How to get from Adelaide to Chicago: connecting flights, about 26h 15m total

Flights from Adelaide to Chicago

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Hong Kong: 26h 15m
two tickets, via Dubai: $2,008
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 9,919 mi (15,963 km)

fastest

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

26h 15m

with the connection

Adelaide to Hong Kong flight 8h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Chicago flight 14h 30m

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

31h 18m

with the connection

Adelaide to Dubai flight 13h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Chicago flight 15h 8m

two ticketsfrom $2,008

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Chicago

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +2° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

0° −7° 10 days

Feb

+2° −6° 7 days

Mar

+9° 0° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 13 days

May

+19° +10° 11 days

Jun

+27° +17° 9 days

Jul

+27° +19° 12 days

Aug

+27° +19° 10 days

Sep

+24° +16° 7 days

Oct

+18° +10° 11 days

Nov

+10° +2° 7 days

Dec

+4° −3° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Adelaide to cities closest to Chicago

Adelaide to Dubai Dubai: 7,231 mi (11,637 km) from Chicago, flight 13h 10m from $658 Adelaide to Guangzhou Guangzhou: 7,751 mi (12,474 km) from Chicago, flight 9h 3m Adelaide to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 7,787 mi (12,532 km) from Chicago, flight 8h 45m from $426 Adelaide to Auckland Auckland: 8,197 mi (13,191 km) from Chicago, flight 4h 15m from $288 Adelaide to Cairns Cairns: 8,860 mi (14,259 km) from Chicago, flight 3h from $242 Adelaide to Brisbane Brisbane: 8,925 mi (14,364 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 30m from $121

To Chicago from cities closest to Adelaide

Manila to Chicago Manila: 3,612 mi (5,813 km) from Adelaide, flight 14h 15m from $613 Hong Kong to Chicago Hong Kong: 4,268 mi (6,868 km) from Adelaide, flight 14h 30m Taipei to Chicago Taipei: 4,291 mi (6,905 km) from Adelaide, flight 13h 35m Tokyo to Chicago Tokyo: 4,879 mi (7,852 km) from Adelaide, flight 11h 50m from $592 Seoul to Chicago Seoul: 5,064 mi (8,150 km) from Adelaide, flight 12h 50m from $536 Honolulu to Chicago Honolulu: 5,693 mi (9,162 km) from Adelaide, flight 8h 13m from $318

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Adelaide to Chicago?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Hong Kong.

What is the fastest way to fly from Adelaide to Chicago?

Via Hong Kong: 8h 45m to the connection, 14h 30m after it, about 26h 15m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Adelaide to Chicago with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Dubai from $2,008. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Adelaide and Chicago?

Hong Kong (26h 15m total) and Dubai (31h 18m total).

How far is Chicago from Adelaide?

9,919 mi (15,963 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.