⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Bishkek flights

Chicago (MDW) to Bishkek (BSZ): 6,471 miles (10,415 km) great-circle, about 13h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1957 round-trip on Southwest, with 2 stops, departing June 6, 2026.

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Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
18:40
2026-06-06
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Arrive
BSZ
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Returns 02:25
2026-06-12
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,471 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1957
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Bishkek fare fly?

$1957 round-trip, Southwest WN360, departing 2026-06-06 at 18:40, returning 2026-06-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Friday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 42 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Bishkek?

  • Distance: 6,471 miles (10,415 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Manas International Airport (BSZ), Kyrgyzstan, UTC+6 on June 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bishkek is 11 hours ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Kyrgyzstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,058 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN360, 2 stops, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Bishkek fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $1957, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 30.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Tashkent (6,522 mi) at $1922 and Samarkand (6,588 mi) at $2458.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bishkek?

Of 35 departure airports with a fare to Bishkek, Chicago (MDW) ranked 34th at $1957. Lowest: $332 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2721 from Riyadh (RUH); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (6), AJet (4), Air Astana (2), airline MW (2), China Southern (2) and Jeju Air (2), plus 16 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Chicago to Bishkek flight questions

How far is Chicago from Bishkek by plane?

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Chicago is about 6,471 miles (10,415 km) from Bishkek on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manas International Airport (BSZ), heading north. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Bishkek?

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About 13h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 6,471 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 2 stops. 35 airports in our feed had a fare to Bishkek; this one ranked 34th, and 1 of the 35 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Bishkek?

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On June 6, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Bishkek on UTC+6 (Asia/Bishkek), so Bishkek was 11 hours ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 23:00 in Bishkek. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Bishkek 12 hours ahead, in mid-July Bishkek 11 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Bishkek?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1957 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN360, departing June 6, 2026, returning June 12, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1957, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 30.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Bishkek?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Bishkek, 1 of the 35 recorded fares was nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Tashkent (6,522 mi) at $1922 and Samarkand (6,588 mi) at $2458.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Bishkek?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Manas International Airport (BSZ) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. An international flight, United States to Kyrgyzstan. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. Manas International Airport (BSZ) sits at 2,058 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bishkek can you fly from Chicago?

Tashkent (TAS) $1922Samarkand (SKD) $2458Delhi (DEL) $1420Tbilisi (TBS) $1502Moscow (MOW) $2003Istanbul (IST) $1164All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Bishkek

From Antalya (AYT) $332From Istanbul (IST) $337From Berlin (BER) $354From Düsseldorf (DUS) $384From Dubai (DXB) $400From Vienna (VIE) $435

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