Flights from Chicago to Europe in December

December is Christmas-market season across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France, with the markets running from late November to Christmas Eve. The first half of the month is the cheap, festive window; the week of Christmas is a peak.

Nonstop from Chicago: London (American, United, British Airways · 7h 45m), Rome (United, American), Barcelona (United), Amsterdam (7h 50m), Madrid (8h 10m), Lisbon (TAP Portugal · 8h 05m), Frankfurt (United, Lufthansa, Condor), Munich (Lufthansa, United), Zurich (United, Swiss) and Vienna (Austrian · 8h 45m), and 5 more. One stop via Istanbul: Athens and Prague. No nonstop seen to Paris and Manchester on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Dublin.

Axel's pick: Barcelona, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $620.

Where to fly from Chicago to Europe in December: saved round trips within December to London, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Dublin and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: Barcelona $620 · Brussels $685 · Reykjavik $716

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
London (LHR)London's museums, theatre and markets, a direct flight from most US hubsNonstop · American, United, British Airways · 7h 45mfrom $1,037 (airline $1,095)Dec 15–31, 2026Check prices
Paris (CDG)Paris: the Louvre, the Seine and café lifeNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Rome (FCO)Rome's ancient sites, the Vatican and trattoriasNonstop · United, American$1,275 (airline $1,343)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Barcelona (BCN)Barcelona's Gaudí architecture, beaches and tapasNonstop · United$620 (airline $655)Dec 4–13, 2026Check prices
Amsterdam (AMS)Amsterdam's canals, museums and bike lanesNonstop · 7h 50mfrom $5,850 (airline $6,161) · 6 adultsDec 16–23, 2026Check prices
Dublin (DUB)Dublin's pubs, Georgian streets and day trips to the coastNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Madrid (MAD)Madrid's Prado, plazas and late-night tapasNonstop · 8h 10mfrom $2,172 (airline $2,294) · 1 adult · 1 childDec 16–30, 2026Check prices
Lisbon (LIS)Lisbon's hills, trams and nearby beachesNonstop · TAP Portugal · 8h 05m$795 (airline $837)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Frankfurt (FRA)Frankfurt, a hub for the Rhine Valley and Germany's rail networkNonstop · United, Lufthansa, CondorNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Munich (MUC)Munich's beer halls, museums and the Bavarian Alps nearbyNonstop · Lufthansa, United$921 (airline $972)Dec 10–14, 2026Check prices
Zurich (ZRH)Zurich's old town, lake and trains into the Swiss AlpsNonstop · United, SwissNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Athens (ATH)Athens' Acropolis and ferries to the Greek islands1 stop via Istanbul$766 (airline $809)Dec 5–12, 2026Check prices
Vienna (VIE)Vienna's palaces, coffee houses and concert hallsNonstop · Austrian · 8h 45m$1,818 (airline $1,924)Dec 18–29, 2026Check prices
Copenhagen (CPH)Copenhagen's harbour, design and Tivoli GardensNonstop · SASNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Milan (MXP)Milan's fashion, the Duomo and trains to the lakesNonstop · United$1,288 (airline $1,363)Dec 19–26, 2026Check prices
Edinburgh (EDI)Edinburgh's castle, Old Town and the Royal MileNonstop · UnitedNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Brussels (BRU)Brussels' Grand-Place, beer and an hour by train to BrugesNonstop · United$685 (airline $725)Dec 10–14, 2026Check prices
Prague (PRG)Prague's castle, bridges and beer1 stop via Istanbul$2,654 (airline $2,794) · 4 adultsDec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Reykjavik (KEF)Reykjavík, the Blue Lagoon and the Golden CircleNonstop · 6h 15m$716 (airline $757)Dec 3–6, 2026Check prices
Manchester (MAN)Manchester's music, football and a base for northern EnglandNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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