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$426+ Cheap flights from Cologne (CGN) to Chicago (CHI)

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 6/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CGN — CHI
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cologne (CGN) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$478
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$426
(Mytrip)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$790
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Cheapest flights from Cologne to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cologne to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/256:20 amCGN - ORD
2 stops20h 10mAir Canada
Sun 5/410:40 amORD - CGN
2 stops17h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 3/27$478
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/2510:00 pmCGN - ORD
1 stop24h 55mBritish Airways
Sun 5/48:20 pmORD - CGN
1 stop17h 05mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/27$491
This Billigflug deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Billigflug is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/256:20 amCGN - ORD
2 stops20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/49:40 pmORD - CGN
1 stop18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$492
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/146:05 amCGN - ORD
1 stop14h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/16:00 pmORD - CGN
1 stop11h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/27$504
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/178:40 amCGN - ORD
1 stop12h 20mLufthansa
Fri 7/46:00 pmORD - CGN
1 stop11h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 3/27$577
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/1410:20 amCGN - ORD
1 stop12h 35mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/37:10 pmORD - CGN
1 stop19h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$598
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/278:50 pmCGN - ORD
1 stop23h 30mAustrian Airlines
Sun 5/44:20 pmORD - CGN
1 stop20h 20mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 3/27$670
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/257:10 pmCGN - ORD
1 stop21h 30mTurkish Airlines
Fri 5/211:25 amORD - CGN
1 stop15h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/27$802
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/226:50 amCGN - ORD
1 stop12h 20mSWISS
Tue 5/62:20 pmORD - CGN
1 stop11h 50mSWISS
Deal found 3/27$2,443

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cologne to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cologne to Chicago that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 4/25

6:20 am-7:30 pm

2 stops20h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/4

10:40 am-11:10 am

2 stops17h 30m

$478

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 4/25

10:00 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop24h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/4

8:20 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop17h 05m

$491

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 4/25

6:20 am-7:30 pm

2 stops20h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/4

9:40 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$492

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 6/14

6:05 am-2:00 pm

1 stop14h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/1

6:00 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop11h 15m

$504

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Tue 6/17

8:40 am-2:00 pm

1 stop12h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/4

6:00 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop11h 15m

$577

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sat 6/14

10:20 am-3:55 pm

1 stop12h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/3

7:10 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$598

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Sun 4/27

8:50 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop23h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/4

4:20 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$670

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Fri 4/25

7:10 pm-9:40 am

1 stop21h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/2

11:25 am-9:30 am

1 stop15h 05m

$802

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Tue 4/22

6:50 am-12:10 pm

1 stop12h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/6

2:20 pm-9:10 am

1 stop11h 50m

$2,443

CologneChicago

CGN - ORD

CGNORD

Cologne Köln/Bonn

Wed 6/25

11:50 pm-5:27 pm

2 stops24h 37m

$426

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Compare providers for flights from Cologne to Chicago

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Cologne to Chicago in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Cologne-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Cologne-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cologne-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cologne-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Cologne-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Cologne to Chicago

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Cologne to Chicago

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cologne to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Cologne to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $323). 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.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Chicago by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, 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 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Austrian Airlines, SWISS and United Airlines from Cologne to Chicago to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
769 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ely,Mar 2025

VIE - PMI

Luggage at destination was not split into priorities. Had business and only got my bag after 20 minutes, almost towards the end and I was in a rush, so the "priority" was completely ignored.
Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
769 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
769 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ely,Mar 2025

VIE - PMI

Luggage at destination was not split into priorities. Had business and only got my bag after 20 minutes, almost towards the end and I was in a rush, so the "priority" was completely ignored.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
769 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ely,Mar 2025

VIE - PMI

Luggage at destination was not split into priorities. Had business and only got my bag after 20 minutes, almost towards the end and I was in a rush, so the "priority" was completely ignored.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
769 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ely,Mar 2025

VIE - PMI

Luggage at destination was not split into priorities. Had business and only got my bag after 20 minutes, almost towards the end and I was in a rush, so the "priority" was completely ignored.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,744 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
769 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ely,Mar 2025

VIE - PMI

Luggage at destination was not split into priorities. Had business and only got my bag after 20 minutes, almost towards the end and I was in a rush, so the "priority" was completely ignored.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Austrian Airlines
7.5
Good
769 reviews

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ely,Mar 2025

VIE - PMI

Luggage at destination was not split into priorities. Had business and only got my bag after 20 minutes, almost towards the end and I was in a rush, so the "priority" was completely ignored.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cologne to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cologne to Chicago?

    For a flight from Cologne to Chicago, you will be flying from Köln/Bonn. Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) is just 9.5 mi from the center of the city. Köln/Bonn is the only Cologne airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. 1 airline has flights to Chicago from Cologne Köln/Bonn on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cologne to Chicago round-trip?

    Currently priced at $478, Air Canada will fly you from Cologne to Chicago and back. In addition to Air Canada, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $491 and $504, respectively. You may be able to fly from Cologne to Chicago for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cologne to Chicago one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Cologne to Chicago are Lufthansa ($624), Turkish Airlines ($963), and United Airlines ($1,446).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cologne to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cologne to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cologne to Chicago?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cologne to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cologne to Chicago 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 Cologne to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cologne to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Cologne to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $323). 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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Top airline flying from Cologne to Chicago

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Cologne to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$855Average$892FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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