United States to Switzerland · 4,432 miles (7,133 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH): SWISS and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,432 miles (7,133 km) apart. SWISS and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 47 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Dublin and Paris and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to ZRH

  • SWISS logo
    SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to ZRH with points

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

ORD to ZRH with one stop

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

  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then SWISS and Brussels Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more, then SWISS
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Edelweiss Air and easyJet
    United Airlines logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
    easyJet logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    SWISS logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Condor the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Edelweiss Air
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    Icelandair logo
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more, then SWISS
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    SWISS logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    SWISS logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    SWISS logo
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ORD to ZRH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ZRH?

SWISS (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH).

How far is Chicago from Zurich by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Zurich (ZRH) are 4,432 miles (7,133 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 ZRH 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, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go 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 ZRH 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 ZRH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Zurich?

The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Dublin (DUB), Paris (CDG), Brussels (BRU) and Toronto (YYZ). On 25 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example British Airways through London.

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.