Compare airlines and travel sites in one search No booking fees from us
FlightConnect
  1. Home
  2. Flights
  3. Flights from Geneva
  4. Geneva to Chicago
Connecting route · Switzerland → United States

Flights from Geneva to Chicago

There are no direct flights from Geneva to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or London, about 10h 24m door to door (149 connections a week on current schedules).

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

Geneva to Chicago at a glance

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

Best ways to fly from Geneva to Chicago

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
GVA Paris (CDG) CHI
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines
Mon12:00 GVA13:00 CDG0h 45m connection13:45 CDG15:24 CHIAir France
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 24m
Search
2
GVA London (LHR) CHI
Leg 1: British Airways, SWISS · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Fri14:00 GVA14:32 LHR0h 58m connection15:30 LHR18:06 CHIBritish Airways
45 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 06m
Search
3
GVA Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: SWISS, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon08:45 GVA09:47 FRA1h 28m connection11:15 FRA13:03 CHILufthansa
21 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 18m
Search
4
GVA Zurich (ZRH) CHI
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Sat11:15 GVA11:58 ZRH1h 17m connection13:15 ZRH15:49 CHISWISS
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 34m
Search
5
GVA Madrid (MAD) CHI
Leg 1: Air Europa, easyJet, Iberia · Leg 2: American Airlines, Iberia
Mon10:45 GVA12:34 MAD1h 11m connection13:45 MAD15:50 CHIAir Nostrum + American Airlines
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 05m
Search
6
GVA Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: easyJet, KLM, EasyJet Switzerland · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Sat09:30 GVA10:58 AMS2h 02m connection13:00 AMS14:36 CHIKLM
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 06m
Search

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
7,049 km4,377 miles
Journey time
10h 24mon current schedules
Time difference
-7hChicago vs Geneva
Currency in Chicago
USD
Airports
GVA → ORD, MDW, RFD

Flights from Geneva to Chicago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Geneva to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, London and Frankfurt. 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 Geneva to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,049 km.
Where do you change planes between Geneva and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Zurich (ZRH). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Geneva and Chicago?
Geneva: Geneva International Airport (GVA). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Geneva and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Geneva.

More flights from Geneva