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

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

How often are flights from Chicago to China delayed?

Historically, on average around 61% 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 264 minutes.

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.

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 45% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

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 47% 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.

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 September 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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10:45 pm - 9:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

21h 05m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

1:45 am - 4:55 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$864Philippine Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Dec 27

10:45 pm - 12:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

35h 55m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

1:45 am - 4:55 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$871Philippine Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17

11:10 am - 8:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 15m1 stop Incheon Intl

8:50 am - 8:30 amPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 40m1 stop Incheon Intl

$896Korean Air

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 22

11:10 am - 10:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

21h 05m1 stop Incheon Intl

1:30 am - 8:30 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 00m1 stop Incheon Intl

$909Korean Air

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7

2:10 pm - 1:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

33h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

9:30 am - 12:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$958Cathay Pacific

Thu, Nov 5 - Sun, Nov 15

2:10 pm - 11:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

19h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

1:45 pm - 12:30 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$958Cathay Pacific

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 7

7:57 pm - 5:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

32h 28m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

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

18h 07m1 stop San Francisco

$977United Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 4

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

30h 28m1 stop San Francisco

7:20 pm - 10:29 pmPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 09m1 stop San Francisco

$977United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Nov 4

12:45 pm - 4:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

38h 50m1 stop Istanbul

9:20 am - 6:20 pmCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

47h 00m1 stop Istanbul

$995Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

11:45 am - 6:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

28h 20m1 stop Istanbul

9:20 am - 10:00 amCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 40m1 stop Istanbul

$995Turkish Airlines

Mon, Dec 7 - Tue, Dec 22

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2:00 pm - 9:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

30h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:40 pm - 8:35 amPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$903Etihad Airways

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Oct 6

8:05 pm - 9:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PKX Beijing Daxing Intl

23h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

7:40 pm - 3:40 pmPKX Beijing Daxing Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 00m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$910Etihad Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Fri, Oct 2

4:15 pm - 11:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

29h 50m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

7:20 am - 1:55 pmPVG Shanghai Pu Dong-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$959Cathay Pacific

Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 29

4:15 pm - 10:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

41h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

3:15 am - 1:55 pmPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$959Cathay Pacific

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29

5:00 am - 3:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

21h 25m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

5:25 pm - 11:00 pmPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 35m1 stop San Francisco

$990United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 14

5:00 am - 3:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

21h 25m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

5:25 pm - 9:09 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 44m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

$994United Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Oct 14

5:52 pm - 10:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

27h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

7:40 pm - 5:58 amCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

48h 18m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,016Air China

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Nov 18

5:45 pm - 8:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

37h 30m1 stop Tokyo Haneda

8:20 am - 4:45 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 25m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Los Angeles

$1,063ANA

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21

7:50 pm - 8:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-PEK Beijing Capital

35h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Tokyo Haneda

8:20 am - 4:45 amPEK Beijing Capital-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 25m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Los Angeles

$1,063ANA

Fri, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 21

7:00 am - 11:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

27h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Beijing Capital

7:40 pm - 5:20 amCAN Guangzhou Baiyun-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

46h 40m2 stops Beijing Capital Los Angeles

$1,078Air China

Sun, Sep 20 - Sun, Oct 25

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Cathay Pacific

Sep 24

ORD4:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

32h 00m

1 stop

PVG1:15 pmShanghai Pu Dong

Oct 9

PVG7:20 amShanghai Pu Dong

19h 35m

1 stop

ORD1:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$918

Cathay Pacific

Sep 23

ORD4:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

29h 50m

1 stop

PVG11:05 amShanghai Pu Dong

Oct 22

PVG7:20 amShanghai Pu Dong

19h 35m

1 stop

ORD1:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$938

Cathay Pacific

Nov 5

ORD2:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

32h 10m

1 stop

SHA12:20 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 15

SHA1:35 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

36h 55m

1 stop

ORD12:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$958

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Air China

Oct 29

ORD4:39 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 16m

2 stops

SHA9:55 amShanghai Hongqiao Intl

Nov 15

SHA9:30 pmShanghai Hongqiao Intl

45h 50m

2 stops

ORD5:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,006

Air China

Sep 28

ORD6:06 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 14m

2 stops

CAN11:20 amGuangzhou Baiyun

Nov 4

CAN6:40 pmGuangzhou Baiyun

55h 35m

2 stops

ORD12:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,016

Air China

Sep 28

ORD6:06 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

27h 19m

2 stops

CAN10:25 amGuangzhou Baiyun

Nov 12

CAN4:40 pmGuangzhou Baiyun

26h 40m

2 stops

ORD5:20 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,040

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Wed 11/25

10:45 pm-9:50 am

1 stop21h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 12/27

1:45 am-4:55 pm

1 stop29h 10m

$864

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

10:45 pm-12:40 am

1 stop35h 55m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 11/17

1:45 am-4:55 pm

1 stop29h 10m

$871

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

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11:10 am-8:25 pm

1 stop19h 15m

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Sun 11/22

8:50 am-8:30 am

1 stop37h 40m

$896

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

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11:10 am-10:15 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Beijing Capital

Sat 11/7

1:30 am-8:30 am

1 stop21h 00m

$909

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/5

2:10 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop33h 20m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 11/15

9:30 am-12:30 pm

1 stop41h 00m

$958

ChicagoShanghai

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

ORDPVG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/1

2:10 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 2/7

1:45 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop36h 45m

$958

ChicagoBeijing

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

ORDPEK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/27

7:57 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops32h 28m

Beijing Capital

Wed 11/4

7:20 pm-11:27 pm

1 stop18h 07m

$977

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - PEK Beijing Capital

ORDPEK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/26

9:57 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop30h 28m

Beijing Capital

Wed 11/4

7:20 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop17h 09m

$977

ChicagoGuangzhou

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

ORDCAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/25

12:45 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop38h 50m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 11/10

9:20 am-6:20 pm

1 stop47h 00m

$995

ChicagoGuangzhou

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAN Guangzhou Baiyun

ORDCAN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/7

11:45 am-6:05 am

1 stop28h 20m

Guangzhou Baiyun

Tue 12/22

9:20 am-10:00 am

1 stop38h 40m

$995

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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 $1,093. 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 $1,104.

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 $1,282 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	$446
Fastest flight time	19h 15m
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The best one-way flight to China from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $446. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to China found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $864.

The fastest flight from Chicago to China takes 19h 15m

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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 September 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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EVA Air	PriceFrom $596	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.5 1,526 reviews	Search EVA Air flights
ANA	PriceFrom $633	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.3 1,315 reviews	Search ANA flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $787	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,464 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $874	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,573 reviews	Search Delta flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $939	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,486 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific 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 1,914 reviews	Search Japan Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,039	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,215 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Korean Air	PriceFrom $1,065	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.4 1,220 reviews	Search Korean Air flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,095	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,068 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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