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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Vienna
CHI → VIE • About 9h 15m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Vienna (VIE)
The Chicago to Vienna route covers roughly 4,700 miles and takes about 9h 15m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — Austrian Airlines, United 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 $392.
Vienna spent centuries as the Habsburg imperial capital and the architecture reflects it — the Hofburg, Schönbrunn and the Ringstrasse palaces are all still standing and open.
It is also the classical music capital of the world, with the State Opera, the Musikverein and a coffee house culture that is UNESCO-recognised in its own right.
Airlines flying CHI to VIE
- Austrian Airlines
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Vienna International Airport (VIE)
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 Vienna
April through June and September through October. December brings the Christmas markets and higher rates.
Top things to do in Vienna
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Hofburg Palace
- St. Stephen’s Cathedral
- Belvedere and the Klimt collection
- Vienna State Opera
- Naschmarkt
- Prater
How to save on Chicago to Vienna 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 VIE routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Vienna is closer to Prague, Budapest and Bratislava than any Western European hub.
- Standing-room opera tickets are sold cheaply on the day at the State Opera.
- The City Airport Train reaches the centre in 16 minutes.
About flights from Chicago to Vienna
Fares on the CHI to VIE 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.
Austrian Airlines, United Airlines all operate on this route. Austrian Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with United 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 15m. 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 4,700 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Vienna International Airport (VIE).
April through June and September through October. December brings the Christmas markets and higher rates.