$315 Find Cheap Flights from Switzerland to Chicago

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Cheap Flights from Switzerland to Chicago

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

Mon, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 10
SWISS Logo
7:15 am - 3:10 pmZRH-ORD
13h 55m1 stop
SWISS Logo
5:50 pm - 2:45 pmORD-ZRH
13h 55m1 stop
$362SWISS
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Thu, Nov 6 - Mon, Nov 10
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 4:45 pmZRH-ORD
13h 20m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:20 pm - 7:40 pmORD-ZRH
17h 20m1 stop
$412Scandinavian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
Icelandair Logo
2:00 pm - 9:15 pmZRH-ORD
14h 15m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
7:25 pm - 3:55 pmORD-ZRH
13h 30m1 stop
$420Icelandair
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Wed, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 6
Icelandair Logo
2:00 pm - 9:15 pmZRH-ORD
14h 15m1 stop
Icelandair Logo
7:25 pm - 3:55 pmORD-ZRH
13h 30m1 stop
$422Icelandair
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Fri, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 12:55 pmGVA-ORD
13h 45m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 7:30 amORD-GVA
11h 18m1 stop
$456United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 29 - Thu, Sep 11
United Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 12:55 pmGVA-ORD
13h 45m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 7:40 amORD-GVA
13h 00m1 stop
$458United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 22
British Airways Logo
7:05 am - 2:50 pmBSL-ORD
14h 45m1 stop
British Airways Logo
4:55 pm - 11:00 amORD-BSL
11h 05m1 stop
$465British Airways
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Thu, Oct 16 - Fri, Oct 24
British Airways Logo
7:00 am - 1:55 pmGVA-ORD
13h 55m1 stop
British Airways Logo
1:43 pm - 11:30 amORD-GVA
14h 47m2 stops
$487British Airways
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Mon, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 16
Lufthansa Logo
1:50 pm - 8:05 pmGVA-ORD
13h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
3:20 pm - 10:10 amORD-GVA
11h 50m1 stop
$501Lufthansa
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Thu, Aug 14 - Tue, Aug 26
Lufthansa Logo
6:10 am - 2:55 pmGVA-ORD
15h 45m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
9:25 pm - 8:25 pmORD-GVA
16h 00m2 stops
$516Lufthansa
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Chicago

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chicago, 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 to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $539 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets from Switzerland is $725 and $706 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $539.

What is a good deal for flights to Chicago?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Chicago, 25% of our users found tickets to Chicago for the following prices or less: From Zurich $683 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Chicago, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Chicago?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago is Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD), with an average flight price of $108.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$315
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Zurich to Chicago

FAQs - booking Chicago flights

  • Which Chicago airport is closest to central Chicago?

    There are 3 major airports in Chicago. The nearest airport from Chicago city center is Chicago Midway Airport (9 miles), followed by Chicago O'Hare Airport (16 miles) and Chicago Greater Rockford (79 miles).

  • How much is a flight to Chicago?

    On average, a flight to Chicago costs $793. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $554 and departed from Zurich Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Chicago?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chicago is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $634. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $851 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Chicago?

    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 to Chicago.

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $534 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chicago is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $781.

  • How many direct flights to Chicago are there each week?

    Each week there are around 11,085 direct flights from within Switzerland to Chicago. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $711 or less one-way and $683 or less round-trip.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chicago flight deals.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Switzerland to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Switzerland to Chicago. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chicago? 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 1686 reviews
7.1Food
8.2Crew
7.7Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
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Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

4.0 OkayLuz, Jul 2025ZRH - DEN
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Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

The cabin was warm and few used the blankets. I should’ve upgraded.

The plan was delayed for takeoff by an hour, but we ended up making the landing on time which was a nice surprise.

I purchased a one way business class ticket from Geneva to Miami but the check in agent said I had an economy ticket and later upgraded to business class. This was not the case, I had a single business class transaction. I was forced to pay for my second checked bag. I am unsure of why this happened. But I won’t use Kayak again for business class tickets.

The crew was very friendly and nice! Very smooth flight.

The meal was wonderful and strawberry ice cream was a plus.

