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Cheap flights from Illinois to Edinburgh from £204

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 23/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — EDI
23 Apr — 30 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Edinburgh

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Edinburgh flight deals. Data was last updated 18 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£493

One-way from

£204

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£637
Scandinavian Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • 6/10-18/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 70h 15m total
  • Illinois to Edinburgh
23/7
  • 23/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 25m total
  • Illinois to Edinburgh
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 23% potential increase in price (£166 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£21 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from Illinois to Edinburgh

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Edinburgh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Edinburgh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 April 2025.

Mon 6/1019:15ORD - EDI
2 stops35h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 18/1011:10EDI - ORD
2 stops35h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 17/4£493
Fri 30/521:45ORD - EDI
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/612:05EDI - ORD
2 stops27h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4£505
Tue 23/913:35ORD - EDI
1 stop13h 40mJetBlue
Thu 2/1011:30EDI - ORD
1 stop15h 24mJetBlue
Deal found 18/4£520
Tue 8/709:15MDW - EDI
1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/710:30EDI - MDW
1 stop27h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4£520
Wed 17/923:45ORD - EDI
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Fri 3/1016:50EDI - ORD
1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 17/4£521
Mon 2/621:15ORD - EDI
1 stop15h 50mAer Lingus
Mon 9/613:30EDI - ORD
1 stop11h 30mAer Lingus
Deal found 18/4£536
Wed 20/809:15STL - EDI
1 stop16h 05mAir Canada
Thu 4/909:00EDI - STL
2 stops31h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 17/4£558
Mon 12/513:10STL - EDI
2 stops15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/509:00EDI - STL
2 stops16h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4£566
Wed 5/1106:45STL - EDI
2 stops19h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 19/1109:25EDI - STL
1 stop13h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/4£567
Wed 22/1018:27STL - EDI
2 stops14h 13mBritish Airways
Sat 1/1106:40EDI - STL
2 stops16h 23mBritish Airways
Deal found 17/4£617
Sat 15/1117:40STL - EDI
1 stop32h 15mLufthansa
Tue 25/1112:40EDI - STL
1 stop31h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 17/4£618
Sun 14/918:35ORD - EDI
Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/911:30EDI - ORD
Nonstop8h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/4£625

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Return

Price

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/10

19:15-12:30

2 stops35h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 18/10

11:10-16:10

2 stops35h 00m

£493

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 30/5

21:45-10:05

2 stops30h 20m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 7/6

12:05-09:52

2 stops27h 47m

£505

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 23/9

13:35-09:15

1 stop13h 40m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 2/10

11:30-20:54

1 stop15h 24m

£520

ChicagoEdinburgh

MDW - EDI

MDWEDI

Chicago Midway

Tue 8/7

09:15-09:05

1 stop17h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 14/7

10:30-08:19

1 stop27h 49m

£520

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 17/9

23:45-09:35

1 stop27h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 3/10

16:50-09:40

1 stop22h 50m

£521

St. LouisEdinburgh

STL - EDI

STLEDI

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 20/8

09:15-07:20

1 stop16h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 4/9

09:00-10:40

2 stops31h 40m

£558

St. LouisEdinburgh

STL - EDI

STLEDI

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 12/5

13:10-10:35

2 stops15h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 22/5

09:00-19:58

2 stops16h 58m

£566

St. LouisEdinburgh

STL - EDI

STLEDI

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 12/5

13:10-10:35

2 stops15h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 22/5

09:00-22:48

2 stops19h 48m

£574

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/5

15:45-08:40

1 stop10h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 20/5

08:35-14:00

1 stop11h 25m

£591

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 14/9

18:35-08:25

Nonstop7h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 26/9

11:30-13:55

Nonstop8h 25m

£625

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Edinburgh

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Edinburgh

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Illinois to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). 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 IL to EDI?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Edinburgh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 April 2025.

When flying from Illinois to Edinburgh, 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 Edinburgh by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Edinburgh by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, 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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Edinburgh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. Reviews last updated 18 April 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta, KLM and Air France from Illinois to Edinburgh have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very Good

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Illinois?

    Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Illinois to Edinburgh. It is only a 6.8 mi journey from Turnhouse (EDI) to Edinburgh’s city center.

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

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Edinburgh are WestJet (£259), JetBlue (£286), and British Airways (£362).

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Edinburgh?

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Edinburgh?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Edinburgh 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 Illinois to Edinburgh?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Edinburgh (average of £78). Flying from Illinois to Edinburgh in June is currently the most expensive (average of £105). 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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