Cheapest places to fly from Chicago in April

April is the shoulder everywhere: the spring-break crowds gone from the beaches, Europe warming up before its summer prices, the desert and the national parks in their best weather. Easter week is the one busy stretch.

Nonstop from Chicago: New Orleans (United, Southwest, American · 2h 23m), Phoenix (3h 47m), Boston (Southwest, United, American · 2h 24m), Nashville (American, United, Southwest · 1h 24m), Aruba (American, United · 5h 13m), Los Angeles (4h 15m), Punta Cana (4h 38m), Honolulu (American, United), San Jose Cabo (American, United, Southwest) and Montego Bay (American, United, Southwest), and 4 more. No recent searches for Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Puerto Vallarta, Nassau, San Juan, Miami, San Diego, San Francisco and Denver.

Axel's pick: New Orleans, nonstop on United, Southwest and American and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $295.

Where to fly from Chicago in April: the cheapest saved round trips within April to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: New Orleans $295 · Phoenix $327 · Boston $337

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNonstop · United, Southwest, American · 2h 23m$295 (airline $311)Apr 10–17, 2027Check prices
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNonstop · 3h 47m$327 (airline $345)Apr 10–17, 2027Check prices
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNonstop · Southwest, United, American · 2h 24m$337 (airline $355)Apr 18–20, 2027Check prices
Nashville (BNA)Nashville's honky-tonks and hot chickenNonstop · American, United, Southwest · 1h 24m$346 (airline $365)Apr 10–17, 2027Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane beltNonstop · American, United · 5h 13m$545 (airline $575)Apr 10–17, 2027Check prices
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNonstop · 4h 15m$1,745 (airline $1,844) · 2 adults · 2 childrenApr 4–12, 2027Check prices
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNonstop · 4h 38m$2,954 (airline $3,118) · 4 adultsApr 1–7, 2027Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyonsNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNonstop · American, UnitedNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNonstop · American, United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNonstop · American, United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Francisco (SFO)San Francisco's Golden Gate, cable cars and wine country nearbyNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNonstop · American, DeltaNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · Alaska, Delta, UnitedNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNonstop · American, United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · American, United, SouthwestNo matching fare savedApr 10 – Apr 17, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates

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