Flight tickets from Indira Gandhi International to Chicago O'Hare International

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What you need to know before flying from New Delhi to Chicago?

Airport information

Departure

Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) New Udaan Bhavan, Opp. T3 IGI Airport, New Delhi – 110037, India

Arrival

< Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) PO Box 66142, Chicago, IL – 60666, USA

Chicago O’Hare has direct flights from New Delhi, and connecting flights from other Indian cities. See list here.

Getting to Indira Gandhi International Airport

• Indira Gandhi International airport is located 20 km south of Delhi on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway and has both domestic and international terminals.
• Travellers can take metered taxis and rickshaws, prepaid taxis or the metro (Orange Line to T3 international terminal) to get to the airport.

Travelling from Chicago O’Hare International Airport

• Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport has four passenger terminals and is located northwest of the city centre, 20 miles out.
• Travellers can take buses (ground level of main parking garage), the Blue Line train as well as a combination of the commuter trains and the airport transit bus (only weekdays). See details here.
• Those wanting to drive around themselves can see about renting cars here.

Facilities at New Delhi and Chicago O’Hare Airports

• Indira Gandhi International Airport has many facilities for travellers including childcare and prayer rooms, forex and currency exchange services, duty-free shopping spaces, lounges, bars, dining spaces, cafés and restaurants, banks and ATMs and free Wi-Fi for 45 minutes.
• Chicago O’Hare Airport is well-equipped with many facilities for travellers such as shops, business rooms and conference facilities, Wi-Fi for a short while, information centres for travellers, shops, restaurants and cafés where one can grab a quick bite, medical assistance, etc.

Tips on how to make the best out of your flight journey from New Delhi to Chicago

The flight time from New Delhi to Chicago is a minimum of 19h 35min via connecting flights. Chicago is heaven for Batman and Superman fans. It is also a wonderful city to visit during Christmas. 

Time Difference between New Delhi and Chicago

New Delhi is 10h 30min ahead of Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Weather in Chicago

The sparkling gem of the Midwest has icy winters and humid summers, so the shoulder seasons of spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) are the best times to visit weather-wise. The temperatures hover between 4 and 24 degrees Celsius, and Spring sees only a few showers.

Exchange rate

1 United States Dollar (USD) equals 64.53 Indian Rupees (INR). See more here.

Cost of living in Chicago

A 3 km taxi ride in Chicago costs USD 8-11 while a metro/bus ride costs USD 2-3. Rides from the airport to the city cost USD 45 in a taxi, USD 20 in a shuttle van and USD 5 in the metro. Reasonable, economical meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) cost anywhere between USD 5 and 15. A large deep-dish Chicago Pizza costs USD 25 on an average, a glass of cocktail (large) costs USD 7 while a pint of beer costs USD 3-5.

Mode of payments accepted in Chicago

Public transportation, especially buses, will require cash in small and exact amounts, so travellers need to have some cash on them. ATMs are plentiful and accept all credit cards so withdrawing cash shouldn’t be an issue – however one needs to check for charges. Hotels, restaurants, retail stores etc. all accept credit cards.

Best places for your first meal in Chicago

The three most iconic of Chicago’s foods are Italian Beef, Chicago-style hot dogs and deep-dish Chicago pizza. In fact, the city hosts the largest outdoor food festival in the world, known as Taste of Chicago. Head to neighbourhoods such as River North, Uptown, Albany Park, Lincoln Square, Chatham’s, Chinatown, the Devon Avenue Indian Corridor and Greektown for the best food in Chicago.

Information and data provided on this page is correct as of July 24^th, 2017.