ORD - EDI

£262 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 20/7. 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
£564
Typical prices: £1,241-£771
WestJet
Tue 26/5Tue 2/6
ORD - EDI • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£768
Typical prices: £908-£682
United Airlines
Mon 24/8Tue 1/9
ORD - EDI • Direct
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United Premium Plus offers extra legroom for comfort.
The Airlink 100 bus connects EDI to the city center.
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Cheapest • from £585 (return)
Best reviews • 7.3 score
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Most punctual • 65% on-time
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Cheapest • Avg £397 (return)
Shortest trip • 9h 35m (one-way)
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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.
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Recent return flight deals from Chicago to Edinburgh

Tue, 26 May - Tue, 2 Jun
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17:30 - 09:50
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34h 20m
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18:10 - 13:05
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48h 55m
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£564Multiple Airlines
Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun
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09:55 - 19:40
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EDI
27h 45m
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22:00 - 19:25
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27h 25m
3 stops
£571Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
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15:45 - 15:40
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EDI
17h 55m
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07:25 - 17:50
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16h 25m
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£573Multiple Airlines
Tue, 26 May - Tue, 9 Jun
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17:30 - 09:50
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EDI
34h 20m
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06:10 - 16:00
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39h 50m
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£573Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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15:45 - 14:00
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EDI
16h 15m
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07:25 - 17:50
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16h 25m
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£575Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep
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15:45 - 10:05
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12h 20m
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14:25 - 17:50
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33h 25m
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£576Multiple Airlines
Sun, 6 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
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15:45 - 10:05
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12h 20m
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07:25 - 17:50
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16h 25m
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£577Multiple Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
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15:45 - 15:40
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17h 55m
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07:25 - 17:50
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16h 25m
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£580Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
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15:45 - 15:40
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17h 55m
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19:10 - 18:15
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29h 05m
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£582Multiple Airlines
Thu, 28 May - Thu, 4 Jun
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34h 20m
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10:40 - 16:00
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35h 20m
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£585Multiple 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 May.

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 £482 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,085 and £890 respectively.

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 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Edinburgh

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Chicago to Edinburgh

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£262
Best time to beat the crowds (35% less 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 £262 for a one-way ticket and £564 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.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Edinburgh?

    In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Chicago to Edinburgh were found on Turkish Airlines (£585) and Scandinavian Airlines (£620).

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.
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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 1536 reviews
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
7.4Boarding
7.2Comfort
8.1Crew
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OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2026
ORD - SFO
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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.

This was the smoothest flight I've ever taken with any airline, including Aer Lingus. Typically, there are moments when I feel afraid, but from take off (miraculously seamless!) to cruise, to landing this was a perfect flight. Thank you!

Poor. Plane left EWR late hence missed connecting flight in Dublin. No pro active info from flight staff on connection, only when probed a couple of lies on where we would dock, and on lilelyhood catching connecting flight. Lies as they will have known our EWR-DUB would be parked furthest away from the transit spit - lying it would be next to the AMS flight.

The crew was friendly. The plane was comfortable. In-flight wifi didn't work well at all. The ride was quite turbulent but understandable given the weather.

I flew economy class. Seats were very good and the crew was excellent

There was a 6h delay with limited updates . When we got to Manchester the bus took ages to get to arrivals and we missed our train, dinner reservation. Basically lost a whole day due to arrivals Lingus!!

Great. Has a problem with DOB. Fixed 4 us. Led to a 5 hour earlier flight to London!

Punctual, smooth flight. Crew excellent and cabin very clean. Paid for WiFi but once you close out you cannot get back in even if you paid for entire flight.

Flight crew was superb. Meal was one of the meals at altitude I’ve had

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