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Cheap Flights from Chicago to France

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Paris
Paris1 stop$493
Lyon
Lyon2 stops$603
Paris
Paris1 stop$493
Lyon
Lyon2 stops$603

Book Cheap Chicago to France Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to France 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to France

Sat, Apr 25 - Sat, May 2
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6:05 pm - 9:35 pm
ORD
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7:00 am - 4:05 pm
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ORD
16h 05m
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$493TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, May 4 - Wed, May 20
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7:25 pm - 1:00 pm
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CDG
10h 35m
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5:15 pm - 9:25 pm
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ORD
11h 10m
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$500Icelandair
Mon, Apr 20 - Sat, Apr 25
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7:15 pm - 7:40 pm
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CDG
17h 25m
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9:35 am - 4:10 pm
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ORD
13h 35m
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$501Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Sun, Apr 19
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7:15 pm - 8:35 am
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NCE
30h 20m
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9:30 pm - 4:10 pm
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ORD
25h 40m
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$503Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 15
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7:20 pm - 5:40 pm
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CDG
15h 20m
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12:15 pm - 8:47 am
CDG
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MDW
27h 32m
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$558Delta
Tue, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 15
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10:45 am - 6:10 am
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CDG
12h 25m
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12:15 pm - 8:47 am
CDG
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27h 32m
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$561Delta
Mon, Apr 13 - Fri, May 8
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9:40 pm - 9:45 pm
ORD
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17h 05m
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6:05 am - 12:35 pm
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13h 30m
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$592Lufthansa
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
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9:20 pm - 11:40 am
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31h 20m
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1:55 pm - 10:55 am
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28h 00m
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$603United Airlines
Mon, Apr 13 - Fri, May 8
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9:40 pm - 5:10 pm
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12h 30m
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6:05 am - 12:55 pm
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13h 50m
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$612Lufthansa
Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
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5:55 pm - 12:25 pm
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11h 30m
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$617United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to France flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to France flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to France from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Paris, at $559 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $559.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to France?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $766, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to France?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to France, 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 Chicago to France is January, when tickets cost $573 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,038 and $886 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to France clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to France on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to France. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to France?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to France, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to France, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$229
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 45% increase in price.
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FAQs - booking France flights

  • What kind of travel documentation should I take with me on my flight from Chicago to France?

    To travel to France from Chicago, you will need a valid passport, and your passport needs to stay valid for at least 90 days beyond the day you plan on departing France. If you're traveling to France as a tourist, and you do not plan on staying for more than 90 days, you don't need a visa to travel here.

  • If I plan on renting a car when I arrive in France, what child car seat laws do I need to know about before I hop in my vehicle?

    Every child up to 15 months old needs to travel in a rear-facing child car seat, and then from there up to four years old, they need to travel in a forward-facing child car seat. Any child four years old or older but under 12 years old needs to travel in either a booster seat or on a booster cushion.

  • Are there any fast and easy public transportation options to get me from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to downtown Paris?

    One of the most convenient methods of travel to get you from the airport to the downtown area is to travel on Paris RER light rail line B, which makes the trip in 40 minutes.

  • Is there anything for kids to do at Chicago O' Hare International Airport before a flight to France?

    In Terminal Two just beyond the security checkpoint, there is a family lounge that offers a great place for kids to play. At certain times there's even live entertainment in this area. The airport also offers a wide collection of art, and they feature an art scavenger hunt that lets kids explore the terminal buildings while looking for famous pieces of art.

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

    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 Chicago to France.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to France 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 Chicago to France?

    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 from Chicago to France with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Chicago to France up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to France?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to France is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $855 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to France is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $864.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to France

  • It stands to reason that most travelers making their way from Chicago to France will want to travel to Paris. On this route, one of the most popular flights is to travel on the nonstop flights from Chicago O' Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) aboard Lufthansa, United Airlines, Finnair, American Airlines, Iberia, and British Airways.
  • For those looking for a cheaper way to travel from Chicago O' Hare International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, try the one-stop flight options aboard Lufthansa, Air France, and United Airlines offering a lower fare than the nonstop options.
  • For travelers making the flight from Chicago to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport looking for a way to get freshened up after their long flight, most of the airline lounges at the airport offer showers, and there are also showers available at the on-site hotel called YotelAIR.
  • If you are searching for a great way to get from downtown Chicago to Chicago O' Hare International Airport without having to drive your car, consider the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train that makes the trip in around 40 minutes.
  • If you want to find a very quiet and convenient place to wait for your flight to France from Chicago, the Chicago O' Hare International Airport features several United Club lounges that feature comfortable seating as well as entertainment options and food and beverage options.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to France

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to France? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8238 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

4.0 OkayJahmes, Feb 2026
LAX - MCO
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Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

Never got on it. Was re-routed through Detroit and am still in airports 12 hours later waiting for my connecting plane to arrive.

