$235 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Galway

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Cheapest round-trip
$495
United Airlines
Tue 8/11Wed 8/26
ORD - SNN • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$604
United Airlines
Wed 5/27Wed 6/10
ORD - SNN • Non-stop
Arrival airport
Shannon (SNN)
You can't fly directly to Galway. It is served by Shannon (SNN), located 39.9 miles from Galway.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Galway (CHI-SNN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Galway that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Galway

Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 7:30 am
ORD
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SNN
7h 25mnonstop
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9:30 am - 11:50 am
SNN
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ORD
8h 20mnonstop
$495United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26
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6:10 pm - 10:15 am
ORD
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SNN
10h 05m
1 stop
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9:30 am - 11:50 am
SNN
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ORD
8h 20mnonstop
$499United Airlines
Sun, Apr 5 - Tue, Apr 14
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8:45 am - 10:15 am
ORD
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SNN
19h 30m
2 stops
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12:30 pm - 7:25 pm
SNN
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ORD
12h 55m
2 stops
$501United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26
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2:00 pm - 10:15 am
ORD
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SNN
14h 15m
2 stops
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9:30 am - 11:50 am
SNN
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ORD
8h 20mnonstop
$504United Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Wed, May 6
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4:30 pm - 10:15 am
ORD
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SNN
11h 45m
1 stop
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12:30 pm - 6:26 pm
SNN
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ORD
11h 56m
1 stop
$510United Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26
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6:00 am - 11:10 am
MDW
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SNN
23h 10m
2 stops
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1:05 pm - 9:50 am
SNN
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MDW
26h 45m
2 stops
$514Delta
Tue, Aug 11 - Wed, Aug 26
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:10 am
MDW
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SNN
23h 10m
2 stops
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1:05 pm - 9:50 am
SNN
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MDW
26h 45m
2 stops
$564Delta
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 23
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1:05 pm - 11:10 am
MDW
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SNN
16h 05m
2 stops
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1:05 pm - 4:25 pm
SNN
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MDW
33h 20m
2 stops
$797KLM
Sat, May 23 - Fri, Jun 5
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1:22 pm - 11:10 am
MDW
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SNN
15h 48m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:05 pm - 4:12 pm
SNN
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MDW
33h 07m
2 stops
$807Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Thu, Apr 30
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7:30 am - 6:00 am
MDW
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SNN
16h 30m
1 stop
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9:15 pm - 4:13 pm
SNN
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MDW
48h 58m
2 stops
$875Multiple Airlines
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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$235
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Shannon

When to book flights from Chicago to Galway

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Galway

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Galway?

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Galway does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Shannon airport, which is 39.9 mi away.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Galway?

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Galway?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Galway.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Galway?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Galway from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Galway?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Galway with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Galway?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Galway from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Galway?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Galway found on KAYAK was with American Airlines for $404. American Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $469 and United Airlines from $584.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Galway

  • There is no airport in Galway. Instead, you’ll be flying into Shannon Airport when flying between Chicago and Galway.
  • The cheapest flight from Chicago to Galway was found 84 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be December, January and February. The cheapest month to fly is February.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving Chicago to Galway

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Galway? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9405 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

4.0 OkayDr. Joseph, Feb 2026
ORD - IAH
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This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

It was an older plane. First Class was not especially roomy or comfortable. It was a short flight so there were no meal but they did offer mixed nuts which used to be normal but now is rare. Crew member was very polite and professional.

Flight to Tampa was delayed taking off due to plane arriving late but no other issues

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

Maintenance took a very long time and then we were in a holding pattern. While a one-off maintenance issue is standard, there were delays on both of my flights for this trip based on maintenance issues with the planes, which delayed both flights over 45 minutes. Thankfully, I didn't have any connections but it wasn't an experience that would make me pick AA if I have other options.

No Snacks or Entertainment. The flight was short, snacks should still be given.

See prior comment about how Kayak mishandled my reservation and delayed my arrival by 6 hours.

Boarding delayed 20 minutes for no reason, no wifi, in flight entertainment, or snacks / waters?

Delayed an hour due to operational issues. Minimal apologies or care for the significant inconvenience caused. Landed at nearly 1am and they still couldn’t find ground staff to get us off the plane promptly.

The aircraft had several problems - from excess fuel to non operational ac. Two hours of delay in Chicago could have been avoided with proper planning and aircraft maintenance.

Crew in Columbia was not prepared for landing. It was a bit of a disaster and getting bags took forever.

The staff was bit rude when I asked for an extra drink after one beer, asked for one wine glass.

Very good, i got two seats for myself, and was comfortable with the blanket i got

I hated the FRA Airport. Confusing signage, including the path to Immigration and Security It seems that the airport grew haphazardly over the years. I have been through multiple WW Hubs with much better experiences.

Economy Priority seats are extremely uncomfortable. There is no way to escape the boxed in feeling, particularely because the distance between to rows are too short, the hard edge of the front row is keeping legs confined. There is no elevated place to put your feet. I am of average, European size.

Terrible. Both flights were significantly delayed, no luggage, made me check my small bag when many, many others had much larger carry-ons, not even a bottle of water . . . I will not fly Discover Airlines again.

I was deceived on the Kayak site expecting a ticket, but instead finding a "standby" reservation. When I tried to change the ticket, I paid almost twice the price of the original ticket. Then, the airline refused to give me the reserved seat I had chosen and paid for. I think I deserve a refund for this leg of my trip because I was doubly charged and did not receive what I had paid for. I put in a complaint with Lufthansa because the ticket was sold originally sold as a flight they listed. Someone here needs to take responsibility.

Excellent service; they helped me reschedule so I can fly in an earlier flight

I had a good comfortable seat. There was nearly an hour delay. There was an accident with the champagne, but I was well compensated. These things happen sometimes.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Missed it by a couple minutes and couldn’t find an alternative flight so had to spend the night in DC and after much shuffling from 1 airline to another managed to get a United to Frankfurt.

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