⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to London flights

Chicago (MDW) to London (LON): 3,945 miles (6,349 km) great-circle, about 8h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1078 round-trip on Porter Airlines, with 2 stops, departing June 28, 2026.

PDPorter AirlinesPD2388
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
10:25
2026-06-28
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Arrive
LON
London, United Kingdom
Returns 06:30
2026-07-06
Stops
2 stops
Distance
3,945 mi
Est. nonstop time
8h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1078
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to London fare fly?

$1078 round-trip, Porter Airlines PD2388, departing 2026-06-28 at 10:25, returning 2026-07-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Monday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 64 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from London?

  • Distance: 3,945 miles (6,349 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to London Heathrow Airport, LHR).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 8h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: London (LON, all airports), United Kingdom, UTC+1 on June 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to United Kingdom.
  • Recorded itinerary: Porter Airlines PD2388, 2 stops, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to London fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $1078, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 27.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Warsaw (4,678 mi) at $973 and Moscow (4,962 mi) at $2003.

Porter Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to London?

Of 49 departure airports with a fare to London, Chicago (MDW) ranked 43rd at $1078. Lowest: $46 from Dublin (DUB); highest: $1356 from Sydney (SYD); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (7), easyJet (4), Etihad (4), Frontier (4), Air Canada (3) and WestJet (3), plus 19 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United Kingdom?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United Kingdom: GOV.UK: check if you need a UK visa. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, Europe/London; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to London flight questions

How far is Chicago from London by plane?

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Chicago is about 3,945 miles (6,349 km) from London on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), heading northeast. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to London?

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About 8h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 3,945 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Porter Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 49 airports in our feed had a fare to London; this one ranked 43rd, and 14 of the 49 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and London?

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On June 28, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and London on UTC+1 (Europe/London), so London was 6 hours ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 18:00 in London. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Chicago to London?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1078 per person round-trip on Porter Airlines flight PD2388, departing June 28, 2026, returning July 6, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1078, it ranked 22nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 27.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to London?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into London, 14 of the 49 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Warsaw (4,678 mi) at $973 and Moscow (4,962 mi) at $2003.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to London?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at London (LON) in London, United Kingdom. LON is the city code that covers every commercial airport in London; distances on this page are measured to London Heathrow Airport (LHR). An international flight, United States to United Kingdom.

Where else near London can you fly from Chicago?

Warsaw (WAW) $973Istanbul (IST) $1164Moscow (MOW) $2003Tbilisi (TBS) $1502Lagos (LOS) $1366Samarkand (SKD) $2458All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to London

From Dublin (DUB) $46From Oslo (OSL) $46From Copenhagen (CPH) $48From Krakow (KRK) $57From Stockholm (ARN) $68From Porto (OPO) $72

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