Athens to Chicago (ORD) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Athens to Chicago, look for around $665, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $755 across 4 sets of dates.
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4 date pairs · 7 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
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- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Athens to Chicago for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for ATH → ORD. Next departures: Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $663 ($700 on Turkish Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Istanbul out and one connection via Istanbul back. Arrive home Feb 3. Jan 26–Feb 2, Turkish Airlines, Axel-exclusive $662.55 · See flights for these dates
- Good price: about $665 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, Turkish Airlines, Axel-exclusive $662.55 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: In the 76 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Sep 21, a nonstop from Athens flew on 30: Tuesdays 11 of 28, Sundays 5 of 7, Thursdays 5 of 10, Wednesdays 3 of 13, Mondays 2 of 7, Fridays 2 of 5 and Saturdays 2 of 6. The nonstops were United (UA423) and American (AA161).
- Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $663; lowest Axel-exclusive $663 ($700 on Turkish Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $924; lowest Axel-exclusive $924 ($978 on Turkish Airlines)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $50 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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| Trip | Price target | Midpoint | Date pairs checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any schedule (including long or overnight connections) | $665 | $755 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · ATH–ORD. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Turkish Airlines, Axel-exclusive $662.55 · See flights for these dates.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 7 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
Yes, United and American fly it nonstop. In the 76 departure dates we searched from Nov 10 to Sep 21, a nonstop from Athens flew on 30: Tuesdays 11 of 28, Sundays 5 of 7, Thursdays 5 of 10, Wednesdays 3 of 13, Mondays 2 of 7, Fridays 2 of 5 and Saturdays 2 of 6. The nonstops were United (UA423) and American (AA161). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- American: Nonstop to Chicago
- United: Nonstop to Chicago; via Zurich
- Lufthansa: Via Frankfurt
- Swiss: Via Zurich
- Turkish: Via Istanbul
| Departure date | Itineraries searched | Nonstop | Airlines and flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Nov 10 | 44 | none seen | — |
| Tue Nov 17 | 41 | none seen | — |
| Sat Nov 28 | 105 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 1 | 97 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 8 | 113 | none seen | — |
| Wed Dec 9 | 179 | none seen | — |
| Mon Dec 14 | 29 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 15 | 93 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 22 | 17 | none seen | — |
| Fri Jan 1 | 33 | none seen | — |
| Sat Jan 2 | 111 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 12 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Thu Jan 14 | 44 | none seen | — |
| Mon Jan 18 | 108 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 19 | 506 | none seen | — |
| Wed Jan 20 | 535 | none seen | — |
| Thu Jan 21 | 503 | none seen | — |
| Fri Jan 22 | 105 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 24 | 116 | none seen | — |
| Mon Jan 25 | 249 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 26 | 600 | none seen | — |
| Wed Jan 27 | 555 | none seen | — |
| Thu Jan 28 | 214 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 31 | 110 | none seen | — |
| Mon Feb 1 | 217 | none seen | — |
| Tue Feb 2 | 431 | none seen | — |
| Wed Feb 3 | 613 | none seen | — |
| Thu Feb 4 | 463 | none seen | — |
| Fri Feb 5 | 147 | none seen | — |
| Mon Feb 8 | 137 | none seen | — |
| Tue Feb 9 | 90 | none seen | — |
| Wed Feb 10 | 446 | none seen | — |
| Tue Feb 16 | 186 | none seen | — |
| Wed Feb 17 | 684 | none seen | — |
| Tue Feb 23 | 231 | none seen | — |
| Wed Feb 24 | 278 | none seen | — |
| Thu Feb 25 | 36 | none seen | — |
| Sat Feb 27 | 50 | none seen | — |
| Tue Mar 2 | 64 | none seen | — |
| Wed Mar 3 | 42 | none seen | — |
| Tue Mar 9 | 187 | none seen | — |
| Tue Mar 16 | 74 | none seen | — |
| Wed Mar 17 | 51 | none seen | — |
| Tue Mar 23 | 58 | none seen | — |
| Wed Mar 31 | 259 | none seen | — |
| Sat Apr 3 | 71 | none seen | — |
| Tue Apr 13 | 219 | yes | United UA423 |
| Fri Apr 16 | 55 | yes | United UA423 |
| Tue Apr 20 | 910 | yes | United UA423 |
| Wed Apr 21 | 73 | yes | United UA423 |
| Thu Apr 22 | 296 | yes | United UA423 |
| Sat Apr 24 | 70 | yes | United UA423 |
| Thu Apr 29 | 349 | yes | United UA423 |
| Tue May 11 | 185 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Tue May 18 | 175 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Sat May 29 | 115 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Sun May 30 | 47 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Mon May 31 | 116 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Tue Jun 15 | 30 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Sun Jun 20 | 105 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Tue Jul 6 | 56 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Thu Jul 8 | 261 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Sun Jul 11 | 301 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Mon Jul 12 | 128 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Tue Jul 13 | 142 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Wed Jul 14 | 51 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Thu Jul 15 | 117 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Tue Jul 20 | 84 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Sun Jul 25 | 178 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Wed Aug 4 | 46 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Thu Aug 5 | 255 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Tue Aug 10 | 14 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Fri Aug 13 | 305 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Sun Aug 15 | 6 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Tue Sep 14 | 438 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
| Tue Sep 21 | 536 | yes | American AA161; United UA423 |
Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $663. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from | Nonstop dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $924–$941, $978 on Turkish Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 6 searched |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $663–$755, $700 on Turkish Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 15 searched |
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $50 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- Turkish Airlines, Jan 26–Feb 2: $700 on Turkish Airlines, Axel-exclusive $663 ($37 less).