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Very Very late. Subsequent flights left an hour before ours

This is my worse experience with Delta. My colleagues and I were traveling to ICT for work. Usually we connect in Dallas, but this year we decided to book with Delta and connect in Atlanta. We were excited to fly with Delta because we hear great things and Delta is one of my top choices when choosing an airline for travel. On the connecting flights to and from Wichita/Atlanta - it felt hot and uncomfortable on the plane. The plane to ICT was smaller and older and did not have any wi-fi or entertainment. The most terrible experience was at boarding in Atlanta both times traveling to Wichita and then back to Tampa. First on our flight from ATL to ICT - the attendant scanning our boarding pass made us go back to the line when we went up to scan our passes to wait. After a few minutes, she allowed us to come back up to scan but then she asked what boarding zone we were. We told her zone 5, and since we were standing on the wrong side of the small rope partition, she made us go back to stand on the right side. There was another gentleman that came up to board and scan his pass, and she mentioned he was also on the wrong side but she let him go through. Our group had to walk back and forth for no reason, causing an unnecessary delay to board the plane. We have never experienced anything like this, especially when the boarding area was completely empty and everyone already boarded since boarding was earlier than the original boarding time. On our flight from ATL to TPA, the attendants scanning our boarding passes had us scan our passes twice, not explaining to us what was going on. They automatically started tagging our carry on bags and did not explain to us or tell us what was going on and why this was happening. Obviously we knew our bags were being forced to check in but with no reason. There was no announcement or mention and I have never had anyone force me to check in my bag before boarding the plane. We assumed the overhead bins were full but when we boarded the plane, there was a lot of empty bins and a lot of spaces to put our bags. We all were disappointed and frustrated with Delta and will be hesitant to fly Delta again or anytime soon.

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

Communication on the delay, rebooking and how to get a hotel was poor. Mails, airport check-in and transfer desk said different things.

Not consistent with the food quality (I mean taste not freshness)

Safe and stable made me sleepy and I slept and dreamt 😂😂😂😂

Food was really mediocre for premium economy in comparison to other airlines… the crew was nowhere to be found… 14 hour flight…

I don’t like that an equipment change caused my seat to change from 23A to 44A. The boarding was also delayed. The crew were excellent, however and very attentive. The food was not bad.

Worst airlines either. First leg was delayed because of crew not available. My connection was missed so they booked me automatically the next day! But, impossible to get anyone on site, web site does not let me access my reservation anymore, confirmed by useless agents over the phone. My 2-leg trip with part in business class arriving at 4:10pm ends up in an awful 3-leg arriving at 9pm the next day with no way to even choose the seats and of course at the very end of the plane. I can understand problems arrive but the way Air France handle it is just unacceptable. You are on your own. Apparently getting you to your destination is the only thing they consider their duty. The customer experience and fatigue is none of their concern. And I have a status with them. I will reconsider my priorities when flying with Air France and encourage everyone to do the same.

Our flight crew were terrific. And they handle a difficult passenger with finesse.

Excellent, Lima to Paris. But Paris to Amsterdam, delayed, missed my flight and KLM treated its missed flights passengers very badly, terribly bad. No hotel accommodation given. Passengers were told to find their own hotel accommodation and claim at reasonable rate and left the booth and literally with armed Police Officers listening to passengers complains. For three hours, after moving by Uber from hotel to hotel and calling and booking online, no hotel was available. I had to return to the airport and seat/sleep on the benches, suffering the cold, and rats running around until my new allocated flight the next day. It was the most terrible KLM treatment even seen and being a Business Class passenger. Still mentally suffering to date as a result.

