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Flights from Berlin to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Berlin to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, about 10h 33m door to door (188 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 33m
Berlin to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey10h 33mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Berlin 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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BER Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue09:45 BER10:42 FRA0h 48m connection11:30 FRA13:18 CHILufthansa
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BER Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Sat11:00 BER12:12 AMS0h 48m connection13:00 AMS14:36 CHIKLM
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BER London (LHR) CHI
Leg 1: British Airways, Eurowings · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Wed11:45 BER12:30 LHR0h 45m connection13:15 LHR15:51 CHIBritish Airways
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BER Munich (MUC) CHI
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon11:15 BER12:12 MUC1h 03m connection13:15 MUC15:33 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
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BER Dublin (DUB) CHI
Leg 1: Ryanair, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus
Mon06:15 BER07:27 DUB2h 03m connection09:30 DUB11:06 CHIRyanair + American Airlines
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BER Zurich (ZRH) CHI
Leg 1: easyJet, Eurowings, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Fri07:30 BER08:45 ZRH1h 00m connection09:45 ZRH12:28 CHISWISS + 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
- 7,084 km4,399 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 33mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hChicago vs Berlin
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- BER → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Berlin to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Berlin 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 Berlin to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 33m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,084 km.
Where do you change planes between Berlin and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Munich (MUC). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Berlin and Chicago?
Berlin: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Berlin and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Berlin.
