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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl (EDI-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl 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 Edinburgh to Chicago

Tue, 2 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
KLM Logo
13:20 - 14:40EDI-ORD
31h 20m1 stop
KLM Logo
16:20 - 08:25ORD-EDI
10h 05m1 stop
£455KLM
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Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
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06:00 - 19:58EDI-ORD
43h 58m2 stops
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12:00 - 17:00ORD-EDI
23h 00m2 stops
Wed, 16 Jul - Mon, 28 Jul
British Airways Logo
11:35 - 17:55EDI-ORD
12h 20m1 stop
British Airways Logo
17:40 - 11:45ORD-EDI
12h 05m1 stop
£467British Airways
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Wed, 2 Jul - Wed, 9 Jul
British Airways Logo
10:35 - 07:15EDI-ORD
26h 40m2 stops
British Airways Logo
17:10 - 14:40ORD-EDI
15h 30m2 stops
£468British Airways
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Sat, 19 Jul - Sat, 26 Jul
Lufthansa Logo
09:00 - 09:09EDI-ORD
30h 09m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
18:40 - 08:25ORD-EDI
7h 45mdirect
£504Lufthansa
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Sat, 18 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
United Airlines Logo
09:00 - 10:53EDI-ORD
31h 53m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
17:55 - 10:35ORD-EDI
10h 40m1 stop
£564United Airlines
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Fri, 29 Aug - Fri, 5 Sep
Aer Lingus Logo
11:55 - 19:00EDI-ORD
13h 05m1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
15:45 - 08:00ORD-EDI
10h 15m1 stop
£576Aer Lingus
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Sat, 18 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
United Airlines Logo
09:00 - 07:58EDI-ORD
28h 58m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
18:25 - 08:25ORD-EDI
8h 00mdirect
£578United Airlines
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Tue, 2 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Lufthansa Logo
11:30 - 13:55EDI-ORD
8h 25mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
16:00 - 17:15ORD-EDI
19h 15m1 stop
£591Lufthansa
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Thu, 7 Aug - Sun, 10 Aug
Aer Lingus Logo
08:35 - 14:00EDI-ORD
11h 25m1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
15:45 - 08:30ORD-EDI
10h 45m1 stop
£619Aer Lingus
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Expert advice for your flight from Edinburgh to Chicago

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Lufthansa

Lufthansa's Premium Economy offers 50% more space and an extra 23 kg checked bag on long-haul flights.


Enjoy a three-course meal with complimentary drinks in Economy on long-haul Lufthansa flights.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United's Premium Plus cabin provides extra recline and legroom, enhancing comfort on long-haul flights.

Airports
EDI

Edinburgh Airport's fastTRACK security lane is open from 4am to 7pm, ideal for saving time on busy travel days.

Read more about EDIby Kirstie Pickering
ORD

Take the CTA Blue Line train from O'Hare to downtown Chicago in about 45 minutes, avoiding traffic delays.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has travelled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or out at sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Kirstie Pickering

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Aviation and business journalist Kirstie didn’t leave England until she was 18 years old, but has since travelled to over 20 countries including Japan, Canada, and Iceland. Her travel expertise lies in European city breaks, including how to find the best locally-owned hotels and restaurants and how to optimise the airport experience for your needs.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to Chicago flights

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport back to Edinburgh, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport is April, where tickets cost £512 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £798 and £774 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonMay
Cheapest flight£244
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower 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.
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FAQs for booking Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was £332 for a one-way ticket and £618 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    On your way to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll fly out from Edinburgh Turnhouse. You’ll be landing at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Edinburgh and Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are direct flights from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago are KLM and Finnair. With an average price for the route of £532 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Finnair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £531 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Edinburgh? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £782 or less one-way and £636 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Edinburgh Turnhouse to Chicago O'Hare Intl

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 O'Hare Intl 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.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1358 reviews
7.2Food
7.8Boarding
7.7Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.4Crew
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Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

8.0 ExcellentA, Jun 2025AMS - YYZ
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Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

Very modern plane. Good seat spacing. Meals were good. Screens had tons of movies and worked

I would definitely use a Linus again, the price was right, the service is excellent. No delays. Wish I had a direct flight from my hometown Detroit.

i used to fly aer Lingus regularly but due to price - poor seating etc i have been using other carriers - i now have aer lingus in my state and the price is always the highest - i have flown to Ireland 11 times in last 24 months and have not used Hartford because of price

Nicest staff I’ve experienced on a plane! Good food, great entertainment, and they gave out little blankets that my kids loved. All in all, great experience.

