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

A quick flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago can take about 18h 36m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £672. 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 £360. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago for 48% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGW to CHI?

When flying from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago (average of £460). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,723). 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?

Reykjavik (KEF) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 82% 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?

Lisbon (LIS) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £414.

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

Flights via Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 10m.

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

Flights via Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 13m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Icelandair 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.

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Victoria,Sept 2026

KEF - EWR

Icelandair was excellent. Kayak business not so much. As mentioned in our comment through pilot, there were hidden fees when we bought the tickets.

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Victoria,Sept 2026

KEF - EWR

Icelandair was excellent. Kayak business not so much. As mentioned in our comment through pilot, there were hidden fees when we bought the tickets.

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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 18h 36m. Virgin Atlantic provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £672. 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 £360. You may be able to fly from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago for 48% 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago (average of £460). Flying from London Gatwick Airport to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of £1,723). 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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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 82% 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 £414.

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 Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 10m.

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 Zurich (ZRH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 13m.

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