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Flights from Zurich to Chicago

What to know about flights from Zurich to Chicago?

The distance between Zurich and Chicago is approximately 7,123 km. It takes around 9 hours 57 minutes on average to fly from Zurich to Chicago. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July.

Cheapest one-way
$374
Iberia Iberia ZRH-CHI 14h 25m · 1 stop Thu, Nov 12
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Cheapest round-trip
$539
Scandinavian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines ZRH-CHI 13h 20m · 2 stops Fri, Dec 4 - Mon, Dec 7
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Recommended airlines
Iberia Iberia Cheapest · From $374 Swiss Airlines Swiss Airlines Most booked
When to travel
September
Cheapest
July
Peak season for travel
Route details
7,123 km
Flight distance
9h 57m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Zurich to Chicago over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $374 and round-trip from $539. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZRH 1:05 PM
        10h 10m
        Nonstop
        ORD 4:15 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Swiss Airlines
        ORD 6:50 PM
        8h 50m
        Nonstop
        ZRH 10:40 AM
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, Nov 12 | Swiss Airlines
        $687 $930
        26% off
        26% off
        $930 $687
      • ZRH 9:40 AM
        10h
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:40 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Austrian Airlines
        ORD 4:10 PM
        8h 45m
        Nonstop
        ZRH 7:55 AM
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, Nov 12 | Swiss Airlines
        $688 $930
        26% off
        26% off
        $930 $688
      • ZRH 10:25 AM
        13h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:45 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Fri, Dec 4 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ORD 7:10 PM
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        ZRH 9:40 AM
        Chicago - Zurich | Mon, Dec 7 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $539 $930
        42% off
        42% off
        $930 $539
      • ZRH 6:10 AM
        16h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:30 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | TAP Air Portugal
        ORD 7:00 PM
        15h 10m
        1 stop
        ZRH 5:10 PM
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, Nov 12 | TAP Air Portugal
        $561
        40% off
        $930 $561
      • ZRH 10:25 AM
        13h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:45 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Tue, Nov 17 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ORD 7:15 PM
        12h
        1 stop
        ZRH 2:15 PM
        Chicago - Zurich | Tue, Nov 24 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $581
        38% off
        $930 $581
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        14h 22m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:37 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | American Airlines
        ORD 9:50 PM
        31h 20m
        1 stop
        ZRH 12:10 PM
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, Nov 12 | American Airlines
        $590
        37% off
        $930 $590
      • ZRH 10:25 AM
        13h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:45 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Sat, Nov 21 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ORD 7:15 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 7:40 PM
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, Nov 28 | Scandinavian Airlines
        $591
        36% off
        $930 $591
      • ZRH 11:45 AM
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:30 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Oct 22 | American Airlines
        ORD 10:50 PM
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        ZRH 11:35 AM
        Chicago - Zurich | Mon, Oct 26 | American Airlines
        $603
        35% off
        $930 $603
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 10:30 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | American Airlines
        ORD 9:50 PM
        30h 45m
        1 stop
        ZRH 11:35 AM
        Chicago - Zurich | Mon, Nov 2 | American Airlines
        $617
        34% off
        $930 $617
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:30 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Sat, Nov 7 | American Airlines
        ORD 8:30 PM
        15h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 6:55 PM
        Chicago - Zurich | Fri, Nov 13 | American Airlines
        $624
        33% off
        $930 $624
      • ZRH 7:30 AM
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:55 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 5 | Iberia
        ORD 5:40 PM
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        ZRH 6:55 PM
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, Nov 12 | Iberia
        $633
        32% off
        $930 $633
      • ZRH 7:30 AM
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:55 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Tue, Nov 17 | Iberia
        ORD 6:10 PM
        17h 45m
        1 stop
        ZRH 6:55 PM
        Chicago - Zurich | Tue, Nov 24 | Iberia
        $643
        31% off
        $930 $643
      • ZRH 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        ZRH 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Zurich | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ZRH 9:40 AM
        10h
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:40 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Tue, Dec 1 | Brussels Airlines
        $1,539 $2,082
        26% off
        26% off
        $2,082 $1,539
      • ZRH 9:40 AM
        10h
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:40 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Mon, Nov 23 | Swiss Airlines
        $1,540 $2,082
        26% off
        26% off
        $2,082 $1,540
      • ZRH 7:30 AM
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:55 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 12 | Iberia
        $374 $2,082
        82% off
        82% off
        $2,082 $374
      • ZRH 7:30 AM
        14h 40m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:10 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Wed, Nov 11 | Iberia
        $374
        82% off
        $2,082 $374
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:30 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Mon, Nov 23 | American Airlines
        $395
        81% off
        $2,082 $395
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        20h 16m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:31 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Tue, Nov 24 | American Airlines
        $396
        81% off
        $2,082 $396
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:30 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Sun, Nov 22 | American Airlines
        $396
        81% off
        $2,082 $396
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        35h 10m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:25 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Sat, Nov 21 | American Airlines
        $396
        81% off
        $2,082 $396
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:30 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Nov 19 | American Airlines
        $397
        81% off
        $2,082 $397
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        28h 12m
        1 stop
        ORD 7:27 AM
        Zurich - Chicago | Mon, Nov 16 | American Airlines
        $400
        81% off
        $2,082 $400
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:30 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Sat, Nov 14 | American Airlines
        $400
        81% off
        $2,082 $400
      • ZRH 10:15 AM
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 11:00 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Wed, Nov 18 | American Airlines
        $400
        81% off
        $2,082 $400
      • ZRH 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Zurich - Chicago | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Zurich to Chicago operate an average of 9 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 8.6% on-time departure rate and a 87.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Zurich to Chicago flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Zurich to Chicago, including Swiss Airlines, Iberia has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Zurich to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Zurich to Chicago (ZRH-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Iberia offers one-way fares as low as $374 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ZRH to ORD on Thu, Nov 12), while Scandinavian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $539 departing on Fri, Dec 4 and returning on Mon, Dec 7.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Zurich to Chicago with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 9 hours 57 minutes to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Zurich to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 28 flight per week flying from Zurich to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: SWISS: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- LX006 (10:09)
  • To find best deals on flights from Zurich to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Nov 12, with one-way flights priced at just $374.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Brussels Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Zurich to Chicago is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Zurich to Chicago on October 30, 2026 with TAP Air Portugal, with prices starting at $563.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Chicago: O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Flights from Zurich Airport to O'Hare International Airport (ZRH-ORD) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Chicago and Zurich is 7h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Zurich to Chicago is $1,085. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Zurich to Chicago is $1,087. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.