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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Germany

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Munich
Munich1 stop$750
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$779
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop$647
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf1 stop$707
Stuttgart
Stuttgart1 stop$716
Cologne
Cologne1 stop$776
Nuremberg
Nuremberg1 stop$851
Hannover
Hannover1 stop$732
Bremen
Bremen1 stop$855
Leipzig
Leipzig1 stop$989
Dresden
Dresden1 stop$823
Dortmund
Dortmund2 stops$799
Memmingen
Memmingen2 stops$1,274
Munich
Munich1 stop$750
Berlin
Berlin2 stops$779
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop$647
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf1 stop$707
Stuttgart
Stuttgart1 stop$716
Cologne
Cologne1 stop$776
Nuremberg
Nuremberg1 stop$851
Hannover
Hannover1 stop$732
Bremen
Bremen1 stop$855
Leipzig
Leipzig1 stop$989
Dresden
Dresden1 stop$823
Dortmund
Dortmund2 stops$799
Memmingen
Memmingen2 stops$1,274
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Germany flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Germany to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Germany from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport found in the last 5 days was to Munich, at $690 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $735.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Germany?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Germany is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $960 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,048.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany is February, when tickets cost $629 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,107 and $1,106 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Germany?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Germany on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Germany, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$255
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago to Frankfurt Airport

FAQs - booking Germany flights

  • Can I fly with my pet from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Germany?

    You can either fly with your pet with you inside the cabin, or book it as cargo with Lufthansa. If your pet is under 18 pounds, it can travel inside a carrier in the cabin. However, the heavier ones must be booked at least 72 hours before the departure and ride with cargo. You will have to fill out an online registration form in either case.

  • Do I need a visa to visit Germany?

    No, American passport holders need not have a visa to visit Germany for up to 90 days. However, your passport should be valid for a minimum of six months and should have two blank pages. Ensure you carry proof of return and hotel booking details while entering German borders.

  • Will I get kid-friendly meals from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Germany?

    If you are flying with a kid, book your tickets with British Airways for their choice of kid-friendly meals. They have a special menu designed for the little guests. The menu consists of low-spice and easy-to-digest dishes. You can also book your tickets with Air Canada or Lufthansa, as both offer an exclusive kids’ menu.

  • How can I fly sustainably from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Germany?

    If you’re looking for an environment-friendly way to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Germany, you should book KLM Airlines to Berlin Brandenburg Airport. It is the most sustainable airline on this route and is known for using low-emission fuel, lighter aircraft, and taking minimal weight on board.

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

    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 Germany.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Germany 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 Germany?

    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 from Chicago to Germany with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Chicago to Germany up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Germany

  • If you are flying from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Germany, you can choose to land at Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC). Lufthansa, United Airlines, and Icelandair have frequent flights on this route.
  • Those looking for a nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport should book their tickets with Lufthansa. It is recommended to upgrade to premium economy for its baggage allowance (two bags up to 50 lbs each), extra legroom, and an exclusive in-flight entertainment system.
  • If your destination is Frankfurt, you can book your tickets with Lufthansa for a nonstop flight to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The airline has partnered with United Club B6 to provide its passengers with the utmost comfort. Business class flyers and certain credit card holders will get free access to this lounge. Relax and replenish before boarding your long flight!
  • Cologne Cathedral is a major tourist destination in Germany. You can visit this monument by flying to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). British Airways and Swiss Air have one-stop flights to Cologne Airport, with a respective layover at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Zurich Airport (ZRH).
  • If you plan to visit Berlin, you should fly into Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). United Airlines, Air Canada, and Lufthansa have one-stop flights to Berlin. Your possible layovers will be at Frankfurt Airport. These layovers are approximately one hour; hence, you should buy a business class or premium economy ticket to avoid queues and take advantage of priority boarding.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Germany

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Germany? 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
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1941 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.8Entertainment
6.8Food
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The crew were nice and courteous. Exonomy seats were worse than expected. Overhead bin space was non existent thanks to loose enforcement of the carryon size and letting passengers put up their purses jackets and backpacks up there leaving no space for others with a small conforming carry on. Food was not good at all. Perhaps worse chicken I ever had in my life. I had to have them take it after tasting how bad it was. Whoever made that should not be in food making business.

