Chicago (ORD) to Taipei (TPE), Jan 11, 2027: round trips from $1,160, one way from $720

Chicago (ORD) to Taipei (TPE), Jan 11, 2027: round trips from $1,160, one way from $720 on Axel, checked Nov 13, 2026. Lowest published fares: $1,160 round trip, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 11–13, 2027; $720 one way, Axel-exclusive, United Airlines, 1 stop, Jan 11, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 13, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Hotels in Taipei for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Taipei for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.

• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–13, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ NK Hostel, $30 a night, $60 for 2 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $55 a night, $110 for 2 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $113 a night, $225 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–14, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ NK Hostel, $30 a night, $90 for 3 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $55 a night, $165 for 3 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $111 a night, $334 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–15, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ NK Hostel, $30 a night, $120 for 4 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $55 a night, $220 for 4 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $113 a night, $450 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–16, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ NK Hostel, $32 a night, $161 for 5 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $58 a night, $291 for 5 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $113 a night, $566 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–17, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ APause Inn, $35 a night, $208 for 6 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $63 a night, $378 for 6 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $118 a night, $708 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–18, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ APause Inn, $34 a night, $239 for 7 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $62 a night, $433 for 7 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $117 a night, $817 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–19, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ APause Inn, $34 a night, $270 for 8 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $61 a night, $488 for 8 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $116 a night, $926 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–20, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ NK Hostel, $33 a night, $301 for 9 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $60 a night, $543 for 9 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $115 a night, $1,035 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–21, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ NK Hostel, $33 a night, $331 for 10 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $60 a night, $598 for 10 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $115 a night, $1,151 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–22, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ NK Hostel, $33 a night, $361 for 11 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $59 a night, $653 for 11 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $115 a night, $1,260 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–23, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ APause Inn, $33 a night, $400 for 12 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $60 a night, $724 for 12 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $115 a night, $1,376 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–24, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ APause Inn, $34 a night, $447 for 13 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $62 a night, $811 for 13 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $117 a night, $1,518 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11–25, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ APause Inn, $34 a night, $478 for 14 nights · 4★ City Suites Taipei Nanxi, $62 a night, $866 for 14 nights · 5★ The Landis Taipei, $116 a night, $1,627 for 14 nights
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11 – Feb 1, 2027 · 21 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ HOTEL COZZI Zhongxiao Taipei · 4★ Hotel Resonance Taipei, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · 5★ The Okura Prestige Taipei
• Hotels in Taipei for these nights (Jan 11 – Feb 8, 2027 · 28 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ HOTEL COZZI Zhongxiao Taipei · 4★ Hotel Resonance Taipei, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · 5★ The Okura Prestige Taipei

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Route overview: Chicago to Taipei (TPE) flight deals

2027-01-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $720

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.

2027-01-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $820

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-13 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-14 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-13 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-13 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-14 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $1,320

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-01-13 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-13 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-14 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-14 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-14 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-14 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $1,200

• Delta Air Lines DL2368 / CI7: ORD 2027-01-11 18:10:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2368: ORD 2027-01-11 18:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-11 20:49:00; layover at LAX: 111 minutes.
  • CI7: LAX 2027-01-11 22:40:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:20:00.
• EVA Air BR18 / UA1958: TPE 2027-01-14 19:50:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 00:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1149 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR18: TPE 2027-01-14 19:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-14 15:00:00; layover at SFO: 222 minutes.
  • UA1958: SFO 2027-01-14 18:42:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 00:59:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-15 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-16 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-15 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-15 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-15 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-16 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-15 · Axel-exclusive $1,320

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-01-15 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-15 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-17 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-18 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-17 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-17 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-17 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-18 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $1,320

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-01-17 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-17 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-18 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-19 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-18 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-18 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-18 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-19 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-18 · Axel-exclusive $1,320

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-01-18 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-18 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-20 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-20 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-20 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-20 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-21 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $1,320

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-01-20 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-20 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-21 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-21 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-21 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-21 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-21 · Axel-exclusive $1,200

• Delta Air Lines DL2368 / CI7: ORD 2027-01-11 18:10:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:20:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1270 minutes. Local airport times.
  • DL2368: ORD 2027-01-11 18:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-11 20:49:00; layover at LAX: 111 minutes.
  • CI7: LAX 2027-01-11 22:40:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:20:00.
• EVA Air BR18 / UA1958: TPE 2027-01-21 19:50:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 00:59:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1149 minutes. Local airport times.
  • BR18: TPE 2027-01-21 19:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-21 15:00:00; layover at SFO: 222 minutes.
  • UA1958: SFO 2027-01-21 18:42:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 00:59:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-22 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-23 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-22 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-22 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-22 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-23 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-22 · Axel-exclusive $1,320

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-01-22 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-22 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-24 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-24 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-24 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-24 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-24 · Axel-exclusive $1,320

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-01-24 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-24 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $1,160

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-01-25 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-01-26 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-01-25 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-25 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-01-25 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-26 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-01-25 · Axel-exclusive $1,320

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-01-25 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-25 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-11 → 2027-02-08 · Axel-exclusive $1,293

• United Airlines UA1116 / BR7: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1223 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA1116: ORD 2027-01-11 07:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-11 10:40:00; layover at SFO: 80 minutes.
  • BR7: SFO 2027-01-11 12:00:00 → TPE 2027-01-12 18:00:00.
• United Airlines UA852 / UA2278: TPE 2027-02-08 23:20:00 → ORD 2027-02-09 05:03:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA852: TPE 2027-02-08 23:20:00 → SFO 2027-02-08 19:00:00; layover at SFO: 220 minutes.
  • UA2278: SFO 2027-02-08 22:40:00 → ORD 2027-02-09 05:03:00.

2027-01-11 → 2027-02-08 · Axel-exclusive $1,472

• EVA Air BR55: ORD 2027-01-11 23:30:00 → TPE 2027-01-13 05:25:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
• EVA Air BR56: TPE 2027-02-08 20:00:00 → ORD 2027-02-08 19:35:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

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