How to get from Chicago to Bangkok: connecting flights, about 21h 55m total

Flights from Chicago to Bangkok

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Best fares from Chicago to Bangkok

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $436 10 February 2027, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $925 Fri, 11 December 2026 Cheapest month February 2027 tickets from $436

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Copenhagen: 21h 55m
two tickets, via Hong Kong: $1,240
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,558 mi (13,773 km)

fastest

Via Copenhagen

Denmark

21h 55m

with the connection

Chicago to Copenhagen flight 8h 10m

Connection of about 3h

Copenhagen to Bangkok flight 10h 45m

Via Vienna

Austria

21h 58m

with the connection

Chicago to Vienna flight 8h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Vienna to Bangkok flight 10h 13m

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

22h

with the connection

Chicago to Hong Kong flight 15h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to Bangkok flight 3h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,240

Via Brussels

Belgium

22h 8m

with the connection

Chicago to Brussels flight 8h 3m

Connection of about 3h

Brussels to Bangkok flight 11h 5m

Via Munich

Germany

22h 10m

with the connection

Chicago to Munich flight 8h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Munich to Bangkok flight 10h 40m

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 Bangkok

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, November and December, +31° to +32° by day. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, with 12 rainy days.

Jan

+32° +22° 2 days

Feb

+33° +24° 8 days

Mar

+34° +26° 9 days

Apr

+34° +27° 13 days

May

+33° +26° 22 days

Jun

+33° +26° 24 days

Jul

+32° +26° 28 days

Aug

+32° +25° 26 days

Sep

+31° +25° 29 days

Oct

+31° +24° 22 days

Nov

+31° +24° 12 days

Dec

+32° +23° 3 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 Chicago to cities closest to Bangkok

Chicago to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 1,074 mi (1,729 km) from Bangkok, flight 15h 55m from $523 Chicago to Manila Manila: 1,373 mi (2,209 km) from Bangkok, flight 16h 40m from $467 Chicago to Taipei Taipei: 1,575 mi (2,535 km) from Bangkok, flight 15h 55m from $626 Chicago to Seoul Seoul: 2,313 mi (3,722 km) from Bangkok, flight 14h 48m from $515 Chicago to Tokyo Tokyo: 2,858 mi (4,599 km) from Bangkok, flight 13h 30m from $484 Chicago to Dubai Dubai: 3,035 mi (4,885 km) from Bangkok, flight 13h 35m from $471

To Bangkok from cities closest to Chicago

Los Angeles to Bangkok Los Angeles: 1,742 mi (2,804 km) from Chicago, flight 21h 8m from $286 Vancouver to Bangkok Vancouver: 1,773 mi (2,853 km) from Chicago, flight 15h 45m from $528 Manchester to Bangkok Manchester: 3,808 mi (6,128 km) from Chicago, flight 11h 55m from $352 London to Bangkok London: 3,948 mi (6,353 km) from Chicago, flight 11h 38m from $408 Oslo to Bangkok Oslo: 4,039 mi (6,500 km) from Chicago, flight 11h 40m from $393 Amsterdam to Bangkok Amsterdam: 4,106 mi (6,608 km) from Chicago, flight 11h 13m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Bangkok?

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

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

Via Copenhagen: 8h 10m to the connection, 10h 45m after it, about 21h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Hong Kong from $1,240. 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 Chicago and Bangkok?

Copenhagen (21h 55m total), Vienna (21h 58m total), Hong Kong (22h total), Brussels (22h 8m total) and Munich (22h 10m total).

How far is Bangkok from Chicago?

8,558 mi (13,773 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.