$325 Find Cheap Flights from Frankfurt Airport to Illinois

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Cheap Flights from Frankfurt to Illinois

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
St. Louis
St. Louis2 stops$628
St. Louis
St. Louis2 stops$628

Book Cheap Frankfurt to Illinois Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Frankfurt to Illinois 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Frankfurt to Illinois

Sat, May 30 - Sat, Jun 13
Icelandair Logo
7:25 am - 9:25 pm
FRA
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ORD
21h 00m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
10:25 pm - 6:25 am
ORD
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FRA
25h 00m
1 stop
$573Icelandair
Fri, Feb 20 - Sun, Feb 22
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 4:45 pm
FRA
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ORD
13h 15m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 9:50 am
ORD
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FRA
31h 40m
1 stop
$574Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, May 26 - Sat, Jun 6
Icelandair Logo
7:25 am - 9:25 pm
FRA
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ORD
21h 00m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
7:25 pm - 6:25 am
ORD
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FRA
28h 00m
1 stop
$575Icelandair
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Finnair Logo
11:30 am - 10:14 pm
FRA
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STL
17h 44m
2 stops
Finnair Logo
12:27 pm - 8:45 am
STL
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FRA
13h 18m
1 stop
$628Finnair
Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 7:30 pm
FRA
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STL
15h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:11 pm - 8:45 am
STL
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FRA
31h 34m
1 stop
$633Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Fri, May 1
American Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 6:04 pm
FRA
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STL
15h 44m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:11 pm - 6:15 pm
STL
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FRA
17h 04m
2 stops
$643American Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, May 3
British Airways Logo
10:55 am - 11:37 am
FRA
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STL
31h 42m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
1:29 pm - 10:25 pm
STL
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FRA
25h 56m
2 stops
$645British Airways
Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 22
Finnair Logo
7:20 pm - 11:56 pm
FRA
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STL
35h 36m
2 stops
Finnair Logo
11:46 am - 7:15 am
STL
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FRA
13h 29m
1 stop
$649Finnair
Fri, Apr 24 - Sat, May 2
British Airways Logo
10:55 am - 7:30 pm
FRA
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STL
15h 35m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
9:37 am - 8:45 am
STL
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FRA
16h 08m
1 stop
$654British Airways
Sun, Apr 26 - Sat, May 2
American Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 7:27 pm
FRA
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STL
19h 47m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:27 pm - 8:45 am
STL
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FRA
13h 18m
1 stop
$663American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Frankfurt to Illinois flights

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

What is the cheapest Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Illinois from Frankfurt am Main Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Chicago, at $661 round-trip. The most popular route is from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $661.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois?

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 $725 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois is February, when tickets cost $593 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $918 and $785 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Frankfurt Airport to Illinois?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois, 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Illinois, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.

Flights from Frankfurt to Illinois: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Frankfurt to Illinois 
KEVINFlew with Lufthansa
FRA
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ORD
Dec 2025
Don't buy business class. It"s a relatively short day time flight. and not worth the extra expense. Stick with premium economy.
HeatherFlew with Lufthansa
FRA
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ORD
Aug 2024
They are super strict on carry-on size and weight. I have never seen an airline weigh a carry-on before. If you are flying through Germany, make sure to alott yourself extra time to stand in a giant line for a passport check, even though it was already checked when boarding to Germany (not sure what could have changed with it during the flight!). They had given some of our seats away on our connecting flight because we barely made it to the gate in time for departure.
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa
FRA
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ORD
Mar 2024
Avoid Frankfurt and O'Hare if you can. Use Amsterdam as your European hub and Minneapolis or Dallas as your hub in middle America.

FAQs - booking Illinois flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Frankfurt Airport to Illinois?

    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 Frankfurt Airport to Illinois.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Frankfurt Airport to Illinois 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 Frankfurt Airport to Illinois?

    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 Frankfurt Airport to Illinois 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 Frankfurt Airport to Illinois?

    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 Frankfurt Airport to Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $714 on average. Morning departures are around 7% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $761.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Illinois

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Frankfurt Airport to the following destinations at these prices or less: Chicago $607 one-way - $718 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Frankfurt to Illinois

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Frankfurt am Main to Illinois. 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 Frankfurt to Illinois? 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 9219 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
Airline reviews

This Japanese airline provides great service and very helpful in assisting their passengers.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
NRT - ORD
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This Japanese airline provides great service and very helpful in assisting their passengers.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

I so appreciate the crew members on each flight of United. They are outstanding.

Reliable, nice crew, I fly often on that flight and I like it all.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

The flights were on time which was great give. It was holiday travel season and there’d been some weather issues. The only complaint and this is every time with United is the terrible seat design. The head rest is not built for comfort and having my neck bent forward for a cross country trip reminded me while I try not to take United flights as a rule.

