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Among airlines operating Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Delta
• American Airlines
• United Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport usually depart from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Frontier: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 279 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to C$ 292 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 38–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Jackson Mckellar Field (MKL) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Tampa (TPA) – 8% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 270 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at C$ 339, a difference of C$ 69. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 15 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 28%, and Night flights for 4%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are Magnificent Mile, River North, and Grant Park. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 5:45 am and lands at 8:05 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 1:10 am.

The flight takes about 2h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 26% above the route average of C$ 292. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 2h 20m, covering 1,570 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 132, which is 43% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights are:

• United Airlines: 92% on time
• American Airlines: 88% on time
• Spirit Airlines: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Jackson Mckellar Field (MKL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 35m, compared with 6h 56m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and 7h 13m via Orlando (MCO).

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 1 hour behind Atlanta (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Round-trip flights from Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport range from C$ 191 to C$ 417, with an average of C$ 292 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 191 counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Delta
• • JetBlue