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Flight deals from Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chicago? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,481. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Chicago.$1,221 per passenger.Departing Mon, 26 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Mon, 26 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,221, select.
Chicago.$1,238 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep, returning Wed, 9 Sep.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 9 Sep, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,238, select.
Chicago.$1,300 per passenger.Departing Thu, 15 Oct, returning Mon, 19 Oct.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Thu, 15 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,300, select.
Chicago.$1,304 per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Apr, returning Wed, 28 Apr.Return flight with Philippine Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Thu, 8 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Philippine Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 28 Apr, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,304, select.
Chicago.$1,408 per passenger.Departing Sun, 27 Dec, returning Sat, 9 Jan.Return flight with Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Sun, 27 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 9 Jan, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,408, select.
Chicago.$1,419 per passenger.Departing Tue, 17 Nov, returning Tue, 24 Nov.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 24 Nov, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,419, select.
Chicago.$1,437 per passenger.Departing Sun, 8 Nov, returning Sun, 25 Apr.Return flight with Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 25 Apr, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,437, select.
Chicago.$1,444 per passenger.Departing Thu, 26 Nov, returning Sat, 9 Jan.Return flight with Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 9 Jan, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,444, select.
Chicago.$1,451 per passenger.Departing Tue, 20 Apr, returning Tue, 4 May.Return flight with Korean Air.Outbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Tue, 20 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Korean Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 4 May, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,451, select.
Chicago.$1,466 per passenger.Departing Mon, 8 Jun, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with EVA Air.Outbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Mon, 8 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,466, select.
Chicago.$1,481 per passenger.Departing Wed, 1 Jul, returning Tue, 7 Jul.Return flight with EVA Air.Outbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Wed, 1 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,481, select.
Chicago.$1,495 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Mar, returning Sun, 11 Apr.Return flight with EVA Air.Outbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Thu, 25 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 11 Apr, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,495, select.
Chicago.$1,500 per passenger.Departing Wed, 24 Jun, returning Thu, 25 Jun.Return flight with EVA Air.Outbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Wed, 24 Jun, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Thu, 25 Jun, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,500, select.
Chicago.$1,515 per passenger.Departing Tue, 7 Jul, returning Tue, 18 Aug.Return flight with STARLUX Airlines and Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with STARLUX Airlines, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Tue, 7 Jul, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 18 Aug, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,515, select.
Chicago.$1,564 per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Sun, 22 Nov.Return flight with EVA Air.Outbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 22 Nov, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,564, select.
Chicago.$1,598 per passenger.Departing Thu, 27 Aug, returning Mon, 10 May.Return flight with EVA Air.Outbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Mactan-Cebu International on Thu, 27 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Inbound indirect flight with EVA Air, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 10 May, arriving in Mactan-Cebu International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,598, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago flights are currently cheapest in September.
Jun
from $1,500
Jul
from $1,481
Aug
from $2,001
Sep
from $1,238
Oct
from $1,300
Nov
from $1,419
Dec
from $1,865
Jan
from $1,873
Feb
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Mar
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Apr
from $1,304
May
from $1,712

Alternative Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Chicago Midway

14km from central Chicago
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Chicago O'Hare International

25km from central Chicago
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from $1,221
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Chicago Dupage County

51km from central Chicago
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Chicago Rockford

126km from central Chicago
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Cebu to Chicago: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$1,221
Cheapest month to flyOctober

Finding cheap flights from Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Chicago: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago Dupage County, and Chicago Rockford.
The best price we found for a return flight from Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago is $1,221. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago. But we found flights with one or more stops from $1,221.
As of June 2026, there are no flights flying from Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago.
The cheapest month to fly from Mactan-Cebu International to Chicago is usually October.
If you're flying from Mactan-Cebu International Airport, the cheapest airport near Chicago is Chicago O'Hare International – which is 25.4 km away from the centre of Chicago. We've found flights into this airport from $1,221.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Chicago on Monday, 26 October 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Mactan-Cebu International Airport and Chicago. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Chicago but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chicago is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In June, the average temperature is usually around 19°C. July is typically the warmest month in Chicago, when it usually averages around 26°C. You can expect the least rain in January. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -8°C. The rainiest month is August.
Currently, United offers the cheapest flight tickets to Chicago.

