Cheap flights from Zurich to Chicago (ZRH–ORD)
ZRHZürich Airport
Switzerland
Switzerland
ORDChicago O'Hare International Airport
United States
United States
SWISS and United Airlines fly Zurich to Chicago (ZRH–ORD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 7,130 km (4,430 mi).
- From
- ZRH
- Zurich
- To
- ORD
- Chicago
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- LX · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- CHF 456 one-way
- Distance
- 7,130 km (4,430 mi)
- Time difference
- Chicago 7 hours behind
- Most flights
- SWISS
- Time in the air
- 9h 11m · 7h 46m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 75.2%
- Flights a week
- LX ~10 · UA ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-300ER · Boeing 767-300 · Airbus A330-300
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Zurich to Chicago fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: CHF 456 for November 2026 on SWISS (3 stops).
- Nov ’26CHF 456
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.
Zurich 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 Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD)?
From CHF 456 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on SWISS with 3 stops (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the ZRH–ORD flight?
9h 11m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 82 tracked flights; ORD–ZRH took 7h 46m.
Which airlines fly ZRH–ORD direct?
SWISS and United Airlines.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Zurich: a ZRH departure at noon is 05:00 local time in ORD.
Is ZRH–ORD usually on time?
75.2% of 109 ZRH–ORD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 4.6% were over an hour late.
How many ZRH–ORD flights a week?
SWISS 10 and United Airlines 4 each way.
What aircraft fly ZRH–ORD?
Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 767-300 and Airbus A330-300.
Chicago to Zurich: the return flight (ORD–ZRH)
All 2 airlines also fly ORD–ZRH nonstop.
The return takes 7h 46m in the air (median of 29 tracked flights), 85 minutes shorter than ZRH–ORD.
Airlines flying ZRH–ORD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ZRH time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 SWISS LX | 10:11–14:29 | full-service | Star Alliance |
| United Airlines UA | 09:50–11:18 | full-service | Star Alliance |
One-stop alternatives to flying ZRH–ORD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Dublin (DUB) with
Aer Lingus: 7,130 km (4,430 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via London (LHR) with
British Airways: 7,130 km (4,430 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 7,140 km (4,440 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Toronto (YYZ) with
Air Canada: 7,190 km (4,470 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 7,220 km (4,480 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
ZRH–ORD route map
More from Zurich and Chicago
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ZRH, nearest to ORD first (straight-line distance):
- ZRH–IAD: Washington · 945 km (587 mi) from ORD
- Atlanta (ATL) airport guide · 976 km (607 mi) from ORD
- Philadelphia (PHL) airport guide · 1,090 km (676 mi) from ORD
- ZRH–EWR: Newark · 1,150 km (717 mi) from ORD
- ZRH–JFK: New York · 1,190 km (738 mi) from ORD
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Plan your arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Departure
Zürich Airport
Zurich (ZRH), Zurich. In our data, 62 airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to 219 destinations.
View ZRH 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 ZRH, 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
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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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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