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Route overview: Vancouver to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 26, 2026: from $258 one way

Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 26, 2026: from $258 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $258 one way, Axel-exclusive, Alaska Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 26, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

YVR → ORD1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Nov 26 · One way

Air Canada
9:25 amYVR
4h 12m
Nonstop
2:37 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 · One way

United Airlines
2:50 pmYVR
4h 11m
Nonstop
8:01 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Nov 26 · One way

Alaska Airlines
2:35 pmYVR
8h 24m
SEA · 3h 12m
11:59 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 · One way

Delta Air Lines
7:16 amYVR
8h 34m
SEA · 3h 4m
4:50 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 · One way

Air Canada
3:25 pmYVR
7h 34m
DEN · 2h 12m
11:59 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 · One way

Air Canada
7:55 pmYVR
8h 36m
LAS · 2h 10m
5:31 am+1ORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 · One way

Air Canada
8:30 pmYVR
8h 29m
PDX · 3h 4m
5:59 am+1ORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 26 · One way

United Airlines
9:30 amYVR
8h 8m
DEN · 2h 36m
6:38 pmORD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD), Nov 26, 2026: from $258 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $258 one way, Axel-exclusive, Alaska Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 26, 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)
2026-11-26 · one wayAir CanadaAC104809:25:00→14:37:00 4h 12m nonstopAxel-exclusive $288.002026-10-29T01:56:06Z
2026-11-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA120914:50:00→20:01:00 4h 11m nonstopAxel-exclusive $294.002026-10-29T01:56:06Z
2026-11-26 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS1603 + AS53814:35:00→23:59:00 8h 24m 1 stop via SEAAxel-exclusive $258.002026-10-29T01:56:06Z
2026-11-26 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL3943 + DL63707:16:00→16:50:00 8h 34m 1 stop via SEAAxel-exclusive $276.002026-10-29T01:56:06Z
2026-11-26 · one wayAir CanadaAC8712 + UA178715:25:00→23:59:00 7h 34m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $264.002026-10-29T01:56:06Z
2026-11-26 · one wayAir CanadaAC8602 + UA210219:55:00→05:31:00 8h 36m 1 stop via LASAxel-exclusive $264.002026-10-29T01:56:06Z
2026-11-26 · one wayAir CanadaAC8656 + UA209420:30:00→05:59:00 8h 29m 1 stop via PDXAxel-exclusive $264.002026-10-29T01:56:06Z
2026-11-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA640 + UA165109:30:00→18:38:00 8h 08m 1 stop via DENAxel-exclusive $264.002026-10-29T01:56:06Z

Route overview: Vancouver to Chicago (ORD) flight deals

2026-11-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $288.00

  • Air Canada AC1048: YVR 2026-11-26 09:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 14:37:00; nonstop; 252 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $294.00

  • United Airlines UA1209: YVR 2026-11-26 14:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 20:01:00; nonstop; 251 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $258.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1603 / AS538: YVR 2026-11-26 14:35:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 504 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1603: YVR 2026-11-26 14:35:00 → SEA 2026-11-26 14:39:00; layover at SEA: 192 minutes.
    • AS538: SEA 2026-11-26 17:51:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 23:59:00.

2026-11-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $276.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL3943 / DL637: YVR 2026-11-26 07:16:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 16:50:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 514 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL3943: YVR 2026-11-26 07:16:00 → SEA 2026-11-26 07:35:00; layover at SEA: 184 minutes.
    • DL637: SEA 2026-11-26 10:39:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 16:50:00.

2026-11-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $264.00

  • Air Canada AC8712 / UA1787: YVR 2026-11-26 15:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 454 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8712: YVR 2026-11-26 15:25:00 → DEN 2026-11-26 18:13:00; layover at DEN: 132 minutes.
    • UA1787: DEN 2026-11-26 20:25:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 23:59:00.

2026-11-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $264.00

  • Air Canada AC8602 / UA2102: YVR 2026-11-26 19:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:31:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 516 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8602: YVR 2026-11-26 19:55:00 → LAS 2026-11-26 21:40:00; layover at LAS: 130 minutes.
    • UA2102: LAS 2026-11-26 23:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:31:00.

2026-11-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $264.00

  • Air Canada AC8656 / UA2094: YVR 2026-11-26 20:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PDX; 509 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8656: YVR 2026-11-26 20:30:00 → PDX 2026-11-26 20:46:00; layover at PDX: 184 minutes.
    • UA2094: PDX 2026-11-26 23:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-27 05:59:00.

2026-11-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $264.00

  • United Airlines UA640 / UA1651: YVR 2026-11-26 09:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 18:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 488 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA640: YVR 2026-11-26 09:30:00 → DEN 2026-11-26 12:25:00; layover at DEN: 156 minutes.
    • UA1651: DEN 2026-11-26 15:01:00 → ORD 2026-11-26 18:38:00.

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