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Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rome Fiumicino Airport

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

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Illinois to Europe 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesORD-ISTApr 2025
Turkish as a great choice (flew direct - great service and food)
JoeFlew with IberiaORD-LHRApr 2025
Get there early. Nice airport options while you wait.
Verified travelerFlew with Aer LingusORD-DUBApr 2025
Security at OHare airport is a bid shambolic. Not enough space for the amount of people trying to process.
TFlew with Scandinavian AirlinesORD-CPHJan 2025
Don’t forget you can pinch and slide the headrest up and down for maximum sleeping comfort.
DinaFlew with United AirlinesORD-LHRJan 2025
Anticipate delays, prepare for long walks through Heathrow to baggage claim or for connections.
RuthFlew with United AirlinesORD-AMSDec 2024
Hopefully you’ll be in a good tailwind and arrive early.
Verified travelerFlew with LOTORD-WAWFeb 2025
LOT provided good service for the reasonable price. Fly it!
Verified travelerFlew with SWISSORD-ZRHSep 2024
Bring a neck pillow and a heavy sweater bc it does get cold. I used the blanket for my legs. Also: get a seat in the aisle.
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaORD-FRASep 2024
I personally like Lufthansa, draw back are the distances to walk at the Frankfurt airport.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesORD-ISTNov 2024
Turkish doesn't maintain time, flights are mostly delayed, their crisis / situation management is terrible when a flight gets cancelled, communication / customer service is the worst in the industry.
RuthFlew with United AirlinesORD-AMSOct 2024
Facial recognition seemed to slow boarding down, not speed it up. Why don’t airlines board from the back to the front? That would certainly speed things up!
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesORD-FRASep 2024
Be prepared to wait in long line for boarder control. Allow enough time for your layover
FrancescaFlew with IberiaORD-FCOJun 2024
Expect small seats, narrow spaces for luggage and in aisles, but very nice flight attendants
MikeFlew with British AirwaysORD-FCOJun 2024
Make sure you check the plane type and economy seating space.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesORD-KEFJun 2024
Pick an airline with more flights to Reykjavik
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesORD-LHRJul 2024
Even though you may have a delay or two the important part is that you arrive safely from one point to the next. I wish I could get some credit back since I paid for a nonstop flight and ended up having a connecting flight.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysORD-FCOJun 2024
Get on an early flight and do not fly American
ChristopherFlew with American AirlinesORD-HELApr 2024
Do it! The flights are cheap and comfy. The best combo. I didn’t have an issue, but there was a person who was vegetarian and they if you don’t request a meal ahead of time, they don’t have multiple options. They only had a meat option for dinner (which was amazing).
Verified travelerFlew with Austrian AirlinesORD-VIEMay 2024
Austrian airlines overall created a positive experience. Vienna airport is well organised and passenger -friendly. Chicago airport is quite busy.
Verified travelerFlew with British AirwaysORD-LHRMay 2024
Make sure you get a airline that allows one check-in luggage and respects its customers.
Verified travelerFlew with LufthansaORD-MUCMay 2024
Anytime you have a chance to fly Lufthansa, you should!
FreddieFlew with IcelandairORD-KEFMay 2024
If you’re in business class board first to avoid queuing
AaronFlew with American AirlinesORD-LHRDec 2023
Find a flight where you are allowed to choose your seats before the day of boarding for anything international.
MikeFlew with KLMORD-AMSJan 2024
Do not fly KLM if they put you on a small plane. We got downgraded to basic economy after paying for an upgrade.

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to Europe

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

    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 Illinois to Europe.

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

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

    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 Illinois to Europe 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 Illinois to Europe?

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

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Europe?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Europe is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), with an average flight price of $431.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Europe?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Europe is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $772. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $885 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Europe is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $728 on average. Morning departures are around 12% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Europe is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $835.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Europe?

    The cheapest ticket to Europe from Illinois found in the last 72 hours was to Copenhagen, at $449 round-trip. The most popular route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $582.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to Europe?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to Europe is February, when tickets cost $577 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,088 and $868 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to Europe?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois to Europe, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Europe?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to Europe takes 10h 16m, covering a distance of 4476 miles. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Airport (KEF) with an average flight time of 6h 05m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Europe?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is London (16% of total searches to Europe). The next most popular destinations are Paris (12%) and Rome (10%). Searches for flights to Athens (9%), to Dublin (7%) and to Istanbul (5%) are also popular.

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