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Flights from Basel to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Basel to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, about 10h 49m door to door (65 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 49m
Basel to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey10h 49mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Basel to Chicago
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu10:45 EAP11:34 FRA1h 11m connection12:45 FRA14:34 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
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EAP Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Tue10:30 EAP11:47 AMS0h 58m connection12:45 AMS14:21 CHIKLM
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EAP London (LHR) CHI
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Tue12:00 EAP12:30 LHR0h 45m connection13:15 LHR15:51 CHIBritish Airways
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EAP Paris (CDG) CHI
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue10:45 EAP11:41 CDG1h 49m connection13:30 CDG15:09 CHIAir France
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EAP Munich (MUC) CHI
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri13:45 EAP14:35 MUC1h 25m connection16:00 MUC18:26 CHILufthansa
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EAP Barcelona (BCN) CHI
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Vueling · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue11:00 EAP12:31 BCN2h 59m connection15:30 BCN17:43 CHIVueling + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,056 km4,382 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 49mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hChicago vs Basel
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- BSL → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Basel to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Basel to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Basel to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,056 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Paris (CDG). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and Chicago?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Basel and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Basel.
