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Connecting route · United States → Germany

Flights from Chicago to Berlin

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Berlin. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or Frankfurt, about 9h 58m door to door (125 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 58m
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Chicago to Berlin at a glance

Fastest journey9h 58mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Chicago to Berlin

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 Munich (MUC) BER
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Fri22:00 CHI13:07 MUC0h 53m connection14:00 MUC14:58 BERLufthansa
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 58m
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) BER
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun22:45 CHI13:49 FRA1h 11m connection15:00 FRA15:52 BERLufthansa
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 07m
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CHI Paris (CDG) BER
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, easyJet
Mon02:00 CHI16:29 CDG1h 16m connection17:45 CDG19:08 BERAir France
20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 08m
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CHI London (LHR) BER
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Eurowings
Mon20:45 CHI10:06 LHR1h 09m connection11:15 LHR13:57 BERAmerican Airlines + British Airways
45 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 12m
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) BER
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM
Thu00:30 CHI15:05 AMS2h 10m connection17:15 AMS18:24 BERQatar Airways + KLM
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 54m
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CHI Dublin (DUB) BER
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Ryanair, Aer Lingus
Sun23:15 CHI12:28 DUB2h 02m connection14:30 DUB17:26 BERAmerican Airlines + Ryanair
23 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 11m
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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
7,084 km4,399 miles
Journey time
9h 58mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hBerlin vs Chicago
Currency in Berlin
EUR
Airports
ORD, MDW, RFD → BER

Flights from Chicago to Berlin: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Berlin?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Berlin?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,084 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Berlin?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and London (LHR). Lufthansa flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Berlin?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Berlin: Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Berlin?
Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

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