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Flights Stockholm → Chicago

ARN → ORD

8h 59m
Flight time (est.)
9.9
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

How long is the flight from Stockholm to Chicago?

The flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 8h 59m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route overview

The flight route operates from Stockholm, where the airport opened in 1959, to Chicago. The destination city's airport serves over eighty million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~6,856 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Stockholm (ARN) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Stockholm the average ATFM delay is 0.4 minutes.

Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Stockholm (ARN) to Chicago (ORD) heads north-west for about 6,856 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 59m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Stockholm the average ATFM delay is 0.4 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 5.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
7h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:59
Elevation ORD
680 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~617 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) 74% 17 min 1.8%

Airlines operating ARN-ORD

Frequently asked questions about ARN-ORD

The flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 8h 59m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Scandinavian Airlines System.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Chicago, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Stockholm-Chicago route is about 6,856 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.