Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Chicago

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

Finnair, British Airways, Icelandair, KLM, Virgin Atlantic. These airlines usually offer the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Chicago.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

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

Q: How long is the flight?

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

from as little as £444

9 nights in Chicago, departing Edinburgh on 16 / Sep / 2025 with Icelandair (price found 2 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

Finnair
British Airways
Icelandair
KLM
Virgin Atlantic

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic
British Airways
Aer Lingus
Lufthansa
Air Canada

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

How long is the flight?

8 hrs 25 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Edinburgh to Chicago.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 2,009 flights. 16 / Sep / 2025 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Chicago route. There are around 263 flights on any given week from the UK to Chicago and the cheapest month to fly right now is September.

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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 263 flights to or via Chicago from Edinburgh every week, and the best price is currently £444. Your journey from will last about 12 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 O'hare International Airport (ORD) 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 & Lufthansa.

If you can’t quite find what you’re looking for, try checking flight prices to other cities in the USA. Netflights has scanned 2,009 flights across the globe – and that's just today – so you're bound to find one that works for you.