Chicago (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $956, one way from $581

Chicago (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH), Dec 18, 2026: round trips from $956, one way from $581 on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fares: $956 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Aer Lingus / Swiss International Air Lines, 1 stop, Dec 18–20, 2026; $581 one way, Axel-exclusive, Aer Lingus, 1 stop, Dec 18, 2026; 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 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 Zurich for these trips

Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Zurich 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 Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–20, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $122 a night, $243 for 2 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $129 a night, $257 for 2 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $238 a night, $476 for 2 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $113 a night, $338 for 3 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $127 a night, $380 for 3 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $240 a night, $721 for 3 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–22, 2026 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $108 a night, $433 for 4 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $129 a night, $517 for 4 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $258 a night, $1,032 for 4 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–23, 2026 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $111 a night, $557 for 5 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $128 a night, $641 for 5 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $269 a night, $1,343 for 5 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–24, 2026 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $110 a night, $661 for 6 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $128 a night, $765 for 6 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $280 a night, $1,677 for 6 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–25, 2026 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $111 a night, $775 for 7 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $129 a night, $902 for 7 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $288 a night, $2,016 for 7 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–26, 2026 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $111 a night, $884 for 8 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $128 a night, $1,022 for 8 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $282 a night, $2,258 for 8 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–27, 2026 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $110 a night, $994 for 9 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $127 a night, $1,144 for 9 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $278 a night, $2,499 for 9 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–28, 2026 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $111 a night, $1,112 for 10 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $126 a night, $1,264 for 10 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $274 a night, $2,740 for 10 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–29, 2026 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $113 a night, $1,240 for 11 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $126 a night, $1,390 for 11 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $275 a night, $3,027 for 11 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–30, 2026 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $113 a night, $1,360 for 12 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $126 a night, $1,515 for 12 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $276 a night, $3,314 for 12 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18–31, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $114 a night, $1,481 for 13 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $126 a night, $1,640 for 13 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $277 a night, $3,603 for 13 nights
• Hotels in Zurich for these nights (Dec 18 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Welcome Inn Zurich Airport, $117 a night, $1,643 for 14 nights · 4★ Radisson Hotel & Suites Zurich, $126 a night, $1,767 for 14 nights · 5★ Renaissance Zürich Tower Hotel, $284 a night, $3,970 for 14 nights

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Route overview: Chicago to Zurich (ZRH) flight deals

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $581.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $762.50

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-20 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-20 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-21 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-21 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-22 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-22 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-22 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-23 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-23 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-23 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-24 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-24 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-24 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-26 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-26 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-27 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-27 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-27 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-28 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-28 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-29 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-29 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-29 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2026-12-30 13:05:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-30 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-30 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $956.25

• Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
  • EI122: ORD 2026-12-18 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-19 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
  • EI342: DUB 2026-12-19 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.
• Swiss International Air Lines LX8: ZRH 2027-01-01 13:05:00 → ORD 2027-01-01 16:15:00; nonstop; 610 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1075.00

• United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-18 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 07:55:00; nonstop; 525 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2027-01-01 09:40:00 → ORD 2027-01-01 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

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