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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Scotland

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$614
Inverness
Inverness1 stop$433
Edinburgh
Edinburgh2 stops$614
Inverness
Inverness1 stop$433

Book Cheap Chicago to Scotland Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Scotland 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 Scotland

Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 12
Virgin Atlantic Logo
4:20 pm - 12:45 pm
ORD
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INV
14h 25m
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6:25 am - 7:59 pm
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ORD
19h 34m
2 stops
$433Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Sep 1 - Sat, Sep 12
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4:20 pm - 12:45 pm
ORD
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INV
14h 25m
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6:25 am - 2:15 pm
INV
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ORD
13h 50m
1 stop
$464Virgin Atlantic
Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 24
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10:25 pm - 1:25 pm
ORD
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GLA
9h 00m
1 stop
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2:20 pm - 6:15 pm
GLA
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ORD
33h 55m
1 stop
$608Icelandair
Sun, Aug 16 - Tue, Aug 25
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10:25 pm - 12:25 am
ORD
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EDI
20h 00m
2 stops
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10:00 pm - 7:52 pm
EDI
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ORD
27h 52m
2 stops
$614Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 25
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7:25 pm - 1:25 pm
ORD
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GLA
12h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 7:52 pm
GLA
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ORD
28h 27m
2 stops
$619Multiple Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Thu, Oct 15
Icelandair Logo
10:25 pm - 1:25 pm
ORD
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GLA
33h 00m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
2:20 pm - 6:15 pm
GLA
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ORD
33h 55m
1 stop
$658Icelandair
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 12
British Airways Logo
1:35 pm - 9:35 am
ORD
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INV
14h 00m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 3:55 pm
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ORD
30h 10m
1 stop
$730British Airways
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 12
British Airways Logo
1:35 pm - 9:35 am
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INV
14h 00m
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British Airways Logo
3:45 pm - 4:13 pm
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ORD
30h 28m
2 stops
$733British Airways
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 12
American Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 2:55 pm
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INV
11h 55m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 12:30 pm
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ORD
26h 45m
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$741American Airlines
Wed, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 12
American Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 2:55 pm
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INV
11h 55m
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American Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 12:30 pm
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ORD
26h 45m
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$742American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Scotland flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Scotland?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Scotland departing in August.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Scotland flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Scotland from Chicago found in the last 5 days was to Edinburgh, at $1,087 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $1,087.

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

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Scotland is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,240 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Scotland is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,240.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Scotland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Scotland, 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 to Scotland is February, when tickets cost $49 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and September, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $476 and $145 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Scotland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Scotland, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Scotland, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Scotland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Scotland, 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 to Scotland, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$227
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Edinburgh

FAQs - booking Scotland flights

  • Do I need to obtain a visa before I go from Chicago to Scotland?

    For U.S. citizens traveling to Scotland for short visits, typically for tourism or business purposes, a visa is not required. The United Kingdom, which includes Scotland, allows U.S. passport holders to enter for stays of up to six months without obtaining a visa. However, it's important to ensure that your passport remains valid for the entire duration of your planned stay in the UK.

  • What are some of the benefits of upgrading to business class on an American Airlines flight from Chicago to Scotland?

    Upgrading to business class on an American Airlines flight from Chicago to Scotland offers passengers a host of benefits for a more comfortable and luxurious travel experience. Business class passengers typically enjoy spacious and more comfortable seating, enhanced in-flight entertainment options, premium dining services, priority boarding, access to airport lounges, increased baggage allowance, and personalized attention from the airline's attentive cabin crew.

  • If I want to fly on one of the most environmentally conscious airlines available on this route, what is a good choice?

    British Airways places a strong emphasis on sustainability, implementing measures to minimize its environmental footprint. The airline prioritizes fuel efficiency, invests in modern and eco-friendly aircraft, and explores sustainable aviation fuel options. Actively participating in carbon offset programs and supporting emission reduction initiatives, British Airways aligns itself with global sustainability goals. Through these environmentally conscious practices, the airline contributes to building a more eco-friendly aviation industry.

  • Is there a quick way to get from downtown Chicago to Chicago O'Hare International Airport?

