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Find the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to Chicago

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Frankfurt to Chicago flights are currently cheapest in November.

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Frankfurt to Chicago: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$847
Cheapest month to flyNovember
Average flight time9 hrs, 21 mins
Most popular airlineLufthansa
Average flights per week100

Finding cheap flights from Frankfurt to Chicago: Frequently asked questions

There are 4 airports in Chicago: Chicago Midway, Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago Dupage County, and Chicago Rockford.
The best price we found for a return flight from Frankfurt to Chicago is $847. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
9 hours and 21 minutes is the average flight time from Frankfurt to Chicago.
Lufthansa, Air Canada and United fly direct from Frankfurt to Chicago.
As of April 2024, there are 404 flights per week flying from Frankfurt to Chicago.
The cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to Chicago is usually November.
If you're flying from Frankfurt, the cheapest airport near Chicago is Chicago O'Hare International – which is 25.4 km away from the centre of Chicago. We've found flights into this airport from $847.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Frankfurt to Chicago on Saturday, 2 November 2024.
Yes – the average flight time is 9 hours and 21 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Chicago but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Chicago is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
In April, the average temperature is usually around 8°C. July is typically the warmest month in Chicago, when it usually averages around 26°C. You can expect the least rain in January. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging -8°C. The rainiest month is August.
The cheapest airline that flies to Chicago is Aer Lingus. And the cheapest airline that flies to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is United.

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