⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Warsaw flights

Chicago (MDW) to Warsaw (WAW): 4,678 miles (7,528 km) great-circle, about 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $973 round-trip on Porter Airlines, with 3 stops, departing June 1, 2026.

PDPorter AirlinesPD2388
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
10:25
2026-06-01
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Arrive
WAW
Warsaw, Poland
Returns 06:30
2026-06-30
Stops
3 stops
Distance
4,678 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$973
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Warsaw fare fly?

$973 round-trip, Porter Airlines PD2388, departing 2026-06-01 at 10:25, returning 2026-06-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 29 nights later; the fare was observed 37 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Warsaw?

  • Distance: 4,678 miles (7,528 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), Poland, UTC+2 on June 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Warsaw is 7 hours ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Poland.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 362 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Porter Airlines PD2388, 3 stops, round-trip, 29 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $973, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 20.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Moscow (4,962 mi) at $2003 and London (3,945 mi) at $1078.

Porter Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Warsaw?

Of 34 departure airports with a fare to Warsaw, Chicago (MDW) ranked 32nd at $973. Lowest: $35 from Helsinki (HEL); highest: $1767 from Brisbane (BNE); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Ryanair (9), Wizz Air (9), Lufthansa (3), Wizz Air Malta (3), Porter Airlines (2) and Air Canada (1), plus 7 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Poland?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Poland: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. 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 America/Chicago, Europe/Warsaw; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Warsaw flight questions

How far is Chicago from Warsaw by plane?

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Chicago is about 4,678 miles (7,528 km) from Warsaw on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), heading northeast. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Warsaw?

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About 9h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 4,678 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Porter Airlines fare was with 3 stops. 34 airports in our feed had a fare to Warsaw; this one ranked 32nd, and 16 of the 34 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Warsaw?

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On June 1, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Warsaw on UTC+2 (Europe/Warsaw), so Warsaw was 7 hours ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 19:00 in Warsaw. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Warsaw?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $973 per person round-trip on Porter Airlines flight PD2388, departing June 1, 2026, returning June 30, 2026, with 3 stops. At $973, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 20.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Warsaw?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Warsaw, 16 of the 34 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Moscow (4,962 mi) at $2003 and London (3,945 mi) at $1078.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Warsaw?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) in Warsaw, Poland. An international flight, United States to Poland. Porter Airlines had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 MDW routes.

Where else near Warsaw can you fly from Chicago?

Moscow (MOW) $2003Istanbul (IST) $1164London (LON) $1078Tbilisi (TBS) $1502Samarkand (SKD) $2458Tashkent (TAS) $1922All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Warsaw

From Helsinki (HEL) $35From Budapest (BUD) $37From Copenhagen (CPH) $56From Rome (FCO) $62From Milan (MXP) $62From Tallinn (TLL) $62

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