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Among airlines operating Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Zurich and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SWISS
• United Airlines

Flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport usually depart from Zurich (ZRH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SWISS: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 471 € return via London Heathrow (LHR), compared with 675 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 48 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 767-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SWISS and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

One-stop flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) – 21% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) – 8% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 8%. Saturday is the cheapest day at 636 € return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at 685 € – a 49 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 5 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 50%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are River North, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Magnificent Mile. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 9:40 and lands at 19:39
• Latest: departs at 13:05 and lands at 23:04.

The flight takes about 9h 59m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 26% above the route average of 656 €. Book 14 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 9h 59m, covering 11.469 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 1.002 €, which is 91% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Toronto Pearson Intl (YYZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 11h 46m, compared to 12h 27m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 12h 39m via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 7 hours behind Zurich (Central Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 15 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Return flights from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport range from 543 € to 768 €, with an average of 656 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 543 € counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• • SWISS
• • United Airlines