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Cheapest return fare
534 €
Typical prices: 483 €-452 €
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 3.11.Fri 13.11.
DUS - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
675 €
Typical prices: 920 €-768 €
Lufthansa
Thu 18.6.Fri 3.7.
MUC - ORD • Direct
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On Germany-Chicago flights, United Premium Economy adds room and a checked bag.
Lufthansa Premium Economy avoids United's rear-restroom lines on this long-haul route.
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Cheap Flights to Chicago

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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 return flight deals to Chicago

Tue, 3. Nov - Fri, 13. Nov
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
17:30 - 15:30
DUS
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ORD
29h 00m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
20:10 - 12:20
ORD
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DUS
33h 10m
1 stop
534 €TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed, 18. Nov - Tue, 1. Dec
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:10 - 16:45
DUS
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ORD
13h 35m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:15 - 14:45
ORD
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DUS
12h 30m
1 stop
547 €Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 1. Oct - Thu, 31. Dec
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:10 - 16:10
DUS
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ORD
17h 00m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:15 - 18:55
ORD
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DUS
16h 40m
1 stop
548 €Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, 12. Sep - Sun, 20. Sep
United Airlines Logo
8:45 - 14:55
BER
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ORD
13h 10m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
22:30 - 17:55
ORD
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BER
12h 25m
1 stop
607 €United Airlines
Sun, 13. Sep - Mon, 21. Sep
United Airlines Logo
9:45 - 23:40
BER
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ORD
20h 55m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:10 - 8:55
ORD
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BER
10h 45m
1 stop
612 €United Airlines
Sun, 1. Nov - Sun, 15. Nov
British Airways Logo
10:20 - 17:55
MUC
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ORD
14h 35m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
21:45 - 16:55
ORD
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MUC
12h 10m
1 stop
614 €British Airways
Fri, 21. Aug - Sun, 30. Aug
Icelandair Logo
14:05 - 21:25
MUC
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ORD
14h 20m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
22:25 - 6:25
ORD
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MUC
25h 00m
1 stop
619 €Icelandair
Sun, 16. Aug - Sun, 6. Sep
British Airways Logo
9:20 - 16:43
FRA
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ORD
14h 23m
1 stop
British Airways Logo
11:53 - 7:20
ORD
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FRA
12h 27m
1 stop
679 €British Airways
Fri, 19. Jun - Thu, 2. Jul
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8:50 - 11:00
FRA
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ORD
9h 10mdirect
Lufthansa Logo
15:10 - 6:30
ORD
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FRA
8h 20mdirect
684 €Lufthansa
Sun, 6. Sep - Mon, 14. Sep
Icelandair Logo
7:25 - 18:15
FRA
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ORD
17h 50m
1 stop
Icelandair Logo
19:25 - 13:00
ORD
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FRA
10h 35m
1 stop
687 €Icelandair
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Chicago

Get data-powered insights and trends into 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?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Chicago from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Chicago costs 807 € on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost 585 € and departed from Munich. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Munich to Chicago which costs 824 € on average, and Frankfurt am Main to Chicago, which costs 801 € on average.

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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 Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as 744 €. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are 783 € 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 566 € 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 798 € and 766 € respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of 488 €.

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 754 € 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 807 €.

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 Midway Airport (MDW), with an average flight price of 206 €.

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When to book flights to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Chicago based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

Flights to Chicago: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew 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?

    Chicago is served by 3 major airports. Chicago Midway Airport (14 km) is the closest to the centre of Chicago. Chicago O'Hare Airport is 26 km from the centre and Chicago Greater Rockford is 126 km away from the centre.

  • How much is a flight to Chicago?

    On average, a flight to Chicago costs 807 €. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost 585 € 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.

  • 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 travellers 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 726 € 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 5 airlines flying 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1527 reviews
7,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
7,3Food
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
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Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

10,0 ExcellentBob, May 2026
AMS - YYZ
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Outstanding even though the 330 was one of the oldest in the fleet. The difference was the attentiveness and responsiveness of a really experienced flight attendant. For airline food great variety of interesting choices and good tastes supported by a good wine selection.

As per usual when you Hit the UK it's a slow process through customs Not as efficient at Thailand for sure

The flight was delayed. The aircraft was unclean. Promised seat was not given due to change in Aircraft. Not one crew on ground was in a position to give any response. Amsterdam Airport is AVIODABLE Over crowded. Over Expensive. Poor Services.

It was really nice experience by flying this klm flight.I personally recommend everyone to please try this klm flight

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

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

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Flight was on time, staff are friendly and helpful onboard.

Terrible last row seats many seats available but no offer to move to better seat

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

I feel the service staff do not treat American customers well. I also feel there may be discrimination against minorities.

Yes avoid JFK airport at all costs. A horror to navigate.

No free Wi-Fi. I have SkyMiles but not a high status, having an account has been enough for Wi-Fi on other flights, but this one was going to charge me to use it. Also turbulence was really bad toward the end, but I didn't count this in my ratings since I know Delta cannot control the weather - it's 2026 and lack of WiFi alone is enough for a poor rating.

My daughter always gets sick when we order the gluten free meal option. Internet didn’t work as advertised.

It wasn't an AeroMexico connect but SAS, I dunno where that AeroMexico info came from. A word to the wise - do NOT get an international connecting flight into Eurooe at Copenhagen that has less than an hour layover between flights, or you'll never make it. You'll need to go thru immigration at the airport before catching your next flight, which takes some time, and then it could be a good half hour walk or more over to your next gate. Kayak lined up flights for us with only a 45-minute layover and it was literally impossible to make the nect flight ... I figured if their robots thought it woukd work it should be ok, but don't trust the robots! Had to wait for the next plane to make it to our destination.

All went smoothly. That's what I want on a long flight.

I expected more, but they will nickel and dime you for everything. I did not enjoy flying with this airline.

Curious and efficient service ! First time flying with SAS and very pleased!

I wish they have given us explanations for the delays. And the rebooking process in Copenhagen was too long. I had to wait about 4 hours before they assign me a hotel. From there the handling process (accommodation, transportation and meal) was excellent.

Our trip plan from Kayak stated we were flying SAS. That was not true. The first leg was a Delta flight. We wasted 25 minutes before finding out to check in with the correct airline. Then our SAS flight for the second leg arrived 25 minutes late, and our third leg flight with SAS closed the gate knowing the flight delay was SAS’s fault, and that this flight would only be backed up 5 minutes. The final kicker was that between Delta and SAS, they lost all our checked luggage.

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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