Chicago Architecture River Cruise
4.9/51h 30m
Cruise all three branches of the Chicago River with docents from the Chicago Architecture Center, the city's gold-standard tour.
UK typical return
£520
Average return fare
Lowest tracked
£464.72
Observed October 2026
Cheapest UK month
November
Typically £551 return
Departures
Flights from the UK
| From | Typical return | Cheapest month |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast International | £520 | — |
| London | £595.04 | November |
| Bristol | £605.89 | November |
| Edinburgh | £609 | November |
| Birmingham | £609.40 | November |
| Southampton | £612.22 | November |
| Leeds Bradford | £625.56 | November |
| Aberdeen | £626.83 | November |
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Timing
Best time to fly to Chicago
Months without an observation use the route typical.
| Month | Typical return fare |
|---|---|
| January | £554.50 |
| February | £563.50 |
| March | £583.31 |
| April | £594.67 |
| May | £600.94 |
| June | £590.75 |
| July | No data |
| August | £614.75 |
| September | No data |
| October | No data |
| November | £551.38 |
| December | £564.75 |
Before you go
Questions
When is the cheapest time to fly to Chicago from the UK?
Fares to Chicago are typically lowest in December, averaging £564.75 return. Since airlines shift prices without warning, Route & Room tracks UK departures 24/7, publishing verified price cuts directly to our members.
What is considered a good price for a return flight to Chicago?
Route & Room has verified return flights to Chicago as low as £466.43, compared to typical market fares of £520. Anything under £560 is a strong price, and we filter out self-transfers and grueling layovers before publishing.
Which UK airports fly to Chicago?
We track departures from London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Bristol, Southampton, Manchester and Glasgow to Chicago.
Sources & verification
Fares are observed, not guaranteed. Read how we verify fares.