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Flights from Chicago to Tel Aviv Yafo

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Tel Aviv Yafo. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or New York, about 12h 30m door to door (138 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 30m
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Chicago to Tel Aviv Yafo at a glance

Fastest journey12h 30mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or New York

Best ways to fly from Chicago to Tel Aviv Yafo

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) TLV
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Condor, El Al, Lufthansa
Wed19:00 CHI09:44 FRA1h 01m connection10:45 FRA15:30 TLVUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 30m
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CHI New York (EWR) TLV
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: El Al, United Airlines
Mon19:15 CHI22:10 EWR0h 50m connection23:00 EWR15:58 TLVUnited Airlines
78 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 43m
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CHI Munich (MUC) TLV
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Arkia, Bluebird Airways, El Al
Sat19:00 CHI10:07 MUC1h 08m connection11:15 MUC15:45 TLVUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 45m
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CHI Zurich (ZRH) TLV
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: El Al, SWISS, Aegean Airlines
Wed20:00 CHI10:52 ZRH1h 23m connection12:15 ZRH16:56 TLVSWISS
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 56m
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CHI Paris (CDG) TLV
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, Arkia, ASL Airlines France
Mon02:00 CHI16:29 CDG2h 16m connection18:45 CDG23:47 TLVAir France + El Al
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 47m
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) TLV
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Arkia, Bluebird Airways, El Al
Tue19:00 CHI09:25 AMS3h 05m connection12:30 AMS17:46 TLVUnited Airlines + El Al
12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 46m
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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
9,903 km6,150 miles
Journey time
12h 30mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hTel Aviv Yafo vs Chicago
Currency in Tel Aviv Yafo
ILS
Airports
ORD, MDW, RFD → TLV

Flights from Chicago to Tel Aviv Yafo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Tel Aviv Yafo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, New York and Munich. 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 Tel Aviv Yafo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 30m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,903 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Tel Aviv Yafo?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), New York (EWR), Munich (MUC) and Zurich (ZRH). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Tel Aviv Yafo?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Tel Aviv Yafo: Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tel Aviv Yafo?
Tel Aviv Yafo is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

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