Cheap flights from Switzerland to Chicago from $368

The month of December is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Switzerland, with most prices found around $243. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in December, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from Switzerland to Chicago during September average around $283.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $718. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Monday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Switzerland to Chicago for around $912.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is at noon. Flights from Switzerland to Chicago during this time can be as low as $734. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the morning when prices are around $839.

Fly from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Switzerland - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Switzerland when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $734 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Switzerland for as low as $564 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Switzerland to Chicago flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Switzerland to Chicago

SWISS, United Airlines and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Switzerland according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Switzerland and Chicago have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 167 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 10% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, 8 flights take off from Switzerland and land in Chicago each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00AM, with 74% of daily flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Switzerland and Chicago is 58 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 16% of weekly flights leaving on this day.