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Find cheap flights from Edinburgh to Chicago from £203

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago departing on 28/5. 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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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Chicago (EDI-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chicago 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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06:00 - 13:05EDI-ORD
13h 05m1 stop
20:25 - 15:00ORD-EDI
12h 35m1 stop
£508Finnair
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Fri, 27 Sep - Fri, 4 Oct
06:00 - 16:10EDI-ORD
16h 10m2 stops
20:25 - 15:00ORD-EDI
12h 35m1 stop
£513Finnair
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Fri, 27 Sep - Fri, 4 Oct
05:55 - 12:45EDI-ORD
12h 50m1 stop
22:25 - 15:40ORD-EDI
11h 15m1 stop
£579British Airways
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Wed, 12 Jun - Wed, 26 Jun
10:35 - 17:07EDI-ORD
12h 32m1 stop
19:10 - 12:25ORD-EDI
11h 15m1 stop
£597British Airways
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Tue, 25 Jun - Mon, 15 Jul
09:00 - 14:54EDI-ORD
11h 54m1 stop
18:45 - 08:25ORD-EDI
7h 40mdirect
£609Lufthansa
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Wed, 12 Jun - Wed, 26 Jun
11:30 - 14:00EDI-ORD
8h 30mdirect
06:30 - 10:35ORD-EDI
22h 05m1 stop
£612United Airlines
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Thu, 16 May - Thu, 23 May
11:30 - 13:55EDI-ORD
8h 25mdirect
21:15 - 10:35ORD-EDI
31h 20m1 stop
£617Lufthansa
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Wed, 4 Sep - Sun, 15 Sep
11:30 - 14:05EDI-ORD
8h 35mdirect
18:45 - 08:25ORD-EDI
7h 40mdirect
£649United Airlines
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Thu, 30 May - Mon, 3 Jun
19:40 - 14:00EDI-ORD
24h 20m1 stop
20:55 - 09:05ORD-EDI
30h 10m1 stop
£917Aer Lingus
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Fri, 9 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug
15:15 - 14:00EDI-ORD
28h 45m1 stop
15:45 - 08:30ORD-EDI
10h 45m1 stop
£1,916Aer Lingus
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Mon, 15 Jul - Fri, 16 Aug

Flights from Edinburgh to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Edinburgh to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Edinburgh to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Edinburgh to Chicago cost £690 and was between Edinburgh and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £633.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Edinburgh to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Edinburgh, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago, 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 Edinburgh to Chicago is February, where tickets cost £473 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is £767 and £699 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Chicago, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Aer Lingus (£494) and Finnair (£680). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Finnair (£508) and Delta (£532).

Which airlines fly direct between Edinburgh and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago.
There is just one airline that flies from Edinburgh to Chicago direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is £572.

How many flights are there between Edinburgh and Chicago per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Edinburgh and lands in Chicago, with an average flight time of 8h 30m. The most common departure time is 11:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Edinburgh and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
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 long does a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago take?

The duration of a direct flight to Chicago from Edinburgh is typically 8h 30m. The journey crosses a distance of 3,694 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Edinburgh to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Edinburgh at 11:30 and will be landing in Chicago at 14:00.

What’s the latest departure time from Edinburgh to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Edinburgh to Chicago jets off at 11:30 and lands at 14:00.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Chicago

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£203
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Edinburgh to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago was £255 for a one-way ticket and £638 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Edinburgh to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Edinburgh Turnhouse. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Edinburgh and Chicago.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago, KLM or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of £694 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £773 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Edinburgh to Chicago.

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

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Chicago? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £782 or less one-way and £771 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Edinburgh to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Turnhouse to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Edinburgh Turnhouse to Chicago

Monday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to Edinburgh Turnhouse

Monday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Edinburgh to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Chicago. 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 Edinburgh to Chicago? 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.
7.7
FinnairOverall score based on 1379 reviews
7.0Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.6Comfort
8.2Crew
6.9Food
Airline reviews

All good- I love BA and the professionalism of the crew and pilots.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024JFK - LHR
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All good- I love BA and the professionalism of the crew and pilots.

