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$277 Find cheap flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Zurich to O'Hare Intl (ZRH-ORD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Zurich to O'Hare Intl 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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11:45 am - 9:54 pmZRH-ORD
17h 09m2 stops
6:00 pm - 2:35 pmORD-ZRH
13h 35m1 stop
$388British Airways
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Thu, May 9 - Tue, May 21
7:15 am - 3:10 pmZRH-ORD
14h 55m1 stop
9:45 pm - 8:20 pmORD-ZRH
15h 35m1 stop
Wed, Oct 23 - Wed, Nov 6
2:00 pm - 9:15 pmZRH-ORD
14h 15m1 stop
10:15 pm - 1:05 pmORD-ZRH
31h 50m1 stop
$441Icelandair
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Thu, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 15
1:10 pm - 3:55 pmZRH-ORD
9h 45mnonstop
3:45 pm - 11:35 amORD-ZRH
12h 50m1 stop
$460SWISS
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 10
9:50 am - 12:45 pmZRH-ORD
9h 55mnonstop
3:45 pm - 11:35 amORD-ZRH
12h 50m1 stop
$468United Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Wed, May 15
9:50 am - 12:45 pmZRH-ORD
9h 55mnonstop
3:45 pm - 9:25 pmORD-ZRH
22h 40m1 stop
$469SWISS
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Tue, May 14 - Tue, May 28
9:50 am - 12:55 pmZRH-ORD
10h 05mnonstop
3:50 pm - 7:45 amORD-ZRH
8h 55mnonstop
$485United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 21
11:45 am - 11:59 pmZRH-ORD
19h 14m2 stops
11:00 pm - 10:45 pmORD-ZRH
16h 45m1 stop
$490American Airlines
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Thu, May 9 - Thu, May 16
2:00 pm - 9:15 pmZRH-ORD
14h 15m1 stop
10:15 pm - 1:05 pmORD-ZRH
31h 50m1 stop
$500Icelandair
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Fri, May 24 - Sat, Jun 1
11:45 am - 9:29 pmZRH-ORD
16h 44m2 stops
9:55 am - 8:55 amORD-ZRH
16h 00m2 stops
$512American Airlines
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Wed, May 8 - Wed, May 15

Flights from Zurich to O'Hare Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Zurich to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Zurich to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Zurich to Chicago, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is January, where tickets cost $445 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $798 and $677 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Zurich to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Zurich to Chicago found on KAYAK was with Icelandair for $373. British Airways proposed a round-trip connection from $388 and Alaska Airlines from $408.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Zurich and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. They are SWISS and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is SWISS, with the best one-way deal found costing $454. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Zurich and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport per day?

Each day, there are 4 nonstop flights that take off from Zurich and land in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, with an average flight time of 9h 52m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 28 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 4.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Zurich and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Zurich to Chicago take?

Direct flights take on average 9h 45m to travel the 4,428 miles between Zurich and Chicago.

What’s the earliest departure time from Zurich to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Zurich at 9:25 am and will be landing in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport at 12:10 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Zurich to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport jets off at 1:10 pm and lands at 4:05 pm.

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Low season

January

High season

December

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$277
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 16% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Zurich to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Zurich to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Zurich to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $277 for a one-way ticket and $388 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Zurich and Chicago?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Zurich and on arrival in Chicago.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Zurich to Chicago?

    SWISS, United Airlines, Lufthansa, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Zurich to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Zurich to Chicago?

    The Boeing 767-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Zurich to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Zurich to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Zurich and Chicago.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Zurich to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Zurich to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Zurich to Chicago, SWISS or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Zurich to Chicago are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $640 and an overall rating of 7.8, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $619 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Zurich 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 from Zurich to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Zurich is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Zurich 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 to Zurich with another airline. Booking your flights between Zurich and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Zurich 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 from Zurich up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from ZRH to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $716 or less one-way and $529 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Zurich to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Zurich to O'Hare Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

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Saturday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Zurich

Monday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Tuesday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Thursday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Friday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Saturday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

Sunday

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, +3 more

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, +4 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Zurich to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Zurich to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
SWISSOverall score based on 2061 reviews
8.4crew
7.9boarding
7.6comfort
7.4food
7.2entertainment
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we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ZRH - KSC
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we were late to get to this connecting flight and SWISS decided to wait for us . Very nice of them

Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

SO disappointing. I spent so much money on this ticket, for them to cancel and not be able to rebook me in time. They were very unhelpful, and condescending throughout the whole Swiss airport. Will not be flying again.

The plane was so hot upon boarding. Their boarding process was so unnecessarily long. Service was subpar.

Everything from the price to online checkin and the flight being on time to the crew and food was very good. The comfort level is fine--the seats are very close to each other in Economy. But I guess you get what you pay for.

Swiss ground crew was again at its prime and although I’m United 1K (Star Alliance Gold) they created problems with my hand luggage - while other passengers were boarding with more handbags and larger hand luggages, were critical on my 2 young kids attending the lounge with me and boarding the plane with me on the priority lane.

Horrible experience. I was apparently picked at random for a security screening - that was the most demeaning experience I have had in my life with a guy poking and prodding and having me take off my shoes, move up my pants so he could swab my legs - telling me I couldn't bring more than some quantity of cookies - I had 3 boxes of cookies in my luggage. In the end he did let me keep them but that was really uncalled for. Harrassment in the name of security.

They went out of their way. It was very clean and friendly.

I was pleasantly surprised with the whole experience. Thank you

There were multiple delays and the food was poor. Better food.

