Cheap flights from Zurich to Chicago

14 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 9h 58m in the air, 4,429 mi (7,127 km). Tickets from $462, nonstop from $1,562.

Flights from Zurich to Chicago

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Zurich to Chicago at a glance

flight time, from 9h 45m to 10h 10m
9h 58m
straight-line distance
4,429 mi (7,127 km)
flights a week
14
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
09:40 - 13:05
lowest price, with a connection, 13 October
$462
lowest nonstop price
$1,562
airlines
2

Zurich to Chicago ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $440. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is October 2027: from $462. The average across months is $451.

Zurich to Chicago flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 12
United Airlines
09:40 Zurich
12:40 , terminal 5
10h
Daily
Boeing 767-300
LX 8
SWISS
13:05 Zurich
16:15 , terminal 5
10h 10m
Daily
Airbus A330-300

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 12
United Airlines
09:50 Zurich
12:45 , terminal 5
9h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 767-300
LX 6
SWISS
09:50 Zurich
12:35 , terminal 5
9h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300

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

Airlines flying Zurich to Chicago

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

Airports

Where flights from Zurich to Chicago depart and land

Departure from Zurich

Zurich ZRH

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

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Zurich to Chicago?
A nonstop flight takes 9 hours 58 minutes on average, from 9h 45m to 10h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Chicago from Zurich?
4,429 mi (7,127 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zurich to Chicago?
SWISS (7 a week) and United Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zurich to Chicago?
There are 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zurich to Chicago?
The first departure is at 09:40 (UA12), the last at 13:05 (LX8). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Zurich to Chicago?
December 2026: tickets from $440. The most expensive is October 2027, from $462.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Zurich to Chicago?
10 December 2026 (Thursday): from $440 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Zurich to Chicago?
SWISS: nonstop tickets from $1,562 on 10 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Zurich. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zurich airport do flights to Chicago leave from?
Zurich (14 a week).