Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Atlanta (ATL)

Those traveling from Chicago to Atlanta won't find a transportation network like their own, but they will find a city with many traits in common. Atlanta bustles with activity, and offers terrific cultural activities including its High Museum of Art, the Woodruff Performing Arts Center and the Fox Theater. The downtown is anchored by the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coke museum and the CNN Tower. With its warmer climate, Atlanta invites you outside to play in Piedmont Park, splash in Centennial Olympic Park, or tour Grant Park Zoo.

Key Facts

I-75 leads visitors straight into the city. Off of this major corridor, you can access historic sites such as the boyhood home of Martin Luther King, Jr., or enjoy a spectator sport at the Georgia Dome. Drivers can head north to a concert at the Cobb Performing Arts Center in Marietta, or head south for a baseball game at Turner Stadium. The I-285 loop takes you east to Stone Mountain Park.

Hints and Tips

In just two hours, you can fly from Midway (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and hop in your rental car. Head into the heart of Atlanta where the downtown Ferris wheel, aptly named the Skywheel, can give you a unique view of your host city. You may even spot a film crew; Atlanta has been nicknamed "little Hollywood" due to the many movies and TV shows filmed in the area.