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$328+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Crete

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 8/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — HER
Apr 5 — Apr 121
Sat 4/5
Sat 4/12
1 adult, Economy
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FlightHub
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$528
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One-way from

$328
(Trip.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 March 31, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 FlightHub 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 3/30$528
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 5/137:47 amORD - HER
2 stops32h 18mMultiple Airlines
Tue 5/207:00 amHER - ORD
2 stops32h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$775
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/141:38 pmSTL - HER
2 stops18h 32mBritish Airways
Wed 5/214:35 pmHER - STL
2 stops31h 47mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/29$828
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/73:55 pmORD - HER
1 stop14h 40mLufthansa
Sat 11/153:20 pmHER - ORD
1 stop30h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 3/30$899
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Thu 5/157:47 amORD - CHQ
3 stops30h 18mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/224:10 pmCHQ - ORD
3 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$934
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Mon 5/56:35 pmORD - HER
1 stop17h 25mSWISS
Thu 5/1510:55 amHER - ORD
1 stop33h 15mSWISS
Deal found 3/30$944
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/144:55 pmORD - HER
1 stop15h 15mBritish Airways
Wed 5/214:35 pmHER - ORD
1 stop27h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/30$954
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 3/30$973
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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.
Wed 5/144:55 pmORD - CHQ
1 stop16h 35mBritish Airways
Wed 5/211:55 pmCHQ - ORD
2 stops29h 14mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/29$992
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Wed 9/1712:50 pmORD - HER
2 stops21h 30mAustrian Airlines
Sat 9/279:20 pmHER - ORD
1 stop24h 00mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 3/30$1,002
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/141:38 pmSTL - CHQ
2 stops19h 52mBritish Airways
Wed 5/281:55 pmCHQ - STL
2 stops39h 03mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/31$1,030
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Sun 4/2710:17 amSTL - CHQ
2 stops25h 23mMultiple Airlines
Sun 5/49:35 pmCHQ - STL
2 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$1,037

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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 March 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Crete that are best for you.

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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

$528

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/13

7:47 am-12:05 am

2 stops32h 18m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 5/20

7:00 am-7:27 am

2 stops32h 27m

$775

St. LouisHeraklion

STL - HER

STLHER

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 5/14

1:38 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops18h 32m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/21

4:35 pm-4:22 pm

2 stops31h 47m

$828

ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/15

7:47 am-10:05 pm

3 stops30h 18m

Chania Souda

Thu 5/22

4:10 pm-4:10 pm

3 stops32h 00m

$934

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/5

6:35 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop17h 25m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Tue 5/13

8:50 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop27h 05m

$944

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/4

9:40 pm-5:55 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/14

9:40 am-7:55 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$951

ChicagoHeraklion

ORD - HER

ORDHER

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/14

4:55 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop15h 15m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/21

4:35 pm-11:45 am

1 stop27h 10m

$954

ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/18

9:30 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop14h 15m

Chania Souda

Mon 9/8

8:40 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops27h 05m

$973

ChicagoChania

ORD - CHQ

ORDCHQ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/14

4:55 pm-5:30 pm

1 stop16h 35m

Chania Souda

Wed 5/21

1:55 pm-11:09 am

2 stops29h 14m

$992

St. LouisChania

STL - CHQ

STLCHQ

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 5/14

1:38 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops19h 52m

Chania Souda

Wed 5/28

1:55 pm-8:58 pm

2 stops39h 03m

$1,030

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Deals found on 3/31

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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 March 31, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Finnair, Austrian Airlines and SWISS 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.
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,267 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,267 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,267 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
770 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,267 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,570 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,267 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight
Scandinavian Airlines
7.3
Good
1,326 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,267 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,267 reviews

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.6

Food

6.7

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Julia,Feb 2024

JFK - HEL

The bathroom was broken, AC wasn’t working, tv wasn’t working for half the flight

Related info for your journey

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

    $625 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from British Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on SWISS and Lufthansa, with prices starting from $696 and $698, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Crete that include hotel bookings?

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

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Top 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Crete

Discover the top 5 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 March 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Austrian AirlinesCheapest$642Average$738FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
FinnairCheapest$656Average$951FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LufthansaCheapest$683Average$987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$695Average$1,061FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SWISSCheapest$742Average$1,208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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