Cheap flights from Zurich to Chicago from $373

The month of March is another great option to travel to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, with average flight prices from Zurich averaging around $598.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is on a Thursday when prices can be found for as low as $710. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Zurich because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $839.

Flying to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Zurich at noon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $722 when looking at flights departing at noon. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $781. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Zurich when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for around $695 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Zurich for as low as $632 on momondo.

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

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

As of February 2026, prices for Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights are approximately 22% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

British Airways and Finnair are the most popular carriers operating from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl

SWISS, United Airlines and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Zurich according to our data. SWISS is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% of flights between Zurich and Chicago have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 154 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. Sunday 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 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Dublin (DUB) was the most common stop: 62% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via London (LHR) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $461.

Flights connecting via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 13h 00m.

London (LHR) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 40m.

7 flights are operational daily from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 9:00AM, with 79% of flights per day taking off at noon.

53 flights are operational weekly from Zurich to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 15% of flights per week taking off on this day.