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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Switzerland

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$705
Geneva
Geneva1 stop$632
Zurich
Zurich1 stop$705
Geneva
Geneva1 stop$632
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Price, demand and travel trends for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland are running about 4% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $839 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland on KAYAK in the last week:

• Basel EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) from $609
• Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA) from $632
• Zurich (ZRH) from $705

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

January is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $650. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $1,187.

When is the best time to book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

Book your flights 18 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 31% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Switzerland is the cheapest to fly to from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Switzerland are:

• Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA) (avg. price $838)
• Zurich (ZRH) (avg. price $943)
• Basel EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) (avg. price $1,097)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland, while Friday is the most expensive. Fares run about 19% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Switzerland during the morning with average prices of $651. The afternoon is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,009.

Key details for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland flights

Low season

November

Cheapest flight

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Beat the crowds with an average 32% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 38% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Geneva

Flights from O'Hare Intl to Switzerland: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from O'Hare Intl to Switzerland 
MarkFlew with United Airlines-Jul 2026
Order your choice of food in advance on the website. Take snacks as supplement as onboard food is inadequate
Verified travelerFlew with SWISS-Sep 2024
Bring a neck pillow and a heavy sweater bc it does get cold. I used the blanket for my legs. Also: get a seat in the aisle.
EFlew with SWISS-May 2024
Difficult finding the international terminal in Chicago and have to take a long bus ride to get there, so you need lots of time. Immigration in Zurich was really slow. I had to skip to the front and still barely made my connection.

Your Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

    Yes. Fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $692 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland have ranged from $692 to $1,255.

  • What are the main airports serving Switzerland?

    Switzerland has 7 airports. The three busiest are Zurich (ZRH) (74% of arrivals), Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA) (24%) and Basel EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) (2%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 2 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • SWISS
    • United Airlines

  • Where in Switzerland can I fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can only fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Zurich.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland average $1,244 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) (avg. price $670)
    • Rome Fiumicino (FCO) (avg. price $677)
    • Istanbul (IST) (avg. price $767)

  • How long is a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

    Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland take 8h 48m on average.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

    On flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Switzerland?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Switzerland include:

    • Hallenstadion
    • Geneva International Conference Centre

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland departs at 4:10 pm and the latest departs at 7:50 pm. Nonstop flights take about 8h 48m.

Your guide to booking Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 18 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 31% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for January when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Wednesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Friday cost about 19% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Geneva Geneve-Cointrin (GVA) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Zurich, which is the most popular destination in Switzerland. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Interlaken, Lucerne and Geneva.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Switzerland nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) is usually the cheapest.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Switzerland

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Switzerland? 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.
7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 2114 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
7.1Food
Airline reviews

Checking in and crew were great. Seats in front of you in economy recline so much that you can't get out of your seat. I guess thats why its economy....

8.0 ExcellentAllyson, Sep 2026
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Checking in and crew were great. Seats in front of you in economy recline so much that you can't get out of your seat. I guess thats why its economy....

Flight was on time. Could have been a little more comfortable. Baby cried all night.

Wonderful, i asked at front gate to change my seat up closer and they gave me a row with no one in it. Very kind of them as the flight was on the light side.

I slept the whole flight so I can't tell you about the food and there was no entertainment offered. Crew was very nice, seats were comfortable in business, and boarding was easy.

The seats had no space at all beyond the knees. The seat in-front literally reclined on your face, very uncomfortable plane. Was nothing like the normal SWISS experience. The food was okay but could be better.

They rebooked our flight and then canceled our trip halfway through the journey without any explanation. Needed to pay by ourselves for alternative flight options without any help from Swiss.

Easy boarding Seats were very uncomfortable no room arm rests didn't even go up all the way

Wonderful experience! The crew was outstanding and amazing from check in to gate to flight crew! Amazing. Thank you!

Carry on luggage size for economy passengers significantly smaller than other airlines, so nearly all ecomy passengers had their bags taken and checked.

Missed connecting train since flight was late into Zurich and I had to stay at airport hotel because of it as well as I had to repurchase train ticket

The leg room in economy was sub par, everything else was fine.

Friendly flight attendants and reasonable good food. Quick service throughout the trip.

I WAS CANCELLED ! I thought entire flight was canceled but it was still ongoing and I was only canceled as a passenger and one day before my flight with really poor "choice" of next flights that completely ruined my family event. Absolutely disappointed by SAS. Will be avoiding this airline now

The flight was pleasant with landing and take off being very smooth. Toilets were a bit busy at times but crew was very accommodating. Food service was quick and hot. The connecting short flight was full and there was not room for hand luggage.

No crying babies the whole flight would be nice. Impossible to sleep. No free snacks , only the main meal

They lost my luggage and can’t find it. My trip is ruined. Online tracking of lost luggage doesn’t work

Seat was lumpier than I’ve ever remembered it to be although comfortable when tilted back. I don’t recall being that hungry after being served food from SAS before. Flight attendant on the second flight to Aalborg seemed to be having a bad day.

On this shorter leg and with an older plane, just mediocre. On the connecting long haul (Chicago to Copenhagen) everything was great.

