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Flights from Chicago to Beirut
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Beirut. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Paris, about 13h 38m door to door (16 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 38m
Chicago to Beirut at a glance
Fastest journey13h 38mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Paris
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Beirut
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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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) BEY
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Middle East Airlines - Air Liban
Tue19:00 CHI09:44 FRA2h 16m connection12:00 FRA16:38 BEYUnited Airlines + Middle East Airlines - Air Liban
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CHI Paris (CDG) BEY
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Middle East Airlines - Air Liban
Tue19:00 CHI09:29 CDG4h 31m connection14:00 CDG18:52 BEYUnited Airlines + Middle East Airlines - Air Liban
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CHI Doha (DOH) BEY
Leg 1: Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Middle East Airlines - Air Liban, Qatar Airways
Mon19:45 CHI16:42 DOH2h 33m connection19:15 DOH21:46 BEYQatar Airways + Middle East Airlines - Air Liban
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CHI Athens (ATH) BEY
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Middle East Airlines - Air Liban
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
- 9,788 km6,078 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 38mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hBeirut vs Chicago
- Currency in Beirut
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → BEY
Flights from Chicago to Beirut: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Beirut?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Paris and Doha. 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 Chicago to Beirut?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,788 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Beirut?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG), Doha (DOH) and Cairo (CAI). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Beirut?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Beirut: Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Beirut?
Beirut is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.





