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Flights from Chicago to Tenerife
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Tenerife. The fastest way is one stop via Madrid or Lisbon, about 11h 17m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 11h 17m
Chicago to Tenerife at a glance
Fastest journey11h 17mVia Madrid, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Madrid or Lisbon
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Tenerife
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 Madrid (MAD) TCI
Leg 1: American Airlines, Iberia · Leg 2: Air Europa, Binter Canarias, Iberia Express
Sun22:30 CHI13:03 MAD1h 12m connection14:15 MAD15:47 TCIAmerican Airlines + Iberia Express
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CHI Dublin (DUB) TCI
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: TUI Airways, Ryanair
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
- 6,450 km4,005 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 17mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hTenerife vs Chicago
- Currency in Tenerife
- EUR
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → TFS, TFN
Flights from Chicago to Tenerife: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Tenerife?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Madrid, Lisbon 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 Tenerife?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 17m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,450 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Tenerife?
The best connecting points are Madrid (MAD), Lisbon (LIS), Reykjavik (KEF) and Dublin (DUB). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Chicago and Tenerife?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Tenerife: Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) and Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tenerife?
Tenerife is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.





