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Flights from Bologna to Chicago

There are no direct flights from Bologna to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 11h 04m door to door (90 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 04m
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Bologna to Chicago at a glance

Fastest journey11h 04mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London

Best ways to fly from Bologna 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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BLQ Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu06:45 BLQ08:00 FRA1h 00m connection09:00 FRA10:49 CHIAir Dolomiti + United Airlines
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 04m
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BLQ London (LHR) CHI
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Sun12:30 BLQ13:26 LHR1h 04m connection14:30 LHR16:57 CHIBritish Airways + American Airlines
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 27m
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3
BLQ Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Tue09:30 BLQ11:13 AMS1h 32m connection12:45 AMS14:21 CHIKLM
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 51m
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BLQ Paris (CDG) CHI
Leg 1: Air France, ASL Airlines France · Leg 2: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue10:15 BLQ11:41 CDG1h 49m connection13:30 CDG15:09 CHIAir France
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 54m
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BLQ Rome (FCO) CHI
Leg 1: ITA Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, ITA Airways, United Airlines
Tue06:45 BLQ07:24 FCO2h 36m connection10:00 FCO12:46 CHIITA Airways + United Airlines
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 01m
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BLQ Madrid (MAD) CHI
Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair · Leg 2: American Airlines, Iberia
Fri09:30 BLQ11:34 MAD2h 11m connection13:45 MAD15:50 CHIRyanair + American Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 20m
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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
7,490 km4,651 miles
Journey time
11h 04mon current schedules
Time difference
-7hChicago vs Bologna
Currency in Chicago
USD
Airports
BLQ → ORD, MDW, RFD

Flights from Bologna to Chicago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Bologna to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London and Amsterdam. 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 Bologna to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,490 km.
Where do you change planes between Bologna and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (CDG). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bologna and Chicago?
Bologna: Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Bologna and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Bologna.

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