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$387+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Crete

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ORD — HER
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$578
(Ovago)

One-way from

$387
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Crete
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Crete. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/57:15 pmORD - CHQ
1 stop17h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 5/107:50 pmCHQ - ORD
1 stop28h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/20$578
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 4/29:40 pmORD - HER
1 stop12h 15mLufthansa
Wed 4/99:40 amHER - ORD
1 stop18h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 2/20$630
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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.
Tue 3/411:55 amORD - CHQ
2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/118:45 amCHQ - ORD
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/18$778
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Mon 4/711:25 amORD - HER
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/1410:25 pmHER - ORD
2 stops19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$811
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/23:40 pmSTL - HER
2 stops18h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/710:35 amHER - STL
2 stops40h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$890
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2112:51 pmSTL - CHQ
2 stops24h 04mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 4/299:45 pmCHQ - STL
2 stops33h 51mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/20$893
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/26:35 pmORD - HER
2 stops56h 40mSWISS
Tue 4/158:50 pmHER - ORD
1 stop27h 05mSWISS
Deal found 2/20$920
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/511:23 amORD - HER
2 stops20h 07mBritish Airways
Tue 8/195:35 pmHER - ORD
1 stop28h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$967
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/189:30 pmORD - CHQ
1 stop14h 15mFinnair
Mon 9/88:40 pmCHQ - ORD
2 stops27h 05mFinnair
Deal found 2/19$971
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/37:15 pmORD - CHQ
1 stop13h 25mBritish Airways
Wed 10/151:55 pmCHQ - ORD
2 stops26h 49mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,050
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Fri 8/110:30 pmORD - CHQ
2 stops27h 00mLufthansa
Sun 8/249:40 amCHQ - ORD
1 stop18h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 2/20$1,098
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 4/235:35 pmSTL - HER
2 stops16h 20mLufthansa
Fri 5/210:45 amHER - STL
2 stops37h 02mLufthansa
Deal found 2/20$1,100

Find flights from Illinois to Crete within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Crete 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 February 20, 2025.

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ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/5

7:15 pm-8:55 pm

1 stop17h 40m

Chania Souda

Sat 5/10

7:50 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop28h 20m

$578

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/2

9:40 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 4/9

9:40 am-7:55 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$630

ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/4

11:55 am-9:40 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Chania Souda

Tue 3/11

8:45 am-11:10 am

2 stops33h 25m

$778

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/7

11:25 am-9:45 pm

2 stops26h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 4/14

10:25 pm-9:40 am

2 stops19h 15m

$811

St. LouisHeraklion

STL - HER

STLHER

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/2

3:40 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops18h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Mon 4/7

10:35 am-7:18 pm

2 stops40h 43m

$890

St. LouisChania

STL - CHQ

STLCHQ

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 4/21

12:51 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops24h 04m

Chania Souda

Tue 4/29

9:45 pm-11:36 pm

2 stops33h 51m

$893

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/2

6:35 pm-11:15 am

2 stops56h 40m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 4/15

8:50 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop27h 05m

$920

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/5

11:23 am-3:30 pm

2 stops20h 07m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 8/19

5:35 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$967

St. LouisHeraklion

STL - HER

STLHER

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/23

5:35 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops16h 20m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Fri 5/2

10:45 am-3:47 pm

2 stops37h 02m

$1,100

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/9

1:07 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops21h 13m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 7/23

8:40 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$1,180

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Deals found on 2/18

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Reviews of airlines servicing Crete

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Crete. 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 Crete. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, Finnair and Austrian Airlines from Illinois to Crete by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Finnair
7.6
Good
1,274 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
773 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

Scandinavian Airlines
7.3
Good
1,325 reviews
KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.8

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YWG - YYZ

I could not select a seat prior to check in as systems not integrated. Different PNRs should be on reservation which would make process easier.

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

    $480 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Scandinavian Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Aer Lingus and British Airways, with prices starting from $678 and $681, respectively.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Illinois to Crete

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Crete. 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 February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$548Average$1,395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Austrian AirlinesCheapest$642Average$738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
FinnairCheapest$656Average$910FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LufthansaCheapest$683Average$992FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$695Average$1,061FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SWISSCheapest$730Average$1,132FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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