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Route overview: Chicago to Frankfurt (FRA) flight deals

Chicago (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA), Jan 4, 2027: from $755 one way

Chicago (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA), Jan 4, 2027: from $755 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $755 one way, Axel-exclusive, Air Canada, 1 stop, Jan 4, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

ORD → FRA1 adulteconomyOne way

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Jan 4 · One way

United Airlines
6:05 pmORD
8h 30m
Nonstop
9:35 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 · One way

Lufthansa
4:20 pmORD
8h 10m
Nonstop
7:30 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 · One way

United Airlines
3:15 pmORD
8h 20m
Nonstop
6:35 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 · One way

Lufthansa
10:35 pmORD
8h 10m
Nonstop
1:45 pm+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Jan 4 · One way

Air Canada
4:30 pmORD
11h 40m
YYZ · 2h 15m
11:10 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 · One way

United Airlines
6:05 pmORD
10h 55m
AMS · 1h 20m
12:00 pm+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 · One way

United Airlines
1:57 pmORD
11h 18m
YYZ · 1h 28m
8:15 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 · One way

United Airlines
1:00 pmORD
11h 25m
IAD · 1h 27m
7:25 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 · One way

United Airlines
5:50 pmORD
10h 50m
BRU · 1h 35m
11:40 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Jan 4 · One way

United Airlines
5:45 pmORD
11h 20m
LHR · 1h 35m
12:05 pm+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Chicago (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA), Jan 4, 2027: from $755 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $755 one way, Axel-exclusive, Air Canada, 1 stop, Jan 4, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-04 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA90718:05:00→09:35:00 8h 30m nonstopAxel-exclusive $896.002026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayLufthansaLH43116:20:00→07:30:00 8h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $921.602026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayAir CanadaAC508 + AC84216:30:00→11:10:00 11h 40m 1 stop via YYZAxel-exclusive $755.202026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA94415:15:00→06:35:00 8h 20m nonstopAxel-exclusive $896.002026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayLufthansaLH43322:35:00→13:45:00 8h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $921.602026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA909 + LH99518:05:00→12:00:00 10h 55m 1 stop via AMSAxel-exclusive $806.402026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1172 + LH47113:57:00→08:15:00 11h 18m 1 stop via YYZAxel-exclusive $806.402026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1128 + UA98913:00:00→07:25:00 11h 25m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $806.402026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA972 + SN261117:50:00→11:40:00 10h 50m 1 stop via BRUAxel-exclusive $806.402026-10-29T01:52:54Z
2027-01-04 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA920 + LH90117:45:00→12:05:00 11h 20m 1 stop via LHRAxel-exclusive $806.402026-10-29T01:52:54Z

Route overview: Chicago to Frankfurt (FRA) flight deals

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $896.00

  • United Airlines UA907: ORD 2027-01-04 18:05:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 09:35:00; nonstop; 510 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $921.60

  • Lufthansa LH431: ORD 2027-01-04 16:20:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 07:30:00; nonstop; 490 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $755.20

  • Air Canada AC508 / AC842: ORD 2027-01-04 16:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 700 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC508: ORD 2027-01-04 16:30:00 → YYZ 2027-01-04 19:10:00; layover at YYZ: 135 minutes.
    • AC842: YYZ 2027-01-04 21:25:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 11:10:00.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $896.00

  • United Airlines UA944: ORD 2027-01-04 15:15:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 06:35:00; nonstop; 500 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $921.60

  • Lufthansa LH433: ORD 2027-01-04 22:35:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 13:45:00; nonstop; 490 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $806.40

  • United Airlines UA909 / LH995: ORD 2027-01-04 18:05:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 12:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 655 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA909: ORD 2027-01-04 18:05:00 → AMS 2027-01-05 09:35:00; layover at AMS: 80 minutes.
    • LH995: AMS 2027-01-05 10:55:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 12:00:00.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $806.40

  • United Airlines UA1172 / LH471: ORD 2027-01-04 13:57:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 08:15:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 678 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1172: ORD 2027-01-04 13:57:00 → YYZ 2027-01-04 16:47:00; layover at YYZ: 88 minutes.
    • LH471: YYZ 2027-01-04 18:15:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 08:15:00.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $806.40

  • United Airlines UA1128 / UA989: ORD 2027-01-04 13:00:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 07:25:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 685 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1128: ORD 2027-01-04 13:00:00 → IAD 2027-01-04 16:03:00; layover at IAD: 87 minutes.
    • UA989: IAD 2027-01-04 17:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 07:25:00.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $806.40

  • United Airlines UA972 / SN2611: ORD 2027-01-04 17:50:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 11:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BRU; 650 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA972: ORD 2027-01-04 17:50:00 → BRU 2027-01-05 08:55:00; layover at BRU: 95 minutes.
    • SN2611: BRU 2027-01-05 10:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 11:40:00.

2027-01-04 · one way · Axel-exclusive $806.40

  • United Airlines UA920 / LH901: ORD 2027-01-04 17:45:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 680 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA920: ORD 2027-01-04 17:45:00 → LHR 2027-01-05 07:55:00; layover at LHR: 95 minutes.
    • LH901: LHR 2027-01-05 09:30:00 → FRA 2027-01-05 12:05:00.

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