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If you wish to experience better convenience in making the earliest flight from ORD to Cairo, stay the night before your travel day at Four Points by Sheraton Chicago O'Hare Airport. This hotel's proximity to the airport and availability of a complimentary airport shuttle service makes traveling there simpler and less expensive.

Consider taking a taxi from FCO if you want to reach Rome's city center in the shortest time possible. A taxi ride from FCO to the city center takes roughly 26min in light traffic. Consider taking a TAM Bus that is accessible at the airport if you want to travel slowly but for less money. From the airport, the bus travels to the city center in about 50min.

When planning to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rome, think of some of the cities near Rome that you are likely to visit. FCO serves a number of cities in Italy in addition to Rome. Therefore, your flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport is a chance to visit cities such as Fiumicino, Ladispoli, and Corvette.

Book a flight from Turkish Airlines and give your kids a wonderful flight experience. Your children can enjoy the free onboard foods that are available to satisfy their appetites. You may sit peacefully with your children in the airline's comfortable, roomy seats.

Among airlines operating Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome 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 O'Hare Intl Airport and Rome. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• ITA Airways

Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome usually depart from Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and may arrive at several airports in Rome area, including Rome Ciampino (CIA) and 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome:

• 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome most commonly connect through:

• Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) - 10% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 9% of one-stop connections

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

On the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 17%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $794 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $951: a $157 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome 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 are Roma Termini Railway Station, Rome City Centre and Piazza Navona. These are among the most viewed places in Rome on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome:

• 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome takes 9h 12m, covering 4,813 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome 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 is 7 hours ahead of Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (Central European Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Rome is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) — daily rates from around $1:

• Target Italy
• Record go
• Rent Smart 24
• Galdierirent
• Europcar

Near Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA) — daily rates from around $5:

• Rent Smart 24
• DRIVALIA
• U-Save
• Budget
• Centauro

Round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Rome flights:

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