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$341 Find cheap flights from Switzerland to Chicago

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Flights to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

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 day to fly to Chicago?

The average price of all flights to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chicago is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $515. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $685 on average.

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 November, where tickets cost $373 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets from Switzerland is $787 and $731 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is January with an average price of $474.

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

The average price for all flights to Chicago depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago is generally at night, when flights cost $341 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 $689.

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 $726 one-way - $784 round-trip.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Chicago, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 days 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 Midway Airport, with an average flight price of $107.

Which airline offers the most flights to Chicago?

Of the 14 airlines that fly to Chicago, United Airlines offers the most flights, with around 4,953 per week, followed by American Airlines with 3,000 flights per week.

How many airports are there in Chicago?

There are 3 airports in Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD). The busiest airport is Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), with 80% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Chicago?

The duration of your flight to Chicago depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Chicago on KAYAK are from Zurich, which takes 9h 45m, Geneva, which takes 12h 10m, and Basel, which takes 13h 10m.

How many direct flights to Chicago are there each day?

There are around 1,633 direct flights from within Switzerland to Chicago every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 6:00 am the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Chicago are there each week?

Each week there are around 11,426 direct flights from within Switzerland to Chicago. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Chicago each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Chicago. Instead, there are 28 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Zurich.

How many cities have direct flights to Chicago?

From Switzerland, there are direct flights to Chicago from 1 city. This city is Zurich and there are 28 direct flights each week.

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January

High season

July

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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 $933. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $571 and departed from Zurich Airport.

  • 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.

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Nonstop departures

Switzerland to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +82 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +83 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Switzerland

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +82 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +83 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +80 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +81 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +82 more

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Top 5 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.
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7.7
SWISSOverall score based on 1904 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.5Comfort
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.3Food
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The layover should have been one where I could have actually reached my connecting flight in time if all flights were in time.

8.0 ExcellentMarya, Jun 2024ZRH - IAD
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The layover should have been one where I could have actually reached my connecting flight in time if all flights were in time.

The pilot was wonderful and enthusiastic and introduced himself over the intercom. We all felt in good hands. Crew were all super friendly and especially the young , gentleman crew member. Everything Swiss airlines represents. Hospitality, friendly and professional. Thank you. Truly a memorable short flight.

Didn’t get my luggage from layover in Zurich until 3 days later even though my luggage was marked priority and short layover, but my husband got his when we landed

seats are too tight and uncomfortable everything else went well.

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.

flight attendant spilled juice on me entertainment was limited i wanted to upgrade but $$$ was exorbitant i purchased $69 seat, only to find out day of flight/purchase never went through & I was "assigned" a terrible seat! ( btw another passenger complained of the same thing happening to her)

Bathrooms weren’t too clean. Onboard entertainment was light. Other than that everything was great. Food, service, comfort and crew. Although it was hard to understand the crew announcements.

My return flight has been changed to JFK from EWR without any notice or reason

This was my first time flying SAS and used them for 4 flights. The crews, flight and communication was outstanding. I flew premium economy and was extremely impressed by their SAS lounges. I will 100% ise SAS again. Everyone was so pleasant!

I upgraded to economy plus and it’s so worth the price. The crew is exceptional and the food is pretty decent. I would definitely fly with them again.

The flight was on time and loading was fine. I really disliked that all drinks other than coffee or tea had a cost. Deplaning was also an issue as people did not wait for those in front of them to get out before they pushed forward

I paid for wifi and it worked about a total of 5 min. Feel ripped off

Overall, this flight team did a fantastic job. They came often with the water, coffee and tea. There was no meal choice in coach, but the lasagna lunch was decent. The sandwich snack just before landing was tasty. The baggage bins were large, so no trouble holding carry on luggage.

Good friendly service and food - The seats in business class are old, too hard and not very comfortable.

Last minute cancelation, though a substitute flight was found I could not pick my meal or seat. The hotel offered didn't have working air control or shower.

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

We were delayed an hour leaving Munich (No fault of the crew). They kept us posted on the status so we knew what was going on, but as a result we missed our connection in Chicago and the communication on connecting flights was pretty poor as we disembarked. It was already stressful and some of that could have been reduced by better communications about where to find transfers, etc.

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.

Good with British Airways - terrible with American Airlines! Stood at gate for “mechanical problem” - plane delayed. Had to check my personal belonging with 5 empty bins available in plane, desk staff rude!!! Toilet not working- asked “to use working toilet sparingly - it may overflow in cabin!”

Internet service was erratic. Crew service was poor and slow. My luggage on this non-stop flight was lost and not recovered

Left on time. Arrived early. Turbulence coming in and gate not open due to early arrival but expected.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

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

Every host and pilot were very professional. My next flight would be upgraded from economy to the next group.

