Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to London are usually found in February or October, booked 33 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Monday and return on a Wednesday
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to London (LON). 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 9 April 2026.
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How much does it cost for a return flight from Chicago to London?
How often are flights from Chicago to London delayed?
About 25% of weekly flights between Chicago and London have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 168 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Chicago to London flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chicago to London flights?
Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 25% of flights being delayed.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Chicago to London?
Share of one-stop return flights from Chicago to London chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Reykjavik (KEF) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of one-stop itineraries from Chicago to London on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Chicago to London?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Chicago to London, 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 £312.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Chicago to London?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Chicago to London, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 9h 50m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Chicago to London?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Chicago to London, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 55m.
Reviews of airlines servicing London
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. 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 London. Reviews last updated 9 April 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines,Aer Lingus, andAmerican Airlines
from Chicago to London. 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.
Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to London. 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 9 April 2026.
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