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The crew were nice and courteous. Exonomy seats were worse than expected. Overhead bin space was non existent thanks to loose enforcement of the carryon size and letting passengers put up their purses jackets and backpacks up there leaving no space for others with a small conforming carry on. Food was not good at all. Perhaps worse chicken I ever had in my life. I had to have them take it after tasting how bad it was. Whoever made that should not be in food making business.

The crew was very helpful and friendly. Food was good. The only issue was the legroom -- not great. The seat in front is also too close to see the entertainment screen properly.

No crying babies the whole flight would be nice. Impossible to sleep. No free snacks , only the main meal

They lost my luggage and there is no update, no luggage and no hope that they will find it. It has been 26 hours since we landed

They lost my luggage and can’t find it. My trip is ruined. Online tracking of lost luggage doesn’t work

Seat was lumpier than I’ve ever remembered it to be although comfortable when tilted back. I don’t recall being that hungry after being served food from SAS before. Flight attendant on the second flight to Aalborg seemed to be having a bad day.

On this shorter leg and with an older plane, just mediocre. On the connecting long haul (Chicago to Copenhagen) everything was great.

My outbound flight was incredible... Milan to Chicago. The crew worked so well together. Each passenger felt spoiled and incredibly valued. The crew on this flight was fine. Nothing to complain specifically about but could not give top rating only because of the superior crew, hospitality, warmth we felt on the first flight. Unfortunately. You managed to lose my luggage ..my only piece checked in. Lost in Copenhagen so I had the added stress, time wasted to file the report. To make things worse, Italian rail decided to strike that Sunday so I could not take the train as planned back to Switzerland. Horrible waiting time and poor communication for boarding substitution bus. The substition bus to the town of Stabio did not run on time and was late about 40 minutes.

The flight was cancelled early on and messed up the whole vacation and hard to get a refund from Kayak as they owned the ticket and of course they did not believe that SAS cancelled the ticket. Definite bad side to third party. SAS had rescheduled but overlapped the connecting flights. That did not work. Flight was cancelled long ago but Kayak still has it. Like it was taken? Bad IT ? Or all assumptions and no follow up which is the whole IT world. It needs to wake up and be more efficient. Especially as the world is going, there will be no freedom to do anything. And we will be living like the Middle Ages. Yeah, go read up on that while you still can.

A Lufthansa flight operated by SAS with a jettime plane. Fight was nice, no food but free tea and coffee.

This flight has a history of leaving late, however, I was pleasantly surprised that it was not delayed this day. The flight went smooth, except I was in a window seat and the wall and my feet were freezing. I found it difficult to sleep due to being so cold, I also was using 2 provided UAL blankets and could not get my feet warm. This was annoying, but I still made it there on time and safe.

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

It was a good experience, unfortunately my checked baggages were come late and not arrived on time.

Very stressful to locate United Airline boarding area, delayed flight, changing boarding area again to another location with all tiredness 😩. But flying was fine.

It was hot and not as comfortable as the flight to Chicago. Must have been a different plane that needs to be worked on or replaced.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Agents at gate were not immediately available to solve problems and once they did they didn’t fix all the fight connections

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

Good experience and food is and service are good as well

Flight was 10+ hrs late from Ord to fra then was another 2hrs late from fra to male.

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

Late late late. Delayed and arrived an hour late for a 1 hour 45 minute connection. Every time. Poor record for this company. I try to fly any other carrier first.

I flew economy class. Seats were very good and the crew was excellent

Customer service was excellent! The app was terrible, tried several times to check in without success! But the young lady that checked us in was absolutely terrific and helpful.

Fast and sensible boarding was absolutely amazing. But extortionate wifi and seats that barely moved, making me unable to sleep, didn't do a lot of favors.

Horrible. I had to wait in Dublin for 4 hours for the next connecting flight which took my to London and than i had to wait 3 hours for the flight to Dusseldorf

I appteciate the very courteous staff. The flight was good. Something that wasn't good was that my bag was only checked as far as Dublin and I had a connecting flight to Vienna. (That was a mistake the ORD desk made.) Fortunately the desk at DUB was able to re-tag without me having to re-check in (which initially it seemed I might have to do.)

