Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Edinburgh from $245
Return flight: Edinburgh – Chicago
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 703 connecting flights from Chicago to Edinburgh. You can compare airfare deals from 22 airlines and multiple travel sites from $245, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-EDI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
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Cheapest flights in November: $245 (one-way), $420 (round-trip).
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Best Flights from Chicago to Edinburgh Today
Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Chicago to Edinburgh with the lowest price of $245. The fastest direct flight takes 7h 45m and the fastest connecting – 9h 30m.
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $481 | 18:40 Chicago O'Hare International | 08:25+1 день Edinburgh Edinburgh | 7h 45m | United Airlines | UA118 |
| from $552 | 18:40 Chicago O'Hare International | 08:25+1 день Edinburgh Edinburgh | 7h 45m | Lufthansa | LH9413 |
| from $245 | 20:25 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:05+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 31h 40m layover 23h 7m - Toronto | Air Canada | AC510 WS16 |
| from $343 | 09:40 Chicago Midway | 09:05+1 день Edinburgh Edinburgh | 17h 25m layover 8h 55m - Toronto | Porter Airlines | PD2388 WS12 |
| from $345 | 15:50 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:05+1 день Edinburgh Edinburgh | 11h 15m layover 2h 40m - Toronto | Air Canada | AC508 WS12 |
| from $249 | 17:10 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:50+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 38h 40m layover 21h 52m - New York 6h 10m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK328 Z0702 U2308 |
| from $253 | 20:12 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:50+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 35h 38m layover 18h 49m - New York 6h 10m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK919 Z0702 U2308 |
| from $258 | 19:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:40+3 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 56h 1m layover 21h 8m - Orlando 22h 10m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK507 Z0784 U2302 |
| from $268 | 20:12 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:55+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 31h 43m layover 18h 49m - New York 2h 5m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK919 Z0702 U2338 |
| from $268 | 19:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 17:25+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 39h 46m layover 20h 58m - Orlando 5h 55m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK507 Z0784 U2342 |
| from $272 | 19:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 22:45+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 45h 6m layover 21h 8m - Orlando 11h 20m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK507 Z0784 U2314 |
| from $274 | 19:25 Chicago O'Hare International | 14:05+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 36h 40m layover 1h 0m - Reykjavik 24h 10m - Copenhagen | Icelandair | FI852 FI204 U23324 |
| from $275 | 19:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 16:10+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 38h 31m layover 21h 8m - Orlando 4h 40m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK507 Z0784 U2312 |
| from $276 | 19:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:40+3 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 56h 1m layover 21h 8m - Orlando 22h 0m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK507 Z0784 U2338 |
| from $287 | 20:12 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:10+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 34h 58m layover 18h 49m - New York 5h 30m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK919 Z0702 U2310 |
| from $291 | 19:39 Chicago O'Hare International | 15:05+2 дня Edinburgh Edinburgh | 37h 26m layover 20h 58m - Orlando 3h 35m - London | Spirit Airlines | NK507 Z0784 U2813 |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on July 15, 2025
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Edinburgh
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| Departure | Arrival | Flight Details | Flight Duration | Price |
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18:40 — 08:25
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18:40 — 08:25
UA118
United Airlines
Chicago — Edinburgh
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7h 45m |
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18:40 — 08:25
+1 day
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18:40 — 08:25
LH9413
Lufthansa
Chicago — Edinburgh
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7h 45m |
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from$552 |
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09:40 — 09:05
+1 day
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09:40 — 12:22
PD2388
Porter Airlines
Chicago — Toronto
8h 55m stop
21:15 — 09:05
WS12
WestJet
Toronto — Edinburgh
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17h 25m including layover |
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from$343 |
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20:25 — 10:05
+2 days
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20:25 — 23:07
AC510
Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
23h 7m stop
22:15 — 10:05
WS16
WestJet
Toronto — Edinburgh
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31h 40m including layover |
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06:45 — 10:05
+2 days
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06:45 — 09:07
NK467
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
12h 48m stop
21:55 — 05:46
AC794
Air Canada
Los Angeles — Toronto
16h 29m stop
22:15 — 10:05