Absolutely amazing! Best airline i have flown with, huge difference to United!

All the flight to USA were arranged to E terminal whereas from Dubrovnik arriving on Zurich is on A80, have to walk all the way from A to E, even need transfer bus , for short transfer time like in an hour, we have to work fast, as soon as arrived at E, it is about time to boarding, pretty tight schedule, I hope Zurich airport can make some rearrangement so that transfer people do not have to walk long way. For short transfer time people, such as 50 min, this is even impossible if still like this.

...as stated previously, red tape should be shorted by Swiss in terms of generating refunds...

They didn't give us Nothing to eat, come on..... 1 package of chips and a glass of soda won't do anything to the company

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

I darted through the Frankfurt airport to make my connecting flight. I asked if it was a possibility to upgrade and the agent did. This was the kindest gesture and it made up for the previous delayed flight and distress/anxiety of anticipating that Zi was going to miss my Frankfurt-Chicago connection. I cannot express my gratitude for the upgrade.. I am 5feet 10 inches do the leg space was amazing.

I meant this flight was not good, the one from Tirana to Frankfurt was better!

I was very grateful for Lufthansa's role in organizing mobility support. The touchscreen on my seat was faulty: slow, stained (I couldn't get it clean), and glitchy. This made selecting movies extremely time consuming, and twice I had to start all over from the beginning.

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

I wish seats were not reclinable. It's so claustrophobic when the person in front of you spends most of a nine hour flight leaned all the way back. The crew was really nice though and the dinner (red Thai curry) was pretty compelling.

Our flights were severely delayed, then canceled and we had to fly out next day with no sleep accommodation help. This led to our baggage being lost and the service reps after baggage couldn’t be bothered to help. They kept sending us to different counters when we were at the right counter to begin with. The only saving grace was the angel woman supervisor with blond hair who helped us put in a missing baggage claim.

The boarding system was all bogus - employees at the boarding gate were not sound like proffesional or may be possibly rational

I got an email in the morning of the flight 1/7, from Kayak, that I was rebooked from UA 906 to LH 430. Nobody at Lufthansa ot United knew about this. I went to both counters. at the airport. Also, Cheap Flights, who I booked the ticket through, did not know. I ended up staying on the United flight. But this was very disturbing, since I got a very late notice that I was rebooked to an earlier flight, I hurried to the airport to find out after a lot of inquiring that this was a mistake. Not a good Kayak experience.

After living in Europe for five years and flying with Lufthansa and KLM airlines, I’ve realized that United Airlines is now a budget carrier. The flight attendant are not friendly. The seats are not comfortable. And everything comes at a cost. I will be flying with KLM and Skyteam like Delta to the US going forward no doubt. United Airlines is not what it once was:

Delayed take off but I think they waited for passengers.

Excellent everywhere but Philly, the most rotten airport in the world.

Check in was not the greatest as had to talk to an agent to clarify things and then he transferred us to another agent who had difficulty processing my credit card as there was a system glitch and not a card error.

I was put into business class. Wow! My flight attendant was great! The food amazing’

The gate at London Gatwick had confusing signs for the different zones and the staff seemed harried because people didn't know when it was their turn to come to the desk. Plus, with there were too many carry-on bag travelers, myself included. The charge scheme for checking bags is frustrating. If you travel light, you want the freedom to leave as soon as you deplane. When you are forced to gate-check your bag simply because the flight is fully booked, you lose whatever time you'd hoped to save because you're still stuck waiting for your bag to come off the conveyor belt.

Safe arrival. Improvement on Time efficiency Effective Communication will be great.

Not so good with their baggage handling as they damaged one of my check in luggage

A good flight back to Tampa and thankfully although we had a 90 minute delay because of thunder storms from Charlotte to bottom iof Florida, it was a prudent to avoid these for a comfortable flight as opposed to being tossed around with turbulence.

All went well on the flight, not happy of course with having to pay for a seat and in hold luggage of £50

They removed our booking without telling us. Cost us thousands to book last minute

The decided to just remove our booking without telling us. It ended up costing us thousands

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