Cartagena to Chicago (ORD) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Cartagena to Chicago, look for around $465, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $475 across 4 sets of dates.
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4 date pairs · 11 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
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- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Cartagena to Chicago for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for CTG → ORD. Next departures: Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $464 ($490 on Copa Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Panama City out and one connection via Panama City back. Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Jan 26–Feb 2, Copa Airlines, Axel-exclusive $464.03 · See flights for these dates
- Good price: about $465 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, Copa Airlines, Axel-exclusive $464.03 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: None of the 17 departure dates we searched from Nov 24 to Apr 3 had a nonstop from Cartagena to Chicago; other dates may.
- Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $464; lowest Axel-exclusive $464 ($490 on Copa Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $477; lowest Axel-exclusive $477 ($504 on American Airlines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $35 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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| Trip | Price target | Midpoint | Date pairs checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any schedule (including long or overnight connections) | $465 | $475 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · CTG–ORD. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Copa Airlines, Axel-exclusive $464.03 · See flights for these dates.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 11 trips we checked were at least 5.1% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
No nonstop appeared on the dates we searched. None of the 17 departure dates we searched from Nov 24 to Apr 3 had a nonstop from Cartagena to Chicago; other dates may. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- American: Via Miami
- Copa Airlines: Via Panama City
- United: Via Houston or Dulles
| Departure date | Itineraries searched | Nonstop | Airlines and flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Nov 24 | 150 | none seen | — |
| Sat Nov 28 | 103 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 8 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 22 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Wed Dec 30 | 52 | none seen | — |
| Thu Dec 31 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Fri Jan 1 | 172 | none seen | — |
| Sat Jan 2 | 255 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 3 | 178 | none seen | — |
| Mon Jan 4 | 146 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 5 | 190 | none seen | — |
| Wed Jan 6 | 51 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 10 | 98 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 12 | 47 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 26 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Sun Mar 21 | 112 | none seen | — |
| Sat Apr 3 | 40 | none seen | — |
Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $464. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from | Nonstop dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $477–$580, $504 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 4 searched |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $464–$477, $490 on Copa Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 9 searched |
When is the lowest fare a poor tradeoff?
Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 8–15, paying about $174 more avoids the long return below.
- Dec 8–15: lowest fare Dec 8–15, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $579.89 · See flights for these dates. Outbound CTG–ORD: 4:37pm–12:53am, about 9½ hours, one connection via Miami. Return ORD–CTG: 6:45pm–1:36pm, about 18 hours, 2 connections via Charlotte and Miami. Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. Shorter option Dec 8–15, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $754.05 · See flights for these dates. Outbound CTG–ORD: 4:37pm–12:53am, about 9½ hours, one connection via Miami. Return ORD–CTG: 5am–1:36pm, about 7½ hours, one connection via Miami. Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. About $174 more for the round trip.
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 11 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $35 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- Copa Airlines, Jan 26–Feb 2: $490 on Copa Airlines, Axel-exclusive $464 ($26 less).
- United Airlines, Jan 12–19: $504 on United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $477 ($27 less).
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Every trip we checked
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December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $579.89 · Airline $613.00 · Save $33.11 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out CTG–ORD 2168 / 3320 16:37–00:53+1, back ORD–CTG 573 / 2191 / 2161 18:45–13:36+1; one connection via Miami out, 2 connections via Charlotte and Miami back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $649.72 · Airline $685.00 · Save $35.28 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out CTG–ORD 2168 / 3320 16:37–00:53+1, back ORD–CTG 482 / 2161 19:50–13:36+1; one connection via Miami out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $754.05 · Airline $795.00 · Save $40.95 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out CTG–ORD 2168 / 3320 16:37–00:53+1, back ORD–CTG 2984 / 2161 05:00–13:36; one connection via Miami out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Dec 9; 6 nights before the Dec 15 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $476.53 · Airline $504.00 · Save $27.47 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out CTG–ORD 2168 / 3148 16:48–00:33+1, back ORD–CTG 2548 / 2534 / 2173 20:48–15:48+1; one connection via Miami out, 2 connections via Philadelphia and Miami back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $704.77 · Airline $745.00 · Save $40.23 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out CTG–ORD 2168 / 3148 16:48–00:33+1, back ORD–CTG 3300 / 2167 20:00–20:44+1; one connection via Miami out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $932.79 · Airline $985.00 · Save $52.21 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out CTG–ORD 2168 / 3148 16:48–00:33+1, back ORD–CTG 2984 / 2161 05:00–13:36; one connection via Miami out, one connection via Miami back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $476.53 · Airline $504.00 · Save $27.47 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out CTG–ORD 1534 / 421 16:00–23:44, back ORD–CTG 1804 / 577 05:30–14:50; one connection via Dulles out, one connection via Houston back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,339.53 · Airline $1,416.00 · Save $76.47 · See flights for these dates United Airlines / Copa Airlines (out CTG–ORD 1534 / 421 16:00–23:44, back ORD–CTG 229 / 202 14:13–23:00; one connection via Dulles out, one connection via Panama City back). Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $464.03 · Airline $490.00 · Save $25.97 · See flights for these dates Copa Airlines (out CTG–ORD 160 / 235 09:35–00:07+1, back ORD–CTG 229 / 161 14:13–08:35+1; one connection via Panama City out, one connection via Panama City back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $484.17 · Airline $511.00 · Save $26.83 · See flights for these dates Copa Airlines (out CTG–ORD 160 / 235 09:35–00:07+1, back ORD–CTG 229 / 202 14:13–23:00; one connection via Panama City out, one connection via Panama City back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,338.33 · Airline $1,411.00 · Save $72.67 · See flights for these dates Copa Airlines / United Airlines (out CTG–ORD 160 / 235 09:35–00:07+1, back ORD–CTG 1804 / 577 05:30–14:50; one connection via Panama City out, one connection via Houston back). Arrive Jan 27; 6 nights before the Feb 2 return. Checked 2026-11-04T19:10:32Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from CTG to ORD for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤13h out / ≤13h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: CTG → ORD. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
CTG–ORD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
- Axel-exclusive $579.89 · American Airlines 2168 / 3320 · 16:37–00:53 (December 9, 2026) local · 1 stop (MIA) · 9h 16m. Airline fare: $613.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
CTG–ORD · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
- Axel-exclusive $476.53 · American Airlines 2168 / 3148 · 16:48–00:33 (December 23, 2026) local · 1 stop (MIA) · 8h 45m. Airline fare: $504.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
CTG–ORD · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $476.53 · United Airlines 1534 / 421 · 16:00–23:44 local · 1 stop (IAD) · 8h 44m. Airline fare: $504.
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Axel-exclusive $476.53 · American Airlines 2170 / 2822 / 1409 · 14:35–08:56 (January 13, 2027) local · 2 stops (MIA, CLT) · 19h 21m. Airline fare: $504.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
CTG–ORD · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $464.03 · Copa Airlines 160 / 235 · 09:35–00:07 (January 27, 2027) local · 1 stop (PTY) · 15h 32m. Airline fare: $490.
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Axel-exclusive $476.53 · American Airlines 2170 / 2818 · 14:35–21:54 local · 1 stop (MIA) · 8h 19m. Airline fare: $504.
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Axel-exclusive $476.53 · United Airlines 1534 / 421 · 16:00–23:44 local · 1 stop (IAD) · 8h 44m. Airline fare: $504.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
Airline ratings: American Airlines 6.2/10 · Copa Airlines 6.8/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10. Every airline rated.
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