Greece to United States · 5,449 miles (8,770 km)

Athens (ATH) to Chicago (ORD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 5,449 miles (8,770 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zurich, London and Dublin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ATH to ORD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ATH to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATH to ORD with one stop

39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    GQ
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    GQ
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Aegean Airlines, easyJet and 2 more, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    GQ
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    GQ
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    GQ
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Transavia logo
    KLM logo
    +1
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)Aegean Airlines and easyJet, then United Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Aegean Airlines and easyJet, then American Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    Austrian Airlines logo
See all 39 in Routes

ATH to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to ORD?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Athens from Chicago by plane?

Athens (ATH) and Chicago (ORD) are 5,449 miles (8,770 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATH to ORD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ATH to ORD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATH to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Athens and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Zurich (ZRH), London (LHR), Dublin (DUB), Paris (CDG) and Brussels (BRU). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example SWISS through Zurich.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.