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Flights from Dusseldorf to Chicago

There are no direct flights from Dusseldorf to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 10h 24m door to door (141 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 24m
DUSCHILHR

Dusseldorf to Chicago at a glance

Fastest journey10h 24mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Dusseldorf to Chicago

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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DUS Paris (CDG) CHI
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon12:00 DUS12:51 CDG0h 54m connection13:45 CDG15:24 CHIAir France
19 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 24m
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DUS Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Tue11:15 DUS11:48 FRA1h 12m connection13:00 FRA14:49 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 34m
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DUS London (LHR) CHI
Leg 1: British Airways, Eurowings · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Mon14:30 DUS14:38 LHR0h 52m connection15:30 LHR18:06 CHIBritish Airways
31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 36m
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DUS Munich (MUC) CHI
Leg 1: Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon09:30 DUS10:23 MUC1h 07m connection11:30 MUC13:48 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
46 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 18m
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DUS Dublin (DUB) CHI
Leg 1: Eurowings, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus
Mon09:15 DUS09:52 DUB2h 23m connection12:15 DUB14:04 CHIEurowings + United Airlines
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 49m
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DUS Zurich (ZRH) CHI
Leg 1: Eurowings, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu07:45 DUS08:37 ZRH1h 23m connection10:00 ZRH12:34 CHIEurowings + SWISS
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 49m
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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
6,784 km4,213 miles
Journey time
10h 24mon current schedules
Time difference
-7hChicago vs Dusseldorf
Currency in Chicago
USD
Airports
DUS, NRN → ORD, MDW, RFD

Flights from Dusseldorf to Chicago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Dusseldorf to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt and London. 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 Dusseldorf to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,784 km.
Where do you change planes between Dusseldorf and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR) and Munich (MUC). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Dusseldorf and Chicago?
Dusseldorf: Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Dusseldorf and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Dusseldorf.

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