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Cheap flights from Chicago to Zurich

14 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 8h 50m in the air, 4,429 mi (7,127 km). Tickets from $426, nonstop from $712.

Flights from Chicago to Zurich

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Best fares from Chicago to Zurich

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

Cheapest one-way $426 30 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $712 30 December 2026, United Airlines Cheapest in the next 7 days $429 15 November, Sun Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $426

Chicago to Zurich at a glance

flight time, from 8h 45m to 8h 55m
8h 50m
straight-line distance
4,429 mi (7,127 km)
flights a week
14
flights today
2
first and last departure
16:10 - 18:50
lowest price, with a connection, 30 December
$426
lowest nonstop price
$712
airlines
2

Chicago to Zurich ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $426. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $429. The average across months is $427.

Chicago to Zurich flight schedule

14 flights a week, 2 today, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 3
United Airlines
16:10 , terminal 1
07:55 Zurich
8h 45m
Daily
Boeing 767-300
LX 9
SWISS
18:50 , terminal 5
10:40 Zurich
8h 50m
Daily
Airbus A340-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 3
United Airlines
17:10 , terminal 1
07:55 Zurich
8h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
LX 9
SWISS
19:50 , terminal 5
10:40 Zurich
8h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A340-300
UA 3
United Airlines
15:50 , terminal 1
07:45 Zurich
8h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
LX 9
SWISS
19:05 , terminal 5
10:50 Zurich
8h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
LX 7
SWISS
14:20 , terminal 5
06:10 Zurich
8h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
UA 3
United Airlines
15:55 , terminal 1
07:45 Zurich
8h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chicago to Zurich

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

SWISS7 a week United Airlines7 a week

Airports

Where flights from Chicago to Zurich depart and land

Arrival in Zurich

Zurich ZRH

14 flights a week, 6 mi (9 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Zurich

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +20° to +25° by day. In November it is +8° by day and +3° at night, with 15 rainy days.

Jan
+5° −2° 13 days
Feb
+8° 0° 11 days
Mar
+11° +1° 12 days
Apr
+14° +4° 13 days
May
+18° +9° 19 days
Jun
+25° +14° 15 days
Jul
+25° +15° 17 days
Aug
+25° +15° 12 days
Sep
+20° +12° 13 days
Oct
+16° +8° 11 days
Nov
+8° +3° 15 days
Dec
+5° 0° 14 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Zurich?
A nonstop flight takes 8 hours 50 minutes on average, from 8h 45m to 8h 55m depending on the flight.
How far is Zurich from Chicago?
4,429 mi (7,127 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Zurich?
SWISS (7 a week) and United Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to Zurich?
2 flights today and 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to Zurich?
The first departure is at 16:10 (UA3), the last at 18:50 (LX9). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Zurich?
December 2026: tickets from $426. The most expensive is November 2026, from $429.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chicago to Zurich?
30 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $426 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chicago to Zurich?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $712 on 30 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.