Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago (ORD) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago (ORD): Condor, Lufthansa and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,331 miles (6,970 km) apart. Lufthansa and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 64 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amsterdam, Brussels and Dublin and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to ORD
- CondorNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- LufthansaStar Alliance 路 bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance 路 bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book FRA to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Condor, United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Condor, United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa, United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Condor
FRA to ORD with one stop
64 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)Lufthansa, then United Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Shannon (SNN)Discover Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
+2 - Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
- Via Halifax (YHZ)Discover Airlines, then United Airlines and American Airlines
- Via Boston (BOS)Lufthansa and Condor, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more
+1 - Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
FRA to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to ORD?
Condor, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Frankfurt from Chicago by plane?
Frankfurt (FRA) and Chicago (ORD) are 4,331 miles (6,970 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FRA to ORD award flights?
14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does FRA 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 FRA to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), Brussels (BRU), Dublin (DUB), Edinburgh (EDI) and London (LHR). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.
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.