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Flights from Chicago to Salzburg

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Salzburg. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 11h 18m door to door (14 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 18m
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Chicago to Salzburg at a glance

Fastest journey11h 18mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London

Best ways to fly from Chicago to Salzburg

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) SZG
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Thu19:15 CHI09:59 FRA2h 46m connection12:45 FRA13:33 SZGUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 18m
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CHI London (LHR) SZG
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Lufthansa
One airline, one ticket ~11h 45m
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3
CHI Reykjavik (KEF) SZG
Leg 1: Icelandair, United Airlines · Leg 2: Icelandair
One airline, one ticket ~11h 54m
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CHI Istanbul (IST) SZG
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 21m
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CHI Belgrade (BEG) SZG
Leg 1: Air Serbia · Leg 2: Air Serbia
One airline, one ticket ~13h 21m
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CHI Helsinki (HEL) SZG
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: Finnair
One airline, one ticket ~13h 23m
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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
7,373 km4,579 miles
Journey time
11h 18mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hSalzburg vs Chicago
Currency in Salzburg
EUR
Airports
ORD, MDW, RFD → SZG

Flights from Chicago to Salzburg: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Salzburg?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London and Reykjavik. 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 Salzburg?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,373 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Salzburg?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Reykjavik (KEF) and Istanbul (IST). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Salzburg?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Salzburg: Salzburg Airport (SZG).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Salzburg?
Salzburg is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

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