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🇬🇧How to get to Howden Christmas Friday Raceday 2026 from Chicago

Dec 18, 2026Ascot Racecourse, Ascot · United KingdomORD → LHR

Flying to Howden Christmas Friday Raceday 2026 from Chicago covers 6,334 km, ≈8h 47m gate to gate. Book early — prices climb fast in the final 6–8 weeks.

Airports near the venue

📍 Closest
LHR

London Heathrow

≈ 20m to the venue · by taxi
ORD
Chicago
6,334 km
8h 47m
LHR
Ascot
$765Round trip from

Flights for the event dates

Sample fares Chicago → LHR. Final prices and dates are on the partner site.

IcelandairFI 852 · Nov 17
18:30
ORD
11h 27m
1 stop
05:57+1
LHR
$765
Best price
TAP Air PortugalTP 244 · Nov 11
19:00
ORD
11h 27m
1 stop
06:27+1
LHR
$769
SAS ScandinavianSK 944 · Nov 14
19:10
ORD
11h 27m
1 stop
06:37+1
LHR
$775
See live prices on the partner site →

Where to stay · Ascot

The Royal Foresters Hotel

📍 1.9 km to the venue

Highclere Hotel

📍 2.1 km to the venue

Macdonald Berystede Hotel & Spa

📍 2.3 km to the venue ★★★★

Royal Berkshire

📍 3.1 km to the venue
Compare more stays →

Good to know

Do I need a visa for United Kingdom?
Entry rules depend on your passport — check the destination's official visa guidance before booking.
How long is the flight from Chicago?
Nonstop or with a short connection, plan on about 8h 47m from Chicago to LHR. Add roughly an hour for the transfer to the venue.
When should I book?
Fares for event weeks are usually lowest 10–12 weeks out and rise sharply after the full lineup or schedule is announced. Set a price alert early.

Other departure cities13

DUBDublin ✈ 1h 14m $85Best price ZRHZurich ✈ 1h 41m $110 BERBerlin ✈ 1h 55m $125 BCNBarcelona ✈ 2h 8m $150 MADMadrid ✈ 2h 15m $165 LISLisbon ✈ 2h 39m $170 ISTIstanbul ✈ 3h 52m $260 JFKNew York ✈ 7h 45m $450 YYZToronto ✈ 7h 58m $475 DXBDubai ✈ 7h 44m $495 MIAMiami ✈ 9h 46m $590 LAXLos Angeles ✈ 11h 53m $675 SYDSydney ✈ 22h 31m $1,380

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