Direct Flights from Chicago to Vienna
Vienna · Austria
Nonstop service from ORD to VIE on Austrian. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Vienna, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Vienna for, from Chicago
9h 55m in the air, 4,702 miles. Give Vienna a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Vienna
Vienna is the capital of Austria and by far its most populous city, with an urban population of 2 million and a metropolitan population of 2.9 million (2023). It is the country's artistic, cultural, economic and political centre. It is known for its high living standards, relaxed yet elegant lifestyle and rich musical life.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Vienna
- Baden, unofficially distinguished from other Badens as Baden bei Wien, is a spa town in Austria. It serves as the capital of Baden District in the state of Lower Austria.
- St. Stephen's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Vienna, Austria, and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, Josef Grünwidl.
- The Hofburg is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Austria. Located in the center of Vienna, it was built in the 13th century by Ottokar II of Bohemia and expanded several times afterwards.
- The Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien is an art museum in Vienna, Austria. Housed in its festive palatial building on the Vienna Ring Road, it is crowned with an octagonal dome.
- The Albertina is a museum in the Innere Stadt of Vienna, Austria. It houses one of the largest and most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints,…
- Bratislava Castle is the main castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. The massive rectangular building with four corner towers stands on an isolated rocky hill of the Little Carpathians, directly above the Danube…
- The Austrian National Library is the largest library in Austria, with more than 12 million items in its various collections. The library is located in the Neue Burg Wing of the Hofburg in center of Vienna.
- The Natural History Museum Vienna is a large natural history museum located in Vienna, Austria.
- Carnuntum was a Roman legionary fortress and headquarters of the Pannonian fleet from 50 AD. After the 1st century, it was capital of the Pannonia Superior province.
- Bad Vöslau is a spa town and municipality in the state of Lower Austria. It is also known as the cradle of the Austrian red wine cultivation. The population, as of 2022, is 12,424.
- The Burgtheater (German: [ˈbʊʁk.teˌaːtɐ]; literally: "Castle Theater" but alternatively translated as " Court Theater", originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K.
- The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna is a public art school in Vienna, Austria. Founded in 1688 as a private academy, it is now a public university.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Vienna weather, compared with Chicago
Within 1° 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
- Vienna 37°F · Chicago 31°F · 6° warmer
- April
- Vienna 61°F · Chicago 59°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Vienna 80°F · Chicago 84°F · 4° colder
- October
- Vienna 58°F · Chicago 62°F · 4° colder
January bottoms out near 37°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Vienna
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Vienna is April–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Vienna rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Baden bei Wien, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, and Hofburg and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Vienna?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Vienna (VIE) on Austrian.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Vienna?
- Austrian flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Vienna (VIE).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Vienna?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Chicago to Vienna.
- How far is Vienna from Chicago?
- Vienna is about 4,702 miles from Chicago by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Austria?
- Yes — Vienna (VIE) has nonstop service from Chicago on Austrian, making it a nonstop gateway to Austria.
- What is there to do in Vienna?
- Popular things to do include Baden bei Wien, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, Hofburg, Kunsthistorisches Museum, and more.
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