3 hour delay but out of their control. App said I get vouchers but when I applied for them, they were nowhere to be found in my account

I don't understand the concept of paying to get your personal luggage onboard and then asked to check it in.... either sell the space or don't, its a hassle to carry those all through the airport just to make a check in at the last minute.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

The staff was kind and helpful. There was no food, and you needed to bring your own earphones to use the entertainment, which I didn’t know.

They wouldn’t check in my luggage even though I had one checked bag prepaid. So I took my bag to the gate and tried to check it in there and two employees scolded me for bringing a large bag to the gate. I told them I was trying to check it in and that it was prepaid, and they said they couldn’t guarantee that it would arrive at my destination but they finally let me drop it off when boarding the plane and pick it up right after exiting the plane. There was no food, and there was no entertainment.

Delays at check-in, seemed like they were short ground staff at the time and some passengers needed extra processing.

Problems checking in both on the laptop and on the app. No free seating available at check-in as advertised - must pay for EVERY seat between $23 and $75. No way to cancel seat choice. App menus and site menus are not responsive, and some items are impossible to find. Crew and mobile assistance are friendly and helpful.

Food - Non-Existent. You pay for everything. It is strictly Pay-to-Play!

The Experience Was Torture Spend a few extra dollars and avoid Icelandair at all costs. There is absolutely no refreshments, no food, no drinks. Only water, coffee, tea are free and at only half a tiny cup. Entertainment is limited selection of films, shows and mostly outdated. The seats are smaller than usual, with no cushion, no pillows, no blankets. First time in my life have I witness an airline asking for donations in spare change for a charity. With all the money Icelandair saves by starving the passenger, they can afford to give this charity on their own.

Never again. Terrible hospitality and human decency for an international flight. No food, no snacks, no beverages, blankets, pillows, limited entertainment. Tiny seats without any cushion and some do not even recline. I was shocked that they did not charge for seat belts. Never in my life have I witness asking for "spare change" for charity before landing on both legs of the flight. Icelandair can contribute on their own to said, so called, children's charity with the money saved from providing 3 centimeters of tea and water to hungry and dehydrated passengers.

If there was a disclaimer regarding food service or lack thereof, l missed it. If l had known l would have prepared better. Same with transferring at Reykjavik. No information about disembarking via stairs into rain, slush and puddles deep enough to swallow a foot. After being treated to haute cuisine restaurants and warm inviting environment during the flight, the airport is, let’s be kind, disappointing. Plane was comfortable, Airbus, staff were welcoming enough. I would likely try the route again. Maybe have a night and day in Iceland. Maybe not.

It was too cold in the plane my feet froze

Handling our luggage was the biggest issue - they lost it and we got it almost 3 days later. Really threw off the beginning of our trip and we really had to change our itinerary accordingly.

The flight was canceled on a Thursday last minute. I lost thousands of dollars in hotels and car rental

Excellent lie flat seat for premium economy! Great staff. Bad food . Not so great entertainment. My bag didn’t make it either.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

Plane delayed due to weather. Plane boarded, then told to unboard due to a maintenance issue.

the seats were so cramped you could barely move. it was difficult to eat when passengers would recline their seats. the seats were so flimsy and unstable that whenever someone got in and out of their seat, it bounced like a spring back in your face. the movies were nice. the food was terrible. even though the conditions were terrible, they tried to pressure passengers to relocate their seats to accommodate adults who were related and wanted to sit next to each other, even after the passengers expressed that they did not want to move for that purpose. on the connecting flight, the “service” consisted of items for purchase. even though the flight was only 45 minutes, once again passengers (including me) were pressured to relocate for people to sit next to each other. they couldn’t be apart for 45 minutes? this was much less compelling than being apart for an 8 hour flight.

Everything went smoothly, and we even arrived 40min earlier than scheduled, on an Orland-Madrid route.

The staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the best crew I have met.

Suddenly, I don't find my flight back on the app Help Ticket 0757345716866 Hoeflich Flight back Sunday ib5333 Ib2629 Ib4268

Was all good.l including a sofdrink. AA improved significantly. There was no entertainment.

The food on the flight was of marginal quality. Small bits of chicken, instant mashed potatoes and some carrots. The rolls were very dry, nearly inedible. The seats were quite small and didn’t allow for any shifting of position during the flight. There was limited leg room.0

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