Chicago OHare International Airport to London Heathrow Flights
If it is your first time travelling to London Heathrow then check out the airliners Aer Lingus, Royal Jordanian, Malaysia Airlines, AlphaSky, Alaska Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Gulf Air, Swiss, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Iberia, Finnair, American Airlines and British Airways. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from O'Hare International Airport, so you will find flying to London Heathrow is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 8 Hours 16 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
When arriving at London Heathrow don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from O'Hare International Airport to London Heathrow, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| British Airways | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 07:20 | 22:35 |
| American Airlines | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17:40 | 22:35 |
| Iberia | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:35 |
| Finnair | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:35 |
| United Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16:00 | 21:50 |
| Swiss | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:20 | 21:50 |
| Lufthansa | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:20 | 21:50 |
| Brussels Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:20 | 21:50 |
| Austrian Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:20 | 21:50 |
| Air Canada | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 06:20 | 21:50 |
| SriLankan Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:35 |
| Gulf Air | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:35 |
| AlphaSky | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:35 |
| Alaska Airlines | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10:30 | 22:35 |
| Malaysia Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 07:20 | 22:35 |
| Royal Jordanian | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:15 | 22:35 |
| Aer Lingus | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:15 | 21:15 |
British Airways offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:20 and 22:35.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from British Airways at britishairways.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for British Airways are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 07:20, 10:30, 16:55, 19:15, 21:15 and 22:35 |
| Tuesday | 10:30, 16:55, 17:40, 19:10, 21:15 and 22:35 |
| Wednesday | 10:30, 16:55, 17:40, 19:15, 21:15 and 22:35 |
| Thursday | 10:30, 17:00, 17:40, 19:10, 21:15 and 22:35 |
| Friday | 07:20, 10:30, 16:55, 19:15, 21:15 and 22:35 |
| Saturday | 10:30, 16:55, 17:40, 19:10, 21:15 and 22:35 |
| Sunday | 12:15, 16:55, 19:15 and 21:15 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to London Heathrow. You can see full details of these below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Chicago O'Hare to Luton | 0 | 6,329 km (3,933 miles) | 8 Hours 15 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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