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£168 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Edinburgh

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Edinburgh (ORD-EDI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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19:45 - 12:20ORD-EDI
34h 35m2 stops
20:10 - 17:55EDI-ORD
27h 45m2 stops
£463Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, 13 Oct - Wed, 23 Oct
21:25 - 14:10ORD-EDI
10h 45m1 stop
09:00 - 15:10EDI-ORD
12h 10m1 stop
£465British Airways
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Wed, 25 Sep - Tue, 1 Oct
16:45 - 09:20ORD-EDI
10h 35m1 stop
08:40 - 19:33EDI-ORD
15h 53m2 stops
£472American Airlines
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Mon, 30 Sep - Thu, 31 Oct
16:45 - 09:20ORD-EDI
10h 35m1 stop
07:05 - 17:45EDI-ORD
16h 40m2 stops
£474American Airlines
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Mon, 7 Oct - Tue, 15 Oct
15:45 - 07:50ORD-EDI
10h 05m1 stop
08:30 - 14:00EDI-ORD
11h 30m1 stop
£520Aer Lingus
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Thu, 1 Aug - Tue, 27 Aug
15:45 - 07:50ORD-EDI
10h 05m1 stop
08:30 - 19:05EDI-ORD
16h 35m1 stop
£530Aer Lingus
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Fri, 16 Aug - Sat, 24 Aug
13:50 - 08:35ORD-EDI
12h 45m1 stop
10:35 - 21:30EDI-ORD
16h 55m1 stop
£563Virgin Atlantic
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Tue, 20 Aug - Wed, 28 Aug
16:20 - 12:40ORD-EDI
14h 20m1 stop
13:35 - 21:00EDI-ORD
13h 25m1 stop
£583Virgin Atlantic
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Sun, 8 Sep - Tue, 17 Sep
18:45 - 08:25ORD-EDI
7h 40mdirect
11:30 - 14:05EDI-ORD
8h 35mdirect
£619United Airlines
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Tue, 20 Aug - Tue, 27 Aug
15:50 - 08:05ORD-EDI
10h 15m1 stop
11:30 - 13:55EDI-ORD
8h 25mdirect
£623United Airlines
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Tue, 27 Aug - Thu, 5 Sep

Flights from Chicago to Edinburgh - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Edinburgh, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Edinburgh, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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 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 February, where tickets cost £501 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is £1,173 and £1,029 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Edinburgh?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Edinburgh from Chicago were found on WestJet (£287) and Aer Lingus (£359), and the lowest return tickets were found on Scandinavian Airlines (£463) and British Airways (£465).

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

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh.
There is just one airline that flies from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is £555.

How many flights are there between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Edinburgh per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and lands in Edinburgh, with an average flight time of 7h 40m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

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

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 Chicago to Edinburgh take?

Direct flights from Chicago generally make it to Edinburgh in 7h 40m. The flying distance between the two cities is 3,699 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport at 18:45 and will be landing in Edinburgh at 08:25.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Edinburgh jets off at 18:45 and lands at 08:25.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Chicago to Edinburgh

Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

£168
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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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.
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 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 £214 for a one-way ticket and £590 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.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Edinburgh?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Edinburgh, Virgin Atlantic or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Edinburgh are Virgin Atlantic and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of £488 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Atlantic is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £754 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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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Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Edinburgh?

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
7.6
Virgin AtlanticOverall score based on 720 reviews
8.3Crew
7.7Entertainment
7.1Food
7.4Comfort
7.8Boarding
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

6.0 GoodSonia, Apr 2024LAX - LHR
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Cabin crew on our flight showed lack of any customer service gruff and acting annoyed if you asked anything and I mean anything Example a man on the seat over dropped his beer on my husbands blanket We asked if we could switch out blankets cabin crew Said. No we don’t have any extras OK well can you take the wet one Cabin crew looked disgusted and annoyed Took it no OK or yes just a growl

Quick flight. But cabin crew were very noisy and talking too much, especially when we were seated at the back of the plane trying to sleep through the night .

My ticket was for Premium Economy and all the seats were taken, I was placed in Economy class and I’m looking for a refund.

Unfortunately delayed 2 hrs due to faulty tyre.. which had to be changed, but better safe than sorry.

The delay was an issue. Other than that. Every thing good

Hi vergin Atlantic service was good but the flight ticket agent travel up charge me extra 57 pounds as a airport charges, actually I refuse to pay but they say if I not pay £57 then they say you will not be able to travel from Heathrow to goa ,so for me there was no option and it was just 3 day before my departure so i paid, so please look in to the matter. And I have a receipt of £ 57 as well .thanks

Staff didn’t check cabin well for landing seemed more interested in chatting to each other. Food was poor and differed from pre order.

We were in the last group to be called to the flight - which was 30 minutes late taking off. While we were lucky enough to have been given bulkhead seats (due to a medical condition I’d told them about beforehand) the seats weren’t particularly comfortable. A crying baby for the whole trip made things worse, so the crew managed very well with coping. The final thing I’d say was that there wasn’t enough food served during the flight.

Very good. Glad we had Premium for the flight out.

