Shannon (SNN) to Chicago (ORD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Shannon (SNN) to Chicago (ORD): United Airlines. The two airports are 3,581 miles (5,763 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Toronto, Boston and New York and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SNN to ORD
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SNN to ORD 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
SNN to ORD with one stop
12 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)Aer Lingus, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more


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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)Ryanair and Ryanair UK, then United Airlines



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




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




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



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




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


- Via Rome (FCO)Ryanair, then American Airlines, ITA Airways and 2 more


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- Via Naples (NAP)Ryanair, then American Airlines


SNN to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SNN to ORD?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Shannon (SNN) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Shannon from Chicago by plane?
Shannon (SNN) and Chicago (ORD) 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 SNN to ORD 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 SNN 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 SNN to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shannon and Chicago?
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.