ZRH - ORD

347€ Find Cheap Flights from Zurich to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Zurich to O'Hare Intl departing on 09.10.. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Zurich to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
646 €
Typical prices: 745 €-563 €
Icelandair
Sun 2.8.Sun 9.8.
ZRH - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
646 €
Typical prices: 827 €-649 €
United Airlines
Thu 23.7.Sat 8.8.
ZRH - ORD • Direct
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At Zurich Airport, security is efficient, but early arrival helps with long lines.
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Cheap Flights 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 return 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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Recent return flight deals from Zurich to O'Hare Intl

Sun, 2. Aug - Sun, 9. Aug
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7:55 - 18:15
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ORD
17h 20m
1 stop
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19:25 - 13:05
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ZRH
10h 40m
1 stop
646 €Icelandair
Sat, 1. Aug - Thu, 6. Aug
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9:50 - 12:55
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ORD
10h 05mdirect
United Airlines Logo
11:07 - 8:05
ORD
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ZRH
13h 58m
1 stop
647 €United Airlines
Thu, 25. Jun - Thu, 9. Jul
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7:25 - 15:50
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ORD
15h 25m
2 stops
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7:09 - 6:10
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16h 01m
2 stops
648 €Air Canada
Wed, 1. Jul - Wed, 15. Jul
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11:50 - 7:15
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ORD
26h 25m
2 stops
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16:55 - 14:00
ORD
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ZRH
14h 05m
1 stop
650 €British Airways
Thu, 2. Jul - Thu, 16. Jul
Air Canada Logo
12:40 - 22:05
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ORD
16h 25m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
11:05 - 10:05
ORD
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16h 00m
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652 €Air Canada
Fri, 26. Jun - Fri, 10. Jul
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6:55 - 12:55
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ORD
13h 00m
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12:11 - 8:15
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13h 04m
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652 €Multiple Airlines
Thu, 2. Jul - Thu, 16. Jul
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12:40 - 22:05
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ORD
16h 25m
2 stops
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15:45 - 10:05
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11h 20m
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653 €Air Canada
Sat, 26. Sep - Thu, 15. Oct
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14:35 - 9:00
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ORD
25h 25m
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14:15 - 10:40
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13h 25m
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655 €Air Canada
Mon, 29. Jun - Mon, 13. Jul
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7:15 - 17:20
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ORD
17h 05m
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13:32 - 7:45
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11h 13m
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657 €British Airways
Sat, 1. Aug - Fri, 28. Aug
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8:15 - 19:55
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ORD
18h 40m
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15:55 - 7:45
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8h 50mdirect
658 €United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Zurich to O'Hare Intl flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in August.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Zurich to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Zurich, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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 round-trip 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 508 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is 886 € and 754 € respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at 651 € on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Zurich to O'Hare Intl

 
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Zurich to Chicago

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight347 €
Best time to beat the crowds (11% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 347 € for a one-way ticket and 646 € for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Zurich to Chicago?

    When flying out of Zurich you will be using Zurich. You will be landing at Chicago, also known as Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

    SWISS, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta, and American Airlines 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 direct 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 647 € and an overall rating of 7,5, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of 533 € 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 travellers 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Zurich with another airline.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for 684 € or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
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Direct departures

Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Tuesday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Wednesday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Thursday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Friday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Saturday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Sunday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Zurich

Monday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Tuesday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Wednesday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Thursday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Friday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Saturday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

Sunday

SWISS,United Airlines

SWISS,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Zurich to O'Hare Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,5
SWISSOverall score based on 1968 reviews
7,4Comfort
7,7Boarding
8,3Crew
6,8Entertainment
7,1Food
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On time arrivals and departure, good in flight entertainment, courteous flight attendants, decent meals, reasonable seat space

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
ZRH - DEL
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On time arrivals and departure, good in flight entertainment, courteous flight attendants, decent meals, reasonable seat space

Close was excellent. Comfort was very good. The food was marginal.

Didn't make the connection as my primary flight was 3 hrs late, I had to basically beg to be put on a different airline to continue my trip otherwise I would have been sitting on the airport for 8 hrs

Best service we’ve ever experienced! Special thanks to the crew member who took care of us throughout the journey. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We love Swiss Air!

The boarding of this flight was total chaos. For some reason, all passengers had to stand in a lengthy line at the gate to have our passports checked for the FOURTH time. No reason was offered for the necessity of the fourth re-check, and when we got to the end of the line, the check was perfunctory. There was little to no crowd control at the gate and in some cases, tempers were flaring. On the other hand, once we got on board, everything about this flight from start to finish, especially the quality of the food and the service, was probably the best I have ever experienced..

Boarding was very chaotic, we had to stand in two different lines that were not clearly marked, and the announcements were not understandable from the microphones, and we speak both German and English. We paid Kayak $120+ for seat assignments when we purchased our tickets but when we printed our boarding passes, suddenly we had been changed to 16 rows further back than our assigned seats we paid for. The seats we were assigned to on our boarding passes had no usable overhead bins and so we had to sit with our carry on backpacks underneath our feet in an already crowded space. One video/entertainment screen kept crashing and thus was useless for viewing anything. It was not an enjoyable flight.

The biggest plus point of this flight is that the crew was very friendly. Otherwise on European sectors, the Business class seats are a joke and there is no entertainment of any kind. The staff should be trained to greet the Star Alliance Gold members to make them feel special.

The seat and leg room is small on the 2 seated row. Otherwise, very good crew and service.

Entertainment sounds were not good. Otherwise everything else was good.

Business class seating in Swiss really is just Economy seating minus the middle passenger

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

I flew from Barcelona to Chicago on UA yesterday. The flight was on time, the pilots did a great job and the flight attendants were super nice. All of them. Also food was good, and the drinks, including wine were served a few times during our flight. I highly recommend this airline.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

The clerk at check in for my bags was very rude. My credit card was hacked during my vacation and she told me it was not possible to pay in cash for my bag. “You bought the cheapest ticket, you should have bought a ticket that included a bag. If you cannot pay with a credit card, we will not let you on this flight”. She spoke to her supervisor and then told me , I could ask other passengers, if they would use their credit card to check my bag. I had to beg 5 different people, till one agreed to use their credit card. I payed them cash of course. This was a very stressful and humiliating experience for me. I strongly suggest you build in some kind of provision for travelers who got robbed.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

Flight crew was super friendly and helpful. Food was frequent and honestly pretty good. Plenty of on-board entertainment. Economy seats are super cramped for such a long flight, but the crew allowed people to get up and stretch, and kids could wander with their parents, so we all made it work. Overall a very good experience.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Starlink is great Crew was polite Business class didn’t get a welcome drink just water and snacks were ok

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