Everything was absolutely wonderful from check in to baggage claim. Staff was very professional and sweet. Will definitely recommend United to family and friends.

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

An international flight on an apron is pretty unusual in my 40 years of traveling. Departure delay. Luggage despite over an hour connection did not make it to the flight. Actually still in Germany. My luggage was not moved until I reached my final destination despite knowing it to be left in Germany upon my arrival in Chicago. The service left me a little off, both going and returning from Europe. Light on in the cabin even during a night flight and lots of traffic no matter what. Maybe passengers want more service? As a frequent traveler i just want to be able to sleep, the food will be better at the destination anyway. So since the cabin crew woke me up I asked for a cocktail, I did not get the best response although sitting in row 20 premium economy. I usually fly premium economy or business and my 2 flight to Europe in 2025 with United both had luggage delays and other minor issues. American flights to Australia, Canada and Europe went smoothly and Premium plus feels very much like business light. Is United Club becoming a waste and Silver/Gold levels another waste??

Overall satisfied and would fly with them again. They could improve the check-in efficiency at BOS, we got backed up because it seemed there were passengers requiring much more time for check in.

The customer service was unbeatable from the wheelchair assist team to the flight attendants. The pilot also did an excellent job managing the turbulence.

Again, we paid $ 328.00 for specific seats are were assigned those seats.

Never again. Terrible hospitality and human decency for an international flight. No food, no snacks, no beverages, blankets, pillows, limited entertainment. Tiny seats without any cushion and some do not even recline. I was shocked that they did not charge for seat belts. Never in my life have I witness asking for "spare change" for charity before landing on both legs of the flight. Icelandair can contribute on their own to said, so called, children's charity with the money saved from providing 3 centimeters of tea and water to hungry and dehydrated passengers.

Having been prepared for paying for everything on board other than water, coffee and tea the service was OK. Food and drink is expensive but the food was OK if limited in scope. Plane was clean and obviously well serviced. After complaining about having to walk in wind and rain to a get a bus to the airport the same thing happened at Portland. I’m sure you could get a terminal gate flight, complimentary food and drink for not much more money without traipsing through rain and slush in Reykjavik. Not bad but not great.

The boarding process seem to take longer than necessary, resulting in a 20+ minute delay

Service was excellent. Food and drinks were very good except for a greasy lump of a donut at the end of the flight that left us both feeling internally disgusted.

Seat was hard and uncomfortable and the temperature too warm and uncomfortable.

No meals included on this long international flight. Most airlines will offer you a meal when flying internationally. Not Icelandair. Your included choices are water and coffee. Poor customer service. The airport was also very confusing.

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

Not great - seats were very narrow and food was terrible.

Some of the crew was sassy and not super helpful. The food was okay, but it seems like they were all unprepared compared to my flight I did from JFK to Frankfurt

I don’t understand how they charge as much as they do for such a poor experience

I wish the plane had pod seating for business class. I had a window seat (8K) and I had to climb over the person sitting on the aisle when I needed to get up. Also there is no partition between the seats for privacy when sleeping. The Asian airlines have much nicer business class seating. Their seats are wider for better comfort when sleeping.

Bumpy ride, not Lufthansa‘s fault. Crew managed a situation over a back rest to far down well. It was two iles behind me. The person putting the seat down, against the other person’s knees, was quite rude and belligerent and needed to be told in a no nonsense matter to stopp. Male flight attendant did good job.

Booked seats (paid extra) online and found they didn’t exist on the flight. We were then separated from the rest of our party. Given seats in the very back of the plane. We will not fly Discover or Lufthansa again. We will not book flights or travel through Kayak again!

Had a few open seats and could use it for a great rest ful journey

Airline food is airline food, but the plane was wonderful and the seating comfort outstanding. One of my best flights in quite a while.

Smooth flight with enough time for connection. Ran out of meal options. In-flight and gate staff were friendly and helpful. Good service overall.

The seat space seemed small especially when the person ahead reclined but other than that, very good.

My touch screen at my seat wasn't working, the films BA advertised on the website for this flight were not available, and the plane was a little dated, food was good and the staff were good, just let down by the aircraft facilities.

Did not like the seating configuration at all with 2+3+2 in business class. Lacking total privacy and comfort

The flight crew was kind, flexible, and accommodating. The seats on the plane were extremely uncomfortable.

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Lost my luggage, ran out of food choices in business class, ground crew was completely unapologetic.

Excellent. The crew and flight were great. Checking in was easy and everyone was very helpful.

Entertainment devices on A380 need to be fixed, the seats might do with updates.

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Check-in and boarding were great. On flight staff were rude and disrespectful. Paid for extra room and found it incredibly cramped. Bathrooms kept in poor condition. Overall negative experience.

Great seat in premium economy, great food and drinks throughout lots of in flight entertainment. 1 hour 40 min delayed flying out , 2 1/2 hour wait at passport control in tampa

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