Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cologne (from: Chicago)

The average price to go to Cologne from Chicago airport is $ 1091 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 868 (in february) and $ 1426 (in july), which is a saving of $ 223 or a surplus of $ 335 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $834 to $886 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cologne before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Chicago-Cologne plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 16787 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cologne from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 868, saving $ 223 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1091). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1426).

Flight Chicago-Cologne: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 788 $ 916 good price
February$ 802 $ 868 very good price
March$ 791 $ 938 good price
April$ 762 $ 885 good price
May$ 802 $ 1020 good price
June$ 1166 $ 1419 high price
July$ 1193 $ 1426 very high price
August$ 1055 $ 1356 high price
September$ 814 $ 946 good price
October$ 824 $ 948 good price
November$ 829 $ 1020 good price
December$ 963 $ 1341 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Chicago to Cologne

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Cologne range from $521 to $1824. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $521 to $574), 1% at the maximum price (from $1772 to $1824). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $834 to $886 (12% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Cologne flight

There are 8 companies that serve Chicago from Cologne airport: Turkish Airlines, TAP, Spirit Airlines, United, Frontier Airlines, Icelandair, British Airways and Lufthansa.

Data analysis:

Of the 16787 flights analyzed in previous years, Turkish Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (80% of the time) on the Chicago->Cologne route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Cologne flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $61. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $35.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cologne to Chicago departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $71. Conversely, departing from Cologne on a friday may cost you an additional $88.


Top prices Chicago-Cologne

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Cologne06-01 to 13-01-2025$ 674 
Chicago → Cologne08-01 to 15-01-2025$ 590 
Chicago → Cologne09-01 to 20-01-2025$ 636 
Chicago → Cologne13-01 to 29-01-2025$ 577 
Chicago → Cologne06-02 to 17-02-2025$ 610 
Chicago → Cologne03-03 to 14-03-2025$ 584 
Chicago → Cologne12-03 to 17-03-2025$ 594 
Chicago → Cologne15-03 to 21-03-2025$ 661 
Chicago → Cologne05-05 to 20-05-2025$ 639 
Chicago → Cologne13-10 to 23-10-2025$ 630 


When to book your flight Chicago - Cologne to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Chicago-Cologne flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Cologne, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 1018 $, which is a saving of 73 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (317 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Cologne flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 849 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 888)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 779 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 846), 3 to 4 months ($ 862), 5 to 6 months ($ 856)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 886 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 916), 4 to 5 months ($ 923), 5 to 6 months ($ 920)

April

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 791 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 794)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 911 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 989), 3 to 4 months ($ 971)

June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1254 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1263), 3 to 4 months ($ 1280), 4 to 5 months ($ 1340), 6 to 7 months ($ 1415)

July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1187 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1400), 2 to 3 months ($ 1236), 4 to 5 months ($ 1279), 5 to 6 months ($ 1323)

August

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 1044 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1248), 3 to 4 months ($ 1105), 5 to 6 months ($ 1109), 6 to 7 months ($ 1185)

September

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 825 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 945), 2 to 3 months ($ 944), 3 to 4 months ($ 843), 5 to 6 months ($ 826), 6 to 7 months ($ 864), 7 to 8 months ($ 875)

October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 812 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 930), 2 to 3 months ($ 948), 3 to 4 months ($ 934), 4 to 5 months ($ 879), 5 to 6 months ($ 832), 8 to 9 months ($ 836)

November

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 826 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 949), 3 to 4 months ($ 920), 4 to 5 months ($ 936), 5 to 6 months ($ 878)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1122 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1279), 6 to 7 months ($ 1250)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Cologne are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $14. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $19 more.



Chicago to Cologne: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
December 2024$ 1169
$674 to $3107
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January 2025$ 764
$577 to $1126
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February 2025$ 610
$610 to $610
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March 2025$ 613
$584 to $661
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May 2025$ 639
$639 to $639
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October 2025$ 670
$630 to $711
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, december, january, february, march, may and october are cheaper to travel to Cologne. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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