There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to London by plane or train
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Recommended option
Fly Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow • 10h 35m
£226 - £489
Cheapest option
Fly Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick, train • 13h 31m
£191 - £627
4 alternative options
Fly Chicago Midway to London Heathrow • 12h 38m
£356 - £739
Fly Chicago O'Hare to London City • 13h 24m
£263 - £859
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham, train • 14h 50m
£267 - £844
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Southampton, train • 14h 24m
£392 - £869
United States → United Kingdom
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International entry into United Kingdom from United States
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of United States
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Conditions of entry into United Kingdom from United States
- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Travelers can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test. The earliest you can take the test while in quarantine is 5 full days after you left a place not on the travel corridor list
- Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
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- 10-day mandatory self-quarantine
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
- Travelers can choose to pay for a private COVID-19 test. The earliest you can take the test while in quarantine is 5 full days after you left a place not on the travel corridor list
- Before travelling, travellers must book and pay for a travel test package, which will include COVID-19 tests to be taken on day 2 and on day 8 of your quarantine
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
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Am I allowed to travel from United States to United Kingdom?
Yes, but conditions apply when entering United Kingdom from United States.
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What are the travel restrictions in London?
Domestic travel is restricted
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Nationwide control measures in place
What is the national COVID-19 helpline number in London?
The national COVID-19 helpline number in London is 111.
Do I have to wear a face mask on public transport in London?
Wearing a face mask on public transport in London is mandatory.
Is it compulsory to practice social distancing in London?
The social distance requirement in London is 2 metres.
What should I do if I have COVID-19 symptoms when I arrive in London?
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 111.
Are there restrictions returning to United States from United Kingdom?
Yes, entry into United States from United Kingdom is currently restricted.
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Last updated: 16 Apr 2021
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Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Chicago to London?
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to London is to fly which costs $270 - $600 and takes 10h 35m.
What is the fastest way to get from Chicago to London?
The fastest way to get from Chicago to London is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $270 - $600.
How far is it from Chicago to London?
The distance between Chicago and London is 3971 miles.
How long does it take to get from Chicago to London?
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Chicago to London, including transfers.
How long is the flight from Chicago to London?
The quickest flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 7h 30m.
What is the time difference between Chicago and London?
London is 6h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:15 AM in Chicago and 6:15 AM in London.
Which airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to London Heathrow Airport?
British Airways, Air Canada, Aer Lingus and five other airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
Where can I stay near London?
There are 30572+ hotels available in London. Prices start at £75 per night.
How do I get to Chicago O'Hare (ORD) Airport from Chicago?
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago O'Hare Airport is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $5.
Launch map view
- Distance: 3970.7 miles
- Duration: 10h 35m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and London, England?
United Airlines, American Airlines and 14 other airlines fly from Chicago to London Paddington hourly.
Airlines
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470 - £750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £650 - £1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £650 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230 - £800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £240 - £850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310 - £750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £450 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160 - £600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150 - £600
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200 - £750
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220 - £800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £550 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200 - £750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220 - £750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southampton via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360 - £800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £450 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150 - £600
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200 - £750
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240 - £850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £550 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £200 - £750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220 - £750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southampton via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £360 - £800
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240 - £800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230 - £800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £470 - £750
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
Flights from Chicago Midway to London Heathrow via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £650 - £1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310 - £750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £490 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £430 - £1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230 - £700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £490 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London City via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £550 - £1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260 - £850
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £420 - £1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £230 - £700
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southampton via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £750
- Website
- icelandair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Reykjavik Keflavik Nas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £330 - £1,000
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £700
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to London Gatwick via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180 - £600
- Website
- easternairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Southampton via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210 - £750
Train operators
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- £9 - £13
- Anytime 1st Class
- £17 - £23
Comuter train
theguardian.com
First class interior
Southern Railway
London to Brighton standard carridge
happyrail.com
Exterior of Southern Railways train
Wiki Commons
Southern Railways train
Wiki Commons
Southern Railways train
Wiki Commons
Southern Railways train
Wiki Commons
Train interior
Wiki Commons
London Victoria
Wikipedia
- Phone
- 0344 556 5650
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £140
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100 - £140
Train exterior
BBC
Mark 3AO interior
Wikipedia
Pendolino train interior
The Man in Seat 61...
Avanti West Coast train
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Avanti West Coast Pendolinos
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Avanti West Coast high speed trains
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
First class carriage
PeterSkuce
Standard class carriage
PeterSkuce
Birmingham International
Wikipedia
London Euston
Wikipedia
- Phone
- +44 121 634 2040
- comments@londonmidland.com
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39 - £44
- Website
- londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
- Advanced Single/Anytime Advance
- £7 - £11
- Anytime Day Single
- £39 - £44
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £65
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £55 - £65
At Waterloo station platform
Wikipedia
First class interior
South Western Railway
Ticket office
Surrey Live
South West Trains
Wiki
South West Trains
Wiki Commons
South West Trains
Wiki Commons
First class interior
Wiki Commons
Standard class interior
Wiki Commons
London Waterloo
Wikipedia
London Waterloo
Wikipedia
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