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Among airlines operating Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights:

• British Airways: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Iberia: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Athens and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• United Airlines

Flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport usually depart from Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average ₪1,512 round-trip via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared to ₪2,580 for direct flights.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₪212–₪302 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 787 Dreamliner variants.

One-stop flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport most commonly connect through:

• London Heathrow (LHR) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) - 19% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 11% of one-stop connections

London Heathrow (LHR) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 23% on the Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at ₪2,108 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₪2,722, a difference of ₪614. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 3 hours 25 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are Willis Tower, Millennium Park and Magnificent Mile. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 09:35 and lands at 21:06
• Latest: departs at 12:55 and lands at 00:26.

The flight takes about 11h 31m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of ₪2,310. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 11h 31m, covering 14,104 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₪2,249, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 13h 06m, compared with 13h 24m via Vienna Intl (VIE) and 13h 38m via Rome Fiumicino (FCO).

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 8 hours behind Athens (Central Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₪51 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Round-trip flights from Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport range from ₪1,964 to ₪2,769, with an average of ₪2,310 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪1,964 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Athens to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.