Cheap flights from Rzeszow to Chicago

April is the cheapest month on this route, and it is the one to aim for if your dates are flexible — spring fares to Chicago sit below the summer peak. Fares are listed for September through December, then February and April through June, so you can compare them side by side before you book. Weekday departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and Polish holiday periods plus the run-up to Christmas fill seats fast. Book a few months ahead for summer travel, and for April or the quieter autumn weeks you can often wait and watch the calendar.

Every airline listed on this route is a full-service carrier, so there is no budget ticket to hunt for — the differences show up in the fare rules, not the brand. Direct service does exist between Rzeszow and Chicago, and it is worth filtering for if you would rather not change planes. Lufthansa and its regional arm Lufthansa Cityline usually mean a change in Germany, while Delta Air Lines and American Airlines connect through their own US hubs. LOT Polish Airlines is the Polish flag carrier and the name most travellers from Poland recognise. Compare what each fare includes — seat selection, checked baggage, date changes — instead of assuming every ticket works the same way.

Chicago has two airports and your ticket decides which one you get, so check it before you book the ride into town. O'Hare International sits well out to the northwest, a long train or drive from the Loop, while Midway International is closer in on the southwest side and quicker to reach from the centre. Both airports have train links into the city, along with taxis, ride-hailing and shuttle buses. Watch your arrival time, since a late landing leaves you with fewer ways into town, and if you connect through another US city you will clear US immigration there rather than in Chicago.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Chicago

2.7 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Chicago)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your ticket lands at O'Hare International or Midway International before arranging a pickup.
• Rzeszow has one airport, Jasionka, so confirm that the airport on your booking is the one you are flying from.
• If your trip involves a connection, check whether it is on a single ticket, because separate tickets carry the risk of a missed leg.
• Compare what your fare includes, since a full-service airline can still sell a light ticket without a checked bag.
• Have a valid passport and check the current entry rules for the United States, including any online authorisation.
• Aim for April if your dates are open, and start looking months ahead for summer and Christmas travel.