This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 21/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — CHI
31 Jan — 7 Feb1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Chicago are usually found in March or January, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday
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Best flights from Edinburgh to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Edinburgh to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 January 2026.
Thu 12/213:30EDI - ORD
1 stop11h 45mBritish Airways
Thu 19/217:10ORD - EDI
1 stop13h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/12£477
Thu 5/205:50EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 46mDelta
Mon 9/209:33MDW - EDI
2 stops19h 07mDelta
Deal found 31/12£493
Wed 25/205:50EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 10/313:10MDW - EDI
2 stops16h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£493
Wed 28/108:20EDI - ORD
2 stops17h 44mBritish Airways
Sun 1/210:10ORD - EDI
2 stops21h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/12£479
Thu 29/105:50EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 46mDelta
Mon 2/209:33MDW - EDI
2 stops19h 07mDelta
Deal found 31/12£493
Thu 5/212:00EDI - ORD
1 stop13h 15mBritish Airways
Mon 9/221:45ORD - EDI
1 stop11h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/12£482
Fri 6/205:50EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 46mDelta
Mon 9/209:33MDW - EDI
2 stops19h 07mDelta
Deal found 31/12£493
Fri 6/213:35EDI - ORD
1 stop11h 40mBritish Airways
Tue 10/217:10ORD - EDI
1 stop14h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/12£482
Sun 25/105:45EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 51mDelta
Sat 7/209:33MDW - EDI
2 stops19h 07mDelta
Deal found 30/12£493
Fri 6/213:35EDI - ORD
1 stop11h 40mBritish Airways
Mon 9/216:14ORD - EDI
2 stops15h 01mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/12£482
Fri 6/205:50EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 05mDelta
Tue 10/213:26MDW - EDI
2 stops15h 14mDelta
Deal found 31/12£493
Thu 29/108:20EDI - ORD
1 stop16h 55mBritish Airways
Mon 2/216:14ORD - EDI
2 stops13h 56mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/12£483
Thu 19/205:50EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 50mDelta
Wed 25/213:26MDW - EDI
2 stops15h 14mDelta
Deal found 30/12£493
Tue 9/609:15EDI - MDW
2 stops14h 50mDelta
Sun 28/613:00MDW - EDI
2 stops15h 40mDelta
Deal found 30/12£847
Direct flights from Edinburgh to Chicago
Explore direct flight options from Edinburgh to Chicago based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 1 January 2026.
Fri 1/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mLufthansa
Fri 8/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 31/12£513
Mon 4/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mLufthansa
Thu 7/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 30/12£513
Mon 4/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/12£519
Fri 1/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mLufthansa
Sat 9/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 31/12£537
Sat 2/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mLufthansa
Thu 7/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 31/12£558
Sat 2/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/12£559
Sat 2/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mLufthansa
Sat 9/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mLufthansa
Deal found 31/12£575
Sat 2/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/12£576
Mon 4/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/12£589
Fri 1/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/12£594
Sun 3/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 31/12£598
Sat 2/511:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/518:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/12£599
Last-minute flights from Edinburgh to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Edinburgh to Chicago. Data last updated 1 January 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 6/105:50EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 42mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/113:31MDW - EDI
2 stops14h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£1,306
Mon 12/105:50EDI - MDW
2 stops17h 44mKLM
Fri 16/109:50MDW - EDI
2 stops18h 20mKLM
Deal found 31/12£1,170
Sun 25/111:00EDI - ORD
1 stop33h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 7/216:25ORD - EDI
1 stop11h 45mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 29/12£487
Sun 25/117:00EDI - ORD
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/212:55ORD - EDI
2 stops15h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£491
Sun 25/105:45EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 51mDelta
Sat 7/209:33MDW - EDI
2 stops19h 07mDelta
Deal found 30/12£493
Tue 27/112:20EDI - ORD
1 stop11h 00mIcelandair
Sat 31/118:30ORD - EDI
1 stop9h 30mIcelandair
Deal found 29/12£408
Tue 27/109:35EDI - ORD
2 stops16h 29mBritish Airways
Sat 31/120:18ORD - EDI
2 stops20h 07mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/12£490
Wed 28/109:35EDI - ORD
2 stops16h 29mBritish Airways
Sun 1/213:35ORD - EDI
2 stops17h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/12£479
Thu 29/109:25EDI - ORD
1 stop12h 00mFinnair
Mon 2/218:25ORD - EDI
1 stop14h 50mFinnair
Deal found 31/12£463
Thu 29/108:20EDI - ORD
1 stop16h 55mBritish Airways
Mon 2/216:14ORD - EDI
2 stops13h 56mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/12£483
Thu 29/105:50EDI - MDW
2 stops18h 05mDelta
Mon 2/209:33MDW - EDI
2 stops19h 07mDelta
Deal found 30/12£493
One-way flights from Edinburgh to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Edinburgh to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 January 2026.
