Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Frankfurt from $220
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 $220, 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
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $362 | 16:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 07:20+1 день Frankfurt Frankfurt Int. | 8h 20m | Lufthansa | LH431 |
| from $452 | 16:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 07:20+1 день Frankfurt Frankfurt Int. | 8h 20m | United Airlines | UA8837 |
| from $521 | 18:35 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:55+1 день Frankfurt Frankfurt Int. | 8h 20m | Lufthansa | LH9151 |
| from $220 | 19:25 Chicago O'Hare International | 13:00+1 день Frankfurt Frankfurt Int. | 10h 35m layover 0h 40m - Reykjavik | Icelandair | FI852 FI520 |
| from $350 | 21:40 Chicago O'Hare International | 16:00+1 день Frankfurt Frankfurt Int. | 11h 20m layover 1h 50m - Munich | Lufthansa | LH435 LH111 |
| from $315 | 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 | 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 |
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 $220. This airfare is for economy class on one-way FI852 flight by Icelandair for September 12, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 19:25 am and arrives at Frankfurt Frankfurt Int. at 13:00.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Frankfurt
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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 FI852 by Icelandair for $362.
- LH - Lufthansafrom $362Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $452Find
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 FI852 by Icelandair for $220.
- KL - KLMfrom $555Find
- AC - Air Canadafrom $424Find
- FI - Icelandairfrom $220Find
- LO - LOTfrom $431Find
- OS - Austrian Airlinesfrom $437Find
- EI - Aer Lingusfrom $467Find
- AF - Air Francefrom $556Find
- SY - Sun Country Airlinesfrom $596Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $428Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $452Find
- ET - Ethiopian Airlinesfrom $1547Find
- F9 - Frontier Airlinesfrom $360Find
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-ORDfrom $220Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $360Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Frankfurt airports
- Frankfurt Int.-FRAFind
- Neu Isenburg-QGVFind
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 A340-500from $430Find
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