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Flights from Chicago to Belfast
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Belfast. The fastest way is one stop via Edinburgh or Paris, about 9h 55m door to door (15 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 55m
Chicago to Belfast at a glance
Fastest journey9h 55mVia Edinburgh, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Edinburgh or Paris
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Belfast
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 Edinburgh (EDI) BFS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, Ryanair
Sun20:45 CHI09:52 EDI2h 08m connection12:00 EDI12:40 BFSUnited Airlines + easyJet
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CHI Paris (CDG) BFS
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet
Sun04:00 CHI18:29 CDG3h 16m connection21:45 CDG22:12 BFSAir France + easyJet
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) BFS
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, KLM Cityhopper
Sat19:00 CHI09:25 AMS7h 05m connection16:30 AMS16:53 BFSUnited Airlines + KLM Cityhopper
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CHI London (LHR) BFS
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
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
- 5,857 km3,637 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 55mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hBelfast vs Chicago
- Currency in Belfast
- GBP
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → BFS, BHD
Flights from Chicago to Belfast: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Belfast?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Edinburgh, Paris 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 Chicago to Belfast?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 55m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,857 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Belfast?
The best connecting points are Edinburgh (EDI), Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS) and London (LHR). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Chicago and Belfast?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Belfast: Belfast International Airport (BFS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Belfast?
Belfast is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.





