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!

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines000111118:3518:35VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa000011108:2508:25VIEW FLIGHTS
Air Canada000011108:2508:25VIEW 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.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Thursday
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA118
VIEW FLIGHTS
Friday
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC3737
LufthansaLH9413
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA118
VIEW FLIGHTS
Saturday
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC3737
LufthansaLH9413
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA118
VIEW FLIGHTS
Sunday
08:25
AirlineFlight  No
Air CanadaAC3737
LufthansaLH9413
18:35
AirlineFlight  No
United AirlinesUA118
VIEW FLIGHTS

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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Flight Info FAQ - Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI)

Who flies from Chicago to Edinburgh?
The following airlines fly from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI): Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from Chicago to Edinburgh?
The flight from Chicago to Edinburgh is 5,958KM or 3,702 miles.
How long does the flight from Chicago to Edinburgh to take?
The flight from Chicago to Edinburgh takes 7 Hours 49 Minutes.

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