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Flights from Chicago to Hamburg
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Hamburg. The fastest way is one stop via London or Munich, about 9h 40m door to door (111 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 40m
Chicago to Hamburg at a glance
Fastest journey9h 40mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Munich
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Hamburg
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 London (LHR) HAM
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Eurowings
Mon21:30 CHI10:52 LHR0h 53m connection11:45 LHR14:10 HAMBritish Airways
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CHI Munich (MUC) HAM
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Thu19:15 CHI10:22 MUC1h 08m connection11:30 MUC12:39 HAMUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) HAM
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM
Sun00:30 CHI15:05 AMS2h 10m connection17:15 AMS18:08 HAMQatar Airways + KLM
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CHI Dublin (DUB) HAM
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: Ryanair, Aer Lingus
Sun20:45 CHI09:41 DUB2h 04m connection11:45 DUB14:28 HAMUnited Airlines + Ryanair
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) HAM
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Tue23:15 CHI14:19 FRA1h 56m connection16:15 FRA17:07 HAMLufthansa + Lufthansa City Airlines
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CHI Paris (CDG) HAM
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Eurowings
Sun04:00 CHI18:29 CDG2h 16m connection20:45 CDG21:59 HAMAir France
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
- 6,830 km4,241 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 40mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hHamburg vs Chicago
- Currency in Hamburg
- EUR
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → HAM, LBC
Flights from Chicago to Hamburg: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Hamburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Munich 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 Hamburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 40m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,830 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Hamburg?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Munich (MUC), Amsterdam (AMS) and Dublin (DUB). American Airlines flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Hamburg?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Hamburg: Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Hamburg?
Hamburg is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
