There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Israel by plane or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane ORD - TLV
14h 39m₪1,622–2,134Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane MDW - TLV
17h 48m₪1,322–5,534Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SBN - TLV
22h 22m₪1,656–6,563
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Israel is to fly which costs ₪ 1,600 - ₪ 2,200 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Israel is to fly which takes 14h 39m and costs ₪ 1,600 - ₪ 2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Israel is 9966 km.
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Chicago to Israel, including transfers.
Israel is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:48 AM in Chicago and 2:48 PM in Israel.
There are 698+ hotels available in Israel.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Israel?
United Airlines, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪900–3,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪900–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–6,500
Flights from South Bend to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–8,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪900–3,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,500–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,400–6,500
Flights from South Bend to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,800–8,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,000–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,300–5,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,300–5,500
Flights from South Bend to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–6,500
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₪2,000–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,300–5,500
Flights from South Bend to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–6,500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪1,300–5,500
Flights from South Bend to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–6,500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪950–3,500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from South Bend to Ben Gurion Airport via Detroit, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₪1,600–6,500
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪42–46
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- ₪42–46
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