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$548 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Milan, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$732
Typical prices: $1,320-$529
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 10/20Fri 10/30
ORD - MXP • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$847
United Airlines
Mon 8/3Fri 8/21
ORD - MXP • Non-stop
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Use the Malpensa Express for easy city access from MXP.
For a quick commute to Chicago, use the CTA Blue Line.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Malpensa (CHI-MXP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Malpensa 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Malpensa

Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 30
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 10:35 am
ORD
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MXP
17h 05m
2 stops
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11:15 am - 5:45 pm
MXP
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ORD
12h 30m
1 stop
$732Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 18
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11:20 pm - 8:30 am
ORD
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MXP
26h 10m
1 stop
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8:50 pm - 9:15 pm
MXP
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ORD
31h 25m
1 stop
$734Air Serbia
Tue, Oct 20 - Fri, Oct 30
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11:25 am - 8:40 am
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MXP
14h 15m
1 stop
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2:30 pm - 7:25 pm
MXP
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ORD
34h 55m
1 stop
$735Turkish Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 18
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7:15 pm - 11:25 am
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MXP
57h 10m
2 stops
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8:00 pm - 10:06 pm
MXP
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ORD
33h 06m
2 stops
$736Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
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7:15 pm - 3:05 pm
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MXP
12h 50m
1 stop
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3:55 pm - 10:06 pm
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ORD
37h 11m
2 stops
$738Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14
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7:15 pm - 7:50 pm
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MXP
17h 35m
2 stops
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8:00 pm - 10:06 pm
MXP
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ORD
33h 06m
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$740Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 18
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7:05 pm - 9:50 am
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MXP
31h 45m
1 stop
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7:25 pm - 12:35 pm
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ORD
24h 10m
1 stop
$743SWISS
Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 22
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10:55 am - 9:25 am
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MXP
15h 30m
1 stop
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11:40 am - 10:36 pm
MXP
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MDW
17h 56m
1 stop
$892Air France
Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 22
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1:27 pm - 10:40 am
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MXP
14h 13m
2 stops
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11:40 am - 10:36 pm
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MDW
17h 56m
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$897Delta
Sat, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 22
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1:27 pm - 10:40 am
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14h 13m
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12:00 pm - 10:36 pm
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17h 36m
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$908Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Malpensa flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport departing in October.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport costs $1,152 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Wednesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Milan Malpensa Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport, 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 Milan Malpensa Airport is September, where tickets cost $338 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $612 and $469 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

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 Milan Malpensa Airport, 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 Milan Malpensa Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Malpensa

 
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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Duncan Madden

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$548
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 46% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport

When to book flights from Chicago to Malpensa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Malpensa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport was $548 for a one-way ticket and $732 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Milan Malpensa Airport?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Milan Malpensa Airport (Milan Malpensa). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Milan Malpensa flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    Finnair, American Airlines, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Milan, SWISS or Scandinavian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Milan are SWISS and Scandinavian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $968 and an overall rating of 7.6, SWISS is the most popular choice. Scandinavian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $512 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    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 Milan Malpensa Airport.

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

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

    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 Milan Malpensa Airport with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $898 or less one-way and $1,273 or less round-trip.

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Wednesday

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Malpensa

 
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SWISSOverall score based on 1936 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Food
8.3Crew
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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The flight and all amenities were good to excellent. SWISS was awful to deal with. Every step of the way they nickel and dime you. Chose your seats? $14. Change your seats… No accounting for the prior payment. You get billed again. 17 pound restriction on overhead luggage, nonsense. It’s a weight in the plane whether it’s in the overhead or in check baggage. They just milk you for every cent they can and I resent it. The flight was excellent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2026
BOS - ZRH
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The flight and all amenities were good to excellent. SWISS was awful to deal with. Every step of the way they nickel and dime you. Chose your seats? $14. Change your seats… No accounting for the prior payment. You get billed again. 17 pound restriction on overhead luggage, nonsense. It’s a weight in the plane whether it’s in the overhead or in check baggage. They just milk you for every cent they can and I resent it. The flight was excellent.

plenty of legspace, snacks, no pull face from flight attendants when asking for a wine. Also fast transfer ability at ZRH.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

The trip was great until my luggage was lost on transfer from United to Swiss. It took Swiss 3 days to get my luggage to me though it was located almost immediately.

Made us gate check carry ons Then didn’t get them on the plane. Service they used didn’t deliver our carry ons for more than a day Total mess

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

The stewardess was incredibly rude. The gave you only one drink with dinner.

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

The worst with the trip was the space in economy, my knees are still hurting. There was no way to control personal air by turning a knob above you, it was way to hot on both rides. During the night flight they allowed 2 people from across the aile which was narrow to sit and talk for 7 hours while also using tablets and the flashlight from their phones pointing into the row where I sat at times. They allowed people with way too large baggage to bring onboard. I paid way too much for the ticket ($1,364} for economy. Kayak misinformed me to get cancellation insurance that was only valid for a very short time (less than 12 hours) and was over one hundred dollars. Hotel booking was incorrect, I had the room booked myself at the hotel, only double or larger rooms available which I paid over 400 dollars for. I will never fly with SAS again unless there is no other alternative.

Crew members were excellent. The seat wasn’t the best as well as a food options.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

The crew was friendly, the flight was pleasant. Thank you for your service!

Our trip plan from Kayak stated we were flying SAS. That was not true. The first leg was a Delta flight. We wasted 25 minutes before finding out to check in with the correct airline. Then our SAS flight for the second leg arrived 25 minutes late, and our third leg flight with SAS closed the gate knowing the flight delay was SAS’s fault, and that this flight would only be backed up 5 minutes. The final kicker was that between Delta and SAS, they lost all our checked luggage.

Flight was completely full January 9th? I problem i had the stewardess was bumping into me constantly walking by? very annoying.. on Austrian air I dint have this issue at all...

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

The boarding timing needs to be improved. The flight was delayed again because it took way too long to board. I was already exhausted from sleeping at the airport and spending all day there due to delay from my previous flight that connected in Chicago.

Great until we got to FRA. The next trip leg we were put in Business Class where seats had minimal padding!!!! They were awful and United Airlines needs to have their Lufthansa partner up their game or I won’t fly with them again!!

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