United States to France · 4,142 miles (6,666 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG): Air France, American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,142 miles (6,666 km) apart. Air France is in SkyTeam, American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 65 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shannon, Dublin and London and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to CDG

Book ORD to CDG with points

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

ORD to CDG with one stop

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

  • Via Shannon (SNN)United Airlines, then Aer Lingus
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Quebec (YQB)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Air Transat and Air France
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Ottawa (YOW)United Airlines, then Air France
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air France logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air France logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Air France and easyJet
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)United Airlines and American Airlines, then WestJet
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
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    Air France logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then Brussels Airlines, RwandAir and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    RwandAir logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    KLM logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
See all 65 in Routes

ORD to CDG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to CDG?

Air France (SkyTeam), American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG).

How far is Chicago from Paris by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Paris (CDG) are 4,142 miles (6,666 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORD to CDG award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to CDG cost?

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

Where can I connect between Chicago and Paris?

The most direct connections are through Shannon (SNN), Dublin (DUB), London (LHR), Quebec (YQB) and Ottawa (YOW). On 37 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aer Lingus through Dublin.

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.