WS16
WestJet
Toronto — Edinburgh
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45h 20m including layover |
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from$321 |
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08:00 — 10:05
+2 days
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08:00 — 10:26
NK3016
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
11h 29m stop
21:55 — 05:46
AC794
Air Canada
Los Angeles — Toronto
16h 29m stop
22:15 — 10:05
WS16
WestJet
Toronto — Edinburgh
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44h 5m including layover |
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09:40 — 08:00
+2 days
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09:40 — 12:20
PD2388
Porter Airlines
Chicago — Toronto
10h 50m stop
23:10 — 11:00
WS36
WestJet
Toronto — Dublin
19h 40m stop
06:40 — 08:00
EI3250
Aer Lingus
Dublin — Edinburgh
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40h 20m including layover |
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from$325 |
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10:00 — 23:10
+1 day
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10:00 — 12:45
AC504
Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
10h 25m stop
23:10 — 11:00
WS36
WestJet
Toronto — Dublin
11h 5m stop
22:05 — 23:10
FR808
Ryanair
Dublin — Edinburgh
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31h 10m including layover |
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from$323 |
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10:00 — 16:45
+1 day
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10:00 — 12:45
AC504
Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
10h 25m stop
23:10 — 11:00
WS36
WestJet
Toronto — Dublin
4h 40m stop
15:40 — 16:45
FR816
Ryanair
Dublin — Edinburgh
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24h 45m including layover |
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from$341 |
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13:03 — 17:00
+1 day
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13:03 — 16:51
NK1108
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
3h 39m stop
20:30 — 10:00
Z0784
Z0
Orlando — London
5h 40m stop
15:40 — 17:00
U2312
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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21h 57m including layover |
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from$322 |
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14:00 — 23:10
+1 day
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14:00 — 16:44
AC8906
Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
6h 26m stop
23:10 — 11:00
WS36
WestJet
Toronto — Dublin
11h 5m stop
22:05 — 23:10
FR808
Ryanair
Dublin — Edinburgh
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27h 10m including layover |
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from$323 |
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14:00 — 16:45
+1 day
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14:00 — 16:44
AC8906
Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
6h 26m stop
23:10 — 11:00
WS36
WestJet
Toronto — Dublin
4h 40m stop
15:40 — 16:45
FR816
Ryanair
Dublin — Edinburgh
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20h 45m including layover |
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from$341 |
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15:50 — 23:10
+1 day
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15:50 — 18:35
AC508
Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
4h 35m stop
22:50 — 10:40
WS36
WestJet
Toronto — Dublin
11h 5m stop
22:05 — 23:10
FR808
Ryanair
Dublin — Edinburgh
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25h 20m including layover |
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from$323 |
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15:50 — 16:45
+1 day
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15:50 — 18:35
AC508
Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
4h 35m stop
22:50 — 10:40
WS36
WestJet
Toronto — Dublin
4h 40m stop
16:00 — 17:05
FR816
Ryanair
Dublin — Edinburgh
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18h 55m including layover |
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from$341 |
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17:10 — 13:50
+2 days
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17:10 — 20:28
NK328
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — New York
21h 52m stop
18:20 — 06:20
Z0702
Z0
New York — London
6h 10m stop
12:30 — 13:50
U2308
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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38h 40m including layover |
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from$249 |
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17:10 — 09:55
+2 days
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17:10 — 20:28
NK328
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — New York
21h 52m stop
18:20 — 06:20
Z0702
Z0
New York — London
2h 5m stop
08:25 — 09:55
U2338
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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34h 45m including layover |
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from$264 |
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18:15 — 22:45
+2 days
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18:15 — 08:15
TP244
TAP Portugal
Chicago — Lisbon
22h 40m stop
06:55 — 09:45
TP1334
TAP Portugal
Lisbon — London
11h 45m stop
21:30 — 22:45
U2314
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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46h 30m including layover |
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from$341 |
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18:30 — 23:10
+1 day
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18:30 — 21:14
AC8912
Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
