How long does a flight from Chicago to Edinburgh take?

A direct flight to Edinburgh will take on average 7h 45m to travel the 3,699 miles flying distance from Chicago.

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

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh was £234 for a one-way ticket and £492 for a return.

Which airlines fly direct between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Edinburgh?

There is just one airline that flies from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh direct and that is Aer Lingus . The best return deal found from Aer Lingus for the route is £345.

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.

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

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh is January , where tickets cost £531 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,297 and £1,006 respectively.

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.

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Chicago to Edinburgh?

Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the most affordable fares, with an average price of £386 for a return.

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Chicago to Edinburgh?

Dublin (DUB) is the top choice – 63% of KAYAK users who clicked on one-stop flights from Chicago to Edinburgh picked an itinerary connecting there.

Which stopover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Chicago to Edinburgh?

If you prefer a quick connection, London (LHR) often has the shortest stopovers from Chicago to Edinburgh, with an average time of 1h 33m .

Which stopover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Chicago to Edinburgh?

Consider flying via Toronto (YYZ) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 9h 35m .

How often are flights from Chicago to Edinburgh delayed?

Weekly flights between Chicago and Edinburgh historically see delays in approximately 33% of cases , with the average delay over the past year being 198 minutes.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chicago to Edinburgh flights?

Based on our data, United Airlines have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 33% of their flights encountering any delays.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Statistically, Monday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Sunday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

What is the most punctual flight time for Chicago to Edinburgh flights?

Typically, flights leaving in the evening tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights in the evening have historically encountered delays more often.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Edinburgh?

There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy . Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh, you should book around 3 weeks before departure , which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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

No , with an average price for the route of £713, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct .

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now. Flights to Edinburgh from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport usually cost between £611 and £925 in December. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £492 on Multiple Airlines (7 Dec–15 Dec).

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Cheapest return fare

£492

Typical prices: £345-£1,101

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Cheapest one-way flight

£234

Typical prices: £349-£371

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Wed 9/12

ORD - EDI • 2 stops

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Reykjavik (KEF)

Cheapest • Avg £386 (return)

Toronto (YYZ)

Shortest trip • 9h 35m (one-way)

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United Airlines

Most punctual • 67% on-time

Evening flights

Best time • Fewest delays

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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 15% compared to booking last minute.

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January

Cheapest • 36% price drop

September

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Mon, 7 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec

18:30 - 08:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

32h 10m3 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Stockholm Arlanda Amsterdam Schiphol

17:00 - 17:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Stockholm Arlanda Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

£492Multiple Airlines

Tue, 8 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec

18:30 - 08:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

32h 10m3 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Stockholm Arlanda Amsterdam Schiphol

17:00 - 17:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m3 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Stockholm Arlanda Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

£496Multiple Airlines

Sat, 5 Dec - Thu, 10 Dec

18:30 - 13:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

13h 00m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

06:00 - 17:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 20m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

£498Multiple Airlines

Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

18:30 - 16:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 50m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Dublin

06:05 - 17:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 15m2 stops Dublin Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

£531Multiple Airlines

Mon, 16 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

18:30 - 07:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

30h 55m3 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Stockholm Arlanda Helsinki-Vantaa

20:45 - 17:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 35m3 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Stockholm Arlanda Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

£540Multiple Airlines

Sun, 8 Nov - Fri, 13 Nov

18:30 - 19:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

19h 15m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Dublin

06:05 - 17:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 15m2 stops Dublin Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

£542Multiple Airlines

Fri, 5 Feb - Sun, 7 Feb

19:10 - 17:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

16h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

09:25 - 16:45EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

£547Multiple Airlines

Wed, 3 Mar - Sun, 7 Mar

18:30 - 18:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

17h 45m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

06:05 - 17:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 15m2 stops Gdansk Rebiechowo Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

£555Multiple Airlines

Wed, 11 Nov - Thu, 19 Nov

20:05 - 16:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 45m1 stop Dublin

08:30 - 14:10EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

11h 40m1 stop Dublin

£755Aer Lingus

Sun, 8 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

20:05 - 16:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

14h 45m1 stop Dublin

12:20 - 18:20EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 00m1 stop Dublin

£767Aer Lingus

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Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

20:05 - 07:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

28h 55m1 stop Dublin

13:15 - 15:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 15m2 stops Barcelona-El Prat Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£617Multiple Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

21:05 - 20:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 25m1 stop Dublin

17:30 - 15:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops Malaga Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£631Multiple Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

12:45 - 09:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 55m1 stop Istanbul

10:40 - 11:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m1 stop Istanbul

£635Turkish Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

12:45 - 09:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 55m1 stop Istanbul

10:40 - 11:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m1 stop Istanbul

£643Turkish Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

12:45 - 17:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

24h 10m2 stops Istanbul Dublin

06:30 - 11:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 30m2 stops Dublin Istanbul

£658Multiple Airlines

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov

21:15 - 09:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

30h 25m1 stop Istanbul

16:20 - 10:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 40m1 stop Istanbul

£660Turkish Airlines

Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

12:45 - 09:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

15h 55m1 stop Istanbul

10:40 - 11:00EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m1 stop Istanbul

£664Turkish Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

21:10 - 20:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 20m2 stops Lisbon Humberto Delgado Dublin

15:35 - 15:30EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 55m2 stops Malaga Lisbon Humberto Delgado

£677Multiple Airlines

Fri, 30 Oct - Fri, 6 Nov

17:15 - 16:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 35m2 stops Indianapolis Dublin

12:20 - 07:15EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 55m2 stops Dublin Indianapolis

£931Aer Lingus

Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 4 Nov

21:05 - 20:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse

18h 05m1 stop Dublin

20:40 - 13:45EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 05m2 stops Dublin London Heathrow

£1,100Aer Lingus

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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 December.
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 £531 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,297 and £1,006 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 £713, 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh?
In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh was £234 for a one-way ticket and £492 for a return.
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.
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.

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

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

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

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

Which airlines fly direct between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Edinburgh?

How often are flights from Chicago to Edinburgh delayed?

What is the most punctual flight time for Chicago to Edinburgh flights?

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chicago to Edinburgh flights?

What is the most popular stopover airport when flying from Chicago to Edinburgh?

What is the cheapest stopover airport when flying from Chicago to Edinburgh?

Which stopover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Chicago to Edinburgh?

Which stopover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Chicago to Edinburgh?

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Edinburgh?

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