Travelling from Brussels Airport (BRU) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD): what you need to know
8 hours 53 minutes is the average length of a direct flight from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport. Chicago is 6 hours behind Brussels and operates on the UTC-5 timezone.
Every week, there are 20 flights from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport. If you want to get going as early as possible, go for the 10:10 United Airlines flight. If you're keen to make the most of your day before you fly, the last departure from BRU to ORD is 18:00 with United Airlines.
If you're jetting off during a major holiday or other peak period, allow for even more time. A good rule is two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
If you'd like to have a stopover for your flight from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' and check out your options. These are the popular stopovers between BRU and ORD:
Keflavik International Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
How to find the cheapest flights from Brussels Airport (BRU) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport is Rs97,323. The cheapest price for a return flight is Rs126,545. Remember that fares could change due to demand at the time of booking.
To get your hands on cheap flights from BRU to ORD, reserve your trip 5 months before your planned departure.
Organise your trip for January. That's the cheapest month for tickets from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest price across every month.
Create a Price Alert for cheap flights from BRU to ORD. You don't need to check back in every day to find out if airfares have dropped. We'll update you the moment there's a change in price.
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Handy information about Brussels Airport (BRU)
Located around 14 kilometres from central Brussels, Brussels Airport can be reached in about 21 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The ride by public transport is roughly 39 minutes.
After an easy start to your travels? Stay near BRU. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the answer:
Arriving at O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Consider booking a hotel close to ORD if you're taking a late flight from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Getting from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to central Chicago
O'Hare International Airport to central Chicago is about 35 minutes by car. It's approximately 40 kilometres away. Discover what options are available, such as car rentals, cabs or ride-sharing.
Travelling to the centre by public transport will take you around 54 minutes.
When to fly to O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
August is the busiest month for flights from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport. To avoid the crowds, go to Chicago in February.
The warmest month in Chicago is July, with temperatures ranging between 15ºC and 29ºC. Lock in your flights from Brussels Airport to O'Hare International Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from BRU to ORD in January. Average temperatures are between -12ºC and 3ºC then.
More about Chicago
After booking your flights from BRU to ORD, you'll want to find a place to stay in Chicago. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring this exciting city:
There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be tricky to know where to start. Millennium Park, Art Institute of Chicago and LandShark Beer Garden at Navy Pier are highlights which should be on any good Chicago itinerary.
Complete your Chicago trip with hotels and a car rental
After you've secured your cheap ticket to O'Hare International Airport, discover our low prices and exclusive rates for hotels. You can also compare a range of car rental companies in one place to find the best car rental price for your Chicago getaway.
