Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Frankfurt from $229

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On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 6 direct and 248 connecting flights from Chicago to Frankfurt. You can compare airfare deals from 23 airlines and multiple travel sites from $229, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-FRA 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 Frankfurt depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and Frankfurt is 6961 miles. Time difference between the cities is 7h. Airplanes depart 06:30 to 22:35 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 06:30 to 22:35 to 2 Frankfurt airports. Average flight time is 8h 20m.

  • The fastest flight 8h 20m
  • Average flight time 8h 20m
  • The earliest flight 06:30
  • The latest flight 22:35
  • Distance 4326 ml

Best Flights from Chicago to Frankfurt Today

Take a look at the list of non stop flights and flights with layovers from Chicago to Frankfurt with the lowest price of $229. The fastest direct flight takes 8h 20m and the fastest connecting – 10h 35m.
Price Departure Arrival Flight Duration Airline Flight
from $409
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16:00
Chicago
O'Hare International
 07:20+1 день
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Int.
 8h 20m Lufthansa
LH431
from $452
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16:00
Chicago
O'Hare International
 07:20+1 день
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Int.
 8h 20m United Airlines
UA8837
from $521
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18:35
Chicago
O'Hare International
 09:55+1 день
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Int.
 8h 20m Lufthansa
LH9151
from $229
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22:15
Chicago
O'Hare International
 13:00+2 дня
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Int.
 31h 45m
layover
22h 0m - Reykjavik
 Icelandair
FI856
FI520
from $367
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19:25
Chicago
O'Hare International
 13:00+1 день
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Int.
 10h 35m
layover
0h 40m - Reykjavik
 Icelandair
FI852
FI520
from $315
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11:13
Chicago
O'Hare International
 21:50+1 день
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Int.
 27h 37m
layover
4h 2m - New York
12h 50m - London
 Spirit Airlines
NK493
Z0702
BA916
from $360
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09:48
Chicago
Midway
 21:50+1 день
Frankfurt
Frankfurt Int.
 29h 2m
layover
7h 2m - Orlando
9h 10m - London
 Frontier Airlines
F93854
Z0784
BA916
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*Departure and arrival times - local. Prices indicated for one-way flights. Information updated on October 05, 2025

The cheapest months to travel to Frankfurt are august (from 220 $), july (from 228 $), september (from 315 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 868 $), december (from 666 $), january (from 658 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Frankfurt?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $229. This airfare is for economy class on one-way FI856 flight by Icelandair for September 12, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 22:15 am and arrives at Frankfurt Frankfurt Int. at 13:00.

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Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Frankfurt

09:48 — 21:50+1day
29h 2m flight time
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from$360
21:12 — 00:57 Chicago — Orlando
F93854 Frontier Airlines
7h 2m stop
20:30 — 10:00 Orlando — London
Z0784 Z0
9h 10m stop
20:00 — 22:40 London — Frankfurt
BA916 British Airways
11:13 — 21:50+1day
27h 37m flight time
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from$315
11:13 — 14:18 Chicago — New York
NK493 Spirit Airlines
4h 2m stop
18:20 — 06:20 New York — London
Z0702 Z0
12h 50m stop
19:10 — 21:50 London — Frankfurt
BA916 British Airways
11:13 — 18:15+1day
24h 2m flight time
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from$330
11:13 — 14:18 Chicago — New York
NK493 Spirit Airlines
4h 2m stop
18:20 — 06:20 New York — London
Z0702 Z0
9h 15m stop
15:35 — 18:15 London — Frankfurt
BA910 British Airways
11:13 — 12:05+1day
17h 52m flight time
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from$365
11:13 — 14:18 Chicago — New York
NK493 Spirit Airlines
4h 2m stop
18:20 — 06:20 New York — London
Z0702 Z0
3h 10m stop
09:30 — 12:05 London — Frankfurt
LH901 Lufthansa
11:13 — 13:05+1day
18h 52m flight time
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from$365
11:13 — 14:18 Chicago — New York
NK493 Spirit Airlines
4h 2m stop
18:20 — 06:20 New York — London
Z0702 Z0
4h 10m stop
10:30 — 13:05 London — Frankfurt
LH903 Lufthansa
11:13 — 16:05+1day
21h 52m flight time
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from$365
11:13 — 14:18 Chicago — New York
NK493 Spirit Airlines
4h 2m stop
18:20 — 06:20 New York — London
Z0702 Z0
7h 10m stop
13:30 — 16:05 London — Frankfurt
LH907 Lufthansa
11:13 — 20:05+1day
25h 52m flight time
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from$365
11:13 — 14:18 Chicago — New York
NK493 Spirit Airlines
4h 2m stop
18:20 — 06:20 New York — London
Z0702 Z0
11h 10m stop
17:30 — 20:05 London — Frankfurt
LH915 Lufthansa
16:00 — 07:20+1day
8h 20m flight time
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from$409
Chicago — Frankfurt
LH431 Lufthansa
16:00 — 07:20+1day
8h 20m flight time
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from$452
Chicago — Frankfurt
UA8837 United Airlines
18:35 — 09:55+1day
8h 20m flight time
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from$452
Chicago — Frankfurt
UA907 United Airlines
18:35 — 09:55+1day
8h 20m flight time
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from$521
Chicago — Frankfurt
LH9151 Lufthansa
19:09 — 12:40+3days
58h 31m flight time
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from$363
19:09 — 21:40 Chicago — Los Angeles
NK1819 Spirit Airlines
19h stop
16:40 — 12:00 Los Angeles — Lisbon
TP248 TAP Portugal
20h 35m stop
08:35 — 12:40 Lisbon — Frankfurt
TP570 TAP Portugal
22:15 — 13:00+2days
31h 45m flight time
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from$229
22:15 — 09:20 Chicago — Reykjavik
FI856 Icelandair
22h stop
07:20 — 13:00 Reykjavik — Frankfurt
FI520 Icelandair
22:30 — 14:05+1day
8h 35m flight time
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from$409
Chicago — Frankfurt
LH433 Lufthansa
22:30 — 14:05+1day
8h 35m flight time
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from$452
Chicago — Frankfurt
UA8835 United Airlines
Full flight schedule will help you in detecting at what time planes fly from Chicago to Frankfurt. You can also specify the concrete flights and airlines on the route and how long the flight actually is. Use the calendar for today, tomorrow or other specific date as some flights are available only on certain days of the week.
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on October 5, 2025.

Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Frankfurt is served by 23 regular airlines and 6 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by KLM - 4 departures per week at the price of from $ 555 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by TAP Portugal airline - from $ 5019.

Direct flights

There are 6 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is LH431 by Lufthansa takes 8h 20m and the cheapest is FI856 by Icelandair for $409.

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Connecting Flights

There are 248 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is FI852 by Icelandair takes 10h 35m and the cheapest is FI856 by Icelandair for $229.

  • KL - KLM
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  • AC - Air Canada
    from $424
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  • FI - Icelandair
    from $229
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  • LO - LOT
    from $431
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  • OS - Austrian Airlines
    from $437
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  • EI - Aer Lingus
    from $522
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  • AF - Air France
    from $556
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  • SY - Sun Country Airlines
    from $596
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $428
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $452
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  • ET - Ethiopian Airlines
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  • F9 - Frontier Airlines
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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to Frankfurt 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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Frankfurt airports

  • Frankfurt Int.-FRA
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  • Neu Isenburg-QGV
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Airplanes

There are flights to Frankfurt from Chicago by 23 airlines that use 1 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.

  • Airbus A340-500
    from $430
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