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Cheap Flights from Germany to Chicago

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Germany to Chicago

Thu, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 11
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7:45 am - 8:55 pmBER  Berlin Brandenburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
19h 10m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin
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9:50 pm - 5:55 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-BER Berlin Brandenburg
13h 05m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin
$590LOT
Sun, Dec 27 - Tue, Jan 5
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12:55 pm - 5:20 pmBER  Berlin Brandenburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
11h 25m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl
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6:30 pm - 12:00 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-BER Berlin Brandenburg
10h 30m1 stop Reykjavik Keflavik Intl
$591Icelandair
Sat, Nov 14 - Wed, Dec 2
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5:10 pm - 3:30 pmBER  Berlin Brandenburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
29h 20m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
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7:00 pm - 10:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-BER Berlin Brandenburg
20h 35m1 stop Lisbon Humberto Delgado
$591TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 17
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7:35 pm - 4:45 pmHAM  Hamburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
28h 10m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
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7:15 pm - 9:10 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-HAM Hamburg
30h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
$644Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 3
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8:35 pm - 5:45 pmHAM  Hamburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 10m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
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7:15 pm - 4:40 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-HAM Hamburg
14h 25m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Stockholm Arlanda
$647Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Dec 5 - Thu, Dec 10
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3:25 pm - 4:45 pmHAM  Hamburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
32h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen
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7:15 pm - 4:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-HAM Hamburg
14h 20m2 stops Kastrup Copenhagen Stockholm Arlanda
$647Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 24
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6:45 am - 12:55 pmBER  Berlin Brandenburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
13h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
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3:35 pm - 9:10 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-BER Berlin Brandenburg
10h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$683Lufthansa
Thu, Sep 17 - Tue, Oct 13
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2:45 pm - 7:55 pmBER  Berlin Brandenburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
12h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
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3:10 pm - 10:55 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-BER Berlin Brandenburg
12h 45m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
$684Lufthansa
Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 9
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8:40 am - 1:10 pmBER  Berlin Brandenburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
11h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
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10:39 am - 7:55 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-BER Berlin Brandenburg
14h 16m1 stop Newark
$690United Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9
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8:40 am - 1:10 pmBER  Berlin Brandenburg-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
11h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
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10:39 am - 7:55 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-BER Berlin Brandenburg
14h 16m1 stop Newark
$690United Airlines
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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.

How much is a flight to Chicago?

A flight to Chicago costs $927 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $676 and departed from Munich. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Munich to Chicago which costs $888 on average, and Frankfurt am Main to Chicago, which costs $889 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chicago?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chicago is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $831. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $958 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

The cheapest month for flights to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $665 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets from Germany is $929 and $860 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $615.

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

The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $875 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 $875.

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 Frankfurt am Main Airport $851 round-trip, from Munich $857 round-trip.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 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 $116.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Berlin to Chicago

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Germany to Chicago 
JamesFlew with United Airlines-Aug 2026
Bring a foam pad, your butt will thank you
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa-Aug 2026
please don’t recline all the way back without notifying and getting approval from person behind you
Verified travelerFlew with Lufthansa-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-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 $927. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $676 and departed from Munich Franz Josef Strauss 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.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $851 or less one-way and $854 or less round-trip.
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Germany to Chicago

 
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.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1569 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.7Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

10.0 ExcellentEmily, Jul 2026
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I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Flight lead was a gentleman with silver hair and he went out of his way to shake hands and interact with each passenger seated in business class. A medical emergency took place during our flight and he handled it with perfect poise and professionalism. He was gracious and confidently competent. Just what you want from a leader,

Crew is not the cheerful type. very slow meal service (this is their style as have flown this many times)

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

ok, butt flght was delyed for 2,5h from Frankfurt, and next Flight to Columbuse same

Seats are complete BS for 10 hrs. The guy at counter canceled our return flight from europe. Lufthansa on the way back made United look like a trailer park gathering. If given the opportunity, I will never fly united again. Lufthansa seats werent much better to be fair but the service was a 10 out of 10. Incant express how difficult umited made my trip.

Food was not great. Small seating area for business class

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.

The crew was generally professional. Though one of the crew members seemed to be easily annoyed, the others were fine and helpful. The green olives and almonds snack was really good. A great idea, and nice balance of tastes.

Would've been great if Lufthansa union cockpit pilots didn't strike for 2 days and caused a chaos to my returning plans to USA, and then after rebooking a flight 2 days later tge plane departed 35 min later. So I did not have a good experience.

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??

This flight leg was fantastic - super comfortable and a great selection of things to watch on the TV. Staff were excellent, really above and beyond.

Could have said yes to a glass of wine 🍷 instead of saying we'll come around in a couple of hours

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

We were delayed and they didn’t tell us why. There was no AC while we were on board waiting and it was very hot. We were in the last row and there was no window. We had a connecting international flight at JFK in a different terminal and the flight crew did not request passengers to let connecting flights off first and we almost missed our flight.

