Journey information
Overview: Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI flight
Flights from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI depart on average 43 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £68 but you can travel from only £23 by train.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:06, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 278 km distance in 1h 4m. August is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 278 km |
Average flight duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £68 |
Flights per day 43 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 4m |
First flight 0:06 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 28 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI
Cheapest price
£179
Average price
£366
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 25 m
Flights per day
64
Distance
278 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI will cost around £366 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £179.
Of the 64 flights that leave Chicago, IL for East Lansing, MI every day 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 278 km distance in an average of 1 h 25 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
AA493118:081h37O'Hare International Airport20:45Detroit Wayne County Airport£1791One-way0 changes
AA398015:061h35O'Hare International Airport17:41Detroit Wayne County Airport£1791One-way0 changes
AA41037:151h34O'Hare International Airport9:49Detroit Wayne County Airport£1791One-way0 changes
AA350018:541h35O'Hare International Airport21:29Detroit Wayne County Airport£1791One-way0 changes
AA349810:301h34O'Hare International Airport13:04Detroit Wayne County Airport£1791One-way0 changes
AA375321:491h12O'Hare International Airport0:01Lansing Capital Region International Airport£3381One-way0 changes
AA361213:101h13O'Hare International Airport15:23Lansing Capital Region International Airport£3381One-way0 changes
UA242619:471h32O'Hare International Airport22:19Detroit Wayne County Airport£2061One-way0 changes
UA13447:201h32O'Hare International Airport9:52Detroit Wayne County Airport£2061One-way0 changes
UA525521:201h34O'Hare International Airport23:54Detroit Wayne County Airport£2441One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, train and flight for Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, and a flight costs an average of £68.
Distance: 278 km
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Coach |
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£263 Average Price | £46 Average Price Cheapest | £52 Average Price |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI flight times
The table below shows live departures for Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI flights for today, Thursday 2 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA2842 · AA1781 | 5:10 O'Hare International Airport | 6h36 | 12:46 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2617 · UA6242 · UA3495 | 6:00 O'Hare International Airport | 7h34 | 14:34 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
AA2896 · AA1793 | 6:04 O'Hare International Airport | 7h56 | 15:00 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA1784 · AA1781 | 6:30 O'Hare International Airport | 5h16 | 12:46 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA1689 · UA3495 | 6:30 O'Hare International Airport | 7h04 | 14:34 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA1689 · UA1498 · UA3586 | 6:30 O'Hare International Airport | 12h43 | 20:13 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
AA1902 · AA1793 | 7:00 O'Hare International Airport | 7h00 | 15:00 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA2965+ AA5246 | 7:02 O'Hare International Airport | 5h49 | 13:51 Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 1 change | |
UA1217 · UA1915 | 7:05 O'Hare International Airport | 6h22 | 14:27 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2175 · UA2461 · UA3437 | 7:10 O'Hare International Airport | 7h57 | 16:07 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
AA3248 · AA1781 | 7:15 O'Hare International Airport | 4h31 | 12:46 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA3248 · AA1770 | 7:15 O'Hare International Airport | 7h14 | 15:29 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA1344 | 7:20 O'Hare International Airport | 1h32 | 9:52 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UA2779 · UA3596 · UA3586 | 7:20 O'Hare International Airport | 11h53 | 20:13 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
UA2779 · UA3480 · UA3437 | 7:20 O'Hare International Airport | 7h47 | 16:07 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
AA4103 | 7:30 O'Hare International Airport | 1h34 | 10:04 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AA2345+ AA5246 | 8:00 O'Hare International Airport | 4h51 | 13:51 Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 1 change | |
AA3222 · AA1770 | 8:00 O'Hare International Airport | 6h29 | 15:29 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2277 · UA3495 | 8:40 O'Hare International Airport | 4h54 | 14:34 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2301 · UA3437 | 8:40 O'Hare International Airport | 6h27 | 16:07 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2277 · UA1498 · UA3586 | 8:40 O'Hare International Airport | 10h33 | 20:13 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
UA5304 · UA2174 · UA3586 | 8:40 O'Hare International Airport | 10h33 | 20:13 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
AA2530 · AA1770 | 9:00 O'Hare International Airport | 5h29 | 15:29 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA3052 · AA1786 | 9:40 O'Hare International Airport | 7h49 | 18:29 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA3498 | 10:21 O'Hare International Airport | 1h34 | 12:55 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UA2684 · UA1831 · UA6246 | 10:29 O'Hare International Airport | 7h33 | 19:02 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
