Flights from Chicago to the Southwest for 3 days
Three days is one city: Las Vegas for the Strip, Phoenix and Scottsdale for the resorts, Santa Fe for the plaza and the galleries. All but Santa Fe have nonstops from most of the country.
Nonstop from Chicago: Phoenix (3h 58m), Tucson (American, United, Southwest · 4h 03m), Palm Springs (United, American), Albuquerque (American, United, Southwest · 3h 17m), Santa Fe (American) and Saint George (United). One stop via Phoenix: Flagstaff. No recent searches for Las Vegas.
Axel's pick: Phoenix, nonstop and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $181.
Where to fly from Chicago to the Southwest for 3 days: round trips of 2 to 3 nights to Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, Palm Springs, Albuquerque and Santa Fe and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for A December weekend (Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026) and A March weekend (Mar 5 – Mar 7, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Phoenix $181 · Albuquerque $317 · Palm Springs $361
Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Chicago
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.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates | |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hiking | Nonstop · 3h 58m | $181 (airline $191) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Tucson (TUS) | Tucson's Saguaro National Park and Sonoran food | Nonstop · American, United, Southwest · 4h 03m | $366 (airline $385) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Palm Springs (PSP) | Palm Springs' mid-century style, pools and desert hiking | Nonstop · United, American | $361 (airline $381) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Albuquerque (ABQ) | Albuquerque's old town, balloon fiesta and Sandia Peak | Nonstop · American, United, Southwest · 3h 17m | $317 (airline $335) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
| Santa Fe (SAF) | Santa Fe's adobe plaza, galleries and chile | Nonstop · American | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Saint George (SGU) | St. George, the gateway to Zion National Park | Nonstop · United | No matching fare saved | Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Flagstaff (FLG) | Flagstaff, the closest airport to the Grand Canyon | 1 stop via Phoenix | $567 (airline $598) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Check prices |
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