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Route overview: Chicago to Zurich (ZRH) flight deals

Chicago → Zurich

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

ORD → ZRH1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 6 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
4:10 pmORD
8h 45m
Nonstop
7:55 am+1ZRH
United Airlines
9:40 amZRH
10h
Nonstop
12:40 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Swiss International Air Lines
6:50 pmORD
8h 50m
Nonstop
10:40 am+1ZRH
Swiss International Air Lines
1:05 pmZRH
10h 10m
Nonstop
4:15 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
4:25 pmORD
11h 35m
AMS · 2h 25m
11:00 am+1ZRH
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
9:10 amZRH
12h 15m
AMS · 1h 35m
2:25 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Aer Lingus
3:55 pmORD
11h 30m
DUB · 1h 40m
10:25 am+1ZRH
United Airlines
9:40 amZRH
10h
Nonstop
12:40 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Lufthansa
4:20 pmORD
11h 25m
FRA · 2h 20m
10:45 am+1ZRH
Lufthansa
7:00 amZRH
13h 10m
FRA · 2h 50m
1:10 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

Air Canada
4:30 pmORD
10h 55m
YYZ · 1h 15m
10:25 am+1ZRH
United Airlines
9:40 amZRH
10h
Nonstop
12:40 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
6:00 pmORD
11h 15m
MUC · 1h 45m
12:15 pm+1ZRH
United Airlines
9:40 amZRH
10h
Nonstop
12:40 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
9:35 pmORD
11h 35m
MXP · 1h 55m
4:10 pm+1ZRH
United Airlines
9:40 amZRH
10h
Nonstop
12:40 pmORD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Route overview: Chicago to Zurich (ZRH) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA3 / UA12$1075.002026-10-29T01:53:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Swiss International Air LinesLX9 / LX8$1100.002026-10-29T01:53:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL612 + KL1919 / KL1918 + KL611$925.002026-10-29T01:53:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Aer Lingus / United AirlinesEI122 + EI342 / UA12$943.752026-10-29T01:53:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26LufthansaLH431 + LH1186 / LH1199 + LH430$975.002026-10-29T01:53:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26Air Canada / United AirlinesAC508 + AC880 / UA12$987.502026-10-29T01:53:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA953 + LH2368 / UA12$1012.502026-10-29T01:53:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA416 + LX1629 / UA12$1012.502026-10-29T01:53:32Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1075.00

  • United Airlines UA3: ORD 2026-12-21 16:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1100.00

  • Swiss International Air Lines LX9: ORD 2026-12-21 18:50:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:40:00; nonstop; 530 minutes. Local airport times.
  • 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $925.00

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL612 / KL1919: ORD 2026-12-21 16:25:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 11:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 695 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL612: ORD 2026-12-21 16:25:00 → AMS 2026-12-22 07:15:00; layover at AMS: 145 minutes.
    • KL1919: AMS 2026-12-22 09:40:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 11:00:00.
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL1918 / KL611: ZRH 2026-12-26 09:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 735 minutes. Local airport times.
    • KL1918: ZRH 2026-12-26 09:10:00 → AMS 2026-12-26 10:55:00; layover at AMS: 95 minutes.
    • KL611: AMS 2026-12-26 12:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 14:25:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $943.75

  • Aer Lingus EI122 / EI342: ORD 2026-12-21 15:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DUB; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
    • EI122: ORD 2026-12-21 15:55:00 → DUB 2026-12-22 05:15:00; layover at DUB: 100 minutes.
    • EI342: DUB 2026-12-22 06:55:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-26 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $975.00

  • Lufthansa LH431 / LH1186: ORD 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:45:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 685 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH431: ORD 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 07:30:00; layover at FRA: 140 minutes.
    • LH1186: FRA 2026-12-22 09:50:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:45:00.
  • Lufthansa LH1199 / LH430: ZRH 2026-12-26 07:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via FRA; 790 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH1199: ZRH 2026-12-26 07:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-26 08:00:00; layover at FRA: 170 minutes.
    • LH430: FRA 2026-12-26 10:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 13:10:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $987.50

  • Air Canada AC508 / AC880: ORD 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 655 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC508: ORD 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → YYZ 2026-12-21 19:10:00; layover at YYZ: 75 minutes.
    • AC880: YYZ 2026-12-21 20:25:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 10:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-26 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1012.50

  • United Airlines UA953 / LH2368: ORD 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 675 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA953: ORD 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → MUC 2026-12-22 09:35:00; layover at MUC: 105 minutes.
    • LH2368: MUC 2026-12-22 11:20:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 12:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-26 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-26 · $1012.50

  • United Airlines UA416 / LX1629: ORD 2026-12-21 21:35:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 16:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MXP; 695 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA416: ORD 2026-12-21 21:35:00 → MXP 2026-12-22 13:15:00; layover at MXP: 115 minutes.
    • LX1629: MXP 2026-12-22 15:10:00 → ZRH 2026-12-22 16:10:00.
  • United Airlines UA12: ZRH 2026-12-26 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 12:40:00; nonstop; 600 minutes. Local airport times.

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