I dont fly them much anymore. Other carries offere better pricing and better seating options

Seats weren't very comfortable for a long haul flight but the service made up for it.

The Glasgow to Dublin route was very efficiently boarded, flight and landing and disembarkation were all super smooth. Dublin to JFK flight I was very pleasantly surprised overall. This was my first time on Aer Lingus and having already come off the short regional flight I was curious to know how the international flight would go. Aircraft was solid, entertainment options were better than expected, flight crew were experienced and operated like clockwork. Main entree left a little something to be desired but the snack was very tasty. Boarding and disembarkation again very smooth and pilots got us in earlier than expected. Would definitely fly again

Unfortunately the flight was delayed for 50 min. Just as we were about to board so that was a drag. The boarding was average. The bag check in process was new to us and efficient. And the flight itself was smooth- basically no turbulence.

It was ok not that much because I always travel with Emirates airlines, Etihad, airlines, Qatar airlines compare to them food and comfortable was too low . Staff was good . Helpful

I believe it was short flight in plane I understand not that much compared to other airlines but weighting for checkin was too long need extra person for checkin or Atleast someone to let the customer knows don’t worry someone will be here shortly.

Noted in last review. Good to know, though air Lingus on European flights does not offer any food or drink, even though we were on the plane for 3 1/2 hours from Naples to Dublin everything you had to purchase even water.

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

I wish seats were not reclinable. It's so claustrophobic when the person in front of you spends most of a nine hour flight leaned all the way back. The crew was really nice though and the dinner (red Thai curry) was pretty compelling.

Our flights were severely delayed, then canceled and we had to fly out next day with no sleep accommodation help. This led to our baggage being lost and the service reps after baggage couldn’t be bothered to help. They kept sending us to different counters when we were at the right counter to begin with. The only saving grace was the angel woman supervisor with blond hair who helped us put in a missing baggage claim.

The boarding system was all bogus - employees at the boarding gate were not sound like proffesional or may be possibly rational

I got an email in the morning of the flight 1/7, from Kayak, that I was rebooked from UA 906 to LH 430. Nobody at Lufthansa ot United knew about this. I went to both counters. at the airport. Also, Cheap Flights, who I booked the ticket through, did not know. I ended up staying on the United flight. But this was very disturbing, since I got a very late notice that I was rebooked to an earlier flight, I hurried to the airport to find out after a lot of inquiring that this was a mistake. Not a good Kayak experience.

After living in Europe for five years and flying with Lufthansa and KLM airlines, I’ve realized that United Airlines is now a budget carrier. The flight attendant are not friendly. The seats are not comfortable. And everything comes at a cost. I will be flying with KLM and Skyteam like Delta to the US going forward no doubt. United Airlines is not what it once was:

Delayed take off but I think they waited for passengers.

I had to fly United where the flight crew was atrocious

Flight was delayed for no reason and I missed my connection. This added another day of travel and I missed an event I was traveling home for.

I traveled with my sister, however ,we booked a flight separately, and we don't sitting next to each other. The staff on the board where on the top of this unit they find us sitting together. Ty lufthansa team. U are the best

Better synchronizing the boarding processes. The audio announcements, the personnel and the digital signage were not saying the same thing. All confusion.

The first class seats were unusable, mine at the end of the flight, my husband's in the middle of the flight, and the one next to me was unusable either, they had to move the person to another seat.

Last minute gate change. Didn’t put our TSA global on our trip even though we asked multiple times to confirm. Did not help with food when could not eat what was served.

Our luggage didn’t arrive with us, that puts a damper on the whole trip.

The cabin was bit colder than I like but the crew members looked after us very well. They did even offer hot water bottle and hot chocolate. I cannot rate the crew enough excellent is not good enough. They really were wonderful.

Boarding is always a challenge as folks in al groups crowd around for no reason, but crew handled it well. I once again applaud the LHR ground baggage staff as they got our bags from a flight at Terminal 5A to a flight in Terminal 5C within 40 minutes...amazing!

This flight from London to Chicago was actually on an AA airline. I did book through BA but the flight was AA. Great flight, hectic in Chicago, I wouldn't choose to fly through Chicago again, but that's not the airlines fault. The flight itself was great.

Push back is not working when I complaint a male staff he told me that most of the seats are like that so we can’t do anything

Seats were way too small. I got claustrophobic waiting for trash from meal to be taken away. I couldn't move to even close my tray until trash was taken.

Boarding was fairly chaotic. One of your employees clipped my ankle as he was passing with an empty wheelchair and not only did not apologize but stated something to the effect of “oh forGod’s sake.” There was plenty of room for him to pass. otherwise, everything was excellent.

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