Flying from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD): what you need to know
The timezone in Chicago is UTC-5, which is 15 hours behind Brisbane.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your BNE to ORD flight.
Travelling during a peak month like January? Major public holidays and other popular periods can result in longer queues at check-in and security. Play things extra safe and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Brisbane Airport to O'Hare International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between BNE and ORD:
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
Vancouver International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
At the moment, $748 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Brisbane Airport to O'Hare International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $1,434. Bear in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from BNE to ORD, book as early as you can. Airlines usually offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
If you can be flexible with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search function. It'll give you the lowest price across every month when searching for your flight from Brisbane Airport to O'Hare International Airport.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from BNE to ORD.
Lock in the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Brisbane Airport to O'Hare International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by departure and arrival times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Brisbane Airport (BNE)
66.16% of flights leaving from Brisbane Airport arrive at their destination on time.
To reach Brisbane Airport from central Brisbane, it takes about 25 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 21 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to BNE? If you're boarding an early flight from Brisbane Airport to O'Hare International Airport, these stays will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Brisbane Airport to O'Hare International Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near ORD instead:
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Getting from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to central Chicago
ORD is located at 10000 West O'Hare.
O'Hare International Airport is roughly 40 kilometres from central Chicago. The drive time takes about 35 minutes.
Travelling by public transport typically takes 55 minutes.
When to fly to O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
August is the most popular month for flights from Brisbane Airport to O'Hare International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Chicago in January.
The warmest month in Chicago is July, with the temperature ranging between 15ºC (59ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Book your flights from Brisbane Airport to O'Hare International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
Search for cheap tickets from BNE to ORD in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF) on average.
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