Cheap flights from Glasgow to Chicago

Q: What are the cheapest airlines?

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

Q: What airlines fly indirectly?

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

Q: How long is the flight?

9 hrs 55 mins. This is the shortest flight time from Glasgow to Chicago.

from as little as £551

16 nights in Chicago, departing Glasgow on 16 / Mar / 2026 with Icelandair (price found 18 hours ago)

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What are the cheapest airlines?

British Airways
Icelandair
KLM
Lufthansa
Virgin Atlantic

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

What airlines fly indirectly?

Virgin Atlantic
Lufthansa
British Airways
Aer Lingus
Icelandair

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

How long is the flight?

9 hrs 55 mins

This is the shortest flight time from Glasgow to Chicago.

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Today alone, Netflights has searched over 806 flights. 16 / Mar / 2026 is currently the lowest priced day of the year to fly the Glasgow/Chicago route. There are around 249 flights on any given week from the UK to Chicago and the cheapest month to fly right now is March.

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We've gone through all the flights from Glasgow to Chicago, to help you find the best option. There are about 249 flights to or via Chicago from Glasgow every week, and the best price is currently £551. Your journey from will last about 12 hrs 35 mins.

Virgin Atlantic, British Airways & Aer Lingus are the most popular airlines for flying from Glasgow to Chicago. Adjust your search options to look by month, and see how much you could save if you fly during low season.

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, British Airways & Aer Lingus.

If you can’t find flights that suit you, consider flying to another part of the USA. Today alone, Netflights has scanned 806 flights worldwide, so we're confident you'll be able to find a great cheap flight for you.