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Flights from Nottingham to Chicago

There are no direct flights from Nottingham to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Dublin or Barcelona, about 11h 20m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 11h 20m
EMACHIDUB

Nottingham to Chicago at a glance

Fastest journey11h 20mVia Dublin, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Dublin or Barcelona

Best ways to fly from Nottingham 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
NQT Dublin (DUB) CHI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus
Mon08:30 NQT09:23 DUB2h 22m connection11:45 DUB13:50 CHIRyanair + Aer Lingus
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 20m
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2
NQT Barcelona (BCN) CHI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Sun07:00 NQT09:58 BCN5h 32m connection15:30 BCN17:43 CHIRyanair + United Airlines
4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 43m
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3
NQT Shannon (SNN) CHI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: United Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~11h 20m
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4
NQT Glasgow (PIK) CHI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Air France
Self-transfer likely ~11h 21m
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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
6,218 km3,861 miles
Journey time
11h 20mon current schedules
Time difference
-6hChicago vs Nottingham
Currency in Chicago
USD
Airports
EMA → ORD, MDW, RFD

Flights from Nottingham to Chicago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Nottingham to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Dublin, Barcelona and Shannon. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Nottingham to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,218 km.
Where do you change planes between Nottingham and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Dublin (DUB), Barcelona (BCN), Shannon (SNN) and Glasgow (PIK). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Nottingham and Chicago?
Nottingham: East Midlands Airport (EMA). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Nottingham and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Nottingham.

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