$31 Cheap Flights from Chicago to Dallas

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If you'd like to travel from O'Hare Airport to Dallas, TX Airport (DFW-Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.) as quickly as possible, you'll be glad to know multiple airlines offer direct flights. Pick your preferred seat with American Airlines or United Airlines.

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If you were hoping to drift into a deep sleep during your Chicago to Dallas journey, you may have to leave it till another time. The average flight time between ORD and Dallas Airport is a mere 2 hours and 29 minutes — just enough to sit back and unwind for a short while.

With a flight distance of only 808 mi, a short book or a few episodes of your favorite series is all you'll really need to keep yourself entertained on the journey between Chicago, IL Airport (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) and Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. Airport (DFW). You'll be walking off the plane and jumping straight into your fun adventures in a blink of an eye.

If you're going to Dallas from Chicago, you'll find several airlines that have direct flights. One of the best is American Airlines (AA), which offers 269 flights on this route every month. It's a good idea to also pore through the deals available through United Airlines (UA). This airline operates 165 flights each month on the Chicago to Dallas route. Compare the two airlines to walk away with the best fare.

From the moment you enter the departure terminal to when you leave the arrivals terminal, if you're flying with American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines you can be sure that COVID-19 measures and social distancing rules have been adhered to. Many airlines have introduced capped capacity flights and keeping the middle seat empty.

This just in! Airfares offered on Thursdays tend to be the cheapest, according to flight demand on Travelocity in 2020. Wednesday and Friday prices are also good, but you may want to prepare your budget if booking on a Sunday, as data shows the end of the week is when prices are generally at their highest.

Frequent travelers may already know this, but earlier in the week can be the cheapest time to fly. In 2020, flights departing on a Monday were generally the cheapest of the week, whereas you may pay a premium for weekend flights when demand is usually high. On average, tickets were most expensive for Saturday departures, so if you need to fly out on a weekend, you might look for deals ahead of time.

Trying to figure out how early you should book your flight? It's possible to start comparing international airfares on Travelocity up to 12 months in advance. However, it does depend on the carrier as not all airlines release their prices that far out. According to our 2020 flight demand trends, last minute planners can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest fares appearing 2 weeks to 2 months prior to their travel dates.

We'll let you in on a secret...You can save big on flights if you mix and match your airlines and fare types. In fact, travelers who booked flights on Travelocity in 2020 saved nearly 40% when their return flights consisted of two different airlines or fare types.

*According to flight demand on Travelocity.com from January to December 2020. Savings are subject to change based on departure location, date and destination.