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Flights from Tallinn to Chicago

There are no direct flights from Tallinn to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Helsinki or Copenhagen, about 10h 31m door to door (78 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 31m
TLLCHIHEL

Tallinn to Chicago at a glance

Fastest journey10h 31mVia Helsinki, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Helsinki or Copenhagen

Best ways to fly from Tallinn 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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TLL Helsinki (HEL) CHI
Leg 1: Finnair · Leg 2: Finnair
Fri15:30 TLL15:57 HEL0h 48m connection16:45 HEL18:01 CHIFinnair
35 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 31m
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TLL Copenhagen (CPH) CHI
Leg 1: SAS, AirBaltic · Leg 2: SAS, Emirates
Mon11:30 TLL11:57 CPH2h 03m connection14:00 CPH16:02 CHISAS
16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 32m
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TLL Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon06:15 TLL07:31 FRA1h 29m connection09:00 FRA10:49 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 34m
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TLL Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri07:45 TLL09:06 AMS2h 54m connection12:00 AMS13:41 CHIAirBaltic + United Airlines
7 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 13h 56m
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TLL Warsaw (WAW) CHI
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines
Sun09:00 TLL09:27 WAW2h 48m connection12:15 WAW15:01 CHILOT Polish Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 01m
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TLL Zurich (ZRH) CHI
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Tue05:15 TLL06:55 ZRH2h 50m connection09:45 ZRH12:28 CHISWISS + United Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 13m
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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
7,171 km4,453 miles
Journey time
10h 31mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hChicago vs Tallinn
Currency in Chicago
USD
Airports
TLL → ORD, MDW, RFD

Flights from Tallinn to Chicago: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Tallinn to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Helsinki, Copenhagen 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 Tallinn to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 31m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,171 km.
Where do you change planes between Tallinn and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH), Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS). Finnair flies both legs via Helsinki, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Tallinn and Chicago?
Tallinn: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Tallinn and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Tallinn.

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