Great flight- smooth, nice crew, nice clean aircraft, departed a little late but arrived 10 early.

It was listed on my ticket as Finnair but there was no indication that the flight was Finnair. In fact the number was even different. There were no employees there until exactly 2 hours before so we had to wait in line at Iberia and hope

Sorting on line would have been appreciated Onward information on flights missed No ability to get seating arranged before we got to gate Very unfriendly at gate

The flight was Finnair but there was no indications anywhere that the checkin was for Finnair also. There was no one to ask. I think at a minimum they should list the code shares so people don’t stand in the wrong line for an hour.

I booked the flight with Finnair, which made the arrangements for downloading a boarding pass unnecessarily complicated. I wouldn't do that again. Instead I'd book direct with AA.

Flight ok, but me and other two passengers didn’t have connection with the entertainment in our seats. So, no movies, no games, no music… for 9 hours. The crew just told us that there’s nothing they can do but I noticed during the flight that there were empty seats, so they could have offered to us to change seats. Customer service could be better.

Had a nice flight to London on BA will fly with them again in the future

Finnair cancelled my flight 12 hours prior to leaving for Helsinki. They stated there were mechanical problems. I had to scurry around to find a new flight that would meet my needs for arrival in Helsinki. Luckily I was able to find alternate transportation through Lufthansa/United.

I’m very disappointed, to fly into an airplane for 10 straight hours, and not having a TV even though when I put the ticket I was told that I will have entertainment for the TV. Very disappointed.

It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

We were delayed an hour leaving Munich (No fault of the crew). They kept us posted on the status so we knew what was going on, but as a result we missed our connection in Chicago and the communication on connecting flights was pretty poor as we disembarked. It was already stressful and some of that could have been reduced by better communications about where to find transfers, etc.

One problem, but a serious one - the plane is built with electric windows that tint dark to reduce light. Sitting next to the window is VERY UNCOMFORTABLE as it emits so much HEAT in the face when tinted.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Crew was not very helpful. They forgot to serve me coffee and had to wait for a long time.It looked as if they were not very happy with what they were doing.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

the room on the plane was good but that is because flight not sold the other three seat and I had room. the food in terrible.

First the price I paid was excellent, my flight was full, but my seat was roomy. The one downside to the experience was they had games on the entertainment console. The guy behind me poked at my head about half the flight. I hope they get rid of this feature.

There were a lot of empty rows. As a single passenger I should not have been seated with 2 others. The WiFi didn’t work. The Kosher meal was awful.

They should. Heck planes more often not when they are suppose to be leaving causing delays

Thankfully not a full flight so although my headphone jack wasn’t working 100% on my window seat, I was able to move to the aisle seat. Food was fine, nothing great but tasty enough. Crew were friendly and made enough rounds. Always have a decent experience with Aer Lingus

Crew was fantastic got lovely food and plenty of water. Entertainment was good. Never had to ask for anything. Left on time and got to Seattle early. Luggage did not take long either.

Great hospitality and service! Seats are better cushioned then some

Great hospitality and service! Seats could always be cushioned better.

Customs is always a challenge. The customs officials were real humans, which was nice-not robots programmed on angry 😊. If you’re in a hurry to get through you’ll be stressed out. Allow yourselves plenty of time and it will be a stress free experience.

I got rerouted to another flight/city because the original flight was late and I would not have made my connection. I had to wait an additional five hours (no compensation) for the new flight which was also delayed because the computer was not working. Arrived at my final destination after nearly 20 hours of travel only to discover that my baggage had not arrived with me. Two days later and still waiting for my baggage. Customer service has been incredibly unhelpful and even hung up on me because I dared to ask for them to have someone call me when my bag arrived at the airport. No one apologized to me for what I experienced and they were dismissive of the fact that I have absolutely no clothes or toiletries. Absolutely awful, disorganized and stressful experience. Am dreading the return flight.

Horrible flight attendant in back of economy that screamed at me, have already reported to United. Horrible food - for Gluten free, why would you assume the person is vegetarian? I was served some kind of horrible curry bean paste and multiple cold rolls and soggy vegetables with no seasoning... um no!

