$347 Find Cheap Flights from Germany to Chicago

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Cheap Flights from Germany to Chicago

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

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 10
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 4:10 pm
HAM
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ORD
13h 10m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 2:55 pm
ORD
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HAM
12h 40m
1 stop
$622Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 19
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 4:10 pm
HAM
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ORD
27h 50m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 2:50 pm
ORD
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HAM
12h 35m
1 stop
$628Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 1
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 4:45 pm
DUS
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ORD
13h 35m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 2:45 pm
ORD
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DUS
12h 30m
1 stop
$631Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 29
SWISS Logo
7:40 pm - 12:55 pm
BER
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ORD
24h 15m
1 stop
SWISS Logo
3:55 pm - 2:10 pm
ORD
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BER
15h 15m
1 stop
$698SWISS
Sat, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 20
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 2:55 pm
BER
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ORD
13h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:30 pm - 5:55 pm
ORD
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BER
12h 25m
1 stop
$700United Airlines
Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
United Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 11:40 pm
BER
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ORD
20h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 9:55 am
ORD
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BER
10h 50m
1 stop
$706United Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 12
Icelandair Logo
2:05 pm - 9:25 pm
MUC
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ORD
14h 20m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
7:25 pm - 1:05 pm
ORD
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MUC
10h 40m
1 stop
$708Icelandair
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 30
Icelandair Logo
2:05 pm - 9:25 pm
MUC
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ORD
14h 20m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
10:25 pm - 6:25 am
ORD
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MUC
25h 00m
1 stop
$713Icelandair
Fri, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 22
Lufthansa Logo
12:50 pm - 3:15 pm
FRA
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ORD
9h 25mnonstop
Lufthansa Logo
10:35 pm - 1:45 pm
ORD
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FRA
8h 10mnonstop
$779Lufthansa
Fri, Jun 19 - Thu, Jul 2
Lufthansa Logo
8:50 am - 11:00 am
FRA
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ORD
9h 10mnonstop
Lufthansa Logo
3:10 pm - 6:30 am
ORD
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FRA
8h 20mnonstop
$788Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Chicago

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chicago?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chicago is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $779. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $915 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chicago, 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 to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $653 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets from Germany is $920 and $883 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $562.

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

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $841 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chicago is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $852.

What is a good deal for flights to Chicago?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Chicago, 25% of our users found tickets to Chicago for the following prices or less: From Munich $806 round-trip, from Frankfurt am Main Airport $858 round-trip.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Chicago, 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, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 38% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Chicago?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago is Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD), with an average flight price of $131.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.

Flights from Germany to Chicago: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Germany to Chicago 
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa
MUC
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ORD
Mar 2025
Beware the long distances at O’Hare terminal 5. Moving walkway help, but it was 1/2 mile or more from gate to passport control
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
MUC
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ORD
Apr 2024
We opted for Premium Economy and while more expensive, it’s definitely worth it on a long flight. Quieter, more room, and included a checked bag per passenger. The seats are much more comfortable. The only downside is the restrooms. PE is supposed to use the restrooms at the back of the plane even though there are bathrooms right in front of PE for first class. Stupid, the stewards kept locking those bathrooms and there was always a long line for the restrooms at the back. This was on United. We didn’t have this issue on Lufthansa PE.

FAQs - booking Chicago flights

  • Which Chicago airport is closest to central Chicago?

    The distance between Chicago Midway Airport and downtown Chicago is 9 miles, which makes it the closest of the 3 Chicago airports. Chicago O'Hare Airport is 16 miles away from the center and Chicago Greater Rockford is 79 miles away.

  • How much is a flight to Chicago?

    On average, a flight to Chicago costs $937. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $726 and departed from Frankfurt am Main Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $857 or less one-way and $832 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chicago flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Germany to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Germany to Chicago. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chicago? 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 9777 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

10.0 ExcellentJanice, Jun 2026
IAH - ORD
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Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

The clerk at check in for my bags was very rude. My credit card was hacked during my vacation and she told me it was not possible to pay in cash for my bag. “You bought the cheapest ticket, you should have bought a ticket that included a bag. If you cannot pay with a credit card, we will not let you on this flight”. She spoke to her supervisor and then told me , I could ask other passengers, if they would use their credit card to check my bag. I had to beg 5 different people, till one agreed to use their credit card. I payed them cash of course. This was a very stressful and humiliating experience for me. I strongly suggest you build in some kind of provision for travelers who got robbed.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Flight crew was super friendly and helpful. Food was frequent and honestly pretty good. Plenty of on-board entertainment. Economy seats are super cramped for such a long flight, but the crew allowed people to get up and stretch, and kids could wander with their parents, so we all made it work. Overall a very good experience.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Starlink is great Crew was polite Business class didn’t get a welcome drink just water and snacks were ok

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

very average service no complimentary alcoholics drinks unlike other airlines such as Porter airlines No decent seats available during check-in time the day before

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

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

Friendly flight crew. Airplane (757) configured as a domestic flight (no lie-flat seats) & no advanced meal selection.

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

I am not going to fillo this out for each leg of my trip. My first review holds for the experience

The movie choices were poor. The worst problem is the treatment of passengers durinng pre-boarding. In one case the primes were checked in and sent down the boarding tunnek only to stand waiting there while the plane is cleaned. In the second case the bus was loaded, the doors closed and just stood there unmoving like sardeines in a tin for over TEN minutes. In both cases it was rough on us old guys who find standing for long periods trying.. In other words, Donnt just stack us up and forget us.

Screen didn't work, and neither did the button to tilt the seat even though the seat was comfortable

I’m considering never flying with Iceland Air again. The seats in economy are torture. Now you only get water, coffee and tea for free- really? No food, not a single peanut. The passport line was insane, everyone was worried about catching their connecting flight. This was the third time I’ve barely made my connection, had to run. It can’t be that my choice is to use the bathroom (during the 50 minutes between flights) or make my flight. SO stressful! Ugh.

The most uncomfortable seat i’ve ever had on a flight

The legroom was lacking and the entertainment system lacked adequate selection of older films. Modern films are generally not very good.

Perfect airline, super friendly, great service, tasty food. Would fly again.

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

It was good. The seats in economy weren’t bad

Very good. Comfortable and I felt well taken care of from start to finish

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

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.

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

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

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