How often are flights from Chicago to China delayed?

Historically, on average around 55% of flights between Chicago and China have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 281 minutes.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to China?

Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, and XiamenAir are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to China

What airlines fly to China?

Cathay Pacific, ANA and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to China from Chicago according to our data. Cathay Pacific is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to China. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to China on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the most punctual flight time for Chicago to China flights?

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chicago to China flights?

According to our data, Compass Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 39% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to China?

Prices for flights from Chicago to China are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to China?

There are 11 operators available for flights from Chicago to China as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to China?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to China.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?

The necessary travel and health documents for your China trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$447 Cheap Flights from Chicago to China in 2026/27

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2:00 pm - 8:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

29h 35m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:40 pm - 8:35 amCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$882Etihad Airways

Tue, Apr 6 - Wed, Apr 14

8:15 pm - 4:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 00m1 stop Istanbul

12:50 am - 10:00 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$888Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Dec 9

9:15 pm - 5:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

41h 55m1 stop Istanbul

12:50 am - 10:00 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$888Turkish Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 17

6:18 pm - 12:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

27h 57m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

3:15 pm - 7:20 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 05m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

$924ANA

Tue, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 25

6:15 pm - 1:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

29h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

3:05 pm - 8:20 amCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 15m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

$924ANA

Mon, Feb 22 - Mon, Mar 22

12:20 pm - 9:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

20h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

1:30 am - 9:40 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

$931Korean Air

Mon, Apr 5 - Wed, Apr 21

4:15 pm - 10:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-FOC Fuzhou

29h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

11:30 am - 2:20 pmFOC Fuzhou-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

39h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$936Cathay Pacific

Thu, Apr 1 - Sun, Aug 8

2:10 pm - 5:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

37h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

3:10 pm - 12:30 pmPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$938Cathay Pacific

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 24

6:50 pm - 2:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

29h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 am - 3:05 pmPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$953Qatar Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Sun, Mar 28

11:10 am - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

32h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

6:55 pm - 8:30 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 35m1 stop Incheon Intl

$961Korean Air

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

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3:10 pm - 11:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

31h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

4:15 pm - 12:30 pmPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$956Cathay Pacific

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

3:10 pm - 5:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

36h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

5:20 pm - 12:30 pmPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$956Cathay Pacific

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 23

9:57 pm - 5:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

30h 28m1 stop San Francisco

7:20 pm - 11:27 pmPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 07m1 stop San Francisco

$964United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 17

1:00 pm - 6:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

28h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

11:40 am - 6:56 pmPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 16m1 stop Los Angeles

$964United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Nov 19

12:10 pm - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

32h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

10:40 am - 8:30 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 50m1 stop Incheon Intl

$966Korean Air

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 17

12:10 pm - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

32h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

10:40 am - 8:30 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 50m1 stop Incheon Intl

$966Korean Air

Tue, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 21

2:15 pm - 8:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

29h 30m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:45 pm - 7:35 amPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$989Etihad Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 16

8:05 pm - 8:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

23h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:45 pm - 7:35 amPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 50m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,027Etihad Airways

Sat, Oct 24 - Wed, Nov 11

8:55 am - 10:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

36h 40m2 stops San Francisco Beijing Capital

4:45 pm - 8:22 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 37m2 stops Beijing Capital San Francisco

$1,085Air China

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 10

6:00 am - 10:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

39h 35m2 stops San Francisco Beijing Capital

4:45 pm - 8:22 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 37m2 stops Beijing Capital San Francisco

$1,085Air China

Wed, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 10

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Etihad Airways flights from Chicago to China