I asked for a window seat and when I got on the plane 24A did not have a window so was very not happy, but good and entertainment was good and the staff was very good, so the only complaint was the seating.

Flights were actually with Aer Lingus outward and American Airlines & Aer Lingus on the return journey. Outward flight with Aer Lingus was good but the return flight with them was not so good as our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C) and looked like they needed replacing! The American Airlines flight from Miami to JFK New York was good and the seats were very comfortable and spacious (32D & 32E)

Awful. Flight delayed and we missed our long flight to Rome. It has been a nightmare and we have still not arrived. It was NOT a weather delay, just poor planning by AA

My seat was in a good row. In our section it was the first row. But it was difficult tooperate seat entertainment features > table, screen, even though I often fly.

Boarding was as fast and efficient as possible. The flight crew were amazing and extremely friendly. We enjoyed our flight.

There was nothing to like besides the crew. The comfort of the airplane was poor (seat did not work properly and it was not comfortable). The “entertainment” system did not work! On a flight that last nearly eight hours, (which is advertised as having excellent entertainment options), that is unacceptable! Passengers should have been given free WiFi for the flight. The food served on the flight was below school lunch grade food. (With one exception, the ice cream snack). The chicken entree was tough and nearly impossible to cut and eat. The “pizza” served later in the flight was worse. The chicken pizza had a dry crust and the “toppings” were equally not enjoyable. The amount of chicken and cheese were almost non existent. Overall not a flight we would want to repeat!!

There was a problem in the luggage because there were not porters

2-1/2 hours on tarmac after arrival to DFW, lost connection to London, 3 hours wait for customer assistance, stayed on our own account in DFW, no replacement flight for 5 days, had to cancel the entire travel and return to Monterrey today.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/15Sun
1 stopSWISS
12h 15mGVA-ORD
9/22Sun
1 stopSWISS
10h 45mORD-GVA
$413
9/7Sat
1 stopLufthansa
12h 15mZRH-ORD
9/15Sun
1 stopLufthansa
11h 25mORD-ZRH
$423
8/24Sat
2 stopsBritish Airways
20h 23mZRH-ORD
9/2Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
18h 10mORD-ZRH
$436
10/18Fri
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
28h 45mGVA-ORD
10/28Mon
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
17h 20mORD-GVA
$436
8/24Sat
2 stopsBritish Airways
20h 23mZRH-ORD
9/2Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
17h 42mORD-ZRH
$437
11/11Mon
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
12h 25mZRH-ORD
11/25Mon
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
17h 35mORD-ZRH
$439
12/9Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 45mZRH-ORD
12/23Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 55mORD-ZRH
$474
10/29Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
10h 05mZRH-ORD
11/6Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
11h 00mORD-ZRH
$475
9/3Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 25mGVA-ORD
9/20Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
22h 10mORD-GVA
$489
10/6Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 47mZRH-ORD
10/17Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 10mORD-ZRH
$518

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/9Mon
3 stops
36h 32mZRH-ORD
$341
10/18Fri
2 stops
32h 27mGVA-ORD
$349
10/27Sun
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
12h 25mZRH-ORD
$459
10/18Fri
1 stopScandinavian Airlines
28h 45mGVA-ORD
$479
11/23Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
15h 35mZRH-ORD
$515
9/29Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
15h 10mZRH-ORD
$518
11/23Sat
nonstopSWISS
10h 15mZRH-ORD
$522
7/1Mon
1 stopSWISS
12h 50mZRH-ORD
$575
8/5Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
10h 00mZRH-ORD
$1,529
7/22Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
10h 00mZRH-ORD
$1,531

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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 to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 00mZRH-ORD
6/24Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 05mORD-ZRH
$581
6/17Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 35mZRH-ORD
6/24Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 05mORD-ZRH
$586
6/16Sun
multi-stopIcelandair
14h 15mZRH-ORD
6/22Sat
multi-stopIcelandair
31h 50mORD-ZRH
$624
6/16Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 55mZRH-ORD
6/30Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 20mORD-ZRH
$678
6/16Sun
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 13mZRH-ORD
6/22Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
14h 10mORD-ZRH
$702
6/17Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
10h 00mZRH-ORD
6/24Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 00mORD-ZRH
$735
6/17Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
10h 00mZRH-ORD
6/24Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
8h 35mORD-ZRH
$752
6/17Mon
nonstopSWISS
10h 00mZRH-ORD
6/24Mon
nonstopSWISS
8h 35mORD-ZRH
$1,883
6/17Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
17h 55mZRH-ORD
6/24Mon
multi-stopIcelandair
10h 40mORD-ZRH
$2,801
6/17Mon
nonstopSWISS
9h 45mZRH-ORD
6/24Mon
nonstopSWISS
8h 50mORD-ZRH
$3,897

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Flights to Chicago

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Chicago - Switzerland

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$2,230
$1,274
$604