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Cheap Flights from Athens to Chicago (ATH-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Athens to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Athens to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Athens to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost ₪1,746 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₪2,839 and ₪2,676 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at ₪2,280 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonAugust
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% increase in price.

When to book flights from Athens to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Athens to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Athens to Chicago flights

  • Which is the better landing airport in Chicago?

    Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is closer to downtown Chicago and therefore a better option if you’re mostly concerned about the proximity to downtown. It is also less busy and therefore shorter lines for passengers. However, they handle far fewer flights between Athens and Chicago and all flights landing at MDW involve at least one layover en route.

  • Which airline is best suited for unaccompanied minors from Athens to Chicago?

    When booking a flight for a child to fly alone, Lufthansa is a good choice. They have an unaccompanied minors service which ensures that your child is well taken care of during the entire trip. This means that they will have someone looking after them while in the cabin, during layovers, and upon landing when going through security and immigration.

  • How can I access my hotel in downtown Chicago from O’Hare International Airport?

    If you’re looking for a budget-friendly option, the CTA Blue Line is well worth considering as it runs directly from ORD to downtown Chicago, after which you will have to seek alternative means to get you from downtown to your hotel. The taxi is a more convenient option as the driver will be happy to drop you off at any location within the city center and even the outskirts depending on where your hotel is located.

  • What are the benefits of upgrading to first class for this route?

    If you have the option of upgrading seat classes, it is always worth taking. First-class seats are much more comfortable with extra legroom, and you get top-quality service with the meals and drinks. Furthermore, you will have priority boarding allowing you to settle in for your flight much quicker as well as access to the first-class lounge where you can hang out while waiting to board your flight.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Athens to Chicago?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Athens to Chicago flight route: American Airlines, Finnair, Air France, British Airways, Delta, and KLM.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Athens to Chicago?

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Athens to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Athens to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Athens and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Athens to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Athens to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Athens to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Athens to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Athens to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Athens is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Athens to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Athens with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Athens to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Athens up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₪3,252 or less one-way and ₪2,278 or less round-trip.
  • British Airways offers two options for passengers flying Economy Class. There is Basic Economy and Economy Fully Flex. The Economy Fully Flex ticket is changeable and refundable and you get the first checked bag as well as the option to select your seat in advance for free.
  • American Airlines, Iberia, and Finnair are the only airlines with a direct connection from Athens (ATH) to Chicago (ORD). All other airlines will require at least one layover in Europe which could extend your travel time by almost two hours.
  • American Airlines is a good option to book when traveling with the kids. They have seatback on-demand video for all passengers which should keep your kids entertained. Furthermore, they provide free lunches even in the economy cabin.
  • Athens International Airport is about 21 miles from downtown Athens. The quickest way would be taking a taxi or other private means although the train is the cheapest and can sometimes be more convenient during rush hour traffic.
  • To make your trip more sustainable, you can try flying with an airline that offers travelers the chance to offset carbon emissions for their trip. American Airlines and Lufthansa are particularly good choices because of their partnership with Cool Effect and Compensaid respectively.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Athens Eleftherios V. to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Athens Eleftherios V. to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Athens Eleftherios V. to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Athens to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Athens to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Athens to O'Hare Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.6
British AirwaysOverall score based on 7189 reviews
6.7Comfort
7.6Crew
6.4Entertainment
6.3Food
6.9Boarding
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Safe arrival. Improvement on Time efficiency Effective Communication will be great.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jul 2025CMH - PHL
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Safe arrival. Improvement on Time efficiency Effective Communication will be great.

Not so good with their baggage handling as they damaged one of my check in luggage

A good flight back to Tampa and thankfully although we had a 90 minute delay because of thunder storms from Charlotte to bottom iof Florida, it was a prudent to avoid these for a comfortable flight as opposed to being tossed around with turbulence.

All went well on the flight, not happy of course with having to pay for a seat and in hold luggage of £50

They removed our booking without telling us. Cost us thousands to book last minute

The decided to just remove our booking without telling us. It ended up costing us thousands

We never made it onto this flight due to BA's lackluster organisation.

The international flight from PHL to Lisbon was one of the worst I’ve experienced, ever. What was really disappointing was the entire experience of comfort and service in the coach cabin after takeoff. The food was inedible and the wine served with dinner was such low quality - it tasted of petrol. I couldn’t eat more than a bite or two of the chicken entree, being worried it would make me ill. The service took so long to reach the entire coach cabin, I ended up having the lights turned off on me as though I had to rush though dinner (though as I mentioned, it wasn’t as if I ate much - only the salad). Most of the attendants seemed generally annoyed and were not friendly or polite. While there was some turbulence, it wasn’t too uncomfortable and I know that is just a chance. The temperature of the cabin was so warm, even a friend a row or two up and on the other side of the plane felt like this. To top it all off, the seat was so uncomfortable and flattened/overused, I had back pains for DAYS afterward.

The air hostess were good, cheerful, but I didn't like the boarding. My son and I initially bought our flight tickets, making sure it included 1 luggage and a carry on. Tickets were purchased for British airlines, but we were merged with American Airlines. At checking in our languages, we were told, we don't have luggage prepaid so we had to pay extra $125 each and almost £60 on our way back. I think that's unfair.

Economy seats are so small and compacted so close together that comfort is negatively affected, especially on long flights. However that is due to aircraft design, not anything the airline can do about it.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Athens to O'Hare Intl

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Athens (ATH)
O'Hare Intl (ORD)

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