    One of the quickest ways you could make this trip is to travel on the Blue Line train operated by Chicago Transit that departs from the Jackson-Blue Station in downtown Chicago and travels to the airport in about 45 minutes, with trains running every 15 minutes or so. Peoria Charter Coach Company also offers a bus that makes the trip in about 35 minutes, depending on traffic. 

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

    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 Scotland.

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

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

    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 Scotland 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 Scotland?

    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 Scotland 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 Scotland

  • One of the quickest ways you can travel from Chicago to Scotland is to take one of the one-stop flights available aboard British Airways that travel from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with a stop at Heathrow Airport (LHR).
  • If your trip from Chicago is departing from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), one of your quickest options to make the trip to Scotland is to travel in one of the two-stop flights offered by Delta Airlines that make stops at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), before arriving at Edinburgh Airport.
  • If you plan on traveling aboard American Airlines from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, you should know that the airline offers four of its club lounges at this airport. All four of the clubs sit inside Terminal Three of the airport and make a great place to wait for a flight to Scotland.
  • If you have an early morning flight to Scotland from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, a better option than driving early in the morning is to stay at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel that connects to Terminal Two of the airport and offers a free shuttle to Terminal Five.
  • If you want to arrive in the city of Glasgow in Scotland, one of the quickest ways to make this trip is to travel on a one-stop flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport aboard a combination of Air Canada and Air Transat that has a stop at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) before arriving at Glasgow Airport (GLA).

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Scotland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Scotland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Scotland? 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 9887 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
Airline reviews

Great experience. Boarding was fast, staff were very nice and funny, everything at the seat worked well.

10.0 ExcellentNerissa, Jun 2026
ORD - ANC
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Great experience. Boarding was fast, staff were very nice and funny, everything at the seat worked well.

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

Smooth travel. Immediate update prior flight delay so I can arrange myself properly without too rush.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The check in and boarding process was smooth, and the flight was fine.

The free WiFi was great so I could stream movies during the flight. I would like to have movies available instead of on my device. Thanks!

We had a wonderful experience with Aer Lingus. The seats were too close for the long trip. The crew was absolutely perfect. They were so caring and thoughtful! My husband did not have a good experience with Air Lingus on the phone when trying to take care of getting better seating because he is disabled and needed a wheelchair prior to the day of our flight! Mariam R. in Boston was so helpful with seating and getting help for my husband. Filip Pytka who works for OCS was extremely helpful! He made sure that we had the lift because my husband could not climb the stairs to get onto the airplane. He took us from the gate all the way down to where we needed to be.

We were an hour and a half late, which caused my rental car company to cancel my reservation. We had no car, had to take a taxi to our hotel, and then a taxi back to get a new car the next day. Sometimes lack of on-time performance can end up costing the passenger a lot of money, none of which is covered by the airline that operated the late flight.

Overall good experience. But seats were small and uncomfortable for the price. Good entertainment, staff friendly and attentive.

Smooth quiet flight take off and landing both excellent. Food was mediocre. Boarding at gate was disorganized and unacceptable.

Very good trip. Nice clean aircraft. Helpful and friendly crew.

Crew members Grainne and Karen were extremely rude and unprofessional

I am very disappointed in that KAYAK sold me this flight as a business class it was not a business class. It was a regular economy class ticket. This was not Art Linus mistake. It was kayaks.

Crew was friendly and seats were comfortable. The connection however there were no free snacks or drinks.

Everyone at icel air just passes the buck if there's a problem which there was they don't want to know about it any company can be good if everything goes well it's what shows is when something doesn't go well how they handle it and trust me Iceland air does not know how to handle any kind of problem

Good. Rxception is the Entertainment - movies and TV shows all out of date…

The flight itself was fine, even with a one-hour delay leaving on the Reykjavik tarmac (the lost time was made up during flight). Our experience at the Reykjavik airport on arrival was terrible due mostly to the one hour it took for passport control. Only two stations were open for our category, and the room was full with a huge crowd.

I liked the crew but not the uncomfortable seats and lack of movie and tv selection.

They cancelled our connecting flight resulting in another layover reaching our final destination 8 hours later than scheduled.