1h 56m stop
22:50 — 10:40
WS36
WestJet
Toronto — Dublin
11h 5m stop
22:05 — 23:10
FR808
Ryanair
Dublin — Edinburgh
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22h 40m including layover |
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from$323 |
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19:39 — 09:40
+3 days
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19:39 — 23:32
NK507
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
21h 8m stop
20:40 — 10:10
Z0784
Z0
Orlando — London
22h 10m stop
08:20 — 09:40
U2302
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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56h 1m including layover |
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from$258 |
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19:39 — 17:25
+2 days
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19:39 — 23:32
NK507
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
20h 58m stop
20:30 — 10:00
Z0784
Z0
Orlando — London
5h 55m stop
15:55 — 17:25
U2342
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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39h 46m including layover |
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from$268 |
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20:12 — 13:50
+2 days
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20:12 — 23:31
NK919
Spirit Airlines
Chicago — New York
18h 49m stop
18:20 — 06:20
Z0702
Z0
New York — London
6h 10m stop
12:30 — 13:50
U2308
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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35h 38m including layover |
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from$253 |
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21:12 — 09:20
+3 days
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21:12 — 00:57
F93854
Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
19h 27m stop
20:30 — 10:00
Z0784
Z0
Orlando — London
22h stop
08:00 — 09:20
U2308
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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54h 8m including layover |
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from$324 |
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22:15 — 22:15
+1 day
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22:15 — 09:20
FI856
Icelandair
Chicago — Reykjavik
1h 10m stop
10:30 — 14:40
FI472
Icelandair
Reykjavik — London
6h 20m stop
21:30 — 22:45
U2314
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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18h including layover |
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from$339 |
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22:15 — 18:10
+2 days
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22:15 — 09:20
FI856
Icelandair
Chicago — Reykjavik
6h 50m stop
16:10 — 20:20
FI454
Icelandair
Reykjavik — London
20h 35m stop
16:55 — 18:10
U2603
EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
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37h 55m including layover |
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from$339 |
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on July 15, 2025
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Edinburgh depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Edinburgh is 5949 miles. Time difference between the cities is 6h. Airplanes depart 05:01 to 23:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:01 to 23:45 to 1 Edinburgh airport. Average flight time is 7h 45m.
- The fastest flight 7h 45m
- Average flight time 7h 45m
- The earliest flight 05:01
- The latest flight 23:45
- Distance 3697 ml
The cheapest months to travel to Edinburgh are september (from 245 $), october (from 249 $), july (from 260 $).
The most expensive months are december (from 728 $), november (from 654 $), may (from 509 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Edinburgh?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $245. This airfare is for economy class on one-way AC510 flight by Air Canada for September 27, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 20:25 am and arrives at Edinburgh Edinburgh at 10:05.
Economy class
$245
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Edinburgh is served by 22 regular airlines and 5 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by KLM - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 498 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by British Airways airline - from $ 806.
Direct flights
There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA118 by United Airlines takes 7h 45m and the cheapest is AC510 by Air Canada for $481.
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $481Find
- LH - Lufthansafrom $552Find
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Connecting Flights
There are 703 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is AC508 by Air Canada takes 9h 30m and the cheapest is AC510 by Air Canada for $245.
- KL - KLMfrom $498Find
- AC - Air Canadafrom $245Find
- FI - Icelandairfrom $274Find
- EI - Aer Lingusfrom $497Find
- OS - Austrian Airlinesfrom $514Find
- AF - Air Francefrom $532Find
- JU - Air Serbiafrom $544Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $474Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $502Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $324Find
- PD - Porter Airlinesfrom $325Find
- TK - Turkish Airlinesfrom $543Find
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Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Edinburgh 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 $245Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $324Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Edinburgh airports
- Edinburgh-EDIFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Edinburgh from Chicago by 22 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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