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| Flight Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Nonstop Flight Time | Approximately 8 hr 5 min–8 hr 15 min |
| Return Flight Time | Approximately 8 hr 55 min–9 hr 20 min |
| Departure Airport | Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) |
| Arrival Airport | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) |
| Flight Distance | Around 4,164 miles (6,700 km) |
| Nonstop Airlines | American Airlines, Air France and United Airlines |
| Time Difference | Paris is usually 7 hours ahead |
| Typical Arrival Day | The following calendar day |
Most nonstop flights leave Chicago in the late afternoon or evening and continue across the Atlantic overnight. Paris is also normally seven hours ahead of Chicago, moving the local arrival time further into the following day.
For example, a flight that:
would arrive at approximately 9:10 AM the next day in Paris.
The aircraft does not cross the International Date Line. The date changes because the journey continues overnight while traveling east into a later time zone.
Chicago follows Central Time, while Paris follows Central European Time. Paris is usually seven hours ahead of Chicago.
The difference can temporarily become six hours because the United States and France do not always change their clocks on the same date.
| Chicago Time | Usual Time in Paris |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM the next day |
Departure and arrival times on airline tickets are already displayed in the local time of each airport.
Nonstop Chicago-to-Paris flights arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) may appear in some connecting search results, but it is not currently served by nonstop flights from Chicago O’Hare. Check the airport code before booking, especially if an itinerary includes an airport change between CDG and ORY.
An airport transfer in Paris adds ground-travel time and is separate from the flight duration shown for each segment.
A nonstop flight from Paris to Chicago generally takes approximately 8 hours 55 minutes to 9 hours 20 minutes, making it longer than the eastbound journey.
Flights traveling toward Paris often benefit from favorable Atlantic winds. On the return journey, westbound aircraft may encounter stronger resistance, increasing the time spent in the air.
Despite taking longer, a daytime flight from Paris usually reaches Chicago on the same calendar day because travelers move back through several time zones.
A nonstop flight from Chicago O’Hare to Paris Charles de Gaulle usually takes approximately 8 hours 5 minutes to 8 hours 15 minutes.
Yes. American Airlines, Air France and United Airlines currently operate nonstop ORD–CDG services.
The air route covers approximately 4,164 miles (6,700 kilometers).
Paris is usually seven hours ahead. The difference may briefly become six hours when seasonal clock changes occur on different dates.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O’Hare currently land at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
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