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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Rome
CHI → FCO • About 9h 30m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Rome (FCO)
The Chicago to Rome route covers roughly 4,800 miles and takes about 9h 30m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — ITA Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $394.
Rome layers three thousand years on top of each other within walking distance. The Colosseum and the Forum sit a few streets from Renaissance palazzi, and Vatican City is its own sovereign state on the far bank of the Tiber.
It rewards slowing down: Trastevere in the evening, an espresso standing at the bar, and the fact that half the best things in the city are things you walk past by accident.
Airlines flying CHI to FCO
- ITA Airways
- United Airlines
- American Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
- Arriving: Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Rome
April through June and September through October — warm without the August heat and crowds.
Top things to do in Rome
- Colosseum and Roman Forum
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Basilica
- Pantheon
- Trevi Fountain
- Trastevere
- Villa Borghese
How to save on Chicago to Rome flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to FCO routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Fiumicino handles long-haul traffic; Ciampino serves budget European carriers.
- Book Vatican Museums and Colosseum tickets online with a timed slot — queues run for hours.
- Many Roman businesses close in mid-August when the city empties.
About flights from Chicago to Rome
Fares on the CHI to FCO route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
ITA Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines all operate on this route. ITA Airways typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines and American Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 4,800 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Rome Ciampino Airport (CIA).
April through June and September through October — warm without the August heat and crowds.