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Flights from Chicago to Tallinn
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Tallinn. The fastest way is one stop via Helsinki or Warsaw, about 9h 41m door to door (52 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 41m
Chicago to Tallinn at a glance
Fastest journey9h 41mVia Helsinki, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Helsinki or Warsaw
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Tallinn
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 Helsinki (HEL) TLL
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: Finnair
Sat21:45 CHI14:13 HEL0h 47m connection15:00 HEL15:26 TLLFinnair
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CHI Warsaw (WAW) TLL
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air
Thu22:45 CHI14:20 WAW0h 55m connection15:15 WAW17:41 TLLLOT Polish Airlines
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CHI Copenhagen (CPH) TLL
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: SAS, AirBaltic
Tue19:30 CHI10:30 CPH2h 15m connection12:45 CPH15:08 TLLSAS
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) TLL
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: AirBaltic
Sat00:00 CHI14:35 AMS2h 10m connection16:45 AMS19:57 TLLQatar Airways + AirBaltic
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) TLL
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Mon19:00 CHI09:44 FRA4h 16m connection14:00 FRA17:04 TLLUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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CHI Zurich (ZRH) TLL
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Wed20:00 CHI10:52 ZRH10h 53m connection21:45 ZRH01:21 TLLSWISS
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
- 7,171 km4,453 miles
- Journey time
- 9h 41mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hTallinn vs Chicago
- Currency in Tallinn
- EUR
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → TLL
Flights from Chicago to Tallinn: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Tallinn?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Helsinki, Warsaw and Copenhagen. 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 Tallinn?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,171 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Tallinn?
The best connecting points are Helsinki (HEL), Warsaw (WAW), Copenhagen (CPH) and Amsterdam (AMS). Finnair flies both legs via Helsinki, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Tallinn?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Tallinn: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tallinn?
Tallinn is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.





