ORD - FRA

288€ Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Frankfurt Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt departing on 28.07.. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
676 €
Typical prices: 1.132 €-555 €
Scandinavian Airlines
Sat 14.11.Sat 21.11.
ORD - FRA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
894 €
Typical prices: 1.316 €-850 €
Lufthansa
Mon 9.11.Fri 27.11.
ORD - FRA • Direct
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Lufthansa Premium Economy adds 50% more space and an extra 23 kg checked bag.
United Priority Boarding helps secure overhead bin space earlier on this long-haul route.
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Cheapest • from 676 € (return)
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Reykjavik (KEF)
Cheapest • Avg 667 € (return)
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Shortest trip • 10h 35m (one-way)
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2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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February
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Frankfurt am Main (ORD-FRA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chicago to Frankfurt am Main 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 return flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt

Sat, 14. Nov - Sat, 21. Nov
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19:15 - 14:30
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FRA
12h 15m
1 stop
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10:30 - 22:04
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ORD
18h 34m
2 stops
676 €Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 2. Sep - Wed, 9. Sep
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9:39 - 6:10
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FRA
13h 31m
1 stop
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12:30 - 19:22
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13h 52m
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678 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 26. Aug - Sun, 6. Sep
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6:00 - 6:10
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FRA
17h 10m
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12:30 - 19:25
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13h 55m
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679 €Multiple Airlines
Fri, 2. Oct - Sun, 18. Oct
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19:15 - 14:35
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FRA
12h 20m
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15:20 - 16:10
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ORD
31h 50m
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680 €Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 26. Aug - Wed, 2. Sep
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19:25 - 18:05
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FRA
15h 40m
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19:50 - 15:10
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26h 20m
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681 €Multiple Airlines
Wed, 9. Sep - Wed, 16. Sep
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19:15 - 14:35
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12h 20m
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20:30 - 16:10
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26h 40m
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682 €Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 29. Jul - Wed, 5. Aug
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10:56 - 5:45
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FRA
11h 49m
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12:30 - 19:30
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14h 00m
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685 €Multiple Airlines
Tue, 8. Sep - Tue, 22. Sep
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19:15 - 14:35
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12h 20m
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20:30 - 16:10
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26h 40m
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686 €Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 16. Sep - Wed, 23. Sep
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19:15 - 14:35
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FRA
12h 20m
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20:30 - 16:10
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26h 40m
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687 €Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 15. Sep - Sun, 20. Sep
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19:15 - 19:45
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17h 30m
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15:20 - 16:10
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31h 50m
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688 €Scandinavian Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

How much is a return flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport departing in November.

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

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

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport is February, where tickets cost 465 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 1.041 € and 915 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at 926 € on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Chicago to Frankfurt Airport

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight288 €
Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt 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 Chicago to Frankfurt Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport was 288 € for a one-way ticket and 676 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Frankfurt Airport?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Frankfurt Airport, also known as Frankfurt am Main.

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

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Frankfurt Airport flight route: Lufthansa, United Airlines, American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, and Iberia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Frankfurt Airport?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Frankfurt Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Frankfurt Airport?

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

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

    There are direct flights from Chicago to Frankfurt Airport on a daily basis.

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

    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 Chicago to Frankfurt Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Frankfurt Airport from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Frankfurt Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Frankfurt Airport with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Frankfurt Airport from Chicago 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Frankfurt am Main Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 788 € or less one-way and 966 € or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt am Main?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt am Main.
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Direct departures

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt am Main

Monday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Frankfurt am Main to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Tuesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Wednesday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Thursday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Friday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Saturday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Sunday

Lufthansa,United Airlines

Lufthansa,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Frankfurt am Main. 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 O'Hare Intl to Frankfurt? 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.
6,8
LufthansaOverall score based on 8052 reviews
6,4Entertainment
6,8Comfort
7,0Boarding
7,6Crew
6,3Food
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We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

4,0 OkayCheryl, Jun 2026
EWR - FRA
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We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

They messed up my seat so I didn’t get the one I paid for

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Extremely uncomfortable seats. Experience was like a Frontier Airlines flight. Would not fly it again.

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

Parents with permanently crying baby on board. Neither parents nor crew did anything to calm the baby. The food was extremely disappointing. Seafood stew was very, very small! Not even appetizer size! Seat had a gap in the back. Had to use a pillow to fill it.

I upgraded to the business class cabin. It was the poorest business class I have ever experienced. No access to any business lounge in Tampa airport. Seats are not comfortable. I had a window seat and had to step/crawl over the next seat. Food was mediocre and service below average for business class. Bathroom location was ridiculous. No place to wait. I cannot believe I paid this kind of money and will never fly Lufthansa Discover again. They really should reimburse me somehow.

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

The staff was bit rude when I asked for an extra drink after one beer, asked for one wine glass.

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

Chicago (ORD)
Frankfurt (FRA)