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Flights from Chicago to Tirana
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Tirana. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Frankfurt, about 11h 01m door to door (77 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 01m
Chicago to Tirana at a glance
Fastest journey11h 01mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Tirana
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 Zurich (ZRH) TIA
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Chair Airlines, SWISS
Fri19:45 CHI10:37 ZRH1h 23m connection12:00 ZRH13:46 TIASWISS
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) TIA
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, SunExpress
Thu19:15 CHI09:59 FRA1h 31m connection11:30 FRA13:20 TIAUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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CHI Warsaw (WAW) TIA
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air, Ryanair
Mon22:15 CHI13:50 WAW0h 55m connection14:45 WAW16:39 TIALOT Polish Airlines
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CHI London (LHR) TIA
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Fri22:30 CHI11:51 LHR2h 09m connection14:00 LHR17:45 TIAAmerican Airlines + British Airways
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CHI Munich (MUC) TIA
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Fri22:00 CHI13:07 MUC3h 08m connection16:15 MUC17:49 TIALufthansa
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CHI Rome (FCO) TIA
Leg 1: American Airlines, ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: ITA Airways, Wizz Air
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
- 8,245 km5,120 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 01mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hTirana vs Chicago
- Currency in Tirana
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → TIA
Flights from Chicago to Tirana: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Tirana?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Frankfurt and Warsaw. 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 Tirana?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 01m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,245 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Tirana?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Warsaw (WAW) and London (LHR). SWISS flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Tirana?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Tirana: Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tirana?
Tirana is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
