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Among airlines operating Québec City to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Air Canada: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Québec City and Chicago. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Québec City to Chicago usually depart from Québec City (YQB) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

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

• American Airlines: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air Canada: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class 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 Québec City to Chicago.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average C$ 272 round-trip via Toronto Island (YTZ), compared to C$ 585 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 39–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Québec City to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Toronto Island (YTZ) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Newark (EWR) – 2% of one-stop connections

Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 44% on the Québec City to Chicago route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 377 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at C$ 669, a difference of C$ 291. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Québec City to Chicago flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Québec City to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 2:25 pm and lands at 5:29 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:45 pm and lands at 6:49 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 04m.

A direct flight from Québec City to Chicago takes 3h 04m, covering 2,250 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 460 to C$ 2,499. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Québec City to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 279, which is 32% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 27m, compared with 5h 28m via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL) and 5h 51m via Toronto Island (YTZ).

Chicago is 1 hour behind Québec City (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) – daily rates from around C$ 24:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) – daily rates from around C$ 45:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) – daily rates from around C$ 42:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Round-trip flights from Québec City to Chicago range from C$ 306 to C$ 673, with an average of C$ 506 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 306 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Québec City to Chicago route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.