UA2414 · UA2174 · UA3586 | 10:37 O'Hare International Airport | 8h36 | 20:13 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
UA2849 · UA3710 · UA3412 | 10:40 O'Hare International Airport | 11h44 | 23:24 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
AA4809+ AA5172 | 10:45 O'Hare International Airport | 5h01 | 16:46 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA5756 | 10:50 O'Hare International Airport | 1h37 | 13:27 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AA2222 · AA1786 | 11:00 O'Hare International Airport | 6h29 | 18:29 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA1869 · UA1831 · UA3412 | 11:07 O'Hare International Airport | 11h17 | 23:24 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
UA3634 · UA2848 · UA3412 | 12:29 O'Hare International Airport | 9h55 | 23:24 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
AA3612 | 13:10 O'Hare International Airport | 1h13 | 15:23 Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AA3280 · AA1794 | 13:17 O'Hare International Airport | 5h01 | 19:18 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA1120 · AA3108 | 13:25 O'Hare International Airport | 8h11 | 22:36 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2759 · UA3586 | 13:30 O'Hare International Airport | 5h43 | 20:13 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2794 · UA6246 | 13:30 O'Hare International Airport | 4h32 | 19:02 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2794 · UA1831 · UA3412 | 13:30 O'Hare International Airport | 8h54 | 23:24 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
UA2091 · UA1205 · UA3412 | 14:13 O'Hare International Airport | 8h11 | 23:24 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
UA2370 · UA3527 · UA3412 | 14:20 O'Hare International Airport | 8h04 | 23:24 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 2 changes | |
UA2803 · UA1220 | 14:33 O'Hare International Airport | 7h10 | 22:43 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA2257 · AA690 | 14:59 O'Hare International Airport | 7h41 | 23:40 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA2257 · AA3108 | 14:59 O'Hare International Airport | 6h37 | 22:36 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA5867 | 15:00 O'Hare International Airport | 1h39 | 17:39 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AA3980 | 15:06 O'Hare International Airport | 1h35 | 17:41 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AA2754 · AA690 | 15:49 O'Hare International Airport | 6h51 | 23:40 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA2171 · UA3412 | 15:57 O'Hare International Airport | 6h27 | 23:24 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA5954 | 16:00 O'Hare International Airport | 1h38 | 18:38 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UA714 · UA2237 | 16:05 O'Hare International Airport | 6h39 | 23:44 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA485 · UA3412 | 16:31 O'Hare International Airport | 5h53 | 23:24 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA1683 · AA419 | 16:45 O'Hare International Airport | 4h49 | 22:34 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA1683 · AA370 | 16:45 O'Hare International Airport | 6h56 | 0:41 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA2917 · AA370 | 17:45 O'Hare International Airport | 5h56 | 0:41 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
UA5232 | 17:45 O'Hare International Airport | 1h37 | 20:22 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UA2202 · UA3995 | 18:12 O'Hare International Airport | 4h39 | 23:51 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA3500 | 18:15 O'Hare International Airport | 1h35 | 20:50 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AA689 · AA370 | 18:47 O'Hare International Airport | 4h54 | 0:41 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 1 change | |
AA4931 | 18:57 O'Hare International Airport | 1h37 | 21:34 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UA2426 | 19:47 O'Hare International Airport | 1h32 | 22:19 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
UA3475 | 21:20 O'Hare International Airport | 1h34 | 23:54 Detroit Wayne County Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
AA3753 | 21:49 O'Hare International Airport | 1h12 | 0:01 Lansing Capital Region International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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FAQs: Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI flights
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Important Stations and Airports in Chicago, IL and East Lansing, MI
Most Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI flights use the O'Hare International Airport to Detroit Wayne County Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Chicago, IL and East Lansing, MI airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Which Chicago, IL airport do flights to East Lansing, MI leave from?
Getting to O'Hare International Airport from Chicago city centre
O'Hare International Airport is 3 km from Chicago city centre. Public transport options include:
O'Hare International Airport airport facilities and services
O'Hare International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering a variety of cuisines including American and intertiol. Top options include Tortas Frontera and Publican Tavern.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout all terminals.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at O'Hare International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at O'Hare International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at O'Hare International Airport: Elevators, ramps, toilets.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotels such as Hilton Chicago O'Hare are located on airport grounds, with others like the Hyatt Regency nearby..
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