Travelling from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport (LIN): What you need to know
There are a couple of airports you can take off from in Chicago. Explore your options leaving from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) when searching for a flight from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport (LIN).
Milan is six hours ahead of Chicago. Milano Linate Airport is located in Milan, which runs on the UTC+1 timezone.
Leave enough time to get on your flight from Chicago to LIN. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Longer lines at check-in and security are likely if you're jetting off during high season, so allow some extra breathing room. The recommendation for peak times? Arrive up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in Chicago
O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
We make it easy to book cheap flights from Chicago to LIN with a stopover. To explore all your options leaving from O'Hare International Airport (ORD), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Top stopovers between ORD and LIN include:
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
Travelling from central Chicago to ORD takes around 55 minutes by public transport. If you drive, ride-share or grab a cab, you'll cover the 40 kilometres in 35 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Looking for a comfortable hotel near O'Hare International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Of all flights leaving O'Hare International Airport, 74.85% land on time at their destination.
The address for ORD is 10000 West O'Hare.
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On public transport, you can travel from central Chicago to MDW in about 45 minutes. The terminal is roughly 19 kilometres away, and getting there by car takes approximately 20 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before your Chicago to LIN flight? Check in to a hotel near Chicago Midway International Airport before your break officially starts. Here's where you can stay:
Chicago Midway International Airport has an on-time performance of 77.88%. This figure highlights how frequently flights departing from this airport reach their destination on schedule.
The address for MDW is 5700 South Cicero.
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
The journey to RFD from the centre of Chicago is around 4 hours 15 minutes by public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you roughly 1 hour 25 minutes to cover the 137 kilometres or so.
Rest a little longer, move a little slower, and still make your Chicago to Milano Linate Airport flight without having to rush. These accommodation options near Chicago Rockford International Airport make it a breeze to get to the terminal if you're flying out first thing:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights land within the expected time frame. At RFD, that rate is 76.19%.
The street address of Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 Airport Cir.
About Milano Linate Airport (LIN)
Have a late flight from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport? Don't let it stretch your travel day into tomorrow. Stay at one of these hotels near LIN and give yourself a well-earned lights-out:
Grab a Milano Linate Airport rental car and discover Milan and beyond with your own wheels. RentSmart24, Drivalia and Noleggiare are top outlets to choose from here.
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle around four weeks before your Chicago to Milano Linate Airport flight.
Getting from Milano Linate Airport (LIN) to central Milan
Central Milan is roughly 8 kilometres from Milano Linate Airport. Travel times by cab or car hire will vary depending on time of day and traffic conditions, so do a little research before your trip.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 45 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport (LIN)
At the moment, R 5,068 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 10,194. Remember fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap flights from Chicago to LIN if you book ahead. Airlines often have some excellent early bird discounts.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll give you the lowest price across the month when searching for your Chicago to Milano Linate Airport ticket.
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The best time to fly from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport (LIN)
Think about the kind of experience you want when deciding your trip dates. February is the quietest month to go to Milan. July is when most people book flights from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport (LIN), which may be ideal if you're chasing more action.
Before locking in your Chicago to LIN plane ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. July is the warmest month in Milan, with temperatures ranging from 16ºC (61ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport in January when temperatures are between -1ºC (30ºF) and 9ºC (48ºF).
More about Milan
After booking your flight from Chicago to Milano Linate Airport, choose a hotel that puts you where you want to be. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Milan:
All great adventures should include a little sightseeing. The Last Supper Museum, Milan Cathedral and Teatro alla Scala are must-visits when exploring Milan.
Explore more of Italy
Milan has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Italy just waiting to be discovered. About 129 kilometres west of Milan, a trip to Turin will keep you on the go. Check out popular attractions like Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Juventus Museum and Duomo di Torino e Cappella della Sacra Sindone.
If there's time to check out another major stop in Italy, consider Genoa, about 121 kilometres south of Milan. Palazzo Ducale, Aquarium of Genoa and Ville de Gênes are key reasons to visit.
