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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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.
- 89 miles (143 km) away from FKB
- Usually 55.64% less expensive than FKB
- Nonstop flights available
- 93 miles (150 km) away from FKB
- Usually 55.40% less expensive than FKB
- Nonstop flights available
- 86 miles (138 km) away from FKB
- Usually 46.22% less expensive than FKB
- 1-layover flights available
- 52 miles (84 km) away from FKB
- Usually 38.69% less expensive than FKB
- 1-layover flights available
- 103 miles (166 km) away from FKB
- Usually 44.33% less expensive than FKB
- 1-layover flights available
- 144 miles (232 km) away from FKB
- Usually 18.98% less expensive than FKB
- 1-layover flights available
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!
- Price for both tickets: $730
- Average savings: $725 (49.83%)
- Price for both tickets: $819
- Average savings: $636 (43.71%)
- Price for both tickets: $822
- Average savings: $633 (43.5%)
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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