Chicago (ORD) to Shannon (SNN) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Shannon (SNN): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,581 miles (5,763 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Toronto, Boston and New York and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to SNN
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to SNN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
ORD to SNN with one stop
11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way




- Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then Aer Lingus

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- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way



- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way





- Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Ryanair and Ryanair UK



- Via London (LHR)American Airlines, British Airways and 1 more, then Aer Lingus




- Via Paris (CDG)American Airlines, Air France and 1 more, then Aer Lingus




- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia and American Airlines, then Ryanair



- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, United Airlines and 1 more, then Discover Airlines




- Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Ryanair


- Via Naples (NAP)American Airlines, then Ryanair


ORD to SNN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to SNN?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Shannon (SNN).
How far is Chicago from Shannon by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Shannon (SNN) are 3,581 miles (5,763 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 SNN award flights?
13 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 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ORD to SNN 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 SNN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Shannon?
The most direct connections are through Toronto (YYZ), Boston (BOS), New York (EWR), New York (JFK) and Edinburgh (EDI). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Toronto.
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.