Awful. The Iceland airport was a complete mess. Boarding was a chaotic, the seats were awful, there was a group of rowdy 20 something men in our row hooting and hollering, ordering alcoholic drink after drink. Yelling and laughing at the top of their lungs and the crew just went along with it. Passengers complained to the men, asking if they could keep it down (it was a night time flight so people wanted to sleep). They never listened crew continued to laugh with them, flirt with them and serve them more drinks. No free food or snacks, seats were horribly uncomfortable. Worst flight I've had in a long time

Repurchased food and it was moldy and expensive. But I figured it was bad luck so I purchased a cup-o-noodles, halfway through them we hit turbulence and the flight attendant was passing with the garbage, it would have been two seconds to grab it, but he was snarky grabbed someone else’s plastic cups and went to buckle up… I used the puke bags to secure the soup before it became an accessory. When he finally came around he gave me a face like a petulant child as I handed him the soup neatly wrapped in the paper then plastic bag. I watched a movie in silence as the rental or headphones was ridiculous at 4€ for those .10€ cheap plastic toys. No English subtitles on an American movie… crazy. I disliked the whinny little tourist trap and now I hope that it sinks into the ocean or erupts in a catastrophic eruption for their beloved “I live on an active volcano” pride.

At least one soda free, felt like I was nickeled to death.

On-time arrivals and departures. Crew helpful and friendly. Yet everything costs extra: seat selection, food, even airphones!

The Icelandair crew was so kind!!! Thank you for making my first trip to Paris a great one!

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

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

Flights were delayed and due to a checked hand luggage bag by an overzealous gate agent in Berlin I missed my ground connection costing me another £80. Food was cold and bland, I honestly expect better from a national carrier operating out of one of their major hubs.

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.

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

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???

A bit more space? Not practical, I know. I felt squished in but part of that could have been the man sitting next to me.

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

Meh. Lived the seat. The entertainment unit did not work and had to be reset 3 times. Service was SLOW taking over 90 min to be served. Crew forgot about my meal. Chicken was dry and almost inedible.

It's hard to tell where to plug in electronics, and the port on my seat didn't work. Their entertainment system was down. Vegetarian food options were tasty. Friendly, helpful flight attendants.

Boarding process was chaotic. Confusion over Boarding gates: gate 55 or gate 56 ???. Unnecessary standing in long lines to board. Better to call out Boarding groups one at a time and everyone else to sit. Airline only has 2 Boarding groups 1-3 and 4-9. That causes over crowding and chaos

Lady next to me was coughing profusely the entire flight, other lady moved seats because of it, 8 hours of that during an overnight flight is a bit much.

The flight was ok. The seats are so small. The free wifi for members was not an option on this flight. The one flight attendant, older woman with straight white/grey hair, was very rude. The gentleman next to me asked about the wifi since he was a member as well. He stated, accurately, that the option to enter the idea number was not available. Her response was, "I don't know what to tell you" and walked away from him. The rest of the staff was wonderful. I asked another flight attendant about the wifi, she said the free wifi was not enabled on that flight (true or not- at least she was friendly). It was also pretty dirty. When I opened the tray table it had mushed crumbs and there was a dirty used pair of ear buds in my seat pocket. Lastly the air vent above my head was working but stuck so I was unable to move it to face me when it got warm. I fly American often but this really was not a great flight.

3.5 hr delay leaving Pittsburgh, notifications for which were incomplete and untimely. Connecting flight was automatically switched to one requiring more than a 30 hour layover! After waiting in a long queue, customer service reduced layover to 11 hours and also set up an earlier standby. The standby had empty seats, but the gate agent couldn't change our tickets! On top of all that my luggage was lost and has yet to even be located, much less returned 5 (FIVE!) days later. Too bad there's no rating below poor.

Canceled flight late London to Florence. Help at airport very poor. Treated poorly. Had to sleep in the airport. Lost bags- still do not have them. Horrible. I should be reimbursed!

The seats are extra cramped if you are taller than 5’8! Spring for the extra legroom seats for sure if you have a long flight!

Very disappointed with British Airways. It has been over 24 hours and I still have not received my checked baggage or any proper update. Customer support has been unresponsive, making the situation even more frustrating. Poor baggage handling and lack of communication seriously impacted my travel experience.

Flight was good but temp in the cabin was cold.

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Cabin class types available on flights to Scotland

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