International route
Cheap flights from Chicago to Edinburgh
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). 3,702 miles, connecting flights only.
ORD to EDI at a glance
Computed from airline schedules and the fares we track for this route. Refreshed several times a day.
- Distance
- 3,702 milesgreat-circle
- Typical flight time
- 7h 10mif flown nonstop
- Nonstop airlines
- None (connecting only)
- Nonstop flights per day
- 0connections available
- Cheapest month
- January 2027over the next six months
- Best day to fly
- Wednesday17% less than Sunday
- Time difference
- 6h aheadEdinburgh vs Chicago
Chicago to Edinburgh
Round trips from $312
Per traveler, taxes and fees included. Lowest fare we found departs Tue, Jan 5.
Cheapest month: January 2027
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Lowest round-trip economy fare per traveler in each of the next six months, taxes and fees included. Select a month to search that date.
Airlines flying Chicago to Edinburgh
No nonstop service: 11 airlines offer one-stop itineraries.
- EIAer LingusConnecting via SNN · first checked bag from $70
- AFAir FranceSkyTeamConnecting via CDG, ORY · first checked bag from $75
- OSAustrian AirlinesStar AllianceConnecting via VIE · first checked bag from $75
- BABritish AirwaysoneworldConnecting via LHR · first checked bag from $75
- AYFinnaironeworldConnecting via HEL · first checked bag from $70
- FIIcelandairConnecting via KEF · first checked bag from $70
- LHLufthansaStar AllianceConnecting via FRA, MUC · first checked bag from $75
- NONorse Atlantic AirwaysLow-costConnecting via OSL · first checked bag from $80
- SKSAS Scandinavian AirlinesSkyTeamConnecting via ARN, OSL · first checked bag from $70
- LXSWISSStar AllianceConnecting via ZRH, GVA · first checked bag from $75
- TPTAP Air PortugalStar AllianceConnecting via OPO · first checked bag from $70
Connecting options
Hubs where one airline can carry you on both legs, most choices first.
- Oslo (OSL)SKNO2 airlines
- London (LHR)BA1 airline
- Shannon (SNN)EI1 airline
- Paris (CDG)AF1 airline
- Paris (ORY)AF1 airline
Which airport should I use?
Chicago has 2 airports. Fares can differ by $50 to $150 round trip between them, so check the alternatives before you book.
Other departure airports near Chicago
Tips for this route
- There is no scheduled nonstop between ORD and EDI. Every itinerary connects, most often through OSL, LHR or SNN, so sort results by total travel time rather than price alone.
- January 2027 is the cheapest month to fly over the next six months, with round trips from $312; September 2026 is the most expensive at $415 and up, a difference of $103 per traveler.
- Departing on a Wednesday averages 17% less than a Sunday on this route. If your dates are flexible, shift the outbound by a day or two and check the calendar view before you book.
- Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays.
- Edinburgh is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. Expect to lose 6 hours on the clock heading east, so an overnight or late-afternoon departure tends to arrive at a more usable hour.
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Search Chicago to EdinburghChicago to Edinburgh: common questions
How long is the flight from Chicago to Edinburgh?
There are no nonstop flights, so the trip from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes 7h 10m of flying plus a layover, usually 10h 10m or more door to door across 3,702 miles.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to EDI?
No airline currently flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Edinburgh (EDI). The most common connections are through OSL, LHR and SNN.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Edinburgh?
Over the next six months, January 2027 has the lowest round-trip fares from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI), starting at $312 per traveler including taxes and fees. Within any month, Wednesday departures average the lowest prices.
How far in advance should I book Chicago to Edinburgh flights?
Book 6 to 12 weeks ahead; fares climb in the last three weeks and around holidays. Air1 Tickets includes free cancellation within 24 hours of booking on every fare, so you can lock in a good price and keep looking.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 6 hours ahead of Chicago. ORD is on America/Chicago time and EDI on Europe/London time. Departure and arrival times in search results are always shown in local time at each airport.
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