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Cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago from £406

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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LHR — CHI
27 Dec — 3 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from London Heathrow to Chicago are usually found in February or September, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Sunday

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Cheapest flights from Heathrow to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Heathrow to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 November 2025.

Tue 9/1212:15LHR - ORD
1 stop11h 05mIcelandair
Tue 16/1218:30ORD - LHR
1 stop19h 00mIcelandair
Deal found 23/11£427
Tue 2/1212:10LHR - ORD
1 stop11h 45mBritish Airways
Mon 8/1218:35ORD - LHR
Nonstop7h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/11£436
Tue 16/1220:35LHR - ORD
1 stop26h 45mIcelandair
Tue 6/118:30ORD - LHR
1 stop10h 20mIcelandair
Deal found 24/11£438
Thu 4/1206:30LHR - ORD
1 stop13h 30mBritish Airways
Tue 9/1218:35ORD - LHR
Nonstop7h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/11£439
Thu 4/1212:15LHR - ORD
1 stop11h 05mIcelandair
Tue 9/1218:30ORD - LHR
1 stop10h 20mIcelandair
Deal found 24/11£441
Sat 6/1207:50LHR - ORD
1 stop12h 10mAer Lingus
Wed 17/1215:50ORD - LHR
1 stop10h 15mAer Lingus
Deal found 26/11£442
Thu 4/1206:40LHR - ORD
1 stop16h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 8/1219:20ORD - LHR
1 stop17h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 26/11£442
Wed 3/1218:40LHR - ORD
1 stop28h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 8/1219:20ORD - LHR
1 stop16h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 26/11£443
Sat 6/1212:15LHR - ORD
1 stop11h 05mIcelandair
Tue 9/1218:30ORD - LHR
1 stop10h 20mIcelandair
Deal found 26/11£445
Mon 15/1220:35LHR - ORD
1 stop26h 45mIcelandair
Thu 22/118:30ORD - LHR
1 stop10h 20mIcelandair
Deal found 24/11£447
Fri 5/1220:35LHR - ORD
1 stop26h 45mIcelandair
Tue 9/1218:30ORD - LHR
1 stop19h 00mIcelandair
Deal found 25/11£448
Fri 5/1207:50LHR - ORD
1 stop12h 10mBritish Airways
Mon 8/1220:35ORD - LHR
Nonstop7h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/11£448

Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Heathrow (LHR) 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 27 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£438

One-way from

£406

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£548

Good round-trip deal

£554 or less

Good one-way deal

£469 or less
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 13/4-27/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 10m total
  • London to Chicago
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Aer Lingus
  • Aer Lingus
  • 3/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 10m total
  • London to Chicago
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price (£46 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from London Heathrow to Chicago (CHI).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Heathrow 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 27 November 2025.
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LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Thu 25/12

06:40-16:45

1 stop16h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 16/1

19:20-09:20

1 stop32h 00m

£439

LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Wed 29/4

08:50-14:00

1 stop11h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 21/5

20:30-10:30

Nonstop8h 00m

£462

LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Thu 7/5

21:05-16:10

2 stops25h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/5

07:30-09:35

2 stops20h 05m

£466

LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Thu 15/1

11:00-13:50

Nonstop8h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 28/1

09:40-06:20

1 stop14h 40m

£489

LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Mon 19/1

11:10-18:25

1 stop13h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/2

15:45-05:55

Nonstop8h 10m

£489

LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Wed 13/5

13:05-18:15

1 stop11h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/6

19:20-11:55

1 stop10h 35m

£500

LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Mon 12/1

13:35-17:00

Nonstop9h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 26/1

21:05-11:15

Nonstop8h 10m

£512

LondonChicago

LHR - MDW

LHRMDW

London Heathrow

Mon 2/3

08:40-18:37

2 stops15h 57m

Chicago Midway

Tue 10/3

12:47-06:25

1 stop12h 38m

£523

LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Tue 23/12

18:40-16:45

1 stop28h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 17/1

19:20-17:40

1 stop16h 20m

£524

LondonChicago

LHR - ORD

LHRORD

London Heathrow

Fri 26/12

14:10-17:00

Nonstop8h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 17/1

21:00-13:25

1 stop10h 25m

£526

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Best time to book a flight from Heathrow to Chicago

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Heathrow to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 21 November 2025.

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago (average of £361). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of £509). 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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Heathrow to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 27 November 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 13% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Heathrow to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Heathrow to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 27 November 2025.

The most flights from LHR to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (43 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (24 on average).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

Share of one-stop return flights from London Heathrow 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 33% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago on Cheapflights.

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

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

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £378.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dublin (DUB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 28m.

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

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

Flights via Atlanta (ATL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 21m.

How often are flights from London to Chicago delayed?

About 11% of weekly flights between London and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 168 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for London to Chicago flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on London to Chicago flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 5% of flights being delayed.

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 27 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Finnair, Aer Lingus, andIcelandair from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,334 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,334 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,334 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,382 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,334 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
Icelandair
7.0
Good
581 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,334 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,594 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,334 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,539 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,334 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Food

6.7

Boarding

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

FRA - DFW

I was lucky I had a seet without no one next to me My vegetarian meal was excellent. The service very good. Although there was a lot of turbulences during the flight, the landing was very soft and took away all our apprehension.

Related info for your journey

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

    There are many flights that can get you from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago in 11h 10m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, British Airways, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. London Heathrow Airport and Chicago are separated by a distance of 3939 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago round-trip?

    Currently priced at £346, Icelandair will fly you from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago and back. In addition to Icelandair, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £351 and £366, respectively. These flights start at 36% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air Canada, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at £407. Delta flights start at £411 while deals on United Airlines start at £424 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    Before booking your flight to Chicago from London Heathrow Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (86%), Austrian Airlines (86%), United Airlines( 86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago? While on average our users pay £1,443, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £357. The most popular route (London Heathrow - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around £372.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow 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 Heathrow Airport to Chicago?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago (average of £361). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Chicago in July is currently the most expensive (average of £509). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from Heathrow to Chicago

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Heathrow 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 27 November 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IcelandairCheapest£346Average£460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£351Average£567FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest£366Average£488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest£375Average£621FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Aer LingusCheapest£376Average£599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Brussels AirlinesCheapest£392Average£549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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LufthansaCheapest£403Average£585FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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British AirwaysCheapest£411Average£577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Austrian AirlinesCheapest£411Average£612FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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United AirlinesCheapest£415Average£550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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