Flying from Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Chicago: what you need to know

  • Chicago is 14 hours behind Cebu, where Mactan Cebu International Airport is located. Chicago runs on the UTC-6 timezone.

  • To avoid missing your CEB to Chicago flight, leave plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

  • Be prepared for longer lines during popular months like January. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.

  • Consider adding a stopover to potentially land a cheaper plane ticket from CEB to Chicago. All you need to do is deselect 'Direct flights only' during your search. Take a detour (and maybe pocket some savings) by stopping at one of these connection hubs:

    • Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN)

    • Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

    • Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)

  • Located around 14 kilometres from the centre of Cebu, CEB can be reached in about 30 minutes by car (depending on traffic). Travelling on public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.

  • Searching for a hotel close to CEB? If you're boarding an early flight from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago, these stays will put you moments from your departure lounge:

  • Of the departures from Mactan Cebu International Airport, 69% arrive on time at their destination.

How to find the cheapest flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) to Chicago

  • $641 is currently the best price for a one-way Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago flight. A return plane ticket starts from $1,221. These prices may change depending on availability and demand.

  • Booking early is often the key to securing a cheap flight from CEB to Chicago. Fares tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more it could cost you.

  • If you can be flexible with your travel dates, make the most of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest price across each month when searching for a Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago ticket.

  • Locking in a cheap flight from CEB to Chicago is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic notifications and we'll let you know as soon as a cheaper option becomes available.

  • Tailor your flights with filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago.

Airports in Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is around 27 kilometres from central Chicago. If you're grabbing a taxi or a ride-share, the drive will take roughly 30 minutes.

  • If you're travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.

  • If you're coming in on a late flight from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these accommodation options near ORD:

  • Reserving your ride from Chicago O'Hare International Airport around four weeks ahead of your flight from CEB to Chicago can help you get the lowest rate.

  • ORD is located at 10000 West O'Hare.

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

  • Central Chicago is located around 16 kilometres from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Once your flight from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago has landed and you've made your way out of the airport, expect a drive of about 25 minutes.

  • If you're catching public transport, it'll take around 30 minutes.

  • Hang the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and rest at a hotel near MDW. Here are a few options where you can settle in after your CEB to Chicago flight:

  • Avoid paying extra. Securing your ride four weeks ahead of your arrival at MDW will help you stay within budget.

  • Chicago Midway International Airport can be found at 5700 South Cicero.

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

  • Step off your flight from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago and head straight for your hotel or start sightseeing right away. Central Chicago is around 145 kilometres from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) and usually takes 1 hour 40 minutes to reach by car.

  • The journey takes about 2 hours on public transport.

  • Enjoy a more relaxed start to your trip by choosing a hotel near RFD after your CEB to Chicago flight. Recover from a day of travel or just give yourself time to get your bearings in a new destination at:

  • Rental agencies sometimes offer discounts on early bookings, so reserve your vehicle from RFD well ahead of your flight from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago. A little prep today saves cash tomorrow.

  • Chicago Rockford International Airport's street address is 2 Airport Cir.

Best time to go to Chicago

  • January is the quietest month for flights from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago, while July is the most popular. Work out the best time to visit Chicago based on whether you want a laid-back vibe or a lively atmosphere.

  • Before booking a Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago plane ticket, think about the kind of weather forecast you're hoping for. July is the warmest month in Chicago, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).

  • For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from CEB to Chicago in January when temperatures average between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF).

More about Chicago

  • When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best places to stay in Chicago right here. Check out these options once you've booked your flight from Mactan Cebu International Airport to Chicago:

  • There are so many things to see and do in this city it can be difficult to know where to start. Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park and Willis Tower are leading attractions which should be on any good Chicago itinerary.

Explore more of the United States

  • Columbus is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered after you've seen Chicago. Around 451 kilometres away to the southeast, top sights here include Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Whetstone Park / Park of Roses and Ohio Theatre.

  • Around 257 kilometres southeast of Chicago, Indianapolis is another essential stop in the United States. Experience major highlights starting with Lucas Oil Stadium, Eiteljorg Museum and The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

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