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Cheap flights from Chicago to London from $484 MDW, ORD → LCY, LGW, LHR, LTN, SEN, STN

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London City Airport (LCY), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Luton Airport (LTN), London Southend Airport (SEN), Stansted Airport (STN)

The cheapest return found recently is $687 with SAS Scandinavian, 11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $484 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$484, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$687, 11 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$733 to $1,227
Cheapest month to fly
February 2027, return fares from $687 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Iberia, British Airways, American Airlines

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $733 to $1,227.

Cheapest return found recently

$687

11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · SAS Scandinavian

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Leaves 7:10 p.m. · Return leaves 10:20 a.m. · 28 h 55 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Copenhagen Airport (CPH) · 6 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$946

11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · American Airlines

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Leaves 6:50 p.m. · Return leaves 9:30 p.m. · 16 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $687 11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $342 to $735.

$687, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $342 to $735.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates from 14 Nov to 29 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 12-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 11 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

97 fares on 8 departure dates

14 Nov – 20 Nov: $805, found 6 days ago17 Nov – 24 Nov: $738, found 7 days ago9 Dec – 15 Jan 2027: $717, found 4 days ago12 Dec – 22 Dec: $1,635, found 4 days ago17 Dec – 4 Jan 2027: $1,275, found 2 days ago21 Dec – 27 Dec: $1,211, found 6 days ago11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027: $687, found 2 days ago29 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027: $831, found 4 days agoNovDecFebApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 20 Nov$805SAS ScandinavianO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 24 Nov$738IcelandairO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Gatwick Airport (LGW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 15 Jan 2027$717IcelandairO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Gatwick Airport (LGW)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Dec – 22 Dec$1,635Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)out 2 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 4 Jan 2027$1,275Frontier AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Gatwick Airport (LGW)out 1 stop, back 3 stopsfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 27 Dec$1,211Aer LingusO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Gatwick Airport (LGW)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027$687SAS ScandinavianO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027$831British AirwaysO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $687.

November 2026From $7382 departure dates17 Nov – 24 Nov · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $7174 departure dates9 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $687Cheapest seen1 departure date11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $8311 departure date29 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$484

12 Dec · Frontier Airlines

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Leaves 12:28 p.m. · 40 h 22 min trip

3 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $484 12 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $300 2 Mar 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $287 to $555.

$484, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $287 to $555.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 12 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

3 fares on 2 departure dates

12 Dec: $484, found 4 days ago2 Mar 2027: $300, found 6 days agoDecMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
12 Dec$484Frontier AirlinesChicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)3 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
2 Mar 2027$300IcelandairO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → London Heathrow Airport (LHR)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $300.

December 2026From $4841 departure date12 Dec · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $300Cheapest seen1 departure date2 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Chicago to London

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to London?

Return

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$718$695+0%16
7–13 days$784$697+9%18
14–29 days$728$644+2%32
30–59 days$717$565Cheapest seen46
60–89 days$941$514+31%21
90–179 days$777$485+8%25
180+ days$814$342+14%24

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (44 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
30–59 days$322$298+7%13
60–89 days$308$287+2%22
90–179 days$302$300Cheapest seen16
180+ days$359$307+19%22

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

South Bend → London

116 km from Chicago

$328

$156 less than flying from Chicago

2 Mar 2027 · SBN → LHR · 1 stop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 11 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Chicago to London?

The cheapest return found recently is $687 with SAS Scandinavian, 11 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 8 departure dates is usually $733 to $1,227.

How much is a one-way flight from Chicago to London?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $484 with Frontier Airlines, 12 Dec, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $300 with Icelandair, 2 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to London?

February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $687, 11 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago. March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $300, 2 Mar 2027, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to London?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure. In 44 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Chicago to London?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $946 with American Airlines, 11 Feb 2027 to 23 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Chicago to London?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Frontier Airlines on 12 Dec, takes 40 h 22 min with 3 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to London?

Between 14 Nov and 29 Apr 2027, SAS Scandinavian has the cheapest return on 2 of the 8 departure dates we hold, Icelandair on 2 and Frontier Airlines on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work