Statistics on Chicago-Switzerland flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Flights to Switzerland from Chicago
The average price to go to Switzerland from Chicago is $ 933 (round trip). It varies from $ 754 (Geneva) to $ 1064 (Zurich) depending on the destination. The information below allows you to know the average price of Chicago-Switzerland flights on average throughout the year and month by month, as well as the best time to buy your plane tickets for different cities: Geneva, Zurich and Basel.
| City | Average price | Cheapest months to travel | When to buy? | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | $ 754 | january, february (the cheapest), march, april, may, september, october, november | 1 to 2 months | Flight price Chicago-Geneva |
| Zurich | $ 1064 | january, february (the cheapest), march, april, october, november, december | 1 to 2 months | Flight price Chicago-Zurich |
| Basel | $ 981 | january, february (the cheapest), march, april, may, september, october | 2 to 3 months | Flight price Chicago-Basel |
Round-trip airfare price Chicago-Switzerland month by month
| Month | Average price | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | $ 589 to $ 822 | good price |
| February | $ 533 to $ 767 | very good price |
| March | $ 643 to $ 939 | good price |
| April | $ 639 to $ 897 | good price |
| May | $ 740 to $ 1263 | fair price |
| June | $ 1056 to $ 1541 | very high price |
| July | $ 1181 to $ 1527 | very high price |
| August | $ 865 to $ 1251 | high price |
| September | $ 673 to $ 1043 | fair price |
| October | $ 653 to $ 912 | good price |
| November | $ 660 to $ 992 | fair price |
| December | $ 806 to $ 1373 | very high price |
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 14180 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Switzerland from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
The GOOD price of a flight to Switzerland from Chicago
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Geneva in Switzerland
The average price for a round trip flight from Chicago to Geneva is $ 754. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Chicago-Geneva flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a wednesday
come back on a tuesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Geneva in Switzerland in february to get the best price ($ 533, saving $ 221 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 754). Avoid the month of july which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1181, which is $ 428 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for Chicago-Geneva and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Zurich in Switzerland
The average price for a round trip flight from Chicago to Zurich is $ 1064. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Chicago-Zurich flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a wednesday
come back on a tuesday
Data analysis:
Travel to Zurich in Switzerland in february to get the best price ($ 767, saving $ 298 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1064). Avoid the month of june which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1541, which is $ 478 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for Chicago-Zurich and other statistics
Average price per month for a round trip flight to Basel in Switzerland
The average price for a round trip flight from Chicago to Basel is $ 981. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Chicago-Basel flights.
To get the best price...
take a flight with layover
leave on a wednesday
come back on a monday
Data analysis:
Travel to Basel in Switzerland in february to get the best price ($ 760, saving $ 222 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 981). Avoid the month of december which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1373, which is $ 392 more than the average price).
Monthly prices in detail for Chicago-Basel and other statistics
Top prices Chicago-Switzerland
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago → Geneva | 05-08 to 25-08-2024 | $ 530 | layover flight with Icelandair |
| Chicago → Geneva | 06-08 to 20-08-2024 | $ 579 | layover flight with Icelandair |
| Chicago → Geneva | 02-09 to 17-09-2024 | $ 503 | layover flight with Icelandair |
| Chicago → Geneva | 05-09 to 15-09-2024 | $ 504 | layover flight with Icelandair |
| Chicago → Geneva | 10-09 to 24-09-2024 | $ 602 | layover flight with American Airlines |
| Chicago → Zurich | 13-10 to 20-10-2024 | $ 569 | layover flight with SAS |
| Chicago → Zurich | 23-10 to 30-10-2024 | $ 540 | layover flight with SAS |
| Chicago → Geneva | 01-11 to 08-11-2024 | $ 585 | layover flight with American Airlines |
| Chicago → Zurich | 07-11 to 21-11-2024 | $ 567 | layover flight with Aer Lingus |
| Chicago → Geneva | 15-01 to 20-01-2025 | $ 603 | layover flight with American Airlines |
When to buy plane tickets to go to Switzerland (from Chicago)?
The best time to buy your plane ticket from Chicago to Geneva
The price of tickets to Geneva fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Chicago to Geneva, you should buy your ticket on a saturday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Geneva page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Geneva in Switzerland 1 to 2 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 703 , which is $ 51 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 100 more than the average price).
When to buy your Chicago-Geneva flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from Chicago to Zurich
The price of tickets to Zurich fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Chicago to Zurich, you should buy your ticket on a saturday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Zurich page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Zurich in Switzerland 1 to 2 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 960 , which is $ 105 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 218 more than the average price).
When to buy your Chicago-Zurich flight ticket and other statistics
The best time to buy your plane ticket from Chicago to Basel
The price of tickets to Basel fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Chicago to Basel, you should buy your ticket on a saturday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Basel page.
Data analysis:
Buy your plane ticket to go to Basel in Switzerland 2 to 3 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 909 , which is $ 72 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 287 more than the average price).
When to buy your Chicago-Basel flight ticket and other statistics