION/depart/YYYY-MM-DD/return/YYYY-MM-DD/adults/N?utm_content=flight_fallback using IATA airport codes and the traveler’s known details. Omit unknowns; for one way replace /return/YYYY-MM-DD with /trip/oneway. Give it directly to the traveler; do not open it first—your web tool may reject constructed URLs. Complete links open Flight Guide and start searching. Preferences and advanced options.