We flew Upper Class from London to The Turks and Caicos. Check in was amazing. Our ldriver too us directly to a special entrance to terminal 3. It took 10 minutes to check in and clear customs. Amazing! The VA lounge is large and comfortable. Boarding the flight was easy and without a wait. The crew was excellent. But the seats were awful, strange and uncomfortable. Having a comfortable flat bed seat is the reason we pays 1000s extra. The VA 787 uses a reverse herringbone configuration. Look it up. You have your back to the window and are facing the aisle with no privacy. Turning the seat into a bed requires assistance from the crew so not very spontaneous. . The food was ok. A bit tasteless and meager portions. Had to pay for WiFi. I believe VA has other configuration on their dream airbus flights. Lots of stuff about all this on YouTube where you can see what I have been describing. I can not recommend taking VA on a long flight with these seats.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Standard flight experience, but there is only power at the seat to row 20 on the aircraft, on my initial check in it did not say that was the case

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

Nothing beats ANA customer service on my opinion. Maybe because of their Japanese culture (and food). Arigatō

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Flight delayed for 2 hours due to a part. The plane sat waiting for boarding for a long time and during final preflight inspection the issue was found. Why not do the preflight inspection sooner if you know the plane is being used?

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I fly to the USA every 6wks on Ave and 99% of the time I fly Aer Lingus. If I fly BA I’m always disappointed. My only criticism is the food. I’m vegan and over the last year it’s got slightly better these last couple of flights but on the whole it’s not good! Salad and fruit salad for breakfast and that’s also the starter and desert for the lunch/dinner and the main is usually rice with fried veg 😳the pasta is pretty good though. That’s been the last 2 meals…. Everything else is fantastic.

The flight was half full and I presume that the next few days are even less busy not sure why they are still charging a premium to change a flight.

Are Longus was fine. I booked thru Kayak and was unable to get my business class seat early. Sat next to galley. Crew forgot to wake me for breakfast.

I loved how they arrange boarding (starting with people seated in back and moving to the front). Flight crew was very polite and welcoming. Seating was ok, I felt like there was enough leg space however it is noticeable when the passenger in front of you sets their seat back.

Short flight so not much to rate. Surprised I had to pay for a soda.

Nice to be on a flight that wasn't fully booked so there were only two of us in the three seat row.

The only problem was there are games on the entertaiment system. The guy behind me played poker the entire time and poking the back of my seat. I hope they remove these.

Very good need to offer better choice of food for business

Great travel. Wonderful experience. Hope to do it again in the near future. God willing

Aer Lingus doesn't have plug ins for devices at each seat. They also did not give me a dairy free meal as requested and confirmed by staff. It was as if I had not requested anything. Otherwise, they were great!

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Cheapest flights to Edinburgh from Chicago found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Edinburgh found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/9Sat
2 stops
27h 26mORD-EDI
£168
4/9Wed
2 stops
23h 51mORD-EDI
£196
24/8Sat
1 stopWestJet
34h 10mORD-EDI
£287
16/6Sun
2 stopsWestJet
32h 30mORD-EDI
£335
16/8Fri
1 stopAer Lingus
28h 55mORD-EDI
£359
28/9Sat
1 stopAer Lingus
10h 55mORD-EDI
£398
11/9Wed
1 stopJetBlue
18h 20mORD-EDI
£415
18/7Thu
1 stopJetBlue
17h 00mORD-EDI
£454
11/9Wed
directUnited Airlines
7h 55mORD-EDI
£601
18/7Thu
directUnited Airlines
7h 40mORD-EDI
£645

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Edinburgh

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 Chicago to Edinburgh that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/6Sun
multi-stop
16h 00mORD-EDI
4/6Tue
multi-stop
21h 56mEDI-ORD
£739
2/6Sun
multi-stop
16h 00mORD-EDI
4/6Tue
multi-stop
18h 45mEDI-ORD
£777
2/6Sun
multi-stopAer Lingus
28h 55mORD-EDI
8/6Sat
multi-stopAer Lingus
28h 35mEDI-ORD
£1,077
2/6Sun
multi-stopAer Lingus
28h 55mORD-EDI
16/6Sun
multi-stopAer Lingus
32h 17mEDI-ORD
£1,101
3/6Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
13h 50mORD-EDI
15/6Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
15h 26mEDI-ORD
£1,177
3/6Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
17h 29mORD-EDI
15/6Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
15h 25mEDI-ORD
£1,185
3/6Mon
multi-stopSWISS
13h 05mORD-EDI
10/6Mon
multi-stopSWISS
22h 30mEDI-ORD
£1,384
3/6Mon
multi-stopSWISS
13h 05mORD-EDI
14/6Fri
multi-stopSWISS
14h 55mEDI-ORD
£1,420
3/6Mon
directUnited Airlines
7h 40mORD-EDI
10/6Mon
directUnited Airlines
8h 35mEDI-ORD
£1,518
2/6Sun
directUnited Airlines
7h 40mORD-EDI
16/6Sun
directUnited Airlines
8h 35mEDI-ORD
£1,530

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Chicago - Edinburgh Flights

Departure:

Chicago (ORD)United States

Destination:

Edinburgh (EDI)United Kingdom

Return flight deals:

Edinburgh - Chicago

Cabin classes:

£588