Flying from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport is 8 hours 5 minutes.
Paris's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Paris six hours ahead of Chicago.
Each week, there are 25 O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport flights. If you want to be on board as early as possible, select the 17:15 Air France flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before flying, the last departure is at 21:00 with American Airlines.
Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your ORD to CDG flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
You can expect bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
A range of airlines offer direct flights from O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport, so jetting off to Paris (and then visiting more of France!) is easy. Popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
American Airlines is the airline most travellers choose for this route.
With 69.49% of services landing as planned, United Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering ORD to CDG flights.
If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between ORD and CDG:
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport flight is 182 €. A return ticket right now is 431 €. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book 11 months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from ORD to CDG.
Schedule your trip for October. That's the cheapest month for flights from O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport. If you're flexible with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
You won't have to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from ORD to CDG.
Tailor your trip using filters. Pick your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Handy information about O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
ORD's address is 10000 West O'Hare.
74.85% of flights taking off from O'Hare International Airport land at their destination on time.
To get to O'Hare International Airport from central Chicago, it takes around 35 minutes by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 55 minutes.
Get your break off to a stress-free start by staying near ORD. Whether you're taking an early flight from O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
If you have a late O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these options near CDG:
Hit the road running by picking up a Charles de Gaulle Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Alamo, Keddy By Europcar or Europcar and explore beyond Paris's main sights.
Booking your ride from Charles de Gaulle Airport around two weeks in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
Getting from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to central Paris
The address for CDG is 95711, Roissy Charles de Gaulle.
From Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris is approximately 27 kilometres away. It takes around 45 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
June is the most popular month for flights from O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Paris in January.
Lock in your flight from O'Hare International Airport to Charles de Gaulle Airport for August if you want to visit Paris during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between -2ºC (28ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ORD to CDG sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of France
Lyon is just one of the many places in France waiting to be explored once you've seen Paris. Around 386 kilometres away to the south-east, popular attractions include Basilique Notre-Dame de Fourviere, Musée des Confluences and Vieux Lyon - Saint-Jean - Saint-Georges.
If you're eager to discover another corner of France, head for Nantes, roughly 338 kilometres south-west of Paris. Chateau des Ducs de Bretagne, Les Machines de L'ile and Jardin des Plantes are among the biggest draws.
