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Among airlines operating Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Finnair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Chicago and Rome Fiumicino Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• ITA Airways

Flights from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• ITA Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $594 round-trip via Vienna Intl (VIE), compared to $981 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $75–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport most commonly connect through:

• Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 8% of one-stop connections

Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $796 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $951: a $155 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 32 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Rome Fiumicino Airport are Roma Termini Railway Station, Rome City Centre and Piazza Navona. These are among the most viewed places in Rome Fiumicino Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 3:00 pm and lands at 12:12 am
• Latest: departs at 5:40 pm and lands at 2:52 am.

The flight takes about 9h 12m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 0% above the route average of $858. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport takes 9h 12m, covering 4,801 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $310, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

ITA Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while United Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport flights are:

• ITA Airways: 72% on time
• United Airlines: 69% on time
• American Airlines: 69% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 69% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 55m, compared with 12h 53m via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and 12h 55m via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

Rome Fiumicino Airport is 7 hours ahead of Chicago (Central European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Target Italy
• Record go
• Rent Smart 24
• Galdierirent
• Europcar

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport range from $695 to $1,071, with an average of $858 over the past 12 months. Anything below $695 counts as a good deal.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport flights:

• • American Airlines
• • Iberia
• • British Airways
• • Finnair