Cheap flights from Athens to Chicago (ATH–ORD)
Greece
United States
American Airlines and United Airlines fly Athens to Chicago (ATH–ORD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 8,770 km (5,450 mi).
- From
- ATH
- Athens
- To
- ORD
- Chicago
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- €428 one-way
- Distance
- 8,770 km (5,450 mi)
- Time difference
- Chicago 8 hours behind
- Most flights
- American Airlines
- Time in the air
- 10h 48m · 9h 19m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 79.2%
- Flights a week
- AA ~4 · UA ~3
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner · Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
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Athens to Chicago fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €428 for November 2026 on Ryanair (3 stops).
- Oct ’26€473
- Nov ’26€428
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
Athens to Chicago: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Athens (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)?
From €428 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Ryanair with 3 stops (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the ATH–ORD flight?
10h 48m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 54 tracked flights; ORD–ATH took 9h 19m.
Which airlines fly ATH–ORD direct?
American Airlines and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Athens and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Athens: a ATH departure at noon is 04:00 local time in ORD.
Is ATH–ORD usually on time?
79.2% of 53 ATH–ORD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.8% were over an hour late.
How many ATH–ORD flights a week?
American Airlines 4 and United Airlines 3 each way.
What aircraft fly ATH–ORD?
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner and Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.
Chicago to Athens: the return flight (ORD–ATH)
All 2 airlines also fly ORD–ATH nonstop.
The return takes 9h 19m in the air (median of 4 tracked flights), 89 minutes shorter than ATH–ORD.
Airlines flying ATH–ORD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ATH time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 11:07–11:52 | full-service | oneworld | Seasonal |
| United Airlines UA | 12:49–13:52 | full-service | Star Alliance | Seasonal |
One-stop alternatives to flying ATH–ORD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 8,770 km (5,450 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 8,770 km (5,450 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 8,770 km (5,450 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 8,790 km (5,460 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with
Lufthansa: 8,790 km (5,460 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
ATH–ORD route map
More from Athens and Chicago
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ATH, nearest to ORD first (straight-line distance):
- Washington (IAD) airport guide · 945 km (587 mi) from ORD
- Charlotte (CLT) airport guide · 965 km (599 mi) from ORD
- Atlanta (ATL) airport guide · 976 km (607 mi) from ORD
- Philadelphia (PHL) airport guide · 1,090 km (676 mi) from ORD
- Newark (EWR) airport guide · 1,150 km (717 mi) from ORD
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Plan your arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Departure
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport
Athens (ATH), Athens. In our data, 63 airlines fly nonstop from ATH to 167 destinations.
View ATH airport guide →Arrival
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
2 ways into Chicago, fastest from 25 min:
- CTA Blue Line 40–45 min · $5
- Taxi (meter, or shared flat fare) 25 min–1h 30m
Onward from Chicago
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ATH, but can from ORD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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