United States to Italy 路 4,811 miles (7,743 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Rome (FCO) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Rome (FCO): American Airlines, ITA Airways and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,811 miles (7,743 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and ITA Airways and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shannon, Paris and Milan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to FCO

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld 路 bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • ITA Airways logo
    ITA AirwaysStar Alliance 路 bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance 路 bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to FCO with points

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

ORD to FCO with one stop

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

  • Via Shannon (SNN)United Airlines, then Ryanair
    United Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    ITA Airways logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then Neos and Kuwait Airways
    United Airlines logo
    NO
    Kuwait Airways logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Air Transat logo
    +1
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 2 more
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Jet2
    United Airlines logo
    Jet2 logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    +1
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)American Airlines and United Airlines, then ITA Airways, Ryanair and 2 more
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Ryanair logo
    Vueling logo
    +1
  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    ITA Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
See all 48 in Routes

ORD to FCO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to FCO?

American Airlines (oneworld), ITA Airways (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Rome (FCO).

How far is Chicago from Rome by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Rome (FCO) are 4,811 miles (7,743 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 FCO award flights?

22 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, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to FCO 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 FCO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Rome?

The most direct connections are through Shannon (SNN), Paris (CDG), Milan (MXP), Dublin (DUB) and Toronto (YYZ). On 37 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air France through Paris.

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.