The crew member put her luggage and boxes behind my seat so I was able to recline while the passenger in front of me did for 8 hours. My knees were forced against the seat for hours :(. Dude sitting next to me hasn't showered in weeks so I almost threw up.

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Never flown with LH before so all in all wasba good experience. Also good to know that approx 24hrs prior the flight opens up for being able to organise the seating free.

Our flight to Chicago O'Hare was delayed an hour, causing us to miss our connection to MSP and spend an extra 3 hours at O'Hare so we could board a plane with a damaged door and wait another 45 minutes or so. The crew was great, the food decent, The drinks were great: 2 glasses of a nice South African Shiraz, an ice cold can of Beck's Beer, and Dewar's White Label on the rocks.

A350 has great entertainment. Make sure to watch the plane's external tail and nose camera's on landing and take off. Seats were a little hard for a 10 hour flight. I am gluten intolerant, they had good alternative meals for me on the flight.

Boarding was horrible. We were packed into a bus with few seats and made to stand for 10 to 15 minutes, then driven for 5 minutes on wild curves. Complementary food and drink was a tiny chocolate and a bottle of water. Seating was cramped. Aircraft had no video.

didn’t even get to go one of my returning flights cancelled and I wasn’t even in their system, vacation ruined thanks for nothing

Need more time for connecting flights in Munich Food seems worse now on Lufthansa Very uncomfortable seats

Better flight than mum to Frankfurt. But food was very mediocre.

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

British Airways planes are too old verses other airlines, followed by luggage not turning up, with a customer service team unhelpful in trying to locate or send to hotel was appalling. 3 days without suitcases on a leg that flies 2 x daily.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

Both mine and my husband's chairs were broken. Also it took 2 hours to get our bags after our flight which was wild.

perhaps eye contact with the cabin crew, instead of abruptness and an impatience to serve.

Not enough trash pickups throughout the flight. Everything else was great.

Overall good, the gluten free food is very hit/miss though and you must tell them you have an allergy days in advance.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Edinburgh to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/5Tue
2 stops
43h 59mEDI-ORD
£203
28/5Tue
3 stops
41h 05mEDI-ORD
£275
17/6Mon
2 stops
30h 54mEDI-ORD
£324
28/5Tue
1 stop
16h 17mEDI-MDW
£339
10/8Sat
1 stopAer Lingus
23h 30mEDI-ORD
£494
18/7Thu
1 stopAer Lingus
21h 00mEDI-ORD
£638
8/7Mon
1 stopFinnair
11h 55mEDI-ORD
£680
28/5Tue
directLufthansa
8h 35mEDI-ORD
£709
2/7Tue
directLufthansa
8h 35mEDI-ORD
£811
7/7Sun
directUnited Airlines
8h 35mEDI-ORD
£8,127

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Last minute flights from Edinburgh to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
9/5Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
12h 50mEDI-ORD
16/5Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
12h 35mORD-EDI
£528
9/5Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 40mEDI-ORD
16/5Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 35mORD-EDI
£532
9/5Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 51mEDI-ORD
16/5Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 35mORD-EDI
£538
8/5Wed
directLufthansa
8h 30mEDI-ORD
14/5Tue
directLufthansa
7h 40mORD-EDI
£562
8/5Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
17h 00mEDI-ORD
14/5Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
12h 42mORD-EDI
£566
9/5Thu
multi-stop
19h 04mEDI-ORD
16/5Thu
direct
7h 40mORD-EDI
£687
8/5Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
35h 29mEDI-ORD
14/5Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
27h 30mORD-EDI
£848
8/5Wed
directUnited Airlines
8h 30mEDI-ORD
14/5Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 30mORD-EDI
£907
9/5Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 04mEDI-ORD
16/5Thu
directUnited Airlines
7h 40mORD-EDI
£939
9/5Thu
multi-stopSWISS
39h 05mEDI-ORD
16/5Thu
multi-stopSWISS
65h 40mORD-EDI
£2,363

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Edinburgh - Chicago Flights

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Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Cabin classes:

£632