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Among airlines operating New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights:

• JetBlue: 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.

3 airlines operate flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Chicago. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• JetBlue

Flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago usually depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) 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:

• JetBlue: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Delta: a cabin 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 119 € return via Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), compared with 188 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 30 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) – 68% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) – 10% of one-stop connections
• Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) – 8% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) – 5% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 20%. Saturday is the cheapest day at 172 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 214 € – a 41 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 58 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights, with 56% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 22%, Evening flights for 22%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are River North, Lincoln Park Zoo, and North Michigan Avenue. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 6:55 and lands at 9:52
• Latest: departs at 20:30 and lands at 23:27.

The flight takes about 2h 57m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 19% above the route average of 190 €. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago takes 2h 57m, covering 1.873 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about 204 € to 1.993 €. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 120 €, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

American Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights are:

• American Airlines: 87% on time
• Delta: 86% on time
• JetBlue: 83% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 85% 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 Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 21m, compared to 5h 04m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) and 6h 40m via Boston Logan Intl (BOS).

Chicago is 1 hour behind New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (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 15 €:

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

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) – daily rates from around 28 €:

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

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) – daily rates from around 26 €:

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

Return flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago range from 134 € to 271 €, with an average of 190 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 134 € counts as a good deal.

Three airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Chicago flights:

• • JetBlue
• • American Airlines
• • Delta