Chicago O'Hare to Rome Fiumicino
4811 miles great-circle distance, typically flown in 10h 05m with 9 airlines operating direct service from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO). Cheapest fares are usually in Jun (around $410 return), with peak prices in Jun (around $410). 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 Rome
Rome Fiumicino is 32 km southwest of central Rome. Leonardo Express trains run non-stop to Termini in 32 minutes for €14. ITA Airways, Delta, American and United operate the US-Rome corridor. Peak demand spans May through September with a smaller spike around Easter and Christmas. The cheapest months are November and February — when Italian weather is mild and tourism is at its annual low.
Who flies ORD to FCO?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| United Airlines | UA | 10h 05m | Economy |
| American Airlines | AA | 10h 05m | Economy |
| British Airways | BA | 10h 05m | Economy |
| Lufthansa | LH | 10h 05m | Economy |
| Air France | AF | 10h 05m | Economy |
| KLM | KL | 10h 05m | Economy |
| ANA | NH | 10h 05m | Economy |
| Japan Airlines | JL | 10h 05m | Economy |
| Cathay Pacific | CX | 10h 05m | 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→FCO
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 Rome FAQs
Direct flights from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO) take approximately 10h 05m for the 4811-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 $410. 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 Rome Fiumicino (FCO): 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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Rome Fiumicino (FCO) is the primary international airport for Rome. 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.