It was excellent! The plane left Chicago early. Arrived in Dublin early. The crew was excellent! It was a great experience.

Horrible. Garbage airline. Due to the strike we got a replacement plane/crew. I didn't get my exit row seat I paid for. Food was horrible. Plane was hot and didn't have AC vents.

Are Longus was fine. I booked thru Kayak and was unable to get my business class seat early. Sat next to galley. Crew forgot to wake me for breakfast.

Horrible. My dad was recently hospitalized and diagnosed with lymphoma and Icelandair refused to refund flight even though I had a letter from his physician.

The WiFi wasn’t working, so no one could watch any entertainment for 5 hours. The plane also was delayed and did not leave, nor did the staff prioritize those with connecting flights to de-board first. Everyone with a connecting flight to Munich missed their flight by 5 minutes. Then the next flight to Munich was 14 hours later. The airport could not compensate us because the closest hotel was about 2 hours away. This did not seem like the truth. I was not pleased with this traveling experience.

I DO NOT recommend Iceland air...missed connecting flight.....paid for isle seat upgrade for health reasons...had to do that over....baggage left in the rain so clothes got soaked other items ruined....called customer * dont care* service

The ticket was reserved in my name but not paid for by underpricer. Alaska airlines was unable to issue my ticket (could not connect the ticket with the PNR) due to an error with underpricer and I spent the better part of 2 hours at the ticket counter trying to rectify.

Problems checking in both on the laptop and on the app. No free seating available at check-in as advertised - must pay for EVERY seat between $23 and $75. No way to cancel seat choice. App menus and site menus are not responsive, and some items are impossible to find. Crew and mobile assistance are friendly and helpful.

Worst airline I’ve ever flown. Delayed 5.5 hrs, missed connecting flight, and missed an entire day of vacation. Zero customer service

Everything sucked. No food, one small glass of water, a tiny coffee, 5.5 hour delay with no customer service. Would never recommend flying them.

Our three ski bags did not arrive and are still not delivered, one full day later. With one ski bag not traceable at all. I would not fly Iceland Air again.

Great crew, bumpy landings, two-hour wait for baggage with no communication or explanation. Will not fly again!

Decent service - nice seats. Crew were not overly attentive but can’t complain overall for the money

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

I tried both on line and by calling the Customer Service line to arrange for a special meal as i have food intolerances. I was under the impression from your service representative that I was successful. I was not. I cannot eat spicy foods and get very ill if i eat bell peppers. I could not eat either menu choice and no special meal was actually ordered. ( your representative tried to order it for a flight that did not have meal service!!! - found this out later). Your wonderful cabin crew managed to put together a fruit, salad, roll and cheese tray for me so I had something to eat. WHY WOULD YOU SERVE SPICY FOOD, WITH NO MILDER OPTION,ON AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT???

I liked Quiet people around me. Crew could have helped people with overhead luggage so they aren't moving other peoples bags around and causing problems for people that had there bags there first

The plane was delayed by two hours in Chicago which led to us missing the next flight. Lufthansa rebooked the flight and booked us a hotel for the night in Frankfurt. The level of customer service and getting us taken care of was superb. The flight crew and the service on the ground was superb.

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

I have flown with many airlines. My first time was several years ago. Now I remember why I avoided them for so long. Lufthanza is the only airline who has ever raised a size/weight issue with my modest standard size carry on. I had to repack three times to meet their carry-on weight criteria. (Apparently the rules of physics apply differently on Lufthansa flight than on other airlines.) In the meantime their staff was quite rude, repeating meaningless phrases like "Rules are Rules." And ignoring the additional fact that weight is also weight, whether it is in found in your carry on or in your suitcase. They eventually acknowledged that customer service and satisfaction is, for them, a low priority. Never choosing Lufthansa again.

They are professional. Nice crew. Still flying Boeing 747. Thank you for that. I love this airplane. Traditional.

The seats were extremely uncomfortable. I spent €25 on internet and never gained access to it. A flight attendant told me she would file a complaint/report on my behalf but it put me in a very difficult situation.

Boarding was easy and well organized, Breakfast was not very good.

Seats much smaller/less leg room than united from Phx. Biarding was very poor and unroganized.

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