Cheap Flights from Chicago to Orlando
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Planning a trip from Chicago to Orlando? The average flight time on this route is 2h 45m. The lowest fare we recorded on this route recently was $68 (last checked Nov 8, 2026); today's live fare for your dates can differ. September is the cheapest month recorded for this route in our cached fare data.
Chicago to Orlando: airport and fare guide
Checked on 17 Oct 2026 against the airport, airline and transit pages listed under Sources. Airports and airlines change these details, so confirm them with your airline before you fly.
Chicago O'Hare International's nonstop list (as of 1 Sep 2026) shows Orlando (MCO) served by American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. Schedules change, so check the stops shown with each result.
Orlando Sanford International (SFB), in Sanford, is a separate airport. Check which Orlando airport your ticket shows.
Chicago Midway (MDW) is a separate airport, served by the CTA Orange Line. Check which Chicago airport each fare uses.
Leaving from Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
- The CTA Blue Line runs 24 hours to O'Hare station, which links to Terminals 1, 2 and 3 by Basement Level tunnels. For Terminal 5, ride the free Airport Transit System from Terminal 2.
- Pace Routes 250 and 330 and Metra North Central Service weekday trains stop at the Multi-Modal Facility, which the Airport Transit System links to every terminal.
- O'Hare lists the Terminal 5 checkpoint (CP10) as open 24 hours, with TSA PreCheck from 3:45 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Terminal 2's checkpoint (CP5) is listed from 3:15 a.m. to 11 p.m., with PreCheck from 3:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- In Terminal 1, CP1 is listed from 3:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and CP2, with TSA PreCheck, from 4 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. In Terminal 3, CP7A is listed from 3:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., with PreCheck from 3:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- O'Hare says checkpoint hours may be affected by day-to-day airport activities, and recommends checking with your airline about operations on the date of your flight.
Arriving at Orlando International (MCO)
| Airline | MCO terminal |
|---|---|
| American | Ticket counter in the Main Terminal |
| JetBlue | Terminal C |
| Other airlines | Check your boarding pass or airline app. |
Based on each airline's own MCO page. Gates can change, so check your boarding pass.
- Brightline says passengers flying from Terminals A and B take the terminal link between the train station and the Main Terminal.
- Terminal C connects to the Brightline Orlando station by a pedestrian bridge, according to Brightline.
- Southwest says passengers ride trains to reach gates 100 to 129.
- Southwest says the Gate Link is under construction from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., when shuttles carry passengers between Terminal A and the gate area.
| Getting from MCO | Where to board | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Brightline | Brightline Orlando Station, by the terminal link from the Main Terminal (Terminals A and B) or the pedestrian bridge from Terminal C | Trains to West Palm Beach (about two hours) and Miami (three hours thirty minutes), according to Brightline. Brightline also lists Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Aventura stations. A fare applies. |
| LYNX buses 11, 42 and 311 | Check LYNX for the airport stop | Sand Lake Road SunRail station. SunRail lists 12 minutes on Route 311, 16 on Route 11 and 17 on Route 42. |
| SunRail | No stop at the airport. Change to LYNX 11, 42 or 311 at Sand Lake Road station. | Commuter rail across the Orlando area. SunRail says it runs Monday to Friday only. A fare applies. |
What the lowest fares include
| Fare | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Main Basic | Delta says every passenger can bring one carry-on and one personal item free. | Delta charges for checked bags on domestic flights unless you qualify for a waiver, such as Medallion status or an eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express card. | Assigned after check-in. You may be able to buy a seat ahead of time for a fee. | Refunds are not allowed after the 24-hour risk-free cancellation window. Delta says a change or cancellation may be possible for a fee, with any value left as an eCredit. |
| American Basic Economy | Included, plus a personal item. | Not included, except for some AAdvantage status members and eligible cardmembers. | A free seat is assigned at check-in, or you can pay to choose one. | Generally not allowed. American describes a 24-hour window and some credit options on its Basic Economy page. |
| United Basic Economy | Not included on domestic flights. One personal item only, unless you are a MileagePlus Premier member, travel with one, or hold a qualifying MileagePlus card. | Not included; check United's bag fee calculator. | Assigned by United before boarding. | Changes may not be allowed. Refund if cancelled within 24 hours of booking, under United's 24-hour policy; after that, partial travel credit. |
| JetBlue Main Base (bookings made after 29 Jul 2026) | Included, plus a personal item. | Not included. | Costs extra. | Change fee plus any fare difference. Cancelling gives travel credit minus a fee. |
| Frontier, without a bundle | Not included. One personal item only. | Not included. Prices vary by travel date and when you buy. | Costs extra, or a seat is assigned after check-in. | Not covered here. Check Frontier's rules before you book. |
Based on the airlines' own pages, checked on 17 Oct 2026. Fees are left out because they change often. Check the final price, bags and fare rules on the partner site before you pay.
How EazAir measured fares on this route
EazAir's first 9 fare checks from Chicago to Orlando ran from 30 Aug to 15 Oct 2026. For the return direction, Orlando to Chicago, EazAir's first 11 checks ran from 12 Sep to 16 Oct 2026. Each check asked partner travel sites for the lowest one-way economy fare for one adult, departing 30 days after the check. Results can include connecting flights. The highest result was at least one and a half times the lowest. The 9 checks returned 8 different results. The lowest result came on 28 Sep. That is a small sample, so it shows that prices move, not when they are lowest. Search your own dates for current prices.
Sources
- Delta: Delta's new O'Hare home (11 Oct 2022, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- O'Hare: Public transit (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- CTA: Airports (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- O'Hare: ATS service update (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- O'Hare: TSA checkpoints (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- O'Hare: Domestic nonstop destinations (as of 1 Sep 2026, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- JetBlue: Orlando, FL (MCO) airport information (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Breeze: Flights from Orlando, FL (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- American: Orlando, FL (MCO) airport information (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Southwest: Airport information, MCO (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Southwest: MCO origins (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Southwest: MCO connections (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Brightline: Orlando station (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- SunRail: Train to Plane (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Delta: Delta Main Basic (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Delta: Fares and discounts (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Delta: Carry-on baggage (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Delta: Bags (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- American Airlines: Basic Economy (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- United: Basic Economy FAQ (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- JetBlue: Fare options (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Frontier: What is included in my fare (last modified 25 Mar 2026, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Frontier: Bag options (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- Frontier: Bundles (no date shown, accessed 17 Oct 2026)
- EazAir fare checks for ORD to MCO, 30 Aug 2026 to 15 Oct 2026; MCO to ORD, 12 Sep 2026 to 16 Oct 2026