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Route guide: ORD and MDW to ATL

Chicago to Atlanta on Frontier

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Frontier flies nonstop from O'Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL), typically twice a day, and from Midway (MDW) about twice a day. Since Oct 27, GoWild! seats were open at window open on 32 of the 32 route-days we checked; Mondays were the most reliable.

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  • Your airport
  • Nonstop, about 610 miles
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Schedule

The usual schedule from O'Hare

Flights a day
Typically 2
All nonstop, flown by Frontier
Flight time
About 2h 10m
610 miles
First departure
Around 8 AM
Central Time
Last departure
Around 6:30 PM
Lands around 9:30 PM Eastern

Days it flies

Every day

Also from Midway (MDW): typically 2 a day, around 8 AM and 6:30 PM. See Midway (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL)

The way back: typically 4 a day from Atlanta to Chicago, the last around 9 PM. The way back

Typical times from our own checks, rounded to the half hour. Frontier changes schedules by season, so always confirm with Frontier before you book.

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When GoWild! seats opened on Chicago to Atlanta.

Chicago to Atlanta is a domestic route, so GoWild! seats open at 12:00 AM Central Time, the day before the flight. Each night at that moment we check each Chicago airport to Atlanta and note what we found. Everything below comes from days that have already flown.

Seats open 12:00 AM Central, the day before you flySee the blackout dates

Last 60 days, ending yesterday

Every Chicago airport to Atlanta, checked when the window opened

32 of 32

route-days had GoWild! seats when the window opened

  • Opened with GoWild! seats
  • Not opened
  • Not checked

Last 60 days, ending yesterday.

Oldest first: Sep 13 to Nov 11. A day counts as open when any Chicago airport pair had GoWild! seats.

Best weekdays

Days with GoWild! seats at window open, by day of the week

Mon100%
Tue100%
Wed100%
Thu100%
Fri100%
Sat100%
Sun100%

Every weekday we checked opened about as often as the others. Blackout dates count as not open, so holiday weeks pull some days down.

Patterns describe past days. They do not predict or guarantee seats.

Seats listed right now on Chicago to Atlanta

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Discount Den

Did Discount Den beat the standard fare?

Discount Den is Frontier's paid fare club. On our own checks we compare its fare with the standard fare on the same Chicago to Atlanta flight, so you can see whether it pays off on this route.

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Cheaper than standard

100%

of route-days: 32 of the 32 route-days we compared

Average saving

$1

per one-way, on the days Discount Den was cheaper

Lowest Discount Den fare

$82

one-way, the lowest we saw from Oct 27 to Nov 11

Fares we saw on checks made 0 to 2 days before departure. Fares booked further ahead can be different. Chicago to Atlanta, one-way, without bags or seat selection.

Today's fares on Chicago to Atlanta

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Members see today's Discount Den and standard fares side by side in the app, flight by flight.

The way back, and other ways to go.

Plan both directions before you fly out. Seats for the flight home open on Atlanta's clock: 12:00 AM Eastern, the day before that flight.

ATLORD

The way back

Atlanta to Chicago

Typically 4 nonstops a day: 2 to O'Hare and 2 to Midway. The last one usually leaves around 9 PM.

GoWild! seats were open at window open on 32 of 34 route-days we checked since Oct 26.

Nearby airport

Midway (MDW) to Atlanta

Frontier also flies nonstop from Midway, typically 2 a day, around 8 AM and 6:30 PM. Same GoWild! rule: seats open at midnight Central, the day before.

See Midway (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL)

Nearby airport

Milwaukee (MKE) to Atlanta

Milwaukee is about 67 miles from Chicago. Frontier flies it with one stop.

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Chicago to Atlanta questions.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Atlanta?

About 2h 10m nonstop from O'Hare, for about 610 miles. Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Chicago, so add that to the clock when you land.

How many nonstop flights a day go from Chicago to Atlanta?

Typically 4 a day: 2 from O'Hare and 2 from Midway. These are typical counts from our own checks, not a timetable, so confirm with Frontier.

Which days does Frontier fly Chicago to Atlanta nonstop?

Nonstops were seen every day of the week in our checks.

When do GoWild! seats open for Chicago to Atlanta?

At 12:00 AM Central Time, the day before the flight, because it is a domestic route. For the way back, seats open at 12:00 AM Eastern time, the day before that flight. Blackout dates apply, and seats can sell out between our check and your booking, so always confirm on Frontier.

How often were GoWild! seats open on Chicago to Atlanta?

On 32 of the 32 route-days we checked since Oct 27, GoWild! seats were open when the window opened. Mondays were the most reliable. Patterns describe past days. They do not predict or guarantee seats.

Is Discount Den usually cheaper than the standard fare on Chicago to Atlanta?

On 32 of the 32 route-days we compared, Discount Den was cheaper than the standard fare, by $1 on average per one-way. These are fares we saw on checks made 0 to 2 days before departure; fares booked further ahead can be different.

Can I fly into a nearby airport instead?

Yes. Nearby options on Frontier: Midway (MDW) to Atlanta and Milwaukee (MKE) to Atlanta. The GoWild! window follows the departure airport's clock on each of them.

Schedules and history come from our own checks. Always confirm with Frontier before you book.

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