Cheap Flights from ORD to STN: When to Fly from Chicago to London

 

The cheapest times to fly from ORD to STN are

• January 8th to March 4th
• April 16th to May 6th
• August 13th to December 2nd (except the week of October 22nd)

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 STN is early October. Prices can be as high as $6766 for Friday flights during mid December, or as low as $570 for Monday flights around early October.

 

When to Fly to London

Flying from Chicago, IL (ORD) to London (STN) will usually cost between $628 to $1372 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 $633. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $2009. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $1377 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $837 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ORD to STN flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the ORD to STN 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 $0.13, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Monday is usually the cheapest day to fly to STN, and Thursday the cheapest day to fly back into ORD. 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 $304 (29%) 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 $815. Return trip prices are from the STN to ORD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ORD to STN 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 6 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 STN while comparing.

 

Flight Hacking ORD to STN

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 STN — but Champion Traveler does!

 

Flight Questions Answered

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

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 12 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, SAS, SWISS, United, Wideroe, and potentially more during busy seasons.

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

The distance between the two airports is roughly 3954 miles or 6363 kilometers.

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

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ORD to STN flight is about 8 hour 6 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 49 available flights from ORD to STN.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Please note that while we’ve worked hard to analyzed tens of millions of flights to get you this data, we do not calculate current live prices or guarantee pricing. Please see our partners using the links above for current offers.