What airlines fly from Chicago to Amsterdam?

KLM and United link Chicago and Amsterdam with daily flights. The flight time generally depends on the aircraft, airline and route. There are also several airlines that offer connecting flights, although these journeys are longer.

Flights with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM operates daily flights between Chicago and Amsterdam. The airline uses Terminal 5 at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. For business class passengers and other eligible customers, the Dutch carrier shares a lounge with Air France at the airport. The flight is a codeshare service with KLM’s partner Delta Air Lines.

Flying from Chicago to Amsterdam, the non-stop flight lasts 7 hours and 50 minutes. From Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the journey to Chicago is 8 hours and 45 minutes. KLM generally uses its Boeing 787-9 or Boeing 777-200 aircraft on the route. Business and economy classes are available.

Flights with United Airlines

United connects Chicago and Amsterdam from its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Flights depart from Terminal 1 and arrive at Terminal 5 in Chicago. A United Polaris lounge is based at Terminal 1, which is accessible to business class passengers and other eligible travellers.

From Chicago to Amsterdam, the transatlantic service is 8 hours and 25 minutes. Returning to the United States, the flight from Amsterdam to Chicago is 9 hours and 10 minutes. United typically uses its Boeing 767-300s on the route. The widebody aircraft features United Polaris business class as well as Economy Plus and Economy seating.

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Connecting flights between Chicago and Amsterdam

Several airlines offer connecting flights between O’Hare and Schiphol airports. These flights are generally at least 10 or 11 hours between Chicago and Amsterdam. From Amsterdam to Chicago, the flights are at least an hour longer.

Air Canada, for example, links Chicago and Amsterdam via its hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport. American Airlines provides flights via Dallas/Fort Worth. Aer Lingus flies between the two cities through its hub in Dublin. Swiss International Air Lines also has connecting flights with a layover in Zurich.

Air France, British Airways, SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Lufthansa also offer connecting services via their hubs in Europe. These flights include layovers in Paris, London’s Heathrow Airport, Stockholm and Frankfurt, respectively. Flights from Chicago to Amsterdam and are also available with Austrian Airlines via Vienna, Finnair via Helsinki, and Turkish Airlines via Istanbul.