Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Athens from $261
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 5 direct and 997 connecting flights from Chicago to Athens. You can compare airfare deals from 26 airlines and multiple travel sites from $261, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-ATH flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Athens depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Athens is 8760 miles. Time difference between the cities is 8h. Airplanes depart 05:05 to 23:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:05 to 23:45 to 3 Athens airports. Average flight time is 10h 5m.
- The fastest flight 9h 55m
- Average flight time 10h 5m
- The earliest flight 05:05
- The latest flight 23:45
- Distance 5444 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to Athens Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $562 | 17:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 11:10+1 день Athens Eleftherios Venizelos | 9h 55m | British Airways | BA1554 |
| from $596 | 16:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:30+1 день Athens Eleftherios Venizelos | 10h 15m | United Airlines | UA422 |
| from $655 | 16:15 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:30+1 день Athens Eleftherios Venizelos | 10h 15m | Lufthansa | LH8843 |
| from $264 | 18:22 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:00+2 дня Athens Eleftherios Venizelos | 35h 38m layover 18h 25m - Los Angeles | Spirit Airlines | NK1117 N0512 |
| from $287 | 06:10 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:00+1 день Athens Eleftherios Venizelos | 23h 50m layover 6h 37m - Los Angeles | Frontier Airlines | F92445 N0512 |
| from $261 | 19:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:00+3 дня Athens Eleftherios Venizelos | 57h 21m layover 21h 8m - Orlando 21h 0m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK507 Z0784 W95745 |
| from $284 | 19:25 Chicago O'Hare International | 20:50+1 день Athens Eleftherios Venizelos | 17h 25m layover 1h 10m - Reykjavik 3h 25m - Oslo | Icelandair | FI852 FI318 DY1884 |
The cheapest months to travel to Athens are september (from 261 $), july (from 264 $), october (from 268 $).
The most expensive months are december (from 756 $), february (from 537 $), may (from 526 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Athens?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $261. This airfare is for economy class on one-way NK507 flight by Spirit Airlines for September 27, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 19:39 am and arrives at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos at 13:00.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Athens
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Athens is served by 26 regular airlines and 5 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by LOT - 18 departures per week at the price of from $ 466 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Finnair airline - from $ 772.
Direct flights
There are 5 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is BA1554 by British Airways takes 9h 55m and the cheapest is NK507 by Spirit Airlines for $562.
- AY - Finnairfrom $772Find
- IB - Iberiafrom $711Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $596Find
- LH - Lufthansafrom $655Find
- BA - British Airwaysfrom $562Find
Connecting Flights
There are 997 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AZ629 by Alitalia takes 12h 10m and the cheapest is NK507 by Spirit Airlines for $261.
- FI - Icelandairfrom $284Find
- LO - LOTfrom $466Find
- JU - Air Serbiafrom $355Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $471Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $479Find
- SK - SASfrom $388Find
- IB - Iberiafrom $636Find
- KL - KLMfrom $478Find
- AC - Air Canadafrom $465Find
- OS - Austrian Airlinesfrom $481Find
- EI - Aer Lingusfrom $635Find
- AF - Air Francefrom $478Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Athens from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $261Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $301Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Athens airports
- Sparta-SPJFind
- Eleftherios Venizelos-ATHFind
- Hellinikon (Closed)-HEWFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Athens from Chicago by 26 airlines that use 1 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
- Airbus A330-300from $483Find
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