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$265+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Lucerne, Switzerland

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 7/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ZRH
Jun 23 — Jun 301
Mon 6/23
Mon 6/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Lucerne are usually found in February or October, booked 61 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Thursday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Lucerne

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Lucerne flight deals. Data was last updated June 18, 2025.

Round-trip from

$575
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$265
(Flightnetwork)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,315
From Chicago (CHI) to Lucerne
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Lucerne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Lucerne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 18, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/68:25 pmORD - ZRH
1 stop30h 45mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/181:05 pmZRH - ORD
Nonstop9h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/17$575
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/47:15 pmORD - ZRH
1 stop17h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 10/116:00 pmZRH - ORD
2 stops29h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 6/17$576
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/18. 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 flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/710:40 amORD - ZRH
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/211:05 pmZRH - ORD
Nonstop9h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/18$577
This Icelandair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Icelandair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2110:15 pmORD - ZRH
1 stop10h 40mIcelandair
Wed 8/272:00 pmZRH - ORD
1 stop14h 15mIcelandair
Deal found 6/17$580
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/238:25 pmORD - ZRH
1 stop27h 05mAir Canada
Tue 9/212:40 pmZRH - ORD
2 stops27h 28mAir Canada
Deal found 6/17$582
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 8/2510:11 amMDW - ZRH
1 stop14h 54mDelta
Fri 9/510:10 amZRH - MDW
1 stop18h 16mDelta
Deal found 6/16$583
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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.
Tue 8/51:30 pmORD - ZRH
1 stop14h 05mDelta
Tue 8/197:45 amZRH - ORD
2 stops21h 09mDelta
Deal found 6/16$583
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/82:20 pmORD - ZRH
Nonstop8h 50mSWISS
Fri 8/229:25 amZRH - ORD
Nonstop9h 45mSWISS
Deal found 6/16$587
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/212:44 pmORD - ZRH
1 stop11h 06mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/2611:45 amZRH - ORD
2 stops16h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/16$607
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1911:45 amORD - ZRH
2 stops27h 35mIberia
Wed 8/277:30 amZRH - ORD
2 stops19h 04mIberia
Deal found 6/17$614
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/17. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/173:55 pmORD - ZRH
Nonstop8h 50mLufthansa
Sun 8/242:40 pmZRH - ORD
1 stop12h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 6/17$615
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/16. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/307:15 pmORD - ZRH
1 stop30h 45mBritish Airways
Tue 8/126:55 pmZRH - ORD
1 stop24h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/16$616

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Lucerne 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 June 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Lucerne that are best for you.

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ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/6

8:25 pm-10:10 am

1 stop30h 45m

Zurich

Thu 9/18

1:05 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop9h 50m

$575

ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/7

10:40 am-6:10 am

1 stop12h 30m

Zurich

Thu 8/21

1:05 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop9h 50m

$577

ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/21

10:15 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop10h 40m

Zurich

Wed 8/27

2:00 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$580

ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/23

8:25 pm-6:30 am

1 stop27h 05m

Zurich

Tue 9/2

12:40 pm-9:08 am

2 stops27h 28m

$582

ChicagoZurich

MDW - ZRH

MDWZRH

Chicago Midway

Mon 8/25

10:11 am-8:05 am

1 stop14h 54m

Zurich

Fri 9/5

10:10 am-9:26 pm

1 stop18h 16m

$583

ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/5

1:30 pm-10:35 am

1 stop14h 05m

Zurich

Tue 8/19

7:45 am-9:54 pm

2 stops21h 09m

$583

ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/8

2:20 pm-6:10 am

Nonstop8h 50m

Zurich

Fri 8/22

9:25 am-12:10 pm

Nonstop9h 45m

$587

ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/4

7:15 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops39h 05m

Zurich

Fri 9/12

2:00 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops33h 10m

$598

ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/21

2:44 pm-8:50 am

1 stop11h 06m

Zurich

Tue 8/26

11:45 am-9:21 pm

2 stops16h 36m

$607

ChicagoZurich

ORD - ZRH

ORDZRH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/19

11:45 am-10:20 pm

2 stops27h 35m

Zurich

Wed 8/27

7:30 am-7:34 pm

2 stops19h 04m

$614

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Lucerne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Lucerne from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Lucerne

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Lucerne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Lucerne. Price data was last updated on June 13, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Lucerne, you should look to book at least 61 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Lucerne?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Lucerne (average of $637). Flying from Chicago to Lucerne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,170). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to LU9?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Lucerne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 18, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Chicago to Lucerne as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Lucerne?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Lucerne. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Lucerne flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Lucerne

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Lucerne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 18, 2025.

The most flights from CHI to LU9 are scheduled on a Friday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).

Rainfall in Lucerne by month

Plan your trip to Lucerne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lucerne ranges from 2.5 - 5.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.0 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Lucerne when rainfall is around 2.5 in.

Temperature in Lucerne by month

Plan your trip to Lucerne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lucerne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 66.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 32.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lucerne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lucerne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lucerne. Reviews last updated June 18, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM and Austrian Airlines from Chicago to Lucerne. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
KLM
7.8
Good
1,365 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
804 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,632 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,810 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,964 reviews

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Lucerne one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Icelandair. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $265. Users have also found prices from $367 and $368 on Scandinavian Airlines and TAP AIR PORTUGAL, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Chicago to Lucerne?

    Before booking your flight to Lucerne from Chicago, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (81%), Austrian Airlines (80%), Brussels Airlines( 80%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Lucerne?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $380. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Zurich) can be booked for $379 on average our data indicates $3,309 when flying from Chicago to Lucerne.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Lucerne 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 Chicago to Lucerne?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Lucerne (average of $637). Flying from Chicago to Lucerne in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,170). 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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Top 10 airlines flying from Chicago to Lucerne

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Lucerne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$383Average$545FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
IcelandairCheapest$412Average$574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LOTCheapest$461Average$1,239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$500Average$776FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$526Average$700FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Aer LingusCheapest$543Average$711FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$553Average$785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$560Average$659FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$574Average$1,109FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$669Average$1,061FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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