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Cheap flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago from £355

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 13/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGW — CHI
14 Feb — 21 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Gatwick to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Gatwick (LGW) 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 15 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£398

One-way from

£355

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£393
Icelandair
  • Icelandair
  • 4/5-14/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 50m total
  • London to Chicago
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13/2
  • 13/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 55m total
  • London to Chicago
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price (£114 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease (£37 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapest flights from Gatwick to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gatwick to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 January 2026.

Mon 4/515:40
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop32h 35m
Icelandair
Thu 14/519:25
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop13h 15m
Icelandair
Deal found 14/1£398
Thu 22/116:00
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop29h 25m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 4/219:10
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop13h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 14/1£399
Wed 18/218:40
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop27h 40m
SWISS
Sun 22/218:50
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop17h 00m
SWISS
Deal found 14/1£401
Fri 27/211:55
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop11h 25m
Icelandair
Fri 6/318:30
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop10h 25m
Icelandair
Deal found 13/1£402
Fri 27/211:55
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop11h 25m
Icelandair
Tue 30/622:25
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop10h 15m
Icelandair
Deal found 13/1£403
Sat 7/216:35
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop28h 10m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 18/219:10
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop13h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 14/1£405
Wed 11/218:40
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop24h 05m
SWISS
Wed 18/218:50
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop17h 00m
SWISS
Deal found 14/1£408
Thu 29/118:40
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop24h 05m
SWISS
Mon 2/216:10
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop19h 40m
SWISS
Deal found 13/1£409
Sat 28/211:55
LGW
-
ORD
1 stop11h 25m
Icelandair
Sat 7/318:30
ORD
-
LGW
1 stop10h 25m
Icelandair
Deal found 14/1£411
Mon 26/114:00
LGW
-
MDW
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 30/113:00
MDW
-
LGW
1 stop15h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1£444
Mon 2/214:00
LGW
-
MDW
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/213:00
MDW
-
LGW
1 stop15h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1£469
Mon 2/214:00
LGW
-
MDW
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/213:00
MDW
-
LGW
1 stop15h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1£478

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Gatwick 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 15 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago that are best for you.

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Gatwick

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Chicago

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Depart

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Price

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Mon 16/3

11:55-18:20

1 stop11h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 23/3

19:30-10:55

1 stop10h 25m

£414

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Fri 27/2

14:00-17:46

1 stop33h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/3

10:44-10:00

1 stop17h 16m

£442

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Sat 7/2

10:10-14:45

2 stops34h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/2

19:10-15:05

1 stop13h 55m

£455

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Wed 15/4

14:30-12:35

1 stop28h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 20/4

11:21-10:50

2 stops17h 29m

£487

LondonChicago

LGW - MDW

LGWMDW

London Gatwick

Sat 24/1

14:00-11:45

2 stops27h 45m

Chicago Midway

Mon 26/1

13:00-10:00

1 stop15h 00m

£497

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Wed 11/2

18:40-12:45

1 stop24h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/2

18:35-17:50

2 stops17h 15m

£524

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Tue 3/2

18:40-16:20

1 stop27h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/2

18:35-17:50

2 stops17h 15m

£544

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Thu 2/7

13:00-18:15

1 stop11h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 15/7

22:25-14:40

1 stop10h 15m

£554

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Tue 14/4

16:25-16:00

1 stop29h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 18/4

18:15-20:25

2 stops20h 10m

£562

LondonChicago

LGW - ORD

LGWORD

London Gatwick

Thu 12/2

19:45-14:55

2 stops25h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/2

17:40-19:05

2 stops19h 25m

£565

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Best time to book a flight from Gatwick to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago (average of £218). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of £512). 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 London Gatwick Airport to Chicago?

Share of one-stop return flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Reykjavik (KEF) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 88% of one-stop itineraries from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Lisbon (LIS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £379.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport 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: 11h 51m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Madrid (MAD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 38m.

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 15 January 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Icelandair and British Airways from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Icelandair
7.1
Good
596 reviews
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Food

6.2

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Dmitry,Oct 2025

KEF - EWR

It was a nice experience, the plane was clean and the crew was friendly. The boarding process went smoothly and there were no delays.
Icelandair
7.1
Good
596 reviews
Icelandair
7.1
Good
596 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.2

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Dmitry,Oct 2025

KEF - EWR

It was a nice experience, the plane was clean and the crew was friendly. The boarding process went smoothly and there were no delays.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,674 reviews
Icelandair
7.1
Good
596 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.2

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

7.2

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Dmitry,Oct 2025

KEF - EWR

It was a nice experience, the plane was clean and the crew was friendly. The boarding process went smoothly and there were no delays.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago?

    A quick flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago can take about 11h 25m. Icelandair provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £414. Airlines will cover a distance of 3960 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago round-trip?

    Flying on Icelandair is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at £314. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago for 44% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Gatwick to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Gatwick to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Gatwick to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Gatwick to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Gatwick to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport to Chicago?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago (average of £218). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of £512). 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.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IcelandairCheapest£314Average£515FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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