Statistics on Chicago-Chiang Mai flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Chiang Mai (from: Chicago)

The average price to go to Chiang Mai from Chicago airport is $ 1387 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1187 (in october) and $ 1731 (in july), which is a saving of $ 201 or a surplus of $ 344 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1106 to $1161 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Chiang Mai before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Chicago-Chiang Mai plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 5563 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Chiang Mai from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1187, saving $ 201 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1387). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1731).

Flight Chicago-Chiang Mai: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1223 $ 1427 fair price
February$ 1110 $ 1225 good price
March$ 1070 $ 1206 good price
April$ 1050 $ 1222 good price
May$ 1102 $ 1260 good price
June$ 1577 $ 1729 high price
July$ 1565 $ 1731 very high price
August$ 1319 $ 1466 fair price
September$ 1071 $ 1224 good price
October$ 1054 $ 1187 very good price
November$ 1102 $ 1249 good price
December$ 1428 $ 1718 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Chicago to Chiang Mai

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Chiang Mai range from $884 to $1934. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $885 to $940), 1% at the maximum price (from $1879 to $1934). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1106 to $1161 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Chiang Mai flight

There are 14 companies that serve Chicago from Chiang Mai airport: EVA Air, Delta, ANA, Etihad Airways, Korean Air, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Spirit Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Frontier Airlines and Air India.

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Data analysis:

Of the 5563 flights analyzed in previous years, EVA Air was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (19% of the time) on the Chicago->Chiang Mai route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Chiang Mai flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $96. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $60.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Chiang Mai to Chicago departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $37. Conversely, departing from Chiang Mai on a thursday may cost you an additional $72.

Top prices Chicago-Chiang Mai

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Chiang Mai09-04 to 16-04-2025$ 1053 
Chicago → Chiang Mai17-04 to 22-04-2025$ 1060 
Chicago → Chiang Mai21-04 to 25-04-2025$ 1004 
Chicago → Chiang Mai04-05 to 10-05-2025$ 1131 
Chicago → Chiang Mai06-05 to 29-05-2025$ 1030 
Chicago → Chiang Mai15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 1120 
Chicago → Chiang Mai18-08 to 25-08-2025$ 873 
Chicago → Chiang Mai06-11 to 15-11-2025$ 1008 
Chicago → Chiang Mai08-12 to 23-12-2025$ 1020 
Chicago → Chiang Mai15-01 to 24-01-2026$ 1134 

When to book your flight Chicago - Chiang Mai to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 9 to 10 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Chicago-Chiang Mai flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Chiang Mai, it is recommended to buy it 9 to 10 months before departure (it is then on average 1186 $, which is a saving of 201 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (124 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Chiang Mai flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1222 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1374), 3 to 4 months ($ 1325)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1199 $)
March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1182 $)
April-
May

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1162 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1195)
June-
July-
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1423 $)
September-
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1122 $)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1149 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1201), 5 to 6 months ($ 1204)
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1644 $)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Chiang Mai are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $22. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $15 more.

Chicago to Chiang Mai: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1071
$1004 to $1176		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1188
$867 to $1426		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1561
$1449 to $1671		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1447
$1445 to $1448		Find a flight
August 2025$ 873
$873 to $873		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1008
$1008 to $1008		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1554
$1020 to $1864		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1149
$1134 to $1162		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, june, july, august, november, december and january are cheaper to travel to Chiang Mai. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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