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Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Chicago

24 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 9h 20m in the air, 4,325 mi (6,961 km). Tickets from $442, nonstop from $1,322.

Flights from Frankfurt to Chicago

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Prices by day: Frankfurt to Chicago

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Best fares from Frankfurt to Chicago

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

Cheapest one-way $442 10 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $1,322 11 November 2026, United Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $539 Tomorrow Cheapest weekend departure $489 Fri, 8 January 2027
Cheapest day of the week Wednesday $535 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $442

Frankfurt to Chicago at a glance

flight time, from 9h 10m to 9h 35m
9h 20m
straight-line distance
4,325 mi (6,961 km)
flights a week
24
flight today
1
first and last departure
08:40 - 17:45
lowest price, with a connection, 10 January
$442
lowest nonstop price
$1,322
airlines
3

Frankfurt to Chicago ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: January 2027, tickets from $442. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $539. The average across months is $489.

Frankfurt to Chicago flight schedule

24 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 945
United Airlines
08:40 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11:05 , terminal 5
9h 25m
Daily
Boeing 787
LH 430
Lufthansa
10:50 Frankfurt, terminal 1
13:10 , terminal 5
9h 20m
Daily
Boeing 747-8i
UA 906
United Airlines
12:55 Frankfurt, terminal 1
15:20 , terminal 5
9h 25m
Daily
Boeing 787
LH 432
Lufthansa
17:45 Frankfurt, terminal 1
20:05 , terminal 5
9h 20m
Mon, Wed, Fri
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 945
United Airlines
08:50 Frankfurt, terminal 1
11:00 , terminal 5
9h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
UA 906
United Airlines
12:40 Frankfurt, terminal 1
14:50 , terminal 5
9h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
LH 432
Lufthansa
17:20 Frankfurt, terminal 1
19:55 , terminal 5
9h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A340-300
DE 2074
Condor
14:50 Frankfurt, terminal 3
17:10 , terminal 5
9h 20m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-900

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

Airlines flying Frankfurt to Chicago

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

United Airlines14 a week Lufthansa10 a week Condorfrom 14 May
  • United Airlines: 2 flights, first departure at 08:40, last at 12:55, tickets from $1,322 on 11 November MTWTFSS United Airlines Frankfurt to Chicago
  • Lufthansa: 2 flights, first departure at 10:50, last at 17:45, tickets from $2,187 on 23 November MTWTFSS Lufthansa Frankfurt to Chicago
  • Condor: 1 flight, departs at 14:50 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Frankfurt to Chicago depart and land

Departure from Frankfurt

Frankfurt FRA

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

About the airport

When to visit Chicago

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +2° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
0° −7° 10 days
Feb
+2° −6° 7 days
Mar
+9° 0° 12 days
Apr
+14° +5° 13 days
May
+19° +10° 11 days
Jun
+27° +17° 9 days
Jul
+27° +19° 12 days
Aug
+27° +19° 10 days
Sep
+24° +16° 7 days
Oct
+18° +10° 11 days
Nov
+10° +2° 7 days
Dec
+4° −3° 10 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 Frankfurt to Chicago?
A nonstop flight takes 9 hours 20 minutes on average, from 9h 10m to 9h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Chicago from Frankfurt?
4,325 mi (6,961 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt to Chicago?
United Airlines (14 a week), Lufthansa (10 a week) and Condor.
How many flights a day are there from Frankfurt to Chicago?
1 flight today and 24 a week, about 3.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Frankfurt to Chicago?
The first departure is at 08:40 (UA945), the last at 17:45 (LH432). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Frankfurt to Chicago?
January 2027: tickets from $442. The most expensive is November 2026, from $539.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Frankfurt to Chicago?
10 January 2027 (Sunday): from $442 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Frankfurt to Chicago?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $1,322 on 11 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Frankfurt. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Frankfurt airport do flights to Chicago leave from?
Frankfurt (24 a week).