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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Chicago

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Finnair, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Chicago.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic, Finnair, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa. These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Chicago, but you’ll have at least one layover.

Q: How long is the flight?

11 hrs 25 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Chicago.

from as little as £550

35 nights in Chicago, departing Edinburgh on 06 / Feb / 2023 with British Airways (price found 27 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Finnair
British Airways
Aer Lingus
Lufthansa
Virgin Atlantic

These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Chicago.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic
Finnair
British Airways
Aer Lingus
Lufthansa

These airlines fly from Edinburgh to Chicago, but you’ll have at least one layover.

How long is the flight?

11 hrs 25 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Chicago.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 1,509 flights. 06 / Feb / 2023 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Chicago route. There are around 217 flights on any given week from the UK to Chicago and the cheapest month to fly right now is February.

Key facts about Chicago

Currency

United States dollar

Language

English

Timezone

6 hrs behind GMT

How to get cheap flights from Edinburgh to Chicago

Tips and advice from our flight experts

We've gone through all the flights from Edinburgh to Chicago, to help you find the best option. There are about 217 flights to or via Chicago from Edinburgh every week, and the best price is currently £550. Your journey from will last about 14 hrs 10 mins.

Being flexible with your dates could help you find a cheaper flight from Edinburgh to Chicago.

Chicago actually has two airports to choose from – but Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is the usually the cheapest option. If you need to fly into a specific airport, adjust your search to focus on those flights. The most popular airlines include Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Atlantic & Finnair.

If you can’t quite find what you’re looking for, try checking the cost of flights to other cities in the USA. Netflights has scanned 1,509 flights across the globe – and that's just today – so you're bound to find one that works for you.