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Chicago → Phuket flights

Median fare Chicago to Phuket is $339 over a 12-day sample; book when prices sit near the $339–$426 range, as data is limited.

Chicago–Phuket fares cluster near $339, with occasional spikes to $427

Key takeaways

$339 was both the median and low fare observed — a recurring floor price in this sample.
Fares topped out at $427, a 26% spread between low and high.
The bottom quartile (p25) sits at $339, meaning a notable share of snapshots hit the floor price.
The top quartile (p75) jumps to $426, suggesting fares are either near-$339 or near-$427 with less in between.
Sample size is thin — only 12 days of snapshots — so patterns here are directional, not definitive.

30-day price trend

ORD → HKT · cheapest cached fare per day · last 13 days · ↑ 26%

$339 low$427 high

See full numbers and stats on the ORD → HKT price history page.

The full picture

The data shows a fairly bimodal pattern for Chicago to Phuket: fares tend to sit either near the $339 floor or jump up toward the $427 ceiling, with the median landing at $339 and the 75th percentile at $426. A 26% spread is meaningful but not extreme — it suggests this route has a identifiable low-fare tier that shows up often enough to anchor the median, alongside a higher-fare tier that appears with some regularity.

With only 12 days of snapshots, we can't responsibly map out a full booking curve or claim prices soften at a specific point in the horizon. What we can say is that roughly half the observed fares were at or near the $339 low, which is a reasonable target price to watch for on this long-haul itinerary. If you see something close to $339, that aligns with the bottom quartile of what we've tracked — a solid signal to book rather than wait.

No single carrier or day-of-week pattern is visible in this dataset, so we can't speak to airline-specific pricing behavior or weekday effects here. The honest caveat: a 12-day sample is small for a route with this much seasonal and schedule variability (Phuket itineraries often involve connections and fluctuate with carrier capacity), so treat $339 as a good reference point rather than a guaranteed floor. Wider or longer-term data would sharpen this picture considerably.

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Why we regenerated this article: Top quartile ↑ 26% ($339 → $426). We only rewrite when the underlying price index actually moves — stable weeks keep the previous take.

AI-authored from this route's 30-day price index. Article last regenerated Oct 10, 2026. Fares shift continuously — confirm at booking.