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Among airlines operating Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• Iberia: offers free seat selection
• Air France: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Paris and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Air France
• American Airlines

Flights from Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport may depart from several airports in Paris area, including Paris Beauvais-Tille (BVA), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris-Le Bourget (LBG) and Paris Orly (ORY). Flights usually arrive at Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

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

• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Air France: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $344 round-trip via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), compared to $855 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $60–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 7% of one-stop connections

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

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $739 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $853, a difference of $114. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, 20% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 57 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 11:05 am and lands at 8:14 pm
• Latest: departs at 2:40 pm and lands at 11:49 pm.

The flight takes about 9h 09m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 29% above the route average of $790. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 9h 09m, covering 4,136 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $614 to $5,384. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $802, which is 17% above the typical average for this route.

American Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Air France has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights are:

• American Airlines: 84% on time
• Air France: 80% on time
• United Airlines: 79% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 80% 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 50m, compared with 11h 50m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 11h 50m via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ).

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 7 hours behind Paris (Central Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $17 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Round-trip flights from Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport range from $649 to $973, with an average of $790 over the past 12 months. Anything below $649 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Paris to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• • Air France
• • American Airlines