Cheap Flights from Zurich to Chicago, IL from $327

Return flight: Chicago – Zurich

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 7 direct and 996 connecting flights from Zurich to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 29 airlines and multiple travel sites from $327, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out ZRH-CHI flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
07:15 — 17:25
07:15 — 08:10 BA709 British Airways
Zurich — London
2h stop
10:05 — 13:00 BA1588 British Airways
London — Philadelphia
2h 55m stop
15:55 — 17:25 BA5702 British Airways
Philadelphia — Chicago
17h 10m
including layover
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from$327
07:15 — 18:24
07:15 — 08:10 BA709 British Airways
Zurich — London
2h 50m stop
11:00 — 14:55 BA1598 British Airways
London — Charlotte
2h 20m stop
18:00 — 19:08 BA1796 British Airways
Charlotte — Chicago
18h 9m
including layover
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from$327
07:15 — 14:50
07:15 — 08:10 BA709 British Airways
Zurich — London
4h 5m stop
12:15 — 14:50 BA1544 British Airways
London — Chicago
14h 35m
including layover
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from$380
09:25 — 12:10
09:25 — 12:10 LX6 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — Chicago
9h 45m
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from$1319
09:25 — 12:10
09:25 — 12:10 UA9806 United Airlines
Zurich — Chicago
9h 45m
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from$1431
09:50 — 12:50
09:50 — 12:50 UA12 United Airlines
Zurich — Chicago
10h
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from$710
09:50 — 12:50
09:50 — 12:50 LX3204 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — Chicago
10h
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from$1335
09:50 — 12:50
09:50 — 12:50 SN8929 Brussels Airlines
Zurich — Chicago
10h
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from$1374
10:05 — 21:25
10:05 — 10:45 BA8764 British Airways
Zurich — London
4h 15m stop
15:00 — 18:55 BA1610 British Airways
London — Charlotte
1h 20m stop
20:15 — 21:25 BA1797 British Airways
Charlotte — Chicago
18h 20m
including layover
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from$368
11:15 — 19:00
10:55 — 12:20 EI343 Aer Lingus
Zurich — Dublin
4h 5m stop
16:40 — 19:00 EI125 Aer Lingus
Dublin — Chicago
14h 45m
including layover
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from$365
11:15 — 19:29
+1 day
11:15 — 12:35 EI343 Aer Lingus
Zurich — Dublin
22h 55m stop
11:30 — 14:10 WS35 WestJet
Dublin — Toronto
4h 25m stop
18:35 — 19:29 AC511 Air Canada
Toronto — Chicago
39h 14m
including layover
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from$382
11:50 — 14:15
+1 day
11:50 — 14:15 IB628 Iberia
Zurich — Madrid
21h 20m stop
11:35 — 14:15 AY5659 Finnair
Madrid — Chicago
33h 25m
including layover
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from$363
13:05 — 15:55
13:05 — 15:55 LX8 SWISS International Air Lines
Zurich — Chicago
9h 50m
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from$1318
13:05 — 15:55
13:05 — 15:55 UA9726 United Airlines
Zurich — Chicago
9h 50m
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from$1432
19:05 — 16:00
+1 day
19:05 — 22:45 AY1514 Finnair
Zurich — Helsinki
8h 50m stop
07:35 — 09:40 AY1571 Finnair
Helsinki — Paris
4h 15m stop
13:55 — 16:00 AY5775 Finnair
Paris — Chicago
27h 55m
including layover
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from$379
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on September 17, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Zurich to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Zurich and Chicago is 7121 miles. Time difference between the cities is 7h. Airplanes depart 06:00 to 22:45 from 1 Zurich airport and arrive 06:00 to 22:45 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 9h 50m.

  • The fastest flight 9h 45m
  • Average flight time 9h 50m
  • The earliest flight 06:00
  • The latest flight 22:45
  • Distance 4425 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are august (from 327 $), october (from 365 $), september (from 416 $).

The most expensive months are january (from 481 $), december (from 479 $), february (from 479 $).

What is the lowest airfare Zurich to Chicago?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $327. This airfare is for economy class on one-way BA709 flight by British Airways for August 28, 2025 which leaves Zurich in Zurich at 07:15 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 17:25.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Zurich — Chicago is served by 29 regular airlines and 4 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Condor Airlines - 4 departures per week at the price of from $ 734 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by SWISS International Air Lines airline - from $ 2034.

Direct flights

There are 7 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is LX6 by SWISS International Air Lines takes 9h 45m and the cheapest is BA709 by British Airways for $710.

  • SN - Brussels Airlines
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  • UA - United Airlines
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
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Connecting Flights

There are 996 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is FI567 by Icelandair takes 11h 20m and the cheapest is BA709 by British Airways for $327.

  • DE - Condor Airlines
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  • LO - LOT
    from $416
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  • FI - Icelandair
    from $507
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  • VY - Vueling
    from $508
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  • JU - Air Serbia
    from $563
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  • LX - SWISS International Air Lines
    from $426
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  • A3 - Aegean Airlines
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  • WK - American Falcon
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  • SK - SAS
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  • IB - Iberia
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  • SN - Brussels Airlines
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  • KL - KLM
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Airports

You can fly from Zurich to Chicago from 1 airports (Zurich).

Zurich airports

  • Zurich-ZRH
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Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Midway-MDW
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Chicago FSS-CHI
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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