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Connecting route · United States → Germany

Flights from Chicago to Leipzig/Halle

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Leipzig/Halle. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Vienna, about 11h 46m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 5 connection options From 11h 32m
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Chicago to Leipzig/Halle at a glance

Fastest journey11h 32mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Vienna

Best ways to fly from Chicago to Leipzig/Halle

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) LEJ
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Tue23:15 CHI14:19 FRA2h 56m connection17:15 FRA18:01 LEJLufthansa
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 46m
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CHI Vienna (VIE) LEJ
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 33m
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3
CHI Brussels (BRU) LEJ
Leg 1: United Airlines, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
One airline, one ticket ~11h 32m
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4
CHI Paris (CDG) LEJ
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Same alliance ~11h 45m
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CHI Zurich (ZRH) LEJ
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Self-transfer likely ~13h 04m
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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
7,088 km4,402 miles
Journey time
11h 32mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hLeipzig/Halle vs Chicago
Currency in Leipzig/Halle
EUR
Airports
ORD, MDW, RFD → LEJ

Flights from Chicago to Leipzig/Halle: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Leipzig/Halle?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Vienna and Brussels. 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 Leipzig/Halle?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,088 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Leipzig/Halle?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Vienna (VIE), Brussels (BRU) and Paris (CDG). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Leipzig/Halle?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Leipzig/Halle: Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Leipzig/Halle?
Leipzig/Halle is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

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