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

New York → Chicago

Dec 20, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

JFK → ORD1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
7:27 amJFK
3h 15m
Nonstop
9:42 amORD
American Airlines
3:27 pmORD
2h 33m
Nonstop
7:00 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
7:30 amJFK
2h 57m
Nonstop
9:27 amORD
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amORD
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:20 amJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
2:54 pmJFK
3h 5m
Nonstop
4:59 pmORD
American Airlines
3:27 pmORD
2h 33m
Nonstop
7:00 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
7:36 pmJFK
3h
Nonstop
9:36 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amORD
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:20 amJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

JetBlue Airways
6:40 amJFK
6h 20m
BOS · 2h 9m
12:00 pmORD
JetBlue Airways
1:00 pmORD
5h 59m
BOS · 1h 50m
7:59 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
12:25 pmJFK
6h 20m
CLT · 2h
5:45 pmORD
American Airlines
3:27 pmORD
2h 33m
Nonstop
7:00 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
4:29 pmJFK
6h 16m
CLE · 2h 24m
9:45 pmORD
American Airlines
3:27 pmORD
2h 33m
Nonstop
7:00 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
9:00 amJFK
5h 8m
DCA · 1h 4m
1:08 pmORD
American Airlines
3:27 pmORD
2h 33m
Nonstop
7:00 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
2:50 pmJFK
6h 35m
CMH · 2h 33m
8:25 pmORD
American Airlines
3:27 pmORD
2h 33m
Nonstop
7:00 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 20 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
12:59 pmJFK
6h 31m
DTW · 2h 56m
6:30 pmORD
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amORD
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:20 amJFK

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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA2819 / AA1624Axel-exclusive $351.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL4925 / DL5666Axel-exclusive $364.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25JetBlue AirwaysB62718 + B6111 / B6112 + B6817Axel-exclusive $338.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA3162 / AA1624Axel-exclusive $351.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL5611 / DL5666Axel-exclusive $364.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA2062 + AA3178 / AA1624Axel-exclusive $364.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA4670 + AA4484 / AA1624Axel-exclusive $364.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA4640 + AA2612 / AA1624Axel-exclusive $364.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA4603 + AA6248 / AA1624Axel-exclusive $364.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25Delta Air LinesDL2751 + DL1084 / DL5666Axel-exclusive $377.002026-10-29T02:00:35Z

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

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $351.00

  • American Airlines AA2819: JFK 2026-12-20 07:27:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 09:42:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1624: ORD 2026-12-25 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 19:00:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $364.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4925: JFK 2026-12-20 07:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 09:27:00; nonstop; 177 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5666: ORD 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $338.00

  • JetBlue Airways B62718 / B6111: JFK 2026-12-20 06:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B62718: JFK 2026-12-20 06:40:00 → BOS 2026-12-20 07:50:00; layover at BOS: 129 minutes.
    • B6111: BOS 2026-12-20 09:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 12:00:00.
  • JetBlue Airways B6112 / B6817: ORD 2026-12-25 13:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 19:59:00; 1 stop(s) via BOS; 359 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B6112: ORD 2026-12-25 13:00:00 → BOS 2026-12-25 16:49:00; layover at BOS: 110 minutes.
    • B6817: BOS 2026-12-25 18:39:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 19:59:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $351.00

  • American Airlines AA3162: JFK 2026-12-20 14:54:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 16:59:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1624: ORD 2026-12-25 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 19:00:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $364.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL5611: JFK 2026-12-20 19:36:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 21:36:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5666: ORD 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $364.00

  • American Airlines AA2062 / AA3178: JFK 2026-12-20 12:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 17:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2062: JFK 2026-12-20 12:25:00 → CLT 2026-12-20 14:29:00; layover at CLT: 120 minutes.
    • AA3178: CLT 2026-12-20 16:29:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 17:45:00.
  • American Airlines AA1624: ORD 2026-12-25 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 19:00:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $364.00

  • American Airlines AA4670 / AA4484: JFK 2026-12-20 16:29:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 21:45:00; 1 stop(s) via CLE; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4670: JFK 2026-12-20 16:29:00 → CLE 2026-12-20 18:28:00; layover at CLE: 144 minutes.
    • AA4484: CLE 2026-12-20 20:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 21:45:00.
  • American Airlines AA1624: ORD 2026-12-25 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 19:00:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $364.00

  • American Airlines AA4640 / AA2612: JFK 2026-12-20 09:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 13:08:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 308 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4640: JFK 2026-12-20 09:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-20 10:42:00; layover at DCA: 64 minutes.
    • AA2612: DCA 2026-12-20 11:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 13:08:00.
  • American Airlines AA1624: ORD 2026-12-25 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 19:00:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $364.00

  • American Airlines AA4603 / AA6248: JFK 2026-12-20 14:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CMH; 395 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4603: JFK 2026-12-20 14:50:00 → CMH 2026-12-20 16:55:00; layover at CMH: 153 minutes.
    • AA6248: CMH 2026-12-20 19:28:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 20:25:00.
  • American Airlines AA1624: ORD 2026-12-25 15:27:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 19:00:00; nonstop; 153 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $377.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2751 / DL1084: JFK 2026-12-20 12:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 391 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2751: JFK 2026-12-20 12:59:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 15:00:00; layover at DTW: 176 minutes.
    • DL1084: DTW 2026-12-20 17:56:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 18:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL5666: ORD 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → JFK 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

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