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$343 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Chicago

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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Chicago (EDI-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chicago 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 Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl

Tue, Nov 18 - Tue, Nov 25
British Airways Logo
8:40 am - 3:25 pmEDI-ORD
12h 45m1 stop
British Airways Logo
6:45 pm - 1:20 pmORD-EDI
12h 35m1 stop
$676British Airways
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Tue, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 27
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5:00 pm - 2:20 pmEDI-ORD
27h 20m1 stop
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1:30 pm - 10:40 amORD-EDI
15h 10m2 stops
Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 14
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:10 pmEDI-ORD
14h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 pm - 4:35 pmORD-EDI
16h 15m2 stops
$685Delta
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Tue, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 10
Icelandair Logo
2:15 pm - 6:15 pmEDI-ORD
10h 00m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
6:30 pm - 10:20 amORD-EDI
9h 50m1 stop
$686Icelandair
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Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 26
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 3:10 pmEDI-ORD
15h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:40 am - 10:40 amORD-EDI
18h 00m2 stops
$687Delta
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Mon, Sep 8 - Wed, Nov 5
American Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 5:00 pmEDI-ORD
13h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:45 pm - 5:35 pmORD-EDI
13h 50m1 stop
$691American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Nov 4
American Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 6:50 pmEDI-ORD
15h 35m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 4:50 pmORD-EDI
16h 15m2 stops
$697American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 26
Aer Lingus Logo
8:35 am - 2:00 pmEDI-ORD
11h 25m1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
3:45 pm - 8:00 amORD-EDI
10h 15m1 stop
$703Aer Lingus
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Tue, Oct 21 - Mon, Nov 10
Icelandair Logo
2:15 pm - 6:15 pmEDI-ORD
10h 00m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
6:30 pm - 10:20 amORD-EDI
9h 50m1 stop
$705Icelandair
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 4
Aer Lingus Logo
8:35 am - 2:00 pmEDI-ORD
11h 25m1 stop
Aer Lingus Logo
3:45 pm - 12:50 pmORD-EDI
15h 05m1 stop
$713Aer Lingus
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Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Lufthansa

Lufthansa Premium Economy offers 50% more space and an extra checked bag.


Lufthansa provides 11 special meal choices, including gluten-free and halal options.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access, ideal for long-haul comfort.


United Polaris Lounge provides luxurious dining with seated meals and less crowded spaces.

Airports
EDI

Check-in at EDI is straightforward with live security wait time tracker available online to plan your arrival.

Read more about EDIby John Walton
ORD

For a quick trip to downtown Chicago from ORD, take the CTA Blue Line train, which runs 24/7 and avoids traffic.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
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Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and ORD

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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John Walton

Expert on EDI

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

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

For Edinburgh to Chicago, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Edinburgh, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is April, where tickets cost $696 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,074 and $1,000 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $829 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$343
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from Edinburgh to Chicago

When to book flights from Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Edinburgh to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $343 for a one-way ticket and $676 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Edinburgh and Chicago?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Edinburgh and on arrival in Chicago.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Edinburgh to Chicago?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Edinburgh to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Chicago?

    The Boeing 757-200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Edinburgh to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Edinburgh and Chicago.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Edinburgh to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Edinburgh to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago, United Airlines or Aer Lingus?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Chicago are United Airlines and Aer Lingus. With an average price for the route of $928 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Aer Lingus is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $975 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Edinburgh to Chicago.

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline. Booking your flights between Edinburgh and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Edinburgh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $819 or less one-way and $916 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Edinburgh to Chicago?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Edinburgh Turnhouse to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Edinburgh Turnhouse to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Edinburgh Turnhouse

Monday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Friday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines

Air Canada, Lufthansa, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Chicago. 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 Edinburgh to O'Hare Intl? 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 8928 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Aug 2025RSW - ORD
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Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Inoperable monitor left no entert for 9 hours. Crew was not helpful Food was awful.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

A little late, but an overall pleasant flight. Staff pleasent hand helpful, a great start to our holiday.

Not JetBlue's fault but Aer Lingus never explained how to transfer to JetBlue.

Poor check-in experience in Manchester. Delayed boarding and check-in agent never explained how to transfer in NYC to JetBlue.

It was my first transatlantic flight with Aer Lingus. Very enjoyable. Thank you for making international travel enjoyable again.

The space between seats was reduced even further. Could not even open the tray table fully and got compressed the moment the front guy reclined. For a long haul flight it was extremely uncomfortable.

The space between seats has reduced even further making it extremely uncomfortable. Couldn't even open the tray table properly or got compressed the moment the front guy reclined.

Not satisfying due to loss Luguage for 4days. Damage Luguage that had no way to fill up a report for and me as a client to spend more money and time to replace it. Thank you for soliciting my opinion, but it was unfortunately a very disappointing experience. Stephanie Zvi

The seat pitch was a little tight for me, but I survived. There was a volatile, enraged passenger a couple of rows ahead of me and the cabin crew defused and resolved the situation calmly, quickly, and successfully.

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.)

I wish Aer Lingus offered free wifi and had power outlets at the seats. Overall, the flight was good. Seat back entertainment had some interesting options. Food and snack options were mediocre at best. I enjoyed the canned red wine.

When we arrived at the airport - 1st step - printing out your boarding pass - no issue. Not long lines as these machines. 2nd step - processing your bag drop off. There was only one associate there to help 10 kiosks. We had a family in front of us for 20 minutes trying to work on the machine and figure out every step for 4 pieces of luggage. My husband alerted the associate who was able to assist the family. Highly suggest that there are more associates to assist in this process. Besides this issue, security check went very quickly. Our flight was direct to Philadelphia. We had to carry our bags down two flights of steps, then out to the tarmac to a bus, then carry our bags up two flights of stairs to the plane. No one on the flight was expecting that long trek. I could see some people were struggling a bit. All in all - great flight crew, plane was clean and food was great!

There were no gluten-free vegan options available, so food was very limited on this flight, and some of the crew weren’t especially helpful about it. To make matters worse, a passenger was sick on board, and although the area was cleaned, the smell lingered for the rest of the journey. On top of that, we ended up circling for an extra hour, which only made the unpleasant situation drag on even longer.

Checking in prior on line and wait time at Gatwick was terrible. I would rate a big fat ZERO.

I checked in to bags, one arrived one was delayed. I did not receive the bag for 4 days - arrived on Tuesday, received bag on Saturday!

Not so good with their baggage handling as they damaged one of my check in luggage

On time. Clean. Efficient. Just what is required for the short hop.

bad, made it to connecting flight and they didnt let me board

Our luggage didn’t arrive with us, that puts a damper on the whole trip.

This flight from London to Chicago was actually on an AA airline. I did book through BA but the flight was AA. Great flight, hectic in Chicago, I wouldn't choose to fly through Chicago again, but that's not the airlines fault. The flight itself was great.

Seats were way too small. I got claustrophobic waiting for trash from meal to be taken away. I couldn't move to even close my tray until trash was taken.

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