Direct Flights from Chicago to Shannon
Shannon · Ireland
Nonstop service from ORD to SNN on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Shannon, and Chicago is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Shannon for, from Chicago
7h 40m in the air, 3,580 miles. Give Shannon a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Shannon
Shannon is a town and airport in County Clare in the west of Ireland. The airport came first, as a stopover for early transatlantic flights, then an industrial zone and new town grew beside it. These are unattractive: don't worry, Ireland gets better once you drive clear of the airport, and Shannon is a good entry point to this scenic and historic region. In 2022 the town had a population of just over 10,000.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Shannon
- The Cliffs of Moher are sea cliffs located at the southwestern edge of the Burren region in County Clare, Ireland. They run for about 14 kilometres.
- Poulnabrone dolmen is a large dolmen located in the Burren, County Clare, Ireland.
- Burren National Park is one of eight national parks in Ireland managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It covers a small part of the Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare.
- Bunratty Castle is a large 15th-century tower house in County Clare, Ireland. It is located in the centre of Bunratty village, by the N18 road between Limerick and Ennis, near Shannon Town and its airport.
- King John's Castle also known as Limerick Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon.
- St. John's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Limerick, Ireland. Designed by the architect Philip Charles Hardwick, ground was broken in 1857 and the first Mass celebrated on 7 March 1859.
- Dunguaire Castle is a 16th-century tower house on the southeastern shore of Galway Bay in County Galway, Ireland, near Kinvara. The name derives from the dun (fort) of King Guaire, the legendary king of Connacht.
- Doonagore Castle is a round 16th-century tower house with a small walled enclosure located about 1 km south of the coastal village of Doolin in County Clare, Ireland.
- The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe. It is located in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland.
- Aillwee Cave is a cave system in the karst landscape of the Burren in County Clare, Ireland. The name Aillwee is derived from the Irish Aill Bhuí which means "yellow cliff".
- Saint Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Limerick, Ireland, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin.
- Doolin Cave is a limestone cave near Doolin in County Clare, Ireland, on the western edge of The Burren.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Shannon weather, compared with Chicago
Within 2° of Chicago on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Shannon 48°F · Chicago 31°F · 17° warmer
- April
- Shannon 57°F · Chicago 59°F · 2° colder
- July
- Shannon 67°F · Chicago 84°F · 17° colder
- October
- Shannon 58°F · Chicago 62°F · 4° colder
Shannon is the steadier of the two, moving 19° between its coldest and warmest months where Chicago moves 53°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Shannon
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Shannon is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–67°F.
- How long to stay
- Shannon rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cliffs of Moher, Poulnabrone dolmen, and Burren National Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Shannon?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Shannon (SNN) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Shannon?
- United flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Shannon (SNN).
- How far is Shannon from Chicago?
- Shannon is about 3,580 miles from Chicago by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Ireland?
- Yes — Shannon (SNN) has nonstop service from Chicago on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Ireland.
- What is there to do in Shannon?
- Popular things to do include Cliffs of Moher, Poulnabrone dolmen, Burren National Park, Bunratty Castle, and more.
More nonstop destinations from Chicago near Shannon
Airports near Chicago
The closest other departure airports to Chicago — each opens up more nonstop destinations.