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✈️ Cheap flights from Chicago to Rome
Compare Chicago – Rome fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 7,741 km and takes around 10 h 00 min nonstop.
📏 Distance7,741 km (4,810 miles)
⏱️ Flight timeabout 10 h 00 min nonstop
🕒 Time differenceRome is 7 hours ahead of Chicago
🛫 AirportsORD, MDW → FCO, CIA
💸 Cheapest monthFeb 2027 – from $409
📅 Cheapest months to fly Chicago → Rome
- $770Oct 26
- $751Nov 26
- $624Dec 26
- $409Feb 27
- $409Mar 27
- $772Apr 27
- $936Jun 27
- $724Aug 27
Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.
🌞 Best time to visit Italy
Best: April-June and September-October - warm, sunny days ideal for cities, coasts and countryside.
Shoulder season: March and November - quieter, cheaper and good for cities, though weather is changeable.
Weather by month in Rome
- 12°Jan⛅
- 13°Feb⛅
- 16°Mar⛅
- 19°Apr⛅
- 24°May⛅
- 28°Jun☀️
- 31°Jul☀️
- 31°Aug☀️
- 27°Sep⛅
- 22°Oct🌧
- 16°Nov🌧
- 13°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
📍 Things to do when you land
- Step into ancient Rome – Walk through the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill where an empire was ruled.
- Admire Renaissance Florence – See Michelangelo's David and the Uffizi masterpieces, then climb Brunelleschi's dome.
- Get lost in Venice – Wander canals and backstreets away from St Mark's Square and ride a vaporetto down the Grand Canal.
- Explore Pompeii – Walk streets, houses and frescoes preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius.
💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket
Money hackEat your big meal at lunch
Many restaurants serve a cheaper set lunch menu – the same food as dinner for a fraction of the price.
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Carry one card in your wallet and hide a backup in your bag, so one lost wallet never ends the trip.
Chicago to Rome flights: questions
How long is the flight from Chicago to Rome?
A nonstop flight from Chicago to Rome takes about 10 h 00 min for the 7,741 km (4,810 miles) trip. Flights with a connection take longer – usually 2 to 5 hours more.
How far is Rome from Chicago?
Rome is about 7,741 km (4,810 miles) from Chicago as the plane flies.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Rome?
Right now Rome 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 Rome?
Recently the lowest fares were in Feb 2027, from about $409. Prices change daily.
Which airports serve Chicago and Rome?
From Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway Intl (MDW). In Rome: Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Intl (FCO), Ciampino–G. B. Pastine Intl (CIA).
Do I need a visa for Italy?
It depends on your passport – see our Italy visa & entry guide.
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