Cheap flights from Chicago to Frankfurt

24 nonstop flights a week, 3 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 8h 28m in the air, 4,325 mi (6,961 km). Tickets from $358, nonstop from $756.

Flights from Chicago to Frankfurt

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Best fares from Chicago to Frankfurt

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Chicago to Frankfurt at a glance

flight time, from 8h 10m to 8h 40m
8h 28m
straight-line distance
4,325 mi (6,961 km)
flights a week
24
flights today
3
first and last departure
15:15 - 22:35
lowest price, with a connection, 2 December
$358
lowest nonstop price
$756
airlines
3

Chicago to Frankfurt flight schedule

24 flights a week, 3 today, 10 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 944
United Airlines
15:15 , terminal 1
06:35 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 20m
Daily
Boeing 787
LH 431
Lufthansa
16:20 , terminal 1
07:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 10m
Daily
Boeing 747-8i
UA 907
United Airlines
18:10 , terminal 1
09:35 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 25m
Daily
Boeing 787
LH 433
Lufthansa
22:35 , terminal 1
13:45 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 10m
Mon, Wed, Fri
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 17 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 907
United Airlines
18:05 , terminal 1
09:35 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
UA 944
United Airlines
16:15 , terminal 1
06:35 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
LH 431
Lufthansa
17:20 , terminal 1
07:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 747-8i
UA 907
United Airlines
19:05 , terminal 1
09:35 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
UA 944
United Airlines
15:00 , terminal 1
06:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
UA 907
United Airlines
18:15 , terminal 1
09:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
LH 433
Lufthansa
22:30 , terminal 1
14:05 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 944
United Airlines
14:55 , terminal 1
06:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
DE 2075
Condor
20:20 , terminal 5
11:50 Frankfurt, terminal 3
8h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-900
UA 907
United Airlines
18:30 , terminal 1
09:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
8h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Frankfurt is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chicago to Frankfurt

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Chicago to Frankfurt depart and land

Arrival in Frankfurt

Frankfurt FRA

24 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 0 mi (0 km) from the city centre

When to visit Frankfurt

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +9° by day and +4° at night, with 14 rainy days.

Jan
+6° 0° 13 days
Feb
+8° +1° 11 days
Mar
+12° +2° 10 days
Apr
+15° +5° 12 days
May
+20° +10° 12 days
Jun
+26° +15° 10 days
Jul
+26° +15° 12 days
Aug
+26° +16° 10 days
Sep
+21° +12° 12 days
Oct
+16° +8° 12 days
Nov
+9° +4° 14 days
Dec
+6° +1° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Frankfurt?
A nonstop flight takes 8 hours 28 minutes on average, from 8h 10m to 8h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Frankfurt from Chicago?
4,325 mi (6,961 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Frankfurt?
United Airlines (14 a week), Lufthansa (10 a week) and Condor.
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to Frankfurt?
3 flights today and 24 a week, about 3.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to Frankfurt?
The first departure is at 15:15 (UA944), the last at 22:35 (LH433). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chicago to Frankfurt?
2 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $358 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chicago to Frankfurt?
Lufthansa: nonstop tickets from $756 on 2 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.