--- title: "Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to ORD, about 15 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 50m to 10h 5m for the 4,431 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ZRH to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 50m to 10h 5m Scheduled flight time 4,431 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zurich to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZRH to ORD starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZRH | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | LX 6 | Swiss International Air Lines | 09:50 | 12:35 | 9h 45m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 12 | United Airlines | 09:50 | 12:55 | 10h 5m | [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | LX 8 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:05 | 15:55 | 9h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | LX 6 | Swiss International Air Lines | 09:50 | 12:35 | 9h 45m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 12 | United Airlines | 09:50 | 12:55 | 10h 5m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | LX 8 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:05 | 15:55 | 9h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 12 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 13:40 | 10h | Boeing 767-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LX 8 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:05 | 15:55 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 12 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 13:40 | 10h | Boeing 767-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | LX 8 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:05 | 15:55 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 12 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 13:40 | 10h | Boeing 767-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LX 8 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:05 | 15:55 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 12 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 13:40 | 10h | Boeing 767-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LX 8 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:05 | 15:55 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 12 | United Airlines | 09:40 | 13:40 | 10h | Boeing 767-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | LX 8 | Swiss International Air Lines | 13:05 | 15:55 | 8h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 16 scheduled ZRH to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ZRH to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zurich to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Swiss International Air Lines flies the Boeing 777-300ER and the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx/a330-300.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ZRH to ORD nonstop schedule 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. ### See the schedule Who operates each ZRH to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZRH to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zurich to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating ZRH to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. - [Swiss International Air Lines (LX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lx.md)\ [The aircraft LX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ZRH to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZRH to ORD **How long is the flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago (ORD) run from 8h 50m to 10h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,431 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to ORD?** Swiss International Air Lines and United Airlines fly ZRH to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ZRH to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ZRH to ORD?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Zurich (ZRH) and Chicago (ORD) 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 09:40 and 13:05, local time at Zurich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZRH to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZRH to ORD nonstops fly as LX 6 and LX 8 on Swiss International Air Lines, and UA 12 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZRH to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ZRH to ORD. The page carries the full ZRH to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to ZRH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-zrh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Zurich (ZRH): - [Milan (MXP) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mxp-ord.md), 127 miles from ZRH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ZRH to ORD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)