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

The average price to go to Hamburg from Chicago airport is $ 796 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 539 (in february) and $ 1104 (in june), which is a saving of $ 258 or a surplus of $ 308 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $582 to $635 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a monday 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 Hamburg 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-Hamburg plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 14055 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Hamburg 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 ($ 539, saving $ 258 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 796). Conversely, june will be the most expensive ($ 1104).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 529 $ 634 good price
February$ 500 $ 539 very good price
March$ 554 $ 669 good price
April$ 561 $ 647 good price
May$ 629 $ 816 fair price
June$ 879 $ 1104 very high price
July$ 879 $ 1083 high price
August$ 716 $ 869 fair price
September$ 620 $ 749 fair price
October$ 597 $ 795 fair price
November$ 581 $ 800 fair price
December$ 633 $ 836 fair 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 Hamburg

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Hamburg range from $424 to $1429. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $424 to $477), 1% at the maximum price (from $1376 to $1429). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $582 to $635 (13% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Hamburg flight

There are 12 companies that serve Chicago from Hamburg airport: SAS, Spirit Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, TAP, United, LOT, Frontier Airlines, Icelandair and British Airways.

Data analysis:

Of the 14055 flights analyzed in previous years, SAS was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (27% of the time) on the Chicago->Hamburg route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Hamburg 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 $54. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $88.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Hamburg to Chicago departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $82. Conversely, departing from Hamburg on a saturday may cost you an additional $89.


Top prices Chicago-Hamburg

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Hamburg04-12 to 13-12-2024$ 543 
Chicago → Hamburg12-01 to 28-01-2025$ 591 
Chicago → Hamburg13-01 to 29-01-2025$ 577 
Chicago → Hamburg14-01 to 30-01-2025$ 583 
Chicago → Hamburg04-02 to 10-02-2025$ 587 
Chicago → Hamburg06-02 to 19-02-2025$ 632 
Chicago → Hamburg07-02 to 14-02-2025$ 616 
Chicago → Hamburg03-04 to 21-04-2025$ 619 
Chicago → Hamburg04-04 to 18-04-2025$ 616 
Chicago → Hamburg10-04 to 28-04-2025$ 618 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month 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-Hamburg flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a monday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Hamburg, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 736 $, which is a saving of 60 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (227 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Hamburg 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: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 613 $)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 509 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 509)

March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 544 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 591), 5 to 6 months ($ 635)

April

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 579 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 605)

May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 650 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 689), 2 to 3 months ($ 736), 6 to 7 months ($ 753)

June

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 826 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 978), 3 to 4 months ($ 973), 4 to 5 months ($ 1071)

July

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 834 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 994), 4 to 5 months ($ 960), 5 to 6 months ($ 1072)

August

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 779 $)

Other interesting period(s): 5 to 6 months ($ 798), 6 to 7 months ($ 828)

September

Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 613 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 638), 2 to 3 months ($ 643), 3 to 4 months ($ 710), 5 to 6 months ($ 674), 6 to 7 months ($ 707)

October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 593 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 612), 2 to 3 months ($ 628), 3 to 4 months ($ 599), 5 to 6 months ($ 602), 6 to 7 months ($ 609)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 582 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 700), 3 to 4 months ($ 588), 4 to 5 months ($ 584)

December

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 765 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 830), 3 to 4 months ($ 797), 4 to 5 months ($ 824)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, monday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Hamburg are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a monday, you will save $31. Conversely, by buying it on a saturday, you may end up paying $26 more.



Chicago to Hamburg: 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
November 2024$ 2094
$1122 to $2354
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December 2024$ 1203
$542 to $1700
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January 2025$ 968
$577 to $1348
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February 2025$ 610
$587 to $632
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April 2025$ 618
$616 to $619
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May 2025$ 1015
$1015 to $1015
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July 2025$ 924
$924 to $924
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August 2025$ 752
$663 to $796
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September 2025$ 829
$775 to $886
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October 2025$ 666
$666 to $666
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, july, august and october are cheaper to travel to Hamburg. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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