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Etihad Airways

Apr 6

ORD2:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

29h 35m

1 stop

CAN8:35 amGuangzhou Baiyun

Apr 14

CAN7:40 pmGuangzhou Baiyun

25h 55m

1 stop

ORD8:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$882

Etihad Airways

Oct 28

ORD2:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

29h 30m

1 stop

PKX8:45 amBeijing Daxing Intl

Nov 23

PKX7:45 pmBeijing Daxing Intl

25h 50m

1 stop

ORD7:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$962

Etihad Airways

Nov 9

ORD1:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

29h 30m

1 stop

PKX8:45 amBeijing Daxing Intl

Dec 2

PKX7:45 pmBeijing Daxing Intl

25h 50m

1 stop

ORD7:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$987

ANA flights from Chicago to China

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ANA

Feb 22

ORD6:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

29h 35m

2 stops

CAN1:50 pmGuangzhou Baiyun

Mar 22

CAN3:05 pmGuangzhou Baiyun

30h 15m

1 stop

ORD8:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$924

ANA

Feb 8

ORD4:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 10m

1 stop

TAO12:35 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl

Mar 8

TAO1:35 pmQingdao Jiaodong Intl

29h 30m

2 stops

ORD5:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$930

ANA

Jan 18

ORD4:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

31h 25m

1 stop

CAN1:50 pmGuangzhou Baiyun

Feb 17

CAN3:05 pmGuangzhou Baiyun

30h 15m

1 stop

ORD7:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$931

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Tue 4/6

2:00 pm-8:35 am

1 stop29h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Wed 4/14

7:40 pm-8:35 am

1 stop25h 55m

$882

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/16

8:15 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop30h 00m

Beijing Capital

Wed 12/9

12:50 am-10:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$888

ChicagoBeijing

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

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Thu 11/5

9:15 pm-5:10 am

1 stop41h 55m

Beijing Capital

Tue 11/17

12:50 am-10:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$888

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/12

6:18 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops27h 57m

Beijing Capital

Mon 1/25

3:15 pm-7:20 am

1 stop30h 05m

$924

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

ORDCAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/22

6:15 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops29h 35m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Mon 3/22

3:05 pm-8:20 am

1 stop30h 15m

$924

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

ORDPEK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/5

12:20 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Beijing Capital

Wed 4/21

1:30 am-9:40 am

1 stop21h 10m

$931

ChicagoFuzhou

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - FOC Fuzhou

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/1

4:15 pm-10:15 am

1 stop29h 00m

Fuzhou

Sun 8/8

11:30 am-2:20 pm

1 stop39h 50m

$936

ChicagoBeijing

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

ORDPEK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/17

2:10 pm-5:20 pm

1 stop37h 10m

Beijing Capital

Tue 11/24

3:10 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop35h 20m

$938

ChicagoBeijing

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

ORDPKX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/13

6:50 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop29h 55m

Beijing Daxing Intl

Sun 3/28

1:45 am-3:05 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$953

ChicagoBeijing

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

ORDPEK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/16

11:10 am-9:25 am

1 stop32h 15m

Beijing Capital

Sun 11/22

6:55 pm-8:30 am

1 stop27h 35m

$961

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What is the cheapest month to fly to China?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to China. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,090. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to China from Chicago during January instead. Flights to China in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $1,098.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to China from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to China for around $1,257 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to China from Chicago for as low as $1,082 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$447
Fastest flight time	16h 55m
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The best one-way flight to China from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $447. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to China found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $882.

The fastest flight from Chicago to China takes 16h 55m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to China?
Prices for flights from Chicago to China are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to China?
There are 11 operators available for flights from Chicago to China as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to China?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to China.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?
The necessary travel and health documents for your China trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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ANA	PriceFrom $633	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,327 reviews	Search ANA flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $719	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,396 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $768	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,460 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $844	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,523 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Delta	PriceFrom $874	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,656 reviews	Search Delta flights
Korean Air	PriceFrom $960	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 1,218 reviews	Search Korean Air flights
Air China	PriceFrom $980	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 166 reviews	Search Air China flights
Japan Airlines	PriceFrom $1,004	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,942 reviews	Search Japan Airlines flights
EVA Air	PriceFrom $1,047	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.5 1,550 reviews	Search EVA Air flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,095	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,181 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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