United States to United Kingdom · 3,702 miles (5,957 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,702 miles (5,957 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Toronto, Montreal and Reykjavik and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to EDI

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to EDI with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to EDI with one stop

33 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Jet2 logo
    Icelandair logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair UK logo
  • Via Shannon (SNN)United Airlines, then Ryanair and Ryanair UK
    United Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair UK logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)United Airlines and American Airlines, then WestJet
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    easyJet logo
    OR
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then Brussels Airlines
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    Brussels Airlines logo
See all 33 in Routes

ORD to EDI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to EDI?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI).

How far is Chicago from Edinburgh by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Edinburgh (EDI) are 3,702 miles (5,957 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to EDI award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to EDI cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to EDI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Edinburgh?

The most direct connections are through Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), Reykjavik (KEF), Dublin (DUB) and Shannon (SNN). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.