There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago by plane
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Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SDU - ORD
13h 15m$304–1,075Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GIG - ORD
16h 51m$373–906Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GIG - MDW
15h 48m$333–1,206
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago is to fly which costs $370 - $950 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago is to fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago is 5365 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 2h behind Rio de Janeiro. It is currently 7:23 PM in Rio de Janeiro and 5:23 PM in Chicago.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Chicago, IL, USA?
Azul, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brasilia, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Brasilia, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Sao Paulo, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
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