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The cheapest times to fly from ORD to LCY are

  • January 8th to March 18th
  • August 6th to December 9th (except the weeks of August 27th and November 19th)

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 LCY is early October. Prices can be as high as $1134 for Friday flights during mid June, or as low as $415 for Monday flights around early October.

 

When to Fly to London

Flying from Chicago, IL (ORD) to London (LCY) will usually cost between $434 to $1059 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early October with an average ticket price of $444. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid June, with an average price of $1111. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $667 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $536 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ORD to LCY flight.

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

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ORD to LCY Flight Prices

Compared to other flights, the ORD to LCY flight is cheaper than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Chicago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.08, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Monday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $51 (8%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $610. Return trip prices are from the LCY 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 LCY can generally find a 1-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 8 hour 7 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 LCY while comparing.

Destination alternative #1: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London

  • 22 miles (35 km) away from LCY
  • Usually 5.50% less expensive than LCY
  • Nonstop flights available

See ORD to LHR flights

Destination alternative #2: London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London

  • 27 miles (43 km) away from LCY
  • Usually 5.22% less expensive than LCY
  • Nonstop flights available

See ORD to LGW flights

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 19 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air France, Alitalia, American, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta, Finnair, Iberia, JetBlue, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Luxair, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, United, Virgin Atlantic, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from London City Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 3960 miles or 6373 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ORD to LCY flight is about 8 hour 7 minutes.

How many flights go between Chicago, IL and London?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 70 available flights from ORD to LCY.

 

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 LCY
Destination airport name London City Airport
City London
Country the United Kingdom
Latitude 51.5
Longitude 0.1

 

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