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$503+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Crete

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — HER
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Crete

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Crete flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$506
(Ovago)

One-way from

$503
(American Airlines)
From Illinois to Crete
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Crete
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Crete. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/114:20 pmORD - HER
1 stop14h 15mLufthansa
Wed 11/193:25 pmHER - ORD
1 stop29h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 7/28$506
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/207:15 pmORD - CHQ
1 stop17h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 11/89:30 pmCHQ - ORD
1 stop27h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 7/29$525
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/159:15 pmORD - HER
1 stop32h 40mBritish Airways
Wed 10/224:35 pmHER - ORD
1 stop29h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/30$540
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/157:05 pmORD - HER
1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/228:40 pmHER - ORD
1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$574
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/185:40 pmORD - CHQ
2 stops18h 05mFinnair
Mon 9/88:40 pmCHQ - ORD
2 stops26h 10mFinnair
Deal found 7/31$575
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/213:05 pmORD - CHQ
1 stop12h 45mLufthansa
Thu 11/611:40 amCHQ - ORD
1 stop14h 45mLufthansa
Deal found 7/29$607
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/183:35 pmORD - CHQ
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/88:45 pmCHQ - ORD
1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$615
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/209:15 pmORD - CHQ
1 stop31h 25mBritish Airways
Sun 11/28:10 pmCHQ - ORD
1 stop25h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/29$625
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/177:05 pmORD - HER
1 stop16h 00mSWISS
Sat 8/238:50 pmHER - ORD
1 stop23h 20mSWISS
Deal found 7/30$652
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/271:15 pmSTL - HER
2 stops18h 55mBritish Airways
Wed 9/34:35 pmHER - STL
2 stops31h 17mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/29$676
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/155:09 pmSTL - CHQ
2 stops40h 26mBritish Airways
Wed 10/221:55 pmCHQ - STL
2 stops34h 22mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/31$718
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/123:30 pmSTL - HER
2 stops26h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/1910:45 amHER - STL
2 stops17h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$917

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Crete that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Crete that are best for you.

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ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/20

7:15 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop17h 40m

Chania Souda

Sat 11/8

9:30 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop27h 15m

$525

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/15

9:15 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop32h 40m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 10/22

4:35 pm-1:55 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$540

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/15

7:05 pm-2:00 am

1 stop22h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 10/22

8:40 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$574

ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/18

5:40 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops18h 05m

Chania Souda

Mon 9/8

8:40 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops26h 10m

$575

ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/21

3:05 pm-11:50 am

1 stop12h 45m

Chania Souda

Thu 11/6

11:40 am-6:25 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$607

ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/18

3:35 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop12h 30m

Chania Souda

Mon 9/8

8:45 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop27h 10m

$615

ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/20

9:15 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop31h 25m

Chania Souda

Sun 11/2

8:10 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$625

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/17

7:05 pm-7:05 pm

1 stop16h 00m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Sat 8/23

8:50 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop23h 20m

$652

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/15

3:35 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop18h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 10/27

12:35 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop13h 50m

$660

St. LouisHeraklion

STL - HER

STLHER

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 8/27

1:15 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops18h 55m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 9/3

4:35 pm-3:52 pm

2 stops31h 17m

$676

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/30

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Reviews of airlines servicing Crete

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Crete. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Crete. Reviews last updated July 31, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Austrian Airlines, Finnair, and SWISS from Illinois to Crete have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
823 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
823 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
823 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,316 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
823 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,686 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
823 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time
Scandinavian Airlines
7.4
Good
1,457 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
823 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
823 reviews

Food

6.8

Overall

7.6

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dominik,Jun 2025

VIE - VNO

Good service and update all information. I feel like i wanna use it again next time

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Crete one-way?

    $503 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Lufthansa and British Airways, with prices starting from $516 and $533, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Crete that include hotel bookings?

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Top 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Crete

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Crete. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$521Average$1,262FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
FinnairCheapest$656Average$951FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
SWISSCheapest$692Average$1,212FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
American AirlinesCheapest$695Average$1,061FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LufthansaCheapest$842Average$1,176FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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