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

The average price to go to Santorini from Chicago airport is $ 963 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 784 (in october) and $ 1311 (in july), which is a saving of $ 180 or a surplus of $ 348 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $730 to $782 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a wednesday 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 Santorini 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-Santorini plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 11478 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Santorini 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 october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 784, saving $ 180 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 963). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1311).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 785 $ 901 good price
February$ 784 $ 857 good price
March$ 800 $ 910 good price
April$ 717 $ 815 good price
May$ 775 $ 928 good price
June$ 974 $ 1151 fair price
July$ 1078 $ 1311 very high price
August$ 821 $ 985 fair price
September$ 743 $ 905 good price
October$ 681 $ 784 very good price
November$ 795 $ 904 good price
December$ 858 $ 1098 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 Santorini

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Santorini range from $521 to $1459. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $521 to $574), 1% at the maximum price (from $1407 to $1459). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $782 to $834 (11% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Santorini flight

There are 18 companies that serve Chicago from Santorini airport: United, Spirit Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, TAP, Frontier Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Swiss, Icelandair, SAS, Iberia, Porter Airlines, Air Canada, jetBlue, American Airlines, Austrian Airlines and LOT.

Data analysis:

Of the 11478 flights analyzed in previous years, United was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (15% of the time) on the Chicago->Santorini route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Santorini 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 $62. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $80.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Santorini to Chicago departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $83. Conversely, departing from Santorini on a sunday may cost you an additional $106.


Top prices Chicago-Santorini

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Santorini04-12 to 11-12-2024$ 782 
Chicago → Santorini26-01 to 31-01-2025$ 751 
Chicago → Santorini10-04 to 17-04-2025$ 759 
Chicago → Santorini12-04 to 19-04-2025$ 788 
Chicago → Santorini13-04 to 27-04-2025$ 757 
Chicago → Santorini15-04 to 21-04-2025$ 739 
Chicago → Santorini04-08 to 11-08-2025$ 881 
Chicago → Santorini05-08 to 19-08-2025$ 726 
Chicago → Santorini04-09 to 10-09-2025$ 908 
Chicago → Santorini25-09 to 29-09-2025$ 811 


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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 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-Santorini flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Santorini, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 894 $, which is a saving of 69 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (168 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Santorini 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: 792 $)

February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 828 $)

March

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 849 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 869)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 739 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 807)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 840 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 892)

June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1042 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1130), 2 to 3 months ($ 1095), 9 to 10 months ($ 1125)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1233 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1274)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 895 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 954), 3 to 4 months ($ 963)

September

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 827 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 832), 3 to 4 months ($ 858), 4 to 5 months ($ 876), 9 to 10 months ($ 899)

October

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 710 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 757), 2 to 3 months ($ 765), 3 to 4 months ($ 774), 5 to 6 months ($ 735)

November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 831 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 850), 2 to 3 months ($ 835)

December

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1040 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1058)

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

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Santorini are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $6. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $13 more.



Chicago to Santorini: 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$ 1175
$782 to $1802
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January 2025$ 749
$746 to $751
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March 2025$ 910
$716 to $1045
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April 2025$ 761
$739 to $788
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May 2025$ 975
$920 to $1017
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June 2025$ 1128
$1098 to $1159
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July 2025$ 1095
$1066 to $1119
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August 2025$ 774
$714 to $881
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September 2025$ 860
$811 to $908
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October 2025$ 1207
$1207 to $1207
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Data analysis:

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



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