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 Lufthansa (£293), Scandinavian Airlines (£318), and Aer Lingus (£349).

What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Edinburgh?

The most popular flight routes from Illinois to Edinburgh are Chicago O'Hare Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Chicago Midway - Edinburgh Turnhouse and Lambert-St Louis - Edinburgh Turnhouse.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to Edinburgh?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 30 days in advance, which can save you up to 21% on flights from Illinois to Edinburgh compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 30 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at £555. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from £625.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to Edinburgh?

February can be a great time to fly to Edinburgh from Illinois with a flight ticket averaging about £794. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of February for as cheap as £477. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June.

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.

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.

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2 total stops
45h 15m total
Illinois to Edinburgh

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32h 15m total
Illinois to Edinburgh

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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 22 January 2025.

Mon 3/311:55ORD - EDI

1 stop21h 35mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/316:30EDI - ORD

1 stop23h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/1£537

Mon 17/211:35ORD - EDI

3 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/216:55EDI - ORD

3 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1£538

Sat 11/1009:50ORD - EDI

1 stop17h 25mJetBlue

Sat 18/1011:30EDI - ORD

1 stop13h 13mJetBlue

Deal found 21/1£544

Mon 3/319:40ORD - EDI

2 stops21h 30mScandinavian Airlines

Mon 10/305:45EDI - ORD

2 stops18h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 20/1£554

Sun 21/913:27STL - EDI

1 stop12h 58mUnited Airlines

Tue 30/909:00EDI - STL

3 stops36h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/1£559

Sun 21/909:15STL - EDI

1 stop16h 05mAir Canada

Tue 30/909:00EDI - STL

2 stops35h 18mAir Canada

Deal found 21/1£560

Sun 12/1008:55ORD - EDI

2 stops15h 50mDelta

Wed 22/1011:20EDI - ORD

2 stops14h 05mDelta

Deal found 20/1£560

Wed 12/307:35ORD - EDI

1 stop20h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 19/305:45EDI - ORD

1 stop14h 45mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 20/1£564

Sat 1/221:00ORD - EDI

1 stop16h 30mAer Lingus

Thu 6/208:20EDI - ORD

1 stop16h 55mAer Lingus

Deal found 20/1£569

Mon 10/311:39STL - EDI

2 stops20h 36mFinnair

Mon 17/319:20EDI - STL

2 stops29h 09mFinnair

Deal found 20/1£579

Tue 18/316:26STL - EDI

2 stops14h 44mBritish Airways

Tue 25/310:05EDI - STL

2 stops17h 13mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/1£580

Wed 19/314:21STL - EDI

2 stops15h 29mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/306:25EDI - STL

2 stops16h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/1£583

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Mon 3/311:55ORD - EDI

1 stop21h 35mTurkish Airlines

Tue 18/316:30EDI - ORD

1 stop23h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 21/1£537

Wed 5/306:00ORD - EDI

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/306:10EDI - ORD

3 stops30h 34mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1£545

Tue 4/221:00ORD - EDI

1 stop15h 05mAer Lingus

Tue 11/209:35EDI - ORD

1 stop15h 40mAer Lingus

Deal found 21/1£557

Mon 17/219:40ORD - EDI

2 stops31h 00mScandinavian Airlines

Mon 24/205:45EDI - ORD

2 stops18h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 21/1£558

Wed 16/406:15STL - EDI

2 stops19h 05mUnited Airlines

Thu 24/409:00EDI - STL

2 stops38h 23mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/1£564

Mon 24/314:40ORD - EDI

2 stops14h 55mDelta

Tue 1/409:00EDI - ORD

1 stop19h 43mDelta

Deal found 21/1£569

Mon 10/311:39STL - EDI

2 stops20h 36mFinnair

Mon 17/319:20EDI - STL

2 stops29h 09mFinnair

Deal found 20/1£579

Mon 31/310:35ORD - EDI

1 stop14h 10mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 9/409:10EDI - ORD

2 stops17h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 21/1£579

Tue 18/316:26STL - EDI

2 stops14h 44mBritish Airways

Tue 25/310:05EDI - STL

2 stops17h 13mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/1£580

Wed 19/314:21STL - EDI

2 stops15h 29mAmerican Airlines

Wed 26/306:25EDI - STL

2 stops16h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/1£583

Tue 18/312:03STL - EDI

2 stops18h 57mLufthansa

Tue 25/312:35EDI - STL

1 stop31h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 20/1£642

Wed 30/407:20ORD - EDI

2 stops18h 00mAir Canada

Tue 13/509:00EDI - ORD

1 stop11h 06mAir Canada

Deal found 21/1£669

Direct flights from Illinois to Edinburgh
Explore direct flight options from Illinois to Edinburgh based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

