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$399+ Cheap flights from Basel (EAP) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EAP — CHI
Apr 20 — Apr 271
Mon 4/20
Mon 4/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Basel to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Basel to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Basel to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 21, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/111:50 am
BSL
-
ORD
1 stop12h 45m
American Airlines
Mon 4/610:25 pm
ORD
-
BSL
1 stop17h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/17$607
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/16:40 am
BSL
-
ORD
1 stop17h 55m
British Airways
Mon 4/610:49 am
ORD
-
BSL
2 stops17h 11m
British Airways
Deal found 3/17$614
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/57:15 am
BSL
-
ORD
1 stop15h 40m
British Airways
Sun 4/125:00 pm
ORD
-
BSL
1 stop11h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 3/16$631
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/278:25 am
BSL
-
ORD
1 stop13h 30m
United Airlines
Tue 6/91:55 pm
ORD
-
BSL
2 stops15h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$634
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/246:00 am
BSL
-
ORD
1 stop15h 55m
United Airlines
Tue 6/93:10 pm
ORD
-
BSL
1 stop15h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$640
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/66:40 am
BSL
-
ORD
1 stop16h 15m
British Airways
Sun 4/125:00 pm
ORD
-
BSL
1 stop11h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 3/16$643
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/2510:50 am
BSL
-
ORD
2 stops18h 15m
United Airlines
Wed 6/1012:53 pm
ORD
-
BSL
2 stops14h 22m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/20$646
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/12:45 pm
BSL
-
ORD
2 stops15h 58m
United Airlines
Mon 4/65:55 pm
ORD
-
BSL
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/19$648
This deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/46:35 am
BSL
-
ORD
1 stop14h 15m
British Airways
Sun 4/125:00 pm
ORD
-
BSL
1 stop11h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 3/16$651
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/16:30 am
BSL
-
MDW
2 stops18h 24m
Delta
Mon 4/61:10 pm
MDW
-
BSL
2 stops17h 35m
Delta
Deal found 3/17$698
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/306:30 am
BSL
-
MDW
2 stops18h 24m
Delta
Mon 4/139:29 am
MDW
-
BSL
2 stops17h 26m
Delta
Deal found 3/16$704
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/246:30 am
BSL
-
MDW
2 stops15h 56m
Delta
Tue 6/99:30 am
MDW
-
BSL
2 stops17h 25m
Delta
Deal found 3/20$758

Find flight deals from Basel to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Basel (EAP) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$607
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$399
(Flysmarter)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$853
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One-way flight from Basel (EAP) to Chicago (CHI)
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($96 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Basel to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Basel to Chicago that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 4/1

6:40 am-5:35 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/6

6:00 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$608

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sun 4/5

7:15 am-3:55 pm

1 stop15h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/12

5:00 pm-11:20 am

1 stop11h 20m

$631

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 4/1

8:25 am-11:43 pm

2 stops22h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/6

9:40 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$646
Quickest round-trip

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sat 4/4

6:35 am-1:50 pm

1 stop14h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/12

5:00 pm-11:20 am

1 stop11h 20m

$651

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sat 5/23

6:00 am-8:17 pm

2 stops21h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/6

8:20 pm-10:10 am

2 stops30h 50m

$657

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sun 5/24

8:20 am-2:55 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/11

9:40 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$672

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 5/27

6:10 am-11:00 am

1 stop11h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/11

9:40 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop15h 00m

$672

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Tue 5/26

10:15 am-2:15 pm

1 stop11h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/8

10:10 am-9:45 am

2 stops16h 35m

$689

BaselChicago

BSL - MDW

BSLMDW

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 4/1

6:30 am-5:54 pm

2 stops18h 24m

Chicago Midway

Mon 4/6

1:10 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops17h 35m

$698

BaselChicago

BSL - MDW

BSLMDW

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sun 5/24

6:30 am-3:26 pm

2 stops15h 56m

Chicago Midway

Tue 6/9

9:30 am-9:55 am

2 stops17h 25m

$758

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  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Basel-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Basel-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Basel-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Basel-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Basel-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Basel to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Basel to Chicago?

    Basel All airports (EAP) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Basel to Chicago. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago from All airports; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the Basel airport to Chicago. It is only a 0.2 mi journey to All airports (EAP) from Basel’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Basel to Chicago?

    American Airlines, British Airways, and United Airlines can get you from Basel to Chicago in just under 15h 40m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 38m. The distance between Basel and Chicago is about 4384 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Basel to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Basel to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Basel to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Basel to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Basel to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Basel to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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