Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Edinburgh from $183

Return flight: Edinburgh – Chicago

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 921 connecting flights from Chicago to Edinburgh. You can compare airfare deals from 24 airlines and multiple travel sites from $183, 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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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
18:40 — 08:25
+1 day
18:40 — 08:25 UA118 United Airlines
Chicago — Edinburgh
7h 45m
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from$360
18:40 — 08:25
+1 day
18:40 — 08:25 LH9413 Lufthansa
Chicago — Edinburgh
7h 45m
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from$414
09:40 — 09:05
+1 day
09:40 — 12:22 PD2388 Porter Airlines
Chicago — Toronto
8h 55m stop
21:15 — 09:05 WS12 WestJet
Toronto — Edinburgh
17h 25m
including layover
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from$195
09:40 — 10:05
+1 day
09:40 — 12:22 PD2388 Porter Airlines
Chicago — Toronto
9h 55m stop
22:15 — 10:05 WS16 WestJet
Toronto — Edinburgh
18h 25m
including layover
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from$195
20:25 — 10:05
+2 days
20:25 — 23:07 AC510 Air Canada
Chicago — Toronto
23h 7m stop
22:15 — 10:05 WS16 WestJet
Toronto — Edinburgh
31h 40m
including layover
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from$183
06:40 — 22:25
+1 day
06:40 — 09:08 NK1104 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Los Angeles
7h 22m stop
16:30 — 10:55 Z0712 Z0
Los Angeles — London
10h 5m stop
21:00 — 22:25 U2340 EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
33h 45m
including layover
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from$241
06:45 — 10:05
+2 days
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
45h 20m
including layover
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from$240
08:00 — 10:05
+2 days
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
44h 5m
including layover
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from$240
08:09 — 22:25
+1 day
08:09 — 12:23 NK1101 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Miami
4h 52m stop
17:15 — 06:55 Z0724 Z0
Miami — London
14h 5m stop
21:00 — 22:25 U2340 EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
32h 16m
including layover
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from$224
10:00 — 23:10
+1 day
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
31h 10m
including layover
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from$242
13:43 — 19:15
+2 days
13:43 — 18:00 NK2193 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Miami
23h 15m stop
17:15 — 06:55 Z0724 Z0
Miami — London
11h 5m stop
18:00 — 19:15 U2605 EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
47h 32m
including layover
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from$234
13:43 — 15:10
+2 days
13:43 — 18:00 NK2193 Spirit Airlines
Chicago — Miami
23h 15m stop
17:15 — 06:55 Z0724 Z0
Miami — London
6h 55m stop
13:50 — 15:10 U2601 EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
43h 27m
including layover
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from$240
14:00 — 23:10
+1 day
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
27h 10m
including layover
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from$242
15:50 — 23:10
+1 day
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
25h 20m
including layover
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from$242
16:37 — 09:40
+3 days
16:37 — 20:39 F92792 Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
23h 51m stop
20:30 — 10:00 Z0784 Z0
Orlando — London
22h 10m stop
08:10 — 09:40 U2338 EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
59h 3m
including layover
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from$247
17:10 — 13:50
+2 days
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
38h 40m
including layover
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from$186
17:10 — 09:55
+2 days
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
34h 45m
including layover
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from$198
18:30 — 23:10
+1 day
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
22h 40m
including layover
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from$242
19:39 — 09:40
+3 days
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
56h 1m
including layover
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from$193
19:39 — 17:25
+2 days
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
39h 46m
including layover
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from$201
20:12 — 13:50
+2 days
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
35h 38m
including layover
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from$189
21:12 — 09:40
+3 days
21:12 — 00:53 F93854 Frontier Airlines
Chicago — Orlando
19h 37m stop
20:40 — 10:10 Z0784 Z0
Orlando — London
22h stop
08:10 — 09:40 U2338 EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
54h 28m
including layover
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from$235
21:12 — 09:20
+3 days
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
54h 8m
including layover
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from$243
22:15 — 07:55
+2 days
22:15 — 09:20 FI856 Icelandair
Chicago — Reykjavik
6h 50m stop
16:10 — 20:20 FI454 Icelandair
Reykjavik — London
10h 5m stop
06:25 — 07:55 U26473 EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
27h 40m
including layover
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from$233
22:15 — 09:15
+2 days
22:15 — 09:20 FI856 Icelandair
Chicago — Reykjavik
6h 50m stop
16:10 — 20:20 FI454 Icelandair
Reykjavik — London
11h 35m stop
08:05 — 09:25 U2308 EasyJet
London — Edinburgh
29h
including layover
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from$246
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on June 20, 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 november (from 654 $), december (from 621 $), february (from 457 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Edinburgh?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $183. 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.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Edinburgh is served by 24 regular airlines and 6 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by KLM - 3 departures per week at the price of from $ 373 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air Canada airline - from $ 438.

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 $360.

  • UA - United Airlines
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  • LH - Lufthansa
    from $414
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Connecting Flights

There are 921 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 $183.

  • KL - KLM
    from $373
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  • AC - Air Canada
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  • FI - Icelandair
    from $205
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  • EI - Aer Lingus
    from $372
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  • OS - Austrian Airlines
    from $385
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  • AF - Air France
    from $399
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $311
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  • JU - Air Serbia
    from $408
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $327
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $356
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
    from $234
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  • PD - Porter Airlines
    from $195
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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-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Edinburgh airports

  • Edinburgh-EDI
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