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Every trip we checked
Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.
December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $940.95 · Airline $991.00 · Save $50.05 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa / Swiss International Air Lines (out ATH–ORD 1285 / 430 06:45–13:10, back ORD–ATH 9 / 1842 18:50–00:40+2; one connection via Frankfurt out, one connection via Zurich back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:49Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,046.19 · Airline $1,103.00 · Save $56.81 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa (out ATH–ORD 1285 / 430 06:45–13:10, back ORD–ATH 431 / 1284 16:20–21:20+1; one connection via Frankfurt out, one connection via Frankfurt back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:49Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,201.75 · Airline $1,265.00 · Save $63.25 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa / United Airlines (out ATH–ORD 1285 / 430 06:45–13:10, back ORD–ATH 3 / 1830 16:10–12:55+1; one connection via Frankfurt out, one connection via Zurich back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:49Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $924.21 · Airline $978.00 · Save $53.79 · See flights for these dates Turkish Airlines (out ATH–ORD 1840 / 5 11:35–18:20, back ORD–ATH 186 / 1843 11:45–08:40+1; one connection via Istanbul out, one connection via Istanbul back). Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:49Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $755.15 · Airline $797.00 · Save $41.85 · See flights for these dates Swiss International Air Lines / United Airlines (out ATH–ORD 1843 / 53 / 2497 07:05–18:40, back ORD–ATH 1332 / 52 / 1838 13:55–16:50+1; 2 connections via Zurich and Dulles out, 2 connections via Dulles and Zurich back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:49Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $764.49 · Airline $806.00 · Save $41.51 · See flights for these dates Swiss International Air Lines / United Airlines (out ATH–ORD 1843 / 53 / 2497 07:05–18:40, back ORD–ATH 1332 / 42 / 801 13:55–12:40+1; 2 connections via Zurich and Dulles out, 2 connections via Dulles and Vienna back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:49Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $662.55 · Airline $700.00 · Save $37.45 · See flights for these dates Turkish Airlines (out ATH–ORD 1840 / 5 11:35–18:20, back ORD–ATH 6 / 1845 20:15–21:00+1; one connection via Istanbul out, one connection via Istanbul back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:04:49Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from ATH to ORD for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤21h out / ≤21h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: ATH → ORD. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
ATH–ORD · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $924.21 · Turkish Airlines 1840 / 5 · 11:35–18:20 local · 1 stop (IST) · 14h 45m. Airline fare: $978.
Axel-exclusive $985.73 · Swiss International Air Lines 1843 / 8 · 07:05–16:15 local · 1 stop (ZRH) · 17h 10m. Airline fare: $1,042.
Axel-exclusive $993.60 · Austrian Airlines 802 / 45 · 13:25–14:00 (December 23, 2026) local · 1 stop (VIE) · 32h 35m. Airline fare: $1,047.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC
ATH–ORD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $940.95 · Lufthansa 1285 / 430 · 06:45–13:10 local · 1 stop (FRA) · 14h 25m. Airline fare: $991.
Axel-exclusive $943.66 · Swiss International Air Lines 1843 / 8 · 07:05–16:15 local · 1 stop (ZRH) · 17h 10m. Airline fare: $997.
Axel-exclusive $952.29 · Turkish Airlines 1846 / 185 · 21:50–10:00 (December 9, 2026) local · 1 stop (IST) · 20h 10m. Airline fare: $1,004.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC
ATH–ORD · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $755.15 · Swiss International Air Lines 1843 / 53 / 2497 · 07:05–18:40 local · 2 stops (ZRH, IAD) · 19h 35m. Airline fare: $797.
Axel-exclusive $755.70 · Lufthansa 1753 / 434 · 12:55–18:25 local · 1 stop (MUC) · 13h 30m. Airline fare: $798.
Axel-exclusive $773.30 · Austrian Airlines 806 / 37 / 2834 · 08:00–18:38 local · 2 stops (VIE, EWR) · 18h 38m. Airline fare: $814.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC
ATH–ORD · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
Axel-exclusive $662.55 · Turkish Airlines 1840 / 5 · 11:35–18:20 local · 1 stop (IST) · 14h 45m. Airline fare: $700.
Axel-exclusive $747.49 · Swiss International Air Lines 1843 / 8 · 07:05–16:15 local · 1 stop (ZRH) · 17h 10m. Airline fare: $791.
Axel-exclusive $755.70 · Lufthansa 1753 / 434 · 12:55–18:25 local · 1 stop (MUC) · 13h 30m. Airline fare: $798.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:04 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
Airline ratings: Turkish Airlines 5.3/10 · Lufthansa 5.6/10 · Swiss 5.8/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Austrian Airlines 6.5/10. Every airline rated.
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