Cheap flights from Europe to Chicago from $355

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Europe, with most prices found around $643. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Europe to Chicago during November average around $675.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $894. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Europe to Chicago for around $1,062.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is at noon. Flights from Europe to Chicago during this time can be as low as $900. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the morning when prices are around $960.

Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Europe - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Europe when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $840 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Europe for as low as $770 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Europe to Chicago flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

TAP AIR PORTUGAL, Finnair, and Iberia are the most popular carriers operating from Europe to Chicago

Lufthansa, United Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Europe according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 32% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 16 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, 100 flights take off from Europe and land in Chicago each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 11:00AM, with 56% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

706 flights are operational weekly from Europe to Chicago as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.