Sun 4/518:35ORD - EDI

Nonstop7h 50mUnited Airlines

Thu 15/511:30EDI - ORD

Nonstop8h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/1£720

Mon 19/518:35ORD - EDI

Nonstop7h 50mLufthansa

Sun 25/511:30EDI - ORD

Nonstop8h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 21/1£990

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Wed 22/117:30STL - EDI

2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 17/416:50EDI - STL

2 stops28h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1£986

Mon 27/119:40ORD - EDI

2 stops20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/206:25EDI - ORD

2 stops17h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1£565

Mon 27/121:00ORD - EDI

1 stop15h 05mAer Lingus

Mon 3/208:20EDI - ORD

1 stop16h 55mAer Lingus

Deal found 21/1£595

Mon 27/109:34MDW - EDI

2 stops19h 06mDelta

Mon 3/205:45EDI - MDW

2 stops17h 58mDelta

Deal found 21/1£1,406

Tue 4/221:00ORD - EDI

1 stop15h 05mAer Lingus

Tue 11/209:35EDI - ORD

1 stop15h 40mAer Lingus

Deal found 21/1£557

Sun 9/211:55ORD - EDI

1 stop16h 20mTurkish Airlines

Sun 23/216:30EDI - ORD

1 stop23h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/1£550

Tue 11/213:54ORD - EDI

2 stops14h 26mBritish Airways

Wed 12/213:05EDI - ORD

2 stops27h 41mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/1£1,459

Mon 17/211:35ORD - EDI

3 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 24/216:55EDI - ORD

3 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1£538

Mon 17/219:40ORD - EDI

2 stops31h 00mScandinavian Airlines

Mon 24/205:45EDI - ORD

2 stops18h 05mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 21/1£558

Mon 17/214:08MDW - EDI

2 stops14h 32mDelta

Mon 24/209:15EDI - MDW

2 stops14h 56mDelta

Deal found 21/1£701

Mon 17/209:33MDW - EDI

2 stops19h 07mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 24/205:45EDI - MDW

2 stops22h 35mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 20/1£5,204

Tue 18/214:08MDW - EDI

2 stops14h 32mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/205:45EDI - MDW

2 stops17h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1£690

One-way flights from Illinois to Edinburgh
Search for one-way flight options from Illinois to Edinburgh. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 January 2025.

Wed 30/407:00ORD - EDI

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1£234

Sat 3/518:43MDW - EDI

3 stops36h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1£246

Wed 16/415:30STL - EDI

1 stop14h 30mLufthansa

Deal found 19/1£293

Wed 30/418:51STL - EDI

3 stops56h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/1£309

Mon 7/419:15ORD - EDI

2 stops20h 30mScandinavian Airlines

Deal found 21/1£318

Tue 15/420:50ORD - EDI

1 stop10h 00mAer Lingus

Deal found 21/1£349

Mon 7/413:57ORD - EDI

1 stop10h 48mKLM

Deal found 21/1£356

Wed 30/417:15ORD - EDI

1 stop22h 00mAir France

Deal found 21/1£368

Tue 15/412:17ORD - EDI

2 stops16h 28mDelta

Deal found 21/1£369

Wed 30/416:15STL - EDI

2 stops13h 50mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/1£370

Thu 17/410:15STL - EDI

2 stops15h 45mAer Lingus

Deal found 21/1£379

Sat 3/515:02MDW - EDI

2 stops15h 03mDelta

Deal found 21/1£389

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Price

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/3

11:55-15:30

1 stop21h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 18/3

16:30-11:10

1 stop23h 40m

£537

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/3

06:00-18:25

2 stops30h 25m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 12/3

06:10-07:44

3 stops30h 34m

£545

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/2

21:00-18:05

1 stop15h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 11/2

09:35-19:15

1 stop15h 40m

£557

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 17/2

19:40-08:40

2 stops31h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 24/2

05:45-17:50

2 stops18h 05m

£558

St. LouisEdinburgh

STL - EDI

STLEDI

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 16/4

06:15-07:20

2 stops19h 05m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Thu 24/4

09:00-17:23

2 stops38h 23m

£564

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 24/3

14:40-10:35

2 stops14h 55m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 1/4

09:00-22:43

1 stop19h 43m

£569

St. LouisEdinburgh

STL - EDI

STLEDI

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 10/3

11:39-13:15

2 stops20h 36m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Mon 17/3

19:20-19:29

2 stops29h 09m

£579

ChicagoEdinburgh

ORD - EDI

ORDEDI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 31/3

10:35-06:45

1 stop14h 10m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 9/4

09:10-20:45

2 stops17h 35m

£579

St. LouisEdinburgh

STL - EDI

STLEDI

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 18/3

16:26-12:10

2 stops14h 44m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 25/3

10:05-22:18

2 stops17h 13m

£580

St. LouisEdinburgh

STL - EDI

STLEDI

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 19/3

14:21-10:50

2 stops15h 29m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 26/3

06:25-17:52

2 stops16h 27m

£583

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois to Edinburgh

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Illinois to Edinburgh including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 £80). 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?

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

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

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

See what other customers who have flown with Aer Lingus, United Airlines and Delta from Illinois to Edinburgh have to say. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,521 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,521 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,521 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

KLM

7.8

Good

1,341 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,521 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,286 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,521 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Virgin Atlantic

7.5

Good

665 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,521 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Air France

7.4

Good

1,490 reviews

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,521 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Related info for your journey

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 Lufthansa (£293), Scandinavian Airlines (£318), and Aer Lingus (£349).
What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Edinburgh?
The most popular flight routes from Illinois to Edinburgh are Chicago O'Hare Intl - Edinburgh Turnhouse, Chicago Midway - Edinburgh Turnhouse and Lambert-St Louis - Edinburgh Turnhouse.
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 £80). 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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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Edinburgh?

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