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$357+ Cheap flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Illinois

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 10/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EDI — ORD
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
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Cheap flight deals from Edinburgh to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Edinburgh to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$642
(KLM)

One-way from

$357
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$769

Good round-trip deal

$916 or less

Good one-way deal

$779 or less
From Edinburgh Turnhouse to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($106 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Edinburgh to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/25:00 pmEDI - ORD
1 stop27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/95:20 pmORD - EDI
1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$641
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/75:45 amEDI - ORD
1 stop14h 35mDelta
Wed 11/121:25 pmORD - EDI
2 stops15h 15mDelta
Deal found 9/9$642
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/69:10 amEDI - ORD
1 stop11h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/205:10 pmORD - EDI
1 stop11h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$644
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/69:10 amEDI - ORD
1 stop11h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 10/205:10 pmORD - EDI
1 stop11h 35mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/10$645
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/711:45 amEDI - ORD
2 stops18h 13mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 11/125:20 pmORD - EDI
1 stop11h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/9$646
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/225:15 pmEDI - ORD
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/266:54 pmORD - EDI
3 stops31h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$648
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/76:00 amEDI - ORD
1 stop14h 10mDelta
Tue 10/1411:02 amORD - EDI
2 stops15h 23mDelta
Deal found 9/9$650
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/29:15 amEDI - ORD
1 stop12h 10mAmerican Airlines
Fri 11/148:40 pmORD - EDI
1 stop12h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/9$651
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/25:45 amEDI - ORD
2 stops22h 01mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 12/911:15 amORD - EDI
2 stops16h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/9$652
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/69:20 amEDI - MDW
2 stops15h 05mDelta
Sun 11/91:14 pmMDW - EDI
2 stops14h 31mDelta
Deal found 9/10$653
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/411:20 amEDI - ORD
2 stops16h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 12/61:23 pmORD - EDI
1 stop14h 22mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/11$653
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/611:20 amEDI - MDW
2 stops16h 54mVirgin Atlantic
Mon 10/209:35 amMDW - EDI
2 stops15h 10mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/10$654

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Edinburgh to Illinois 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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Edinburgh to Illinois that are best for you.

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Edinburgh

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Illinois

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Depart

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Price

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 11/5

5:45 am-2:20 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/13

10:46 am-10:40 am

2 stops17h 54m

$642

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 11/28

5:45 am-2:20 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/3

10:36 am-10:40 am

2 stops18h 04m

$642

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/6

9:10 am-2:40 pm

1 stop11h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/20

5:10 pm-10:45 am

1 stop11h 35m

$644

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/6

9:10 am-2:40 pm

1 stop11h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/20

5:10 pm-10:45 am

1 stop11h 35m

$645

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 11/21

5:45 am-6:13 pm

2 stops18h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/28

1:29 pm-10:40 am

2 stops15h 11m

$647

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 11/7

5:45 am-4:11 pm

2 stops16h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/12

1:25 pm-10:40 am

2 stops15h 15m

$647

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 11/6

5:45 am-8:23 pm

2 stops20h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/9

5:20 pm-10:40 am

1 stop11h 20m

$648

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 11/2

9:15 am-3:25 pm

1 stop12h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/14

8:40 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop12h 40m

$651

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sun 11/2

7:25 am-1:50 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/13

5:10 pm-10:05 am

1 stop10h 55m

$651

EdinburghChicago

EDI - ORD

EDIORD

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 10/6

6:00 am-6:14 pm

2 stops18h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/20

5:10 pm-10:45 am

1 stop11h 35m

$651

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Best time to book a flight from Edinburgh to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Edinburgh to Illinois

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Illinois?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Edinburgh to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDI to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Edinburgh to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

When flying from Edinburgh to Illinois, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Edinburgh to Illinois

Explore weekly flight availability from Edinburgh to Illinois. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

The most flights from EDI to USIL are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines, Aer Lingus, and British Airways from Edinburgh to Illinois to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
Aer Lingus
7.2
Good
1,271 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,361 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Deb,Jan 2025

MKE - ORD

It was terrible! So much to say, but in a nutshell we used vouchers from United because our last trip with them was awful with many mishaps and errors made. Unfortunately, this trip was even worse!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Edinburgh to Illinois. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Edinburgh to Illinois?

    Located just 6.8 mi from the city center, Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Illinois from Edinburgh.

  • How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Illinois?

    Departing from Edinburgh to Illinois will take you 11h 30m. Airlines will cover a distance of 3699 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Edinburgh to Illinois?

    Most travelers choose Edinburgh Turnhouse - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Edinburgh Turnhouse - Chicago Midway or Edinburgh Turnhouse - Lambert-St Louis when deciding on the best route from Edinburgh to Illinois.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Edinburgh to Illinois?

    Before booking your flight to Illinois from Edinburgh, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (62%), United Airlines (62%), Lufthansa( 62%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Edinburgh to Illinois?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $779. While the most popular route (Edinburgh Turnhouse - Chicago O'Hare Intl) can be booked for $507 on average, our data indicates $898 when flying from Edinburgh to Illinois.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Edinburgh to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Edinburgh to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Edinburgh to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Edinburgh to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Edinburgh to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Edinburgh to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Edinburgh to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Edinburgh to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Edinburgh to Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Edinburgh to Illinois. 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$599Average$1,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$637Average$916FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Aer LingusCheapest$761Average$900FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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