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✈️ Cheap flights from Chicago to Amsterdam
Compare Chicago – Amsterdam fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 6,611 km and takes around 8 h 40 min nonstop.
📏 Distance6,611 km (4,107 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 8 h 40 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceAmsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Chicago
🛫 AirportsORD, MDW → AMS
💸 Cheapest monthNov 2026 – from $627
📅 Cheapest months to fly Chicago → Amsterdam
- $627Nov 26
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Netherlands
Best: April–May for tulips and King's Day, and June–September for long days, festivals and canal-side terraces.
Shoulder season: March and October: fewer crowds and lower prices, with cool, changeable weather.
Weather by month in Amsterdam
- 6°Jan🌧
- 7°Feb⛅
- 10°Mar⛅
- 14°Apr⛅
- 18°May⛅
- 21°Jun⛅
- 23°Jul🌧
- 23°Aug🌧
- 19°Sep🌧
- 15°Oct🌧
- 10°Nov🌧
- 7°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Cruise Amsterdam's canals – Glide past gabled merchant houses and arched bridges on the UNESCO-listed canal ring.
- See Dutch masters – Stand before Rembrandt's Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh's sunflowers nearby.
- Visit the Anne Frank House – Step into the secret annex where Anne Frank wrote her diary – book well ahead.
- Cycle like a local – Rent a bike and ride the country's endless network of dedicated cycle paths through towns and countryside.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Money hackAlways pay in the local currency
When a card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, say no – the conversion rate is almost always worse.
Flights hackBe flexible by a few days
Use a fare calendar view and move your trip by one or two days – mid-week departures are usually the cheapest.
Chicago to Amsterdam flights: questions
How long is the flight from Chicago to Amsterdam?
A nonstop flight from Chicago to Amsterdam takes about 8 h 40 min for the 6,611 km (4,107 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Amsterdam from Chicago?
Amsterdam is about 6,611 km (4,107 miles) from Chicago as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Amsterdam?
Right now Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Amsterdam?
Recently the lowest fares were in Nov 2026, from about $627. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Chicago and Amsterdam?
From Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway Intl (MDW). In Amsterdam: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS).
Do I need a visa for Netherlands?
It depends on your passport – see our Netherlands visa & entry guide.
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