Zurich to Chicago (ZRH-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them

Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop between Zurich (ZRH) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 21 times a week. Swiss International Air Lines carries most of this long-haul schedule, so one carrier's release pattern decides when premium space appears, and it is rarely all at once. Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Zurich to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ZRH to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs ZRH Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
LX 6Swiss International Air Lines09:5012:359h 45m333
UA 12United Airlines09:5012:5510h 5m763
LX 8Swiss International Air Lines13:0515:559h 50m77W
LX 6Swiss International Air Lines09:5012:359h 45m333
UA 12United Airlines09:5012:5510h 5m763
LX 8Swiss International Air Lines13:0515:559h 50m77W
LX 6Swiss International Air Lines09:5012:359h 45m333
UA 12United Airlines09:5012:5510h 5m763
LX 8Swiss International Air Lines13:0515:559h 50m77W
LX 6Swiss International Air Lines09:5012:359h 45m333
UA 12United Airlines09:5012:5510h 5m763
LX 8Swiss International Air Lines13:0515:559h 50m77W
LX 6Swiss International Air Lines09:5012:359h 45m333
UA 12United Airlines09:5012:5510h 5m763
LX 8Swiss International Air Lines13:0515:559h 50m77W
LX 6Swiss International Air Lines09:5012:359h 45m333
UA 12United Airlines09:5012:5510h 5m763
LX 8Swiss International Air Lines13:0515:559h 50m77W
LX 6Swiss International Air Lines09:5012:359h 45m333
UA 12United Airlines09:5012:5510h 5m763
LX 8Swiss International Air Lines13:0515:559h 50m77W

Showing all 21 scheduled ZRH to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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The full ZRH to ORD nonstop schedule

Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full ZRH to ORD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ZRH to ORD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Zurich to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating ZRH to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ZRH to ORD

How far is Chicago from Zurich?
ZRH to ORD covers about 4,431 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to ORD?
Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly the route nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the ZRH to ORD schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from ZRH to ORD?
About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Zurich and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ZRH to ORD depart?
Scheduled ZRH to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:50 and 13:05, local time at Zurich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZRH to ORD?
Not on this route: none of Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full ZRH to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full ZRH to ORD nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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