⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Moscow flights

Chicago (MDW) to Moscow (MOW): 4,962 miles (7,985 km) great-circle, about 10h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $2003 round-trip on Southwest, with 2 stops, departing June 18, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN2464
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
08:00
2026-06-18
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 13:00
2026-07-02
Stops
2 stops
Distance
4,962 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$2003
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Moscow fare fly?

$2003 round-trip, Southwest WN2464, departing 2026-06-18 at 08:00, returning 2026-07-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 54 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Moscow?

  • Distance: 4,962 miles (7,985 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on June 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 8 hours ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN2464, 2 stops, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $2003, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 40.4 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: Warsaw (4,678 mi) at $973 and Istanbul (5,463 mi) at $1164.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Chicago (MDW) ranked 126th at $2003. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Moscow flight questions

How far is Chicago from Moscow by plane?

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Chicago is about 4,962 miles (7,985 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northeast. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 8th 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 Moscow?

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About 10h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 4,962 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 2 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 126th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Moscow?

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On June 18, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 8 hours ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 20:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 9 hours ahead, in mid-July Moscow 8 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $2003 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN2464, departing June 18, 2026, returning July 2, 2026, with 2 stops. At $2003, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 40.4 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 Moscow?

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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 Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Warsaw (4,678 mi) at $973 and Istanbul (5,463 mi) at $1164.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Moscow?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, United States to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Chicago?

Warsaw (WAW) $973Tbilisi (TBS) $1502Istanbul (IST) $1164London (LON) $1078Samarkand (SKD) $2458Tashkent (TAS) $1922All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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