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Flights from Chicago to Zurich

Search for direct flights from Chicago to Zurich in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$826, and round-trip direct flights start at US$1,150.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 14:20
        8h 50m
        Nonstop
        ZRH 06:10
        Chicago - Zurich | Wed, Jul 8 | United Airlines
        ZRH 09:50
        9h 45m
        Nonstop
        ORD 12:35
        Zurich - Chicago | Wed, Jul 15 | United Airlines
        US$1,150 US$1,456
        21% off
        21% off
        US$1,456 US$1,150
      • ORD 15:55
        8h 50m
        Nonstop
        ZRH 07:45
        Chicago - Zurich | Wed, Jul 1 | United Airlines
        ZRH 13:05
        9h 50m
        Nonstop
        ORD 15:55
        Zurich - Chicago | Tue, Jul 7 | United Airlines
        US$1,150 US$1,456
        21% off
        21% off
        US$1,456 US$1,150
      • ORD 19:15
        11h 55m
        1 stop
        ZRH 14:10
        Chicago - Zurich | Fri, May 29 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ZRH 10:25
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 16:10
        Zurich - Chicago | Wed, Jun 3 | Scandinavian Airlines
        US$681 US$1,456
        53% off
        53% off
        US$1,456 US$681
      • ORD 19:15
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 19:40
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, May 28 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ZRH 20:25
        26h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 16:10
        Zurich - Chicago | Tue, Jun 2 | Scandinavian Airlines
        US$681
        53% off
        US$1,456 US$681
      • ORD 19:15
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 19:40
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, May 30 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ZRH 10:25
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 16:10
        Zurich - Chicago | Fri, Jun 5 | Scandinavian Airlines
        US$687
        53% off
        US$1,456 US$687
      • ORD 19:15
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 19:40
        Chicago - Zurich | Tue, Jun 23 | Scandinavian Airlines
        ZRH 10:25
        12h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 16:10
        Zurich - Chicago | Fri, Jun 26 | Scandinavian Airlines
        US$689
        53% off
        US$1,456 US$689
      • ORD 22:25
        25h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 07:00
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, Jul 11 | Icelandair
        ZRH 07:55
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 18:15
        Zurich - Chicago | Sat, Jul 18 | Icelandair
        US$860
        41% off
        US$1,456 US$860
      • ORD 22:25
        25h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 07:00
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, Jul 16 | Icelandair
        ZRH 14:00
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 21:25
        Zurich - Chicago | Wed, Jul 22 | Icelandair
        US$860
        41% off
        US$1,456 US$860
      • ORD 22:25
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        ZRH 13:05
        Chicago - Zurich | Wed, Jul 15 | Icelandair
        ZRH 14:00
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 21:25
        Zurich - Chicago | Wed, Jul 22 | Icelandair
        US$860
        41% off
        US$1,456 US$860
      • ORD 22:25
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        ZRH 13:05
        Chicago - Zurich | Mon, Jul 13 | Icelandair
        ZRH 07:55
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 18:15
        Zurich - Chicago | Sat, Jul 18 | Icelandair
        US$860
        41% off
        US$1,456 US$860
      • ORD 22:25
        31h 40m
        1 stop
        ZRH 13:05
        Chicago - Zurich | Sun, Jul 12 | Icelandair
        ZRH 07:55
        17h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 18:15
        Zurich - Chicago | Sat, Jul 18 | Icelandair
        US$860
        41% off
        US$1,456 US$860
      • ORD 22:25
        25h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 07:00
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, Jun 27 | Icelandair
        ZRH 14:00
        14h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 21:25
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, Jul 2 | Icelandair
        US$910
        38% off
        US$1,456 US$910
      • CHI 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 14:00
        Chicago - Zurich | Tue, May 19 | Normal Airline
        ZRH 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHI 16:00
        Zurich - Chicago | Thu, May 21 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 19:05
        8h 45m
        Nonstop
        ZRH 10:50
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, Jul 11 | United Airlines
        US$826 US$1,125
        27% off
        27% off
        US$1,125 US$826
      • ORD 19:05
        8h 45m
        Nonstop
        ZRH 10:50
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, Jul 11 | Swiss Airlines
        US$888 US$1,125
        21% off
        21% off
        US$1,125 US$888
      • ORD 19:25
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        ZRH 13:05
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, Jul 11 | Icelandair
        US$547 US$1,125
        51% off
        51% off
        US$1,125 US$547
      • ORD 19:25
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        ZRH 13:05
        Chicago - Zurich | Tue, Jul 7 | Icelandair
        US$550
        51% off
        US$1,125 US$550
      • ORD 19:15
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 09:40
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, May 28 | Scandinavian Airlines
        US$689
        39% off
        US$1,125 US$689
      • ORD 16:55
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        ZRH 17:10
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, Jun 20 | American Airlines
        US$690
        39% off
        US$1,125 US$690
      • ORD 15:45
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        ZRH 10:35
        Chicago - Zurich | Sun, Jun 21 | Aer Lingus
        US$691
        39% off
        US$1,125 US$691
      • ORD 10:02
        17h 33m
        1 stop
        ZRH 10:35
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, May 21 | American Airlines
        US$720
        36% off
        US$1,125 US$720
      • ORD 15:45
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        ZRH 10:35
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, Jun 27 | Aer Lingus
        US$743
        34% off
        US$1,125 US$743
      • ORD 08:35
        19h
        1 stop
        ZRH 10:35
        Chicago - Zurich | Thu, May 21 | Jetblue Airways
        US$744
        34% off
        US$1,125 US$744
      • ORD 19:25
        10h 40m
        1 stop
        ZRH 13:05
        Chicago - Zurich | Sat, May 23 | Icelandair
        US$780
        31% off
        US$1,125 US$780
      • ORD 18:45
        15h 35m
        1 stop
        ZRH 17:20
        Chicago - Zurich | Fri, Jul 10 | Brussels Airlines
        US$795
        28% off
        US$1,125 US$795
      • CHI 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ZRH 14:00
        Chicago - Zurich | Tue, May 19 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Chicago to Zurich are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Zurich (CHI-ZRH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Icelandair offers one-way fares as low as US$547 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to ZRH on Sat, Jul 11), while Scandinavian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$681 departing on Fri, May 29 and returning on Wed, Jun 3.
  • It takes about 8 hours 51 minutes to fly from Chicago to Zurich.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Zurich is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Zurich, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jul 11, with one-way flights priced at just US$547.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
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    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Zurich travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Zurich is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our May flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Zurich on May 25, 2026 with Air Serbia, with prices starting at US$852.
  • The time difference between Zurich and Chicago is 7h.
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