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The cheapest times to fly from ORD to FKB are

  • August 6th to October 21st (except the weeks of August 27th and September 3rd)
  • November 5th to March 18th (except the weeks of December 10th and December 17th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ORD to FKB is mid February. Prices can be as high as $6367 for Friday flights during early to mid June, or as low as $1214 for Tuesday flights around mid February.

 

When to Fly to Karlsruhe

Flying from Chicago, IL (ORD) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden (FKB) will usually cost between $1222 to $6138 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid February with an average ticket price of $1273. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid June, with an average price of $6095. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $4822 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1454 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ORD to FKB flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ORD to FKB route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

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ORD to FKB Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the ORD to FKB flight is slightly more expensive than the average and costs slightly more than the average flight leaving from Chicago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.21, which is below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly to Karlsruhe, and Saturdays are the most expensive days to return to Chicago. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $927 (30%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1362. Return trip prices are from the FKB to ORD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

Departing Prices by Day

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Return Trip Prices by Day

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Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ORD to FKB can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 8 hour 50 minutes may not be realistic.

 

Alternative Nearby Airports

Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from ORD to FKB while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) in Frankfurt

  • 89 miles (143 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 55.64% less expensive than FKB
  • Nonstop flights available

See ORD to FRA flights

Destination alternative #2: Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich

  • 93 miles (150 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 55.40% less expensive than FKB
  • Nonstop flights available

See ORD to ZRH flights

Destination alternative #3: Euro Airport (BSL) in Mulhouse

  • 86 miles (138 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 46.22% less expensive than FKB
  • 1-layover flights available

See ORD to BSL flights

Destination alternative #4: Stuttgart Airport (STR) in Stuttgart

  • 52 miles (84 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 38.69% less expensive than FKB
  • 1-layover flights available

See ORD to STR flights

Destination alternative #5: Luxembourg Airport (LUX) in Luxembourg

  • 103 miles (166 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 44.33% less expensive than FKB
  • 1-layover flights available

See ORD to LUX flights

Destination alternative #6: Nuernberg Airport (NUE) in Nuremberg

  • 144 miles (232 km) away from FKB
  • Usually 18.98% less expensive than FKB
  • 1-layover flights available

See ORD to NUE flights

 

Flight Hacking ORD to FKB

Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from ORD to FKB — but Champion Traveler does!

Hack #1: Berlin (ORD > TXL > FKB)

  • Price for both tickets: $730
  • Average savings: $725 (49.83%)

See ORD to TXL flights

Hack #2: Palma Mallorca (ORD > PMI > FKB)

  • Price for both tickets: $819
  • Average savings: $636 (43.71%)

See ORD to PMI flights

Hack #3: Alicante (ORD > ALC > FKB)

  • Price for both tickets: $822
  • Average savings: $633 (43.5%)

See ORD to ALC flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ORD to FKB? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 7 major airlines flying this route most often: Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SWISS, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 4361 miles or 7018 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ORD to FKB?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ORD to FKB flight is about 8 hour 50 minutes.

How many flights go between Chicago, IL and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 19 available flights from ORD to FKB.

 

Airport Location Info

 

Departing Airport

Origination code ORD
Origination airport name Chicago O’Hare International Airport
City Chicago, IL
Country the United States
Latitude 42
Longitude -87.9

Return Airport

Destination code FKB
Destination airport name Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
City Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden
Country Germany
Latitude 48.8
Longitude 8.1

 

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