Chicago O'Hare to Paris Charles de Gaulle
4141 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 8h 44m with 9 airlines operating direct service from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Cheapest fares are usually in Jun (around $522 return), with peak prices in Jun (around $522). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Chicago O'Hare
Chicago O'Hare is one of America's two busiest hubs and the home base for both United and American — Terminals 1 and 2 belong to United, Terminal 3 to American, and Terminal 5 handles all international arrivals. The CTA Blue Line runs from a station at the airport to downtown Loop in around 45 minutes for $5. Winter weather drives chronic delays from late November through February, so build in connection padding through ORD between Thanksgiving and President's Day.
Arriving in Paris
Paris Charles de Gaulle is 25 km northeast of central Paris, with RER B trains reaching Gare du Nord in 25–35 minutes for €11.80. Air France, Delta, American and United dominate the transatlantic corridor. Cheapest months from US East Coast hubs are November (post-Thanksgiving) and late January; peak demand is May–early September. Olympic-year (2024) demand peaks have moderated; pricing now mirrors typical patterns.
Who flies ORD to CDG?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| United Airlines | UA | 8h 44m | Economy |
| American Airlines | AA | 8h 44m | Economy |
| British Airways | BA | 8h 44m | Economy |
| Lufthansa | LH | 8h 44m | Economy |
| Air France | AF | 8h 44m | Economy |
| KLM | KL | 8h 44m | Economy |
| ANA | NH | 8h 44m | Economy |
| Japan Airlines | JL | 8h 44m | Economy |
| Cathay Pacific | CX | 8h 44m | Economy |
9 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly ORD→CDG
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Chicago to Paris FAQs
Direct flights from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) take approximately 8h 44m for the 4141-mile journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
Jun is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from $459. Jun is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
9 carriers operate direct service from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France and 4 more. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — United Airlines typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
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Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the primary international airport for Paris. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus, taxi or rideshare depending on traffic and time of day. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.