One problem, but a serious one - the plane is built with electric windows that tint dark to reduce light. Sitting next to the window is VERY UNCOMFORTABLE as it emits so much HEAT in the face when tinted.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Crew was not very helpful. They forgot to serve me coffee and had to wait for a long time.It looked as if they were not very happy with what they were doing.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Unfortunately this is not a happy ending comment. Positive: flown United before no issue Negative: it only takes one bad experience to not plan future travel with United Cancún departure was delayed by 1h20 minutes, connection in Chicago was 1h30 minutes. Flight departure time 6:08 Miraculously 7 of us ran 4 kilometres through Chicago to arrive at 6:00 to be told very rudely by the 2 unprofessional United attendants you missed your flight and that we should of arrived early. Did I mention that reason I was flying? I received a call that my brother was dying and to get home. They provided no assistance would not answer any of our questions, ignorantly walked away. Deplorable

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

If United expects people to use their own devices for entertainment they should put charging outlets in each seating area. I arrived with 14%battery power. That is not good when you arrive anywhere and need to communicate for transportation.

The plane was old and in new of a cleaning up and renovating on the interior. Seats and carpets were very worn and dirty looking. Cushioning on the seats was broken down and not as comfortable as newer jet seats. Food was a little below average but okay. Staff were friendly and hard working but did not pick up debris or food they spilled when collecting from the customers. But they were very helpful and professional.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

lounge was the highlight - seats weren't that comfortable - it was a full flight but no complaints

I really did not like being ordered to pull my shade down by the attendants. One of them was very rude to me about it, standing there until I closed it like I was a child brusquely reaching across me to close an adjoining one. They claim it was so people who wanted to could sleep. It’s a 10:30am flight not a red eye. Closing your shade or leaving it up for natural light should be a choice. Ruined my flight!

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

The crew was very attentive and kept busy serving a variety of treats!

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

Offered vegetable curry when it was actually tofu which I don’t care for.

The flight was good the crew excellent…but take off delayed three hours!!!

Both mine and my husband's chairs were broken. Also it took 2 hours to get our bags after our flight which was wild.

perhaps eye contact with the cabin crew, instead of abruptness and an impatience to serve.

Not enough trash pickups throughout the flight. Everything else was great.

Overall good, the gluten free food is very hit/miss though and you must tell them you have an allergy days in advance.

The plane seemed very dated. The entertainment was very limited. There was a school group on our flight and the crew seemed bothered by them. They were not overly friendly or welcoming.

Ok, but no entertainment. Left late, but made up most of the time.

May be it is not an ITA issue, but the bags took long time to go out.

Good. But there food was poor quality and 95% of movies didn't have English subtitles

I thought they had rebranded themselves in every aspect but it was quite the opposite. The food was terrible the service was sub-par. Overall it was not a good experience.

Service from staff was poor, food choices were limited. Air plane was not clean or hygienic and seemed like not cleaned for days. Seats were uncomfortable.

service from stAff was barely there , food choices were limited. AirPlane was not clean and seemed like it was not cleaned for days.. Seats were very uncomfortable.

I paid for premium seats and the last minute they changed the aircraft for a bigger one, they bumped me to another seat which was NOT at all comfortable for an 11 hour flight, will fight for a refund!!

The landing was catastrophic. I was very scared. I thought it were my last lminues. Pilotes should be more experienced

ALL services were good. An announcement should’ve been made at the end of the flight that filling out a customs form would not be necessary anymore for USA travelers entering Philadelphia.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Zurich to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/12Sun
3 stops
54h 15mZRH-ORD
$277
6/10Mon
3 stops
42h 00mZRH-ORD
$284
6/10Mon
3 stops
43h 20mZRH-ORD
$289
5/23Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
12h 30mZRH-ORD
$485
10/6Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
22h 05mZRH-ORD
$508
6/4Tue
nonstopSWISS
9h 45mZRH-ORD
$560
6/3Mon
nonstopSWISS
9h 45mZRH-ORD
$562
6/23Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 13mZRH-ORD
$627
6/23Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 52mZRH-ORD
$629
7/4Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
9h 45mZRH-ORD
$1,505

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Last minute flights from Zurich to O'Hare Intl

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Zurich to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/27Sat
multi-stopITA Airways
25h 25mZRH-ORD
5/5Sun
multi-stopITA Airways
12h 05mORD-ZRH
$480
4/29Mon
multi-stopITA Airways
25h 25mZRH-ORD
5/9Thu
multi-stopITA Airways
12h 05mORD-ZRH
$540
5/1Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
13h 25mZRH-ORD
5/8Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
13h 55mORD-ZRH
$544
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 12mZRH-ORD
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 45mORD-ZRH
$578
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 13mZRH-ORD
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
13h 40mORD-ZRH
$600
4/30Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
12h 30mZRH-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 25mORD-ZRH
$661
5/1Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
9h 55mZRH-ORD
5/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 50mORD-ZRH
$720
5/1Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
9h 55mZRH-ORD
5/8Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 35mORD-ZRH
$737
4/29Mon
nonstopSWISS
9h 55mZRH-ORD
5/9Thu
nonstopSWISS
8h 35mORD-ZRH
$950
4/27Sat
nonstopSWISS
9h 55mZRH-ORD
5/5Sun
nonstopSWISS
9h 05mORD-ZRH
$1,393

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Zurich - Chicago Flights

Departure:

Zurich (ZRH)Switzerland

Destination:

Chicago (ORD)United States

Return flight deals:

Chicago - Zurich

Cabin classes:

$3,239
$1,658
$493