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Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Chicago to Paris? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from 468 €. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Paris.468 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 28 Aug, returning Sun, 30 Aug.Return flight with Air Canada and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Air Canada, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 28 Aug, arriving in Paris Beauvais.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Paris Beauvais on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 468 €, select.
Paris.496 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 30 Aug, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Icelandair and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 30 Aug, arriving in Paris Beauvais.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Paris Beauvais on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 496 €, select.
Paris.496 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 1 Sep, returning Tue, 22 Sep.Return flight with Icelandair and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 1 Sep, arriving in Paris Beauvais.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Paris Beauvais on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 496 €, select.
Paris.507 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 19 Jul, returning Wed, 26 Aug.Return flight with Icelandair and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 19 Jul, arriving in Paris Beauvais.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departs from Paris Beauvais on Wed, 26 Aug, arriving in Chicago Midway.Price includes taxes and charges.From 507 €, select.
Paris.511 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 20 Sep, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with TAP Air Portugal.Outbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 20 Sep, arriving in Paris Orly.Inbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Paris Orly on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 511 €, select.
Paris.511 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Sun, 8 Nov.Return flight with TAP Air Portugal.Outbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Paris Orly.Inbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Paris Orly on Sun, 8 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 511 €, select.
Paris.511 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 13 Nov, returning Sun, 15 Nov.Return flight with TAP Air Portugal.Outbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 13 Nov, arriving in Paris Orly.Inbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Paris Orly on Sun, 15 Nov, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 511 €, select.
Paris.511 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Fri, 9 Oct.Return flight with TAP Air Portugal.Outbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Paris Orly.Inbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Paris Orly on Fri, 9 Oct, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 511 €, select.
Paris.512 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Dec, returning Thu, 10 Dec.Return flight with TAP Air Portugal.Outbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Paris Orly.Inbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Paris Orly on Thu, 10 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 512 €, select.
Paris.513 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Nov, returning Thu, 3 Dec.Return flight with TAP Air Portugal.Outbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Paris Orly.Inbound indirect flight with TAP Air Portugal, departs from Paris Orly on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 513 €, select.
Paris.546 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 4 Jan, returning Sun, 17 Jan.Return flight with Icelandair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in Paris Charles de Gaulle.Inbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Paris Charles de Gaulle on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 546 €, select.
Paris.546 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 5 Feb, returning Fri, 12 Feb.Return flight with Icelandair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Fri, 5 Feb, arriving in Paris Charles de Gaulle.Inbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Paris Charles de Gaulle on Fri, 12 Feb, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 546 €, select.
Paris.546 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Dec, returning Mon, 11 Jan.Return flight with Icelandair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 28 Dec, arriving in Paris Charles de Gaulle.Inbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Paris Charles de Gaulle on Mon, 11 Jan, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 546 €, select.
Paris.547 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Feb, returning Tue, 2 Mar.Return flight with Icelandair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Tue, 23 Feb, arriving in Paris Charles de Gaulle.Inbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Paris Charles de Gaulle on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 547 €, select.
Paris.550 € per passenger.Departing Sun, 11 Apr, returning Sun, 18 Apr.Return flight with Icelandair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Sun, 11 Apr, arriving in Paris Charles de Gaulle.Inbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Paris Charles de Gaulle on Sun, 18 Apr, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 550 €, select.
Paris.550 € per passenger.Departing Mon, 1 Mar, returning Mon, 8 Mar.Return flight with Icelandair.Outbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Chicago O'Hare International on Mon, 1 Mar, arriving in Paris Charles de Gaulle.Inbound indirect flight with Icelandair, departs from Paris Charles de Gaulle on Mon, 8 Mar, arriving in Chicago O'Hare International.Price includes taxes and charges.From 550 €, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Paris

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Chicago to Paris flights are currently cheapest in August.
Jul
from 590 €
Aug
from 468 €
Sep
from 496 €
Oct
from 511 €
Nov
from 511 €
Dec
from 512 €
Jan
from 546 €
Feb
from 546 €
Mar
from 550 €
Apr
from 550 €
May
from 612 €
Jun
from 760 €

Direct flights from Chicago to Paris

Alternative Chicago to Paris routes

Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from Chicago to Paris? You could fly into the following airports instead.

Paris Orly

15km from central Paris
Closest
from 511 €
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Paris Charles de Gaulle

23km from central Paris
from 535 €
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Paris Beauvais

68km from central Paris
Cheapest
from 468 €
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Chicago to Paris: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found468 €
Cheapest month to flyAugust
Average flight time8 hrs, 3 mins
Most popular airlineAir France
Average flights per week118

Finding cheap flights from Chicago to Paris: Frequently asked questions

There are 3 airports in Paris: Paris Orly, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Beauvais.
The best price we found for a return flight from Chicago to Paris is 468 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
8 hours and 3 minutes is the average flight time from Chicago to Paris.
Air France, Delta and KLM fly direct from Chicago to Paris.
As of July 2026, there are 118 flights per week flying from Chicago to Paris.
The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Paris is usually August.
If you're flying from Chicago, the cheapest airport near Paris is Paris Beauvais – which is 68.2 km away from the centre of Paris. We've found flights into this airport from 468 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Paris on Friday, 28 August 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 8 hours and 3 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Paris but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Paris is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

In July, the average temperature is usually around 19°C. August is typically the warmest month in Paris, when it usually averages around 24°C. You can expect the least rain in March. The coldest month is January, with temperatures averaging 0°C. The rainiest month is December.
The cheapest airline that flies to Paris is Air Canada. And the cheapest airline that flies to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is Air France.

