⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Hyderabad to Chicago flights

Hyderabad (HYD) to Chicago (CHI): 8,254 miles (13,283 km) great-circle, about 17h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1233 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing April 30, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK525
Depart
HYD
Hyderabad, India
04:40
2026-04-30
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 20:35
2026-05-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
8,254 mi
Est. nonstop time
17h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1233
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Hyderabad to Chicago fare fly?

$1233 round-trip, Emirates EK525, departing 2026-04-30 at 04:40, returning 2026-05-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Wednesday 20 nights later; the fare was observed 5 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Hyderabad from Chicago?

  • Distance: 8,254 miles (13,283 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 17h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad (HYD), Hyderabad, India, UTC+5:30 on April 30, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on April 30, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 10 hours 30 minutes behind Hyderabad on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK525, 1 stop, round-trip, 20 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Hyderabad to Chicago fare compare with other routes from HYD?

At $1233, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HYD (median $531). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HYD median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HYD of similar length: New York (8,058 mi) at $994 and Calgary (7,655 mi) at $1765.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 HYD routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from HYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Hyderabad (HYD) ranked 32nd at $1233. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Kolkata, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Hyderabad to Chicago flight questions

How far is Hyderabad from Chicago by plane?

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Hyderabad is about 8,254 miles (13,283 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad (HYD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading north. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from HYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Hyderabad to Chicago?

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About 17h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 8,254 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 32nd, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Hyderabad and Chicago?

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On April 30, 2026, Hyderabad was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 10 hours 30 minutes behind Hyderabad: noon in Hyderabad was 01:30 in Chicago. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Chicago 11 hours 30 minutes behind, in mid-July Chicago 10 hours 30 minutes behind.

How much is a flight from Hyderabad to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1233 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK525, departing April 30, 2026, returning May 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1233, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HYD (median $531). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the HYD median of 23.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Hyderabad to Chicago?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From HYD, 9 of 30 were. Routes from HYD of similar length: New York (8,058 mi) at $994 and Calgary (7,655 mi) at $1765.

Which airports serve flights from Hyderabad to Chicago?

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It departs Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Shamshabad (HYD) in Hyderabad, India, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). An international flight, India to United States.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Hyderabad?

New York (NYC) $994Dallas (DFW) $1741Calgary (YYC) $1765Armenia (AXM) $2309St. Petersburg (LED) $1014Moscow (MOW) $863All flights from Hyderabad →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156

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