Wed 21/119:50EDI - ORD
2 stops44h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£250
Mon 26/106:15EDI - ORD
2 stops41h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£255
Sat 31/112:40EDI - ORD
2 stops54h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£268
Sun 3/507:55EDI - ORD
2 stops38h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£283
Sun 25/120:45EDI - ORD
3 stops46h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£289
Sun 15/320:45EDI - ORD
2 stops50h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£296
Wed 22/407:10EDI - ORD
3 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£302
Fri 15/520:15EDI - ORD
2 stops27h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£306
Thu 15/112:40EDI - ORD
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12£308
Sun 15/320:45EDI - MDW
2 stops50h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£363
Fri 22/515:45EDI - MDW
3 stops30h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/12£456
Sat 14/306:15EDI - MDW
3 stops31h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12£482
Find flight deals from Edinburgh to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 1 January 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 1 January 2026.
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Edinburgh
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Chicago
Route
Depart
Return
Price
EdinburghChicago
EDI - ORD
EDIORD
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 12/2
13:30-19:15
1 stop11h 45m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 19/2
17:10-12:50
1 stop13h 40m
£477
EdinburghChicago
EDI - ORD
EDIORD
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 28/1
08:20-20:04
2 stops17h 44m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 1/2
10:10-13:15
2 stops21h 05m
£479
EdinburghChicago
EDI - ORD
EDIORD
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 5/2
12:00-19:15
1 stop13h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 9/2
21:45-15:15
1 stop11h 30m
£482
EdinburghChicago
EDI - ORD
EDIORD
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 6/2
13:35-19:15
1 stop11h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 10/2
17:10-13:20
1 stop14h 10m
£482
EdinburghChicago
EDI - ORD
EDIORD
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 6/2
13:35-19:15
1 stop11h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 9/2
16:14-13:15
2 stops15h 01m
£482
EdinburghChicago
EDI - ORD
EDIORD
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 29/1
08:20-19:15
1 stop16h 55m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 2/2
16:14-12:10
2 stops13h 56m
£483
EdinburghChicago
EDI - MDW
EDIMDW
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 5/2
05:50-18:36
2 stops18h 46m
Chicago Midway
Mon 9/2
09:33-10:40
2 stops19h 07m
£493
EdinburghChicago
EDI - MDW
EDIMDW
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Wed 25/2
05:50-18:40
2 stops18h 50m
Chicago Midway
Tue 10/3
13:10-10:40
2 stops16h 30m
£493
EdinburghChicago
EDI - MDW
EDIMDW
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Thu 29/1
05:50-18:36
2 stops18h 46m
Chicago Midway
Mon 2/2
09:33-10:40
2 stops19h 07m
£493
EdinburghChicago
EDI - MDW
EDIMDW
Edinburgh Turnhouse
Fri 6/2
05:50-18:36
2 stops18h 46m
Chicago Midway
Mon 9/2
09:33-10:40
2 stops19h 07m
£493
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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to Chicago
How far ahead should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Edinburgh to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 26 December 2025.
The price you pay for your flight from Edinburgh to Chicago may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 56 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago (average of £285). Flying from Edinburgh to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of £516). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Share of one-stop return flights from Edinburgh to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 48% of one-stop itineraries from Edinburgh to Chicago on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Edinburgh to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Atlanta (ATL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £482.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Edinburgh to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 41m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Edinburgh to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 17m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated 1 January 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, United Airlines, andAer Lingus
from Edinburgh to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?
For a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago, you will be flying from Turnhouse. Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city. Turnhouse is the only Edinburgh airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. 7 airlines have flights to Chicago from Edinburgh Turnhouse on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Chicago?
For as low as £477, British Airways can have you in Chicago from Edinburgh in 11h 45m. The distance between Edinburgh and Chicago is about 3699 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Edinburgh to Chicago round-trip?
Flying on Icelandair is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at £286. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, with the lowest prices starting at £361 and £391, respectively. Icelandair is currently priced 53% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Edinburgh to Chicago one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is JetBlue, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £348. However, be on the lookout for offers from Aer Lingus and Lufthansa, as they are both options that can get you from Edinburgh to Chicago for a low price.
What are the most reliable airlines from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Edinburgh to Chicago on time: Air Canada (70%), United Airlines (70%), Lufthansa (70%).
What are the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?
The cheapest flight price from Edinburgh to Chicago is £583. On average you can expect to pay £957. The most popular route, (Edinburgh Turnhouse - Chicago O'Hare Intl), can usually be booked for £413.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago (average of £285). Flying from Edinburgh to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of £516). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to Chicago departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 1 January 2026.
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Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Edinburgh to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 1 January 2026.
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