Flying from Chicago to Paris: what you need to know

  • Chicago is home to two main airports where you can start your adventure. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Chicago to Paris departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway Airport (MDW).

  • When it comes to arriving in Paris, hop off the plane at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) or Paris Orly Airport (ORY). Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) is another major gateway to this city.

  • The average length of a direct Chicago to Paris flight is 8 hours 5 minutes.

  • Paris is seven hours ahead of Chicago and is in the UTC+1 timezone.

  • The most popular route for flights from Chicago to Paris is from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). You can choose from 17 services every week between these two airports. If you want to take off at the first opportunity, the earliest flight from ORD to CDG is the 17:10 Air France service. If you prefer travelling later, the last scheduled departure is at 21:40 with American Airlines.

  • For hassle-free travel, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your Chicago to Paris flight.

  • Flying during a peak month such as July? Major public holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer lines at security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.

How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago to Paris

  • To score cheap Chicago to Paris flights, reserve your trip five months ahead of your planned departure.

  • Schedule your trip for October. That's the best month for scoring great bargains on plane tickets from Chicago to Paris. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across each month.

  • Never miss a deal on cheap flights from Chicago to Paris by creating a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or notification through the app when a lower fare becomes available.

  • Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your Chicago to Paris flight results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest.'

Flying from Chicago

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

  • Jet off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on a nonstop flight from Chicago to Paris. From ORD, you can fly straight to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

  • Popular carriers that offer direct Chicago to Paris plane tickets departing from ORD include:

  • Stopovers are the ideal opportunity to break up your journey — and perhaps even visit a new city. When searching for Chicago to Paris flights leaving from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to see where you can visit along the way. Here are some options to consider:

    • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    • Madrid Airport (MAD)

    • Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

  • ORD is about 26 kilometres from central Chicago. If you're ride-sharing, driving or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 45 minutes.

  • Need a convenient hotel close to Chicago O'Hare International Airport? If you're boarding an early flight from Chicago to Paris, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:

  • Of the flights that depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 70% touch down on time at their destination.

  • The address for ORD is 10000 West O'Hare.

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)

  • Make the most of your holiday with a stopover on your Chicago to Paris flight. Visit family or friends or tick another city off your list. Whatever you decide to do, check out these stops between Chicago Midway Airport and Paris:

    • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (ATL)

    • Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)

    • Detroit Wayne County Airport (DTW)

  • You can reach MDW from the centre of Chicago in about 25 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The ride on public transport takes roughly 30 minutes to cover the 14 kilometres or so.

  • Get a head start on your holiday with an extra night away from home. Before catching your flight from Chicago to Paris, take it easy in one of these hotels near Chicago Midway Airport:

  • 76% of flights taking off from Chicago Midway Airport arrive within the expected time frame.

  • MDW is located at 5700 South Cicero.

Arriving in Paris

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

  • The distance from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to central Paris is approximately 23 kilometres. It takes about 35 minutes to reach the centre driving.

  • It typically takes 35 minutes to get there when travelling by public transport.

  • If you're coming in on a late flight from Chicago to Paris, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near CDG:

  • Pick up a Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport rental car and discover Paris and beyond with your own wheels. Alamo, Keddy By Europcar and Europcar are popular outlets you can book with here.

  • Get the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport about two weeks ahead of your trip.

  • The address for CDG is 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.

Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

  • As soon as your flight from Chicago to Paris has hit the tarmac, you can get to the city centre in around 25 minutes by car. Central Paris is roughly 14 kilometres from Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

  • If you choose to travel on public transport, you'll reach the centre in 40 minutes or so.

  • Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and relax at a hotel near ORY. Here are a few options where you can settle in after your flight from Chicago to Paris:

  • Forget about inconvenient public transport timetables or waiting forever for a taxi. Grab a Paris Orly Airport rental car and blaze your own trail. Compare rates and availability from Alamo, Europcar and Keddy By Europcar.

  • Get the pick of the lot. Reserving your ride from ORY one week ahead of time often means more savings and a wider selection of vehicles.

  • The address for Paris Orly Airport is 94396 Orly Aérogare.

Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA)

  • Paris Beauvais Airport (BVA) is about 72 kilometres from the centre of Paris. It'll take you about 1 hour 15 minutes to reach the city centre by ride-share or taxi once you've stepped off your flight from Chicago to Paris.

  • If you're travelling on public transport, the journey time is about 1 hour 15 minutes.

  • Enjoy a low-stress, comfortable start to your break by choosing a hotel near BVA after your Chicago to Paris flight. Recover from your travel day or simply give yourself time to find your footing in a new place at:

  • Put yourself in the driver's seat of the next leg of your journey by picking up a Paris Beauvais Airport rental car. Loca Malin, Budget and Europcar are reliable rental providers.

  • Plan ahead and put that extra money in your pocket. Book your ride from BVA three weeks before your flight from Chicago to Paris for the lowest prices.

  • The address for Paris Beauvais Airport is Tille 60000, Beauvais.

Best time to go to Paris

  • March is the quietest month for flights from Chicago to Paris, while July is the most popular. Choose the best time to go to Paris based on whether you want a lively atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.

  • Book a Chicago to Paris ticket departing in August if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Paris to range from 13ºC (55ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).

  • Search for cheap flights from Chicago to Paris in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -2ºC (28ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF) on average.

More about Paris

Explore more of France

  • Lyon is just one of the many cities in France waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Paris. Around 386 kilometres to the southeast, its top attractions include Fête Des Lumières, Vieux Lyon and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon.

  • Nantes is another well-known destination in France and is around 338 kilometres southwest of Paris. No journey is complete without experiencing Les Machines de l’île Nantes, Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne and Basilique Saint Nicolas.

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