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Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Chicago to Paris, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code ORDFromChicagoO'Hare International Airport, United States
6,666 km~8h 10m est.
IATA code CDGToParisCharles de Gaulle Airport, France
In our route record:American AirlinesAir FranceDelta Air LinesUnited Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

ORD → CDG at a glance

  • Distance

    6,666 km

    About 4,142 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~8h 10m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    +6h

    Paris is 6h ahead of Chicago today. ORD: America/Chicago (UTC−5) · CDG: Europe/Paris (UTC+1)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

    American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    CDG → ORD

    Flights from Paris back to Chicago.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the ORD–CDG route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for ORD–CDG, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for ORD → CDG

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Flight schedule

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The airports: O'Hare International Airport and Charles de Gaulle Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from ORD or CDG, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Paris: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 49.00°, 2.57° near CDG (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Paris averages a daily high of 18°C and a low of 8°C, with about 67 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near CDG, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan7°C1°C69 mm
Feb9°C2°C50 mm
Mar13°C3°C58 mm
Apr16°C5°C41 mm
May20°C8°C69 mm
Jun24°C13°C70 mm
Jul25°C14°C49 mm
Aug26°C14°C42 mm
Sep22°C11°C53 mm
Octthis month18°C8°C67 mm
Nov11°C4°C61 mm
Dec8°C2°C69 mm

Paris airport guide

Getting to and from ORD and CDG

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:flychicago.com (opens in a new tab)parisaeroport.fr (opens in a new tab)

Chicago to Paris: common questions

Which airlines fly from Chicago to Paris?

Originfacts’ route record for ORD–CDG lists American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Chicago from Paris by air?

About 6,666 km, the great-circle distance between O'Hare International Airport and Charles de Gaulle Airport.

How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Paris (CDG)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 8h 10m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Chicago and Paris?

Paris is 6h ahead of Chicago today (UTC+1 in Europe/Paris vs UTC−5 in America/Chicago).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown3 Sept 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in ParisNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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