Direct Flights from Chicago to Copenhagen
Nonstop service from ORD to CPH on SAS. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
SAS
Nonstop flights
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Distance
4,259 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 671,714 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.
Top things to do in Copenhagen
- Kronborg is a castle and historical stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. Immortalised as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europ…
- Roskilde Cathedral, in the city of Roskilde on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark, is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark.
- Tivoli Gardens, also known simply as Tivoli, is an amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects.
- Frederiksborg Castle is a palatial complex in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway in the early 17th century, replacing an older castle acquired by Frederick II and…
- The National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen is Denmark's largest museum of cultural history, comprising the histories of Danish and foreign cultures, alike.
- The National Gallery of Denmark is the Danish national gallery, located in the centre of Copenhagen.
- Stevns Klint, known as the Cliffs of Stevns in English, is a white chalk cliff located some 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Store Heddinge on the Danish island of Zealand.
- The Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, commonly known simply as Glyptoteket, is an art museum in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Uraniborg was an astronomical observatory and alchemy laboratory established and operated by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe.
- The Round Tower is a 17th-century tower in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV.
- The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, also known as the Louisiana, is an art museum located north of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Copenhagen
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Copenhagen is June–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 67–69°F.
- How long to stay
- Copenhagen rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Kronborg, Roskilde Cathedral, and Tivoli Gardens and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Copenhagen?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Copenhagen (CPH) on SAS.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Copenhagen?
- SAS flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Copenhagen (CPH).
- How far is Copenhagen from Chicago?
- Copenhagen is about 4,259 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Copenhagen?
- Popular things to do include Kronborg, Roskilde Cathedral, Tivoli Gardens, Rosenborg Castle, and more.
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