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$279+ Cheap flights from Southeast Europe 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 5/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ATH — ORD
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Southeast Europe to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Southeast Europe to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated May 1, 2025.

Round-trip from

$495
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One-way from

$279
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from Southeast Europe to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Southeast Europe to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Thu 6/121:00 pmATH - ORD
1 stop31h 19mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/287:10 pmORD - ATH
1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/1$497
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 6/1212:00 pmATH - ORD
1 stop17h 25mBritish Airways
Sat 6/287:10 pmORD - ATH
1 stop16h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/30$499
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/283:55 pmATH - ORD
1 stop33h 39mIberia
Wed 6/411:45 amORD - ATH
2 stops16h 10mIberia
Deal found 4/30$524
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/126:45 amATH - ORD
2 stops33h 14mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/105:55 pmORD - ATH
2 stops16h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$567
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/296:00 amATH - ORD
1 stop16h 10mDelta
Mon 6/910:35 amORD - ATH
1 stop18h 45mDelta
Deal found 4/30$577
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/116:30 amATH - ORD
2 stops18h 54mAir Canada
Mon 9/810:40 amORD - ATH
1 stop15h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 4/30$579
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Thu 6/126:55 amATH - ORD
1 stop17h 00mSWISS
Sat 6/287:05 pmORD - ATH
1 stop12h 40mSWISS
Deal found 5/1$580
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 5/306:00 amATH - MDW
2 stops20h 45mDelta
Tue 6/31:08 pmMDW - ATH
2 stops15h 37mDelta
Deal found 5/1$583
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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.
Thu 8/281:40 pmATH - ORD
1 stop32h 30mKLM
Tue 9/94:20 pmORD - ATH
1 stop12h 25mKLM
Deal found 5/1$585
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/176:00 amATH - MDW
2 stops20h 36mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/71:00 pmMDW - ATH
2 stops16h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/1$594
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/215:30 pmSKP - ORD
2 stops52h 25mLOT
Fri 9/199:40 pmORD - SKP
1 stop12h 05mLOT
Deal found 4/30$597
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/159:25 pmOTP - ORD
1 stop26h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 9/187:15 pmORD - OTP
1 stop17h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 4/30$605

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Southeast Europe 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Southeast Europe to Illinois that are best for you.

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AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 6/4

5:35 am-1:50 pm

1 stop16h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/15

8:35 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop14h 35m

$495

AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/12

1:00 pm-10:05 am

1 stop29h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/28

7:10 pm-2:10 am

1 stop23h 00m

$497

AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/12

12:00 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop17h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/28

7:10 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$499

AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 5/28

3:55 pm-5:34 pm

1 stop33h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/4

11:45 am-11:55 am

2 stops16h 10m

$524

AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/12

6:45 am-7:59 am

2 stops33h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/10

5:55 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops16h 40m

$567

AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 5/29

6:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop16h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/10

7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop16h 00m

$575

AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Wed 6/11

6:30 am-5:24 pm

2 stops18h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/8

10:40 am-10:05 am

1 stop15h 25m

$579

AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 6/12

6:55 am-3:55 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/28

7:05 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop12h 40m

$580

AthensChicago

ATH - MDW

ATHMDW

Athens Eleftherios V.

Fri 5/30

6:00 am-6:45 pm

2 stops20h 45m

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/3

1:08 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops15h 37m

$583

AthensChicago

ATH - ORD

ATHORD

Athens Eleftherios V.

Thu 8/28

6:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop16h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/8

4:50 pm-1:25 am

1 stop24h 35m

$585

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Best time to book a flight from Southeast Europe to Illinois

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Illinois from Southeast Europe with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Southeast Europe to Illinois

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southeast Europe to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Southeast Europe 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 YMH to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Southeast Europe 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 May 1, 2025.

When flying from Southeast Europe 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.

Rainfall in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

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 May 1, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta and KLM from Southeast Europe to Illinois by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,217 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,334 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
LOT
7.6
Good
1,069 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
781 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,217 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.0

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air Serbia, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $352. However, be on the lookout for offers from LOT and SWISS, as they are both options that can get you from Southeast Europe to Illinois for a low price.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Southeast Europe to Illinois?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Southeast Europe 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 Southeast Europe to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Southeast Europe to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Southeast Europe 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 10 airlines flying from Southeast Europe to Illinois

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Southeast Europe 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$323Average$650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$336Average$706FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
FinnairCheapest$474Average$783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
KLMCheapest$482Average$744FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
British AirwaysCheapest$483Average$752FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LOTCheapest$487Average$668FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$497Average$680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
IberiaCheapest$516Average$698FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$517Average$846FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
United AirlinesCheapest$546Average$757FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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