Cheap Thanksgiving flights from Chicago

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. These are the cheapest round trips from Chicago that travelers found recently, leaving November 19 to November 26 and coming back November 27 to December 2, with a carry-on counted in.

The cheapest is Houston for $136, Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27 on Southwest.

Live prices to Houston for those dates

$136Cheapest round trip, carry-on included (est.)

20Places with fares for these dates

$136Cheapest in the US: Houston

$674Cheapest abroad: Guadalajara

Places to stay in Houston

Hotels and rentals in Houston for Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, with current prices on a map you can move around.

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Need a car in Houston?

Rental cars at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, compared across rental companies by QEEQ.

Cars for drivers 25+ Cars for drivers 21–24

Under 25? Most rental companies add a young driver fee, often $20 to $50 a day, and the 21–24 button shows prices with it in. Some memberships waive it, like AAA at Hertz for ages 20 to 24. Under 21, few companies rent at all. Dipt may earn a commission.

Cheapest Thanksgiving trips from Chicago

Where	Leave	Return	Airline	Stops	Total, carry-on incl.	Live prices	Places to stay	Rental cars
Houston	Wed, Nov 25	Fri, Nov 27	Southwest	1 stop	$136	Live price	Stays	Car
Memphis	Wed, Nov 25	Sat, Nov 28	Southwest	1 stop	$239	Live price	Stays	Car
Baltimore	Thu, Nov 26	Sun, Nov 29	Southwest	1 stop	$255	Live price	Stays	Car
Atlanta	Tue, Nov 24	Fri, Nov 27	Frontier	Nonstop	$271	Live price	Stays	Car
New York	Mon, Nov 23	Mon, Nov 30	Frontier	1 stop	$292	Live price	Stays
Miami	Tue, Nov 24	Fri, Nov 27	United	Nonstop	$325	Live price	Stays	Car
Los Angeles	Mon, Nov 23	Fri, Nov 27	Frontier	1 stop	$327	Live price	Stays	Car
Denver	Wed, Nov 25	Mon, Nov 30	Frontier	1 stop	$329	Live price	Stays	Car
Grand Rapids	Tue, Nov 24	Mon, Nov 30	American Airlines	Nonstop	$356	Live price	Stays	Car
Raleigh-Durham	Wed, Nov 25	Mon, Nov 30	Frontier	1 stop	$366	Live price	Stays

Flying home? Every city, A to Z

The cheapest round trip from Chicago to each city with a fare for these dates.

Where	Leave	Return	Airline	Stops	Total, carry-on incl.	Live prices	Places to stay	Rental cars
Atlanta	Tue, Nov 24	Fri, Nov 27	Frontier	Nonstop	$271	Live price	Stays	Car
Baltimore	Thu, Nov 26	Sun, Nov 29	Southwest	1 stop	$255	Live price	Stays	Car
Colorado Springs	Wed, Nov 25	Sun, Nov 29	Southwest	1 stop	$472	Live price	Stays	Car
Denver	Wed, Nov 25	Mon, Nov 30	Frontier	1 stop	$329	Live price	Stays	Car
Grand Rapids	Tue, Nov 24	Mon, Nov 30	American Airlines	Nonstop	$356	Live price	Stays	Car
Guadalajara, Mexico	Fri, Nov 20	Mon, Nov 30	Volaris	1 stop	$674	Live price	Stays	Car
Honolulu	Tue, Nov 24	Tue, Dec 1	American Airlines	1 stop	$596	Live price	Stays	Car
Houston	Wed, Nov 25	Fri, Nov 27	Southwest	1 stop	$136	Live price	Stays	Car
Istanbul, Türkiye	Sat, Nov 21	Tue, Dec 1	JU	2 stops	$1,007	Live price	Stays
Las Vegas	Thu, Nov 26	Mon, Nov 30	Frontier	1 stop	$382	Live price	Stays	Car
Lima, Peru	Tue, Nov 24	Tue, Dec 1	Frontier	3 stops	$835	Live price	Stays	Car
Los Angeles	Mon, Nov 23	Fri, Nov 27	Frontier	1 stop	$327	Live price	Stays	Car
Memphis	Wed, Nov 25	Sat, Nov 28	Southwest	1 stop	$239	Live price	Stays	Car
Miami	Tue, Nov 24	Fri, Nov 27	United	Nonstop	$325	Live price	Stays	Car
Minneapolis	Wed, Nov 25	Sun, Nov 29	Sun Country	Nonstop	$374	Live price	Stays	Car
New York	Mon, Nov 23	Mon, Nov 30	Frontier	1 stop	$292	Live price	Stays
Oklahoma City	Tue, Nov 24	Mon, Nov 30	Frontier	2 stops	$606	Live price	Stays	Car
Raleigh-Durham	Wed, Nov 25	Mon, Nov 30	Frontier	1 stop	$366	Live price	Stays
Seoul, South Korea	Sun, Nov 22	Tue, Dec 1	American Airlines	1 stop	$1,136	Live price	Stays
Tokyo, Japan	Wed, Nov 25	Wed, Dec 2	Frontier	2 stops	$1,217	Live price	Stays

Round-trip prices per person, from real fares travelers found in the last few days. Carry-on fees are our estimate for each airline, both ways. Prices change fast, especially around the holidays: check the live price before you book.

Questions about Thanksgiving flights from Chicago

What's the cheapest place to fly from Chicago for Thanksgiving?

Of the fares travelers found recently, the cheapest round trips with a carry-on are Houston ($136, Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27), Memphis ($239, Wed, Nov 25 to Sat, Nov 28) and Baltimore ($255, Thu, Nov 26 to Sun, Nov 29).

What day should I fly for Thanksgiving?

Of the cheapest trips found from Chicago, more leave on Wednesday, November 25 than any other day. Flexible? Check live prices a day or two either side: around the holidays, one day can change the price a lot.

Do these prices include bags?

They include a carry-on both ways, using our estimate of each airline's fee. A checked bag usually costs extra, even on long flights abroad on the cheapest fares, though some airlines like Emirates include one.

How these prices work

These are real round-trip fares that travelers found on Aviasales recently, not a live search, so they can change or sell out. Dipt adds an estimate of each airline's carry-on fee, so a cheap fare with expensive bags doesn't look cheaper than it is. "Live price" opens Dipt's live flight search for those dates, where you book with the airline or travel site you pick. Dipt may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you (how Dipt makes money).

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