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Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Chicago

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

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

Q: Can I fly direct to Chicago?

Lufthansa. You can fly non-stop from Edinburgh to Chicago with these airlines.

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus. 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 £398

7 nights in Chicago, departing Edinburgh on 17 / May / 2021 with Lufthansa (price found 36 hours ago)

Subject to availability, prices correct of the last 24 hours

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What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
Lufthansa
Virgin Atlantic

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

Can I fly direct to Chicago?

Lufthansa

You can fly non-stop from Edinburgh to Chicago with these airlines.

What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic
British Airways
Lufthansa
Aer Lingus

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 432 flights. 17 / May / 2021 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Edinburgh/Chicago route. There are around 56 flights on any given week from the UK to Chicago and the cheapest month to fly right now is May.

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English

Timezone

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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 56 flights to or via Chicago from Edinburgh every week, and the best price is currently £398. Your journey from will last about 13 hrs.

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 British Airways, Lufthansa & Virgin Atlantic.

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 432 flights across the globe – and that's just today – so you're bound to find one that works for you.