ORD - EDI

£203 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Edinburgh

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Edinburgh departing on 29/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Edinburgh, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£513
Typical prices: £908-£630
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/9Thu 10/9
ORD - EDI • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£775
Typical prices: £953-£694
United Airlines
Mon 24/8Thu 10/9
ORD - EDI • Direct
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Lufthansa Premium Economy adds 50% more space and an extra checked bag.
United Premium Plus offers extra legroom; allow time for ORD security delays.
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You can fly direct with United Airlines. Average duration is 7h 45m
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Reykjavik (KEF)
Cheapest • Avg £402 (return)
Toronto (YYZ)
Shortest trip • 9h 35m (one-way)
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 41% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 35% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Edinburgh (ORD-EDI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chicago to Edinburgh that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Chicago to Edinburgh

Sun, 6 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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11:45 - 10:10
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16h 25m
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20:30 - 21:35
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31h 05m
2 stops
£513Multiple Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep
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11:45 - 10:10
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16h 25m
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20:30 - 21:35
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31h 05m
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£514Multiple Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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11:45 - 10:10
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16h 25m
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20:30 - 21:35
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31h 05m
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£530Multiple Airlines
Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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11:45 - 10:10
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16h 25m
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20:30 - 21:35
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31h 05m
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£531Multiple Airlines
Fri, 30 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
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20:15 - 18:25
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17h 10m
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36h 25m
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£537Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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£543Multiple Airlines
Mon, 24 Aug - Thu, 10 Sep
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32h 10m
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£544Multiple Airlines
Mon, 16 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov
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17h 10m
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27h 35m
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£547Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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11h 05m
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19:25 - 21:35
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32h 10m
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£550Multiple Airlines
Sat, 12 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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£554Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Chicago to Edinburgh flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Edinburgh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh is January, where tickets cost £488 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,233 and £887 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £868, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Chicago to Edinburgh

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£203
Best time to beat the crowds (36% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago to Edinburgh

When to book flights from Chicago to Edinburgh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Edinburgh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Edinburgh flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh was £203 for a one-way ticket and £513 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Edinburgh?

    Only JetBlue offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Edinburgh flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Edinburgh?

    The Boeing 757-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Edinburgh flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Edinburgh?

    There are direct flights from Chicago to Edinburgh on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Edinburgh?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Edinburgh.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Edinburgh?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Edinburgh from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Edinburgh?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Edinburgh with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Edinburgh?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Edinburgh from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Edinburgh?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Edinburgh Turnhouse.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Chicago O'Hare Intl to Edinburgh Turnhouse

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Edinburgh Turnhouse to Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Chicago to Edinburgh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Edinburgh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Edinburgh? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Aer LingusOverall score based on 1600 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.4Boarding
8.1Crew
7.2Comfort
6.7Food
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We were an hour and a half late, which caused my rental car company to cancel my reservation. We had no car, had to take a taxi to our hotel, and then a taxi back to get a new car the next day. Sometimes lack of on-time performance can end up costing the passenger a lot of money, none of which is covered by the airline that operated the late flight.

6.0 GoodThomas, Jun 2026
IND - DUB
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We were an hour and a half late, which caused my rental car company to cancel my reservation. We had no car, had to take a taxi to our hotel, and then a taxi back to get a new car the next day. Sometimes lack of on-time performance can end up costing the passenger a lot of money, none of which is covered by the airline that operated the late flight.

Overall good experience. But seats were small and uncomfortable for the price. Good entertainment, staff friendly and attentive.

Smooth quiet flight take off and landing both excellent. Food was mediocre. Boarding at gate was disorganized and unacceptable.

Very good trip. Nice clean aircraft. Helpful and friendly crew.

Crew members Grainne and Karen were extremely rude and unprofessional

I am very disappointed in that KAYAK sold me this flight as a business class it was not a business class. It was a regular economy class ticket. This was not Art Linus mistake. It was kayaks.

Crew was friendly and seats were comfortable. The connection however there were no free snacks or drinks.

Our flight from Dublin to Coruna did not exist any more. Apparently it was cancelled in February and I was not advised, nor was I offered any flights for rebooking. Happily Aer Lingus found another flight to another city in Spain that was 500 miles from Coruna; I had to pay for a hotel overnight and a revise my rental car that incurred additional costs, and I did not get to Coruna for another 24 hours. I was not at all impressed with Kayak or Chatdeal or Hertz.

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

Late late late. Delayed and arrived an hour late for a 1 hour 45 minute connection. Every time. Poor record for this company. I try to fly any other carrier first.

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Chicago (ORD)
Edinburgh (EDI)