You can currently fly with Star Alliance member SAS from Gdansk to Chicago for only €310 (~PLN 1,344). Luggage, however, is not included. Should you want to add 23kg of luggage to your booking, the price would increase by roughly €100.
You have to be fully vaccinated for at least 14 days to enter the United States, with an approved vaccine, unless you are a US resident/citizen. You can read more about the entry requirements at the CDC.
Our calendar below displays all available dates for trips of 6 to 28 days. You can then either be redirected to SAS’ booking site (safer but roughly €30 more expensive) or search for the cheapest OTA price on our Travel-Dealz flight search.
SAS will usually fly you to Copenhagen first, from where an Airbus A350 would take you to Chicago.
Search & Book
The fare rules merely state that you have to stay at least 6 days (or a Sunday) in the USA. There’s availability from August through November and from January until March, though there doesn’t seem to be much availability on Fridays and Saturdays.
You can see all available dates on Google Flights and on our calendar above, which will either redirect you to SAS’ booking site or to our Travel-Dealz flight search, where you’ll save roughly €30 by booking through an OTA.
Mileage
The tickets are issued in booking class L. A roundtrip from Gdansk via Copenhagen should get you:
- 4,506 Award Miles + 746 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 2,380 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 2,380 Award Miles + 160 Points on Miles&More
- 2,130 Award Miles + 50 Tier Points on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 600 Points on SAS EuroBonus
Hotels
Hotel prices in Chicago usually start at roughly €125, depending on the hotel category. Whichever category and hotel you opt for, make sure to get the best price! Our recommendation is to search on booking.com, or even on our own Travel-Dealz hotel search:
Information & Tips for Chicago
Chicago is the third largest city in the USA with about 2.7 million inhabitants and an important economic and cultural center. The city attracts about 55 million visitors every year and has a lot to offer in terms of tourism.
Best Time to Visit
The best weather for tourists is in May, June, September and October. Summers can become very hot and humid, winters are often associated with snow storms and double-digit temperatures below zero.
From the Airport to the City Center
Two commercial airports serve the metropolitan area of Chicago, the larger Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (DCA). Long-haul flights are serviced by ORD, which is also a hub for Star Alliance carrier United Airlines and Oneworld carrier American Airlines. MDW mainly serves domestic flights and is Southwest’s hub.
Chicago O’Hare Intl. Airport
By CTA train (Blue Line, journey time 35 – 50 minutes) the journey from the airport to the city costs $5, in the other direction only $2.25. A taxi costs – depending on traffic – between $40 and $50, Uber and Lyft are slightly cheaper. The journey time can vary between 30 and 60 minutes.
Chicago Midway Intl. Airport
This airport can also be reached by CTA train (Orange Line, travel time 25 minutes, same prices as ORD). Taxis take about 30 minutes and cost $30 to $40, Uber and Lyft are slightly cheaper.
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Comment (1)
Sehr schöne Stadt und günstige Preise! Komisch, dass SAS nur 600 Punkte für ihre eigenen Flüge vergibt.
Ich sitze auf einem Stapel von Gutscheinen und bin es leid, jeden Tag zu prüfen, ob es weitere Informationen über die Öffnung der Grenzen gibt. Ich werde keine weiteren Flüge buchen, bis alle Restriktionen aufgehoben sind.