Flights from Chicago Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh Airport Airport (EDI)
If it is your first time travelling to Edinburgh then check out the airliners Lufthansa, Air Canada and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from O'Hare International Airport, so you will find flying to Edinburgh is quite easy. When travelling from O'Hare International Airport you will cover about 3,702 miles before you reach Edinburgh. This journey will take 7 Hours 49 Minutes.
The cost of ticket prices to Edinburgh United Kingdom can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.
When arriving at Edinburgh don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
If you are planning a trip to Edinburgh Airport from O'Hare International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at O'Hare International Airport.
If you had a rental car at Edinburgh Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station on your route to Edinburgh Airport and avoid excess fees.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to O'Hare International Airport. The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to O'Hare International Airport
- Buses to O'Hare International Airport
- Taxis to O'Hare International Airport
- Train Services to/near O'Hare International Airport
Organise and book your choice of transport at Edinburgh Airport:
- Car rental at Edinburgh Airport
- Edinburgh Airport Private Transfers
- Edinburgh Airport Buses
- Edinburgh Airport Taxis
- Edinburgh Airport Train Services to/near
Find hotels close to Edinburgh Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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United Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:35 | 18:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Lufthansa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:25 | 08:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Air Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 08:25 | 08:25 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 18:35 and 18:35.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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Thursday | 18:35
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Friday | 08:25
18:35
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Saturday | 08:25
18:35
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Sunday | 08:25
18:35
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A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.
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