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Essentially no communication with passengers regarding how long the delay would last or any updates as to the delay.

Clearer signage at Lisbon Airport and more communication about delays

Flight smooth and on-time. Food a joke, crew humorless but efficient. Really a budget airline masquerading as a flagship, but it gets you there.

Overall ok experience as couple feedback: for improvement: 1. The vegetarian food was less and ran out, so many of us didn’t get it. Not all the crew member were polite and could be more hospitable.

The flight was excellent because I chose to upgrade to Business Class. The only negative drawback was because I upgrade, it screwed their system up and they lost my luggage for 2 days, but it was then recovered.

My seat was the only seat where the tv didn’t work. The crew Carol and Jua were very rude and refused to move me and my companion to a seat where the tv was working. I traveled on a 8 hour flight with no entertainment nor able to choose my food. I was told by Jua to call customer service for compensation. The customer service team and escalation team refuses to compensate me even after verifying and speaking to the flight crew, whom confirmed they told me that. Horrible service, horrible freezing cold flight. I would never fly Jet Blue again.

Web site needs improvement Plane was clean and modern Lay Flat beds were hard and not to comfortable (business class )

Overall, everything was fine—the service, the food, and the entertainment—but the boarding process in Lisbon was a total mess. I’m not sure I’d fly with TAP again. It’s absurd to have to pay for good seats at the front of the plane only to board last; the overhead bins above your seat are likely already full thanks to passengers who boarded earlier—even though they might be seated at the back of the plane. I will think very carefully before flying with TAP Portugal again; it seems to me that they need to review their boarding process. I understand the logic of filling the plane from back to front, but the seats at the front are more expensive. Horacio Rodriguez

Better leg room than expected in economy. Nice crew. Adequate bathrooms. Seat cushions a little thin, but recline well and have adjustable headrests. Best value. Liked having nonstop from ORD to Lisbon.

It was amazing. I sat in First Class as a Saga Premium member, and my service was top notch. It was wonderful. I only recently joined Saga Club since I do travel to Scandinavia often and enjoy flying through Reykjavik on Iceland Air versus other ways of travelling to Europe. This was my first trip sitting in first class, which I honestly wasn’t expecting!

There were no places to sit at the gate. Most people had to sit on the floor or stand waiting for the gate to open and board. We were told we needed passport and the person hardly looked at them. Maybe for 2 seconds. No announcement made asking to board by row or group. On a 5.5 hour flight the crew only came through the cabin 2 times offering water and buy everything else. For the price of the ticket at least offer free soda! The airliner was very comfortable

Crew was wonderful. I knew going in that the seats were not lie-flat in business class, but they reclined less than I expected. To save on waste, you have to ask for which pieces of the amenity kit you are interested in, which they will gladly give to you. Flight was fairly short, so no issues. I did have one piece of luggage not show up at terminal on landing. They were great about looking for it. Found it...it actually did make the flight and was listed as "not picked up" (?????--we stayed over an hour looking for it, including in the odd-sized baggage claim.) Since "not picked up" they will not ship to my house and I have to go back to airport, which is in another town. I probably could have pressed this issue, but headed back to airport for another flight anyway, so will pick up then.

It didn't happen. Icelandair cancelled the flight from Nuuk, Greenland to Reykjavik, Iceland so I couldn't fly to Portland. Additionally Icelandair rebooked me on a flight that got cancelled too.

How can the airline deploy the oldest 757-200 with a broken down entertainment system and no WiFi for a cross Atlantic 7:50 hr torture chamber experience?? My seat 3A couldn’t be reclined. The footrest was flimsy and useless. And there’s no leg support unlike their newer 737-Max which they lavish on intra-Europe routes. Shame!!

Only drinks included in economy class was water and coffee seat on the 737 were hard as rock. The landing and passport control in Iceland are the worst I have ever seen. 2 hours to clear customs ???? 3 attendants at pass port control out of more than a dozen closed. I” ll never fly to Iceland or transfer through this airport again.

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

Comfort of seats is not good. Like sitting on a rock for 6 hours. Also no in flight food and limited beverages unless you pay is not nice. Need flight to be dark during the “night” but attendants don’t ask for shades to be lowered..

Good. Lacking overhead bin space. No food offered but you can order online or in flight and pay for snacks.

We had to be bussed to the plane. And it was raining. Not a pleasant experience.

I want to highlight the crew members and their excellent work and professionalism. They work hard to make a long trip the most comfortable as possible, the food and drinks they offer are pretty good. And they are always asking if you need something else. I have had experiences with other airlines where you have to basically beg for a bottle of water. This is not the case. Highly recommended!!!

the blanket was great and pillow helped. really need a toothpick packed with meals

Very comfortable plane. The food was very good (for airplane food). The crew was great

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

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.

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