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$327+ Cheap flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) 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 12/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BSL — CHI
Nov 1 — Nov 81
Sat 11/1
Sat 11/8
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Basel (BSL) 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 October 2, 2025.

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Round-trip from

$460
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$327
(American Airlines)

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May

Average price

$566
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This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/29. 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.
Thu 11/136:05 amBSL - ORD
1 stop14h 45mAmerican Airlines
Mon 11/178:30 amORD - BSL
2 stops23h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/29$460
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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.
Fri 10/176:00 amBSL - ORD
2 stops16h 49mAmerican Airlines
Fri 10/247:15 pmORD - BSL
1 stop20h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/30$466
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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.
Mon 10/136:35 amBSL - ORD
2 stops18h 01mAmerican Airlines
Sun 10/269:45 pmORD - BSL
1 stop18h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/30$471
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/196:20 amBSL - ORD
1 stop11h 40mLufthansa
Sun 11/26:00 pmORD - BSL
1 stop11h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 9/30$533
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1910:35 amBSL - ORD
1 stop11h 45mLufthansa
Wed 12/310:35 pmORD - BSL
1 stop12h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 9/30$543
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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.
Sat 11/17:10 amBSL - ORD
2 stops16h 26mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/86:30 pmORD - BSL
1 stop20h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/2$571
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/29. 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.
Thu 11/136:05 amBSL - MDW
2 stops19h 03mDelta
Mon 11/1710:47 amMDW - BSL
2 stops20h 03mDelta
Deal found 9/29$628
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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.
Sat 11/156:05 amBSL - MDW
2 stops19h 03mDelta
Sat 11/229:32 amMDW - BSL
2 stops18h 08mDelta
Deal found 10/1$667
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/1. 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.
Tue 10/76:15 amBSL - MDW
2 stops18h 28mDelta
Mon 10/131:08 pmMDW - BSL
2 stops13h 27mDelta
Deal found 10/1$865
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/2. 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.
Fri 10/176:15 amBSL - MDW
2 stops18h 28mDelta
Fri 10/241:48 pmMDW - BSL
2 stops17h 02mDelta
Deal found 10/2$982
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/110:10 amBSL - MDW
2 stops15h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/812:48 pmMDW - BSL
2 stops13h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/30$1,072
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/30. 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 10/136:15 amBSL - MDW
2 stops19h 10mDelta
Sun 10/269:35 amMDW - BSL
2 stops19h 05mDelta
Deal found 9/30$1,170

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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 October 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago that are best for you.

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BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Thu 11/13

6:05 am-5:00 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/17

6:30 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop13h 05m

$460

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Mon 10/13

6:35 am-5:36 pm

2 stops18h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/26

9:45 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

$471

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sun 10/19

6:20 am-11:00 am

1 stop11h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/2

6:00 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$533

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Wed 11/19

10:35 am-3:20 pm

1 stop11h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/3

10:35 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop12h 55m

$543

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sat 11/1

7:10 am-4:15 pm

1 stop15h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/8

8:40 pm-9:50 pm

1 stop18h 10m

$561

BaselChicago

BSL - ORD

BSLORD

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Fri 10/17

6:00 am-9:23 pm

2 stops22h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/24

10:11 am-11:00 am

2 stops17h 49m

$567

BaselChicago

BSL - MDW

BSLMDW

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Thu 11/13

6:05 am-6:08 pm

2 stops19h 03m

Chicago Midway

Mon 11/17

10:47 am-1:50 pm

2 stops20h 03m

$628

BaselChicago

BSL - MDW

BSLMDW

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Sat 11/15

6:05 am-6:08 pm

2 stops19h 03m

Chicago Midway

Sat 11/22

9:32 am-10:40 am

2 stops18h 08m

$667

BaselChicago

BSL - MDW

BSLMDW

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Fri 10/17

6:15 am-5:43 pm

2 stops18h 28m

Chicago Midway

Fri 10/24

1:48 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops17h 02m

$982

BaselChicago

BSL - MDW

BSLMDW

Basel EuroAirport Swiss

Mon 10/13

6:15 am-6:25 pm

2 stops19h 10m

Chicago Midway

Sun 10/26

9:35 am-10:40 am

2 stops19h 05m

$1,170

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

    Basel EuroAirport Swiss (BSL), located 3.6 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Basel to Chicago. 0 airlines have flights from EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day.

  • How long is the flight from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago?

    For as low as $533, American Airlines can have you in Chicago from Basel EuroAirport Swiss in 11h 40m. The distance from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago is about 4384 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago one-way?

    $327 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on British Airways and KLM, with prices starting from $328 and $1,333, respectively.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Basel EuroAirport Swiss to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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