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Find cheap flights from Basel to Chicago from $288

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Basel to Chicago departing on 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Basel to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Basel to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Basel to Chicago

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Basel to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:35 am - 5:05 pmBSL-ORD
17h 30m1 stop
2:54 pm - 10:55 pmORD-BSL
25h 01m2 stops
$397American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 22
6:35 am - 6:15 pmBSL-ORD
18h 40m1 stop
9:55 am - 11:00 amORD-BSL
18h 05m2 stops
$398American Airlines
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Thu, Apr 18 - Mon, Apr 22
7:05 pm - 1:45 pmBSL-ORD
25h 40m1 stop
10:35 pm - 10:45 pmORD-BSL
17h 10m1 stop
$399British Airways
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Wed, Apr 10 - Wed, Apr 17
6:15 am - 5:20 pmBSL-MDW
18h 05m2 stops
6:00 pm - 5:55 pmMDW-BSL
16h 55m2 stops
$414Delta
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Tue, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 16
6:15 am - 4:35 pmBSL-ORD
17h 20m2 stops
7:30 pm - 5:55 pmORD-BSL
15h 25m2 stops
$414Delta
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Tue, Apr 9 - Tue, Apr 16
6:15 am - 2:20 pmBSL-ORD
15h 05m1 stop
4:25 pm - 9:45 amORD-BSL
10h 20m1 stop
$453KLM
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Sun, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 20
6:15 am - 2:20 pmBSL-ORD
15h 05m1 stop
4:25 pm - 9:45 amORD-BSL
10h 20m1 stop
$464KLM
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Sun, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 20
2:15 pm - 11:30 pmBSL-ORD
16h 15m2 stops
6:00 pm - 7:25 pmORD-BSL
18h 25m1 stop
$483United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 10 - Wed, Apr 17
6:35 am - 1:45 pmBSL-ORD
14h 10m1 stop
7:10 pm - 10:55 pmORD-BSL
20h 45m1 stop
$508British Airways
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Thu, May 9 - Mon, May 13
6:40 am - 3:00 pmBSL-ORD
15h 20m1 stop
7:00 am - 10:30 amORD-BSL
20h 30m2 stops
$727United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24 - Sat, Aug 3

Flights from Basel to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Basel to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Basel to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Thursday is the most expensive day to fly from Basel to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Wednesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $377 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $796 and $627 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Basel to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Chicago from Basel were found on Delta ($898) and Turkish Airlines ($993), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($397) and British Airways ($399).

How long does a flight from Basel to Chicago take?

There are no direct flights for this route. The shortest travel duration to get to Chicago from Basel is 11h 15m.

Good to know

Low season

March

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$288
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Basel to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Basel to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Basel to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Basel to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago was $288 for a one-way ticket and $397 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Basel and Chicago?

    A passport is required to fly from Basel to Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Basel to Chicago?

    Basel is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Basel from Basel EuroAirport Swiss and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Basel to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Basel to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Basel and Chicago, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Basel to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Basel to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Basel to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Basel is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Basel to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Basel with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Basel to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Basel up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from Basel to Chicago

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Basel to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
6.8
British AirwaysOverall score based on 6968 reviews
68comfort
77crew
69overall
64food
65entertainment
70boarding
Airline reviews

The crew on this flight were excellent. They were friendly and attentive. It really made the flight more enjoyable.

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The crew on this flight were excellent. They were friendly and attentive. It really made the flight more enjoyable.

I sat in the last row of seats. On an 8 hour flight they allowed folks to stand and talk and drink in the back area near the toilets the whole time. They were at times loud and in the way. It was a little annoying. The crew on this trip were pretty mediocre and the plane was littered with trash when we disembarked.

Boarding process needs to be improved. Business class passengers were told to stand in the economy line and vice versa.

I travelled on biz class and f there is no water in the toilette to wash my hands I would expect to have this indicated somehow and not just finding out when I'm there expecting to be able to wash my hands and teeth. Also this is in general that it is always so rushy at the end of these kind of long flights. It is like we are sitting there for 9 hours and the last 1.5 hours just feels like I have time for nothing. Because food comes and at the same time we are close to destination everyone tries to pack their stuff and go to toilette and eat and everything :))) not that like I would know a good solution here I just wanted to raise this :)

Emergency row seat less comfortable than promoted. Restricted by emergency life raft storage.

Better communication to those connecting flights and have a customer care desk at the airports

American was good / British Airways partner was not as good…

The entertainment system in our row was not working. That makes for a VERY long flight!!

A little more legroom, and maybe a little bit of food

Pre flight food options were not working and made the flight not enjoyable. Post experiences of British airways have been positive, but this is enough to stop me using British airways again

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Basel to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/5Sun
2 stops
41h 58mBSL-ORD
$288
5/5Sun
3 stops
52h 45mBSL-MDW
$312
5/5Sun
3 stops
44h 17mBSL-ORD
$317
5/5Sun
2 stops
43h 41mBSL-MDW
$654
5/8Wed
2 stops
18h 50mBSL-ORD
$692
5/5Sun
1 stop
33h 30mBSL-ORD
$722
8/9Fri
2 stopsDelta
17h 43mBSL-MDW
$898
8/9Fri
2 stopsDelta
17h 15mBSL-ORD
$898
8/9Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 05mBSL-ORD
$993
8/10Sat
2 stopsDelta
18h 46mBSL-MDW
$1,042

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Basel - Chicago Flights

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Basel (BSL)Switzerland

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Chicago - Basel

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