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$119 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Fresno

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Fresno (CHI-FAT)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Fresno that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:35 am - 11:55 amORD-FAT
6h 20m1 stop
10:30 pm - 8:12 amFAT-ORD
7h 42m1 stop
$238Delta
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Thu, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 7
3:50 pm - 9:36 pmORD-FAT
7h 46m2 stops
10:30 pm - 8:12 amFAT-ORD
7h 42m1 stop
$243Delta
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Fri, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 26
5:00 am - 9:02 amORD-FAT
6h 02m1 stop
9:33 am - 5:49 pmFAT-ORD
6h 16m1 stop
$253American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 13
5:00 am - 9:02 amORD-FAT
6h 02m1 stop
10:25 am - 7:29 pmFAT-ORD
7h 04m1 stop
$263American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 13
6:19 pm - 8:27 amORD-FAT
16h 08m1 stop
4:33 pm - 6:36 amFAT-ORD
12h 03m1 stop
Wed, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 16
7:01 am - 8:27 amORD-FAT
27h 26m2 stops
4:33 pm - 6:36 amFAT-ORD
12h 03m1 stop
Wed, Jul 10 - Tue, Jul 16
12:55 pm - 5:28 pmORD-FAT
6h 33m1 stop
11:59 pm - 5:49 amFAT-ORD
3h 50mnonstop
$284United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 4
12:55 pm - 5:28 pmORD-FAT
6h 33m1 stop
6:00 pm - 4:52 amFAT-ORD
8h 52m1 stop
$293United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 4
2:18 pm - 3:49 pmORD-FAT
27h 31m2 stops
4:44 pm - 4:40 amFAT-ORD
9h 56m1 stop
$306Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 23
2:18 pm - 9:51 amORD-FAT
21h 33m2 stops
4:44 pm - 5:30 amFAT-ORD
10h 46m2 stops
$389Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 23

Flights from Chicago to Fresno - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Fresno to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Fresno flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Chicago to Fresno.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to Fresno cost $255 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Fresno. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $279.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Fresno?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Fresno clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Fresno, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Fresno, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Fresno?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Fresno, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Fresno is September, where tickets cost $271 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $465 and $428 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Fresno?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago to Fresno, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Fresno, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 87 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Fresno?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Chicago to Fresno found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $119. Delta proposed a round-trip connection from $238 and American Airlines from $253.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Chicago and Fresno?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago to Fresno.
There is just one airline that flies from Chicago to Fresno direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $251.

How many flights are there between Chicago and Fresno per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Chicago and lands in Fresno, with an average flight time of 4h 24m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago and Fresno?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago to Fresno take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Fresno from Chicago is typically 4h 23m. The journey crosses a distance of 1,739 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Fresno?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 7:50 pm and will be landing in Fresno at 10:15 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Fresno?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Fresno jets off at 8:10 pm and lands at 10:33 pm.

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Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Fresno

When to book flights from Chicago to Fresno

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Fresno based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Fresno

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Fresno?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Fresno was $119 for a one-way ticket and $238 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Fresno?

    A passport is not required to fly from Chicago to Fresno.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Fresno?

    On your way to Fresno, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at Fresno Airterminal.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Fresno?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Fresno flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Fresno?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Fresno flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Fresno?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Chicago and Fresno.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Fresno?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Fresno on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Fresno, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Fresno are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $349 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $405 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Fresno?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Fresno.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Fresno?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Fresno from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Fresno?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Fresno with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Fresno?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Fresno from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Fresno

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $271 or less one-way and $388 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Chicago to Fresno?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Airterminal, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Chicago to Fresno Airterminal

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Fresno Airterminal to Chicago

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to Fresno

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Fresno. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Fresno? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
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Very close to on-time takeoff and landing. Attendants were all great - Julia was best! Joined the Alaska Air Rewards and will fly with them again!

10.0 ExcellentMark, May 2024ORD - ANC
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Very close to on-time takeoff and landing. Attendants were all great - Julia was best! Joined the Alaska Air Rewards and will fly with them again!

The one stewardess was rude about helping me put my bag in overhead….she said “ Is it heavy ?” (I am 73 yrs old)

The flight was about an hour late, and there was notable turbulence for a good part of it. But of course, that was not Alaska Air’s fault, and I think the crew did a good job of keeping it safe. Service suffered a little as a result (I wish I had been offered the option of purchasing food). Overall, it was ok, because we landed safe and sound. Thanks!

Flight was delayed 2 hours. Other than that, it was a good flight.

The flight was late getting in, so many were stressed. The snacks for a LONG flight was not enough.

The whole experience went very well except the rest rooms were a disaster

Sat on tarmac for 30 minutes despite staring at three empty gates, one of which we eventually pulled into

Everything was great. Flight was on time with no issues. It was a short connecting flight so ww didn't have food offered. The gate we got off at was very close to our connecting flight gate so that was very easy.

Pilot warned us it was going to be bumpy, which I usually like when it is, but it wasn't, so I spent most of the flight unnecessarily wondering when it was going to get rough. Just can't win sometimes. Ha!

Flight was changed twice. Original flight was scheduled at 5:30pm. Weeks before flight, flight was changed to 7:00pm. On the date of flight, flight was delayed and departed at 9:00pm. This caused many problems and significantly affected our schedule at our destination.

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Generally good but there wasn’t any staff available when my luggage didn’t appear at baggage claim in Fresno. It took about half an hour to locate a staff member to open up the locked room where it was being kept.

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

Regarding the boarding: it needs more efforts to make it more convenient

Deicing in Denver took forever and I almost missed my connection. De-ice faster! Not Americans fault.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Fresno found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/31Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 02mORD-FAT
$119
8/31Sat
2 stopsDelta
13h 22mORD-FAT
$124
7/15Mon
2 stops
21h 09mORD-FAT
$154
7/15Mon
1 stop
9h 20mORD-FAT
$160
6/8Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 49mORD-FAT
$172
8/30Fri
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
28h 51mORD-FAT
$193
6/21Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 57mORD-FAT
$260
6/29Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 23mORD-FAT
$265
8/29Thu
1 stopFrontier
23h 14mORD-FAT
$339
6/16Sun
1 stopFrontier
21h 05mORD-FAT
$382

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Fresno

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Fresno that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 56mORD-FAT
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 14mFAT-ORD
$380
6/2Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 47mORD-FAT
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 00mFAT-ORD
$416
6/2Sun
multi-stop
26h 29mORD-FAT
6/4Tue
multi-stop
12h 04mFAT-ORD
$446
6/2Sun
multi-stop
6h 57mORD-FAT
6/4Tue
multi-stop
19h 08mFAT-ORD
$468
6/1Sat
multi-stopFrontier
22h 15mORD-FAT
6/3Mon
multi-stopFrontier
21h 15mFAT-ORD
$604
6/1Sat
multi-stopFrontier
22h 15mORD-FAT
6/3Mon
multi-stopFrontier
21h 15mFAT-ORD
$611
6/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 02mORD-FAT
6/5Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 54mFAT-ORD
$739
5/31Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 34mMDW-FAT
6/10Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 13mFAT-MDW
$758
6/2Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 24mORD-FAT
6/4Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 20mFAT-ORD
$794
5/31Fri
multi-stopDelta
9h 34mMDW-FAT
6/10Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 21mFAT-MDW
$1,223

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Flights to Fresno

Destination:

Fresno (FAT)United States

Return flight deals:

Fresno - Chicago

Cabin classes:

$868
$818
$279