My outbound flight was incredible... Milan to Chicago. The crew worked so well together. Each passenger felt spoiled and incredibly valued. The crew on this flight was fine. Nothing to complain specifically about but could not give top rating only because of the superior crew, hospitality, warmth we felt on the first flight. Unfortunately. You managed to lose my luggage ..my only piece checked in. Lost in Copenhagen so I had the added stress, time wasted to file the report. To make things worse, Italian rail decided to strike that Sunday so I could not take the train as planned back to Switzerland. Horrible waiting time and poor communication for boarding substitution bus. The substition bus to the town of Stabio did not run on time and was late about 40 minutes.

The flight was cancelled early on and messed up the whole vacation and hard to get a refund from Kayak as they owned the ticket and of course they did not believe that SAS cancelled the ticket. Definite bad side to third party. SAS had rescheduled but overlapped the connecting flights. That did not work. Flight was cancelled long ago but Kayak still has it. Like it was taken? Bad IT ? Or all assumptions and no follow up which is the whole IT world. It needs to wake up and be more efficient. Especially as the world is going, there will be no freedom to do anything. And we will be living like the Middle Ages. Yeah, go read up on that while you still can.

Very helpful staff especially when helping with the missing baggage

Most narrow seat of my life. Easyjet has larger seats. And as I just wrote in the last comment section - Seat 1A promises luxury after a great businessflight. Instead, it's narrow, the seatbelt is 20cm shorter than the one in 1B, it's just a joke.

OK overall. Flight was delayed Crew on flight was good

Late late late. Delayed and arrived an hour late for a 1 hour 45 minute connection. Every time. Poor record for this company. I try to fly any other carrier first.

I flew economy class. Seats were very good and the crew was excellent

Fast and sensible boarding was absolutely amazing. But extortionate wifi and seats that barely moved, making me unable to sleep, didn't do a lot of favors.

I appteciate the very courteous staff. The flight was good. Something that wasn't good was that my bag was only checked as far as Dublin and I had a connecting flight to Vienna. (That was a mistake the ORD desk made.) Fortunately the desk at DUB was able to re-tag without me having to re-check in (which initially it seemed I might have to do.)

It was excellent! The plane left Chicago early. Arrived in Dublin early. The crew was excellent! It was a great experience.

Horrible. Garbage airline. Due to the strike we got a replacement plane/crew. I didn't get my exit row seat I paid for. Food was horrible. Plane was hot and didn't have AC vents.

Are Longus was fine. I booked thru Kayak and was unable to get my business class seat early. Sat next to galley. Crew forgot to wake me for breakfast.

Great flight and crew. Need more legroom and DO NOT allow seats to recline.

The guy in front of me was talking constantly, even when the pilot was making announcements. I found this very disrespectful to the pilot and to others.

We left 1.5 hours late due to a “maintenance” issue. Very poor communication as to when we would board & depart. The crew in First Class was uncharacteristically not friendly). Delay into Brussels cost me my connection to Rome so lost the entire first day of vacation ( had a 10:30am flight to Rome - ended up on a 6:55pm flight).

Everything was OK except the meals, that was overpriced chicken meat.

Miss My connection I had to take a flight from Indianapolis to Denver , then to san fransisco , sleep in sans fransisco en the flight to Los Cabos the next morning

The TVs on the plane were all broken and inoperable. No snacks or food were served. Plane was very old and uncomfortable.

Takeoff delayed 2 hrs. Boarded on time to find we were missing part of the flight crew. Then informed that they had loaded too much fuel. Spent 1 1/2 hrs sitting there burning off the excess, which included a couple of laps around the runway until we were light enough to fly! Ridiculous!

I especially enjoyed having a lightly packed flight which enabled me and my wife to occupy a three seat area with nobody in the middle seat.

We were forced to eat vegetarian food because non veg food ran out. The breakfast was mediocre.

my seat got changed twice after checking on then boarding it had been given to a family so by the time they found a seat for me no overhead storage left. i ended up losing my Sony Headphones case because i could even access underthe seat in front of my when deplaning.

Only coffee, tea, and water were complimentary. Seat did not recline.

EVERYTHING was charged for. Continuous Iceland advertising; it was off putting.

Overall professional and reliable; only complaint was the lack of complimentary food or beverages on the flight. I’m not accepting an upcharge on things one can reasonably expect.

We got to the runway and had to go back to terminal to have plane worked on, which is fine, but the 40 minute connecting flight was already gone because of this delay and had to wait 5 hours to get on a different flight and only got a meal voucher which I didn’t see the email until after I had already ordered and paid for food. I feel I should be compensated.

Horrible. My dad was recently hospitalized and diagnosed with lymphoma and Icelandair refused to refund flight even though I had a letter from his physician.

Worst airline I’ve ever flown. Delayed 5.5 hrs, missed connecting flight, and missed an entire day of vacation. Zero customer service

Everything sucked. No food, one small glass of water, a tiny coffee, 5.5 hour delay with no customer service. Would never recommend flying them.

Our three ski bags did not arrive and are still not delivered, one full day later. With one ski bag not traceable at all. I would not fly Iceland Air again.

Great crew, bumpy landings, two-hour wait for baggage with no communication or explanation. Will not fly again!

Decent service - nice seats. Crew were not overly attentive but can’t complain overall for the money

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