Security lines at ATH are well managed, with typical wait times between 10-20 minutes, though peak periods can extend waits over an hour.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $608 (Delta) |
One-way from | $368 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $804 |
Good round-trip deal | $442 or less |
Good one-way deal | $384 or less |
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Depart
Return
Price
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
vie. 2/20
5:25 pm-2:20 pm
1 stop28h 55m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
mié. 4/8
5:10 pm-5:40 pm
1 stop16h 30m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
jue. 3/26
6:05 am-7:59 pm
2 stops20h 54m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
vie. 4/3
5:10 pm-1:40 pm
1 stop12h 30m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
jue. 3/26
11:50 am-10:00 am
1 stop29h 10m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
vie. 4/3
5:10 pm-5:40 pm
1 stop16h 30m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
dom. 2/8
6:05 am-9:35 pm
2 stops23h 30m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
dom. 3/8
1:56 pm-1:35 pm
2 stops16h 39m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
vie. 1/23
6:05 am-3:20 pm
1 stop17h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
dom. 1/25
1:00 pm-12:00 pm
2 stops15h 00m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
jue. 4/9
6:00 am-2:15 pm
1 stop16h 15m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
lun. 4/13
5:45 pm-5:40 pm
2 stops15h 55m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
jue. 4/9
5:25 pm-2:15 pm
1 stop28h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
lun. 4/13
5:10 pm-1:40 pm
1 stop12h 30m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
jue. 5/21
12:35 pm-4:25 pm
Nonstop11h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
mié. 6/10
7:00 am-10:05 am
1 stop19h 05m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
mar. 2/10
9:45 pm-2:55 pm
3 stops49h 10m
AthensChicago
ATH - ORD
ATHORD
Athens Eleftherios V.
sáb. 4/4
1:00 pm-10:46 pm
1 stop17h 46m
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The best time to book flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 78 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $469). Flying from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $582). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 15% on flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
About 12% of weekly flights between Athens and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 219 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.
Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of 1-stop itineraries from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on Cheapflights.
London (LHR) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $622.
Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 45m.
Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 58m.
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