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The route from Chicago to Thessaloniki is about 5,290 miles, and there is no scheduled nonstop service, so the journey requires a connection. No typical flight duration or return-direction time is available for this route.

Methodology

Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.

There are no non-stop flights from Chicago to Thessaloniki. The shortest connecting routing is Austrian Airlines via Vienna at 12 hours 15 minutes total (8 hours 55 minutes to Vienna, 1 hour 40 minutes layover, 1 hour 40 minutes onward). Lufthansa via Munich runs a close second at 12 hours 25 minutes.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest and most-used way into the city center from Thessaloniki Airport is the public bus — the OASTH line X2 (with night service N1) runs directly from the terminal to the Nea Elvetia metro hub, connecting to Aristotle Square, the White Tower, and the port. Taxis are available 24 hours a day outside the terminal and are the fastest option, taking roughly 20 minutes for the 13 km ride. Ride share via BlaBlaCar operates in the region, and car rentals from Enterprise and other agencies have desks in the arrivals hall, useful for onward trips to Halkidiki. Many hotels also offer private shuttle transfers for an added fee. The bus is the workhorse for most travelers, while taxis win on speed and convenience.

References

• Airport of Thessaloniki, Greece (SKG)greeka.com · Published Jul 18, 2026
• Thessaloniki Airporten.wikipedia.org · Published Oct 1, 2026
• Thessaloniki International Airport (SKG) Car Rental | Enterprise Rent-A-Carenterprise.com
• Thessaloniki Macedonia Airport - Spotting Guide - spotterguide.netspotterguide.net · Published Nov 22, 2023
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There are no nonstop red-eyes from Chicago to Thessaloniki, but overnight connections are available. United, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Austrian operate the overnight long legs, departing roughly 3:35–6:30 PM and arriving the next morning between 6:50 and 11:30 AM, connecting through Athens, London Heathrow, Munich, Frankfurt, Zurich, Vienna, or Rome.

Methodology

Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.

There is no nonstop service from Chicago to Thessaloniki, so travelers connect through European hubs. The most common routings are via Vienna on Austrian Airlines (around 12h 15m total), Munich on Lufthansa, Zurich on United/Swiss/AirBaltic, Athens on American or United connecting to Aegean, and London on British Airways. Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa operate their own metal on both legs, while United's Zurich and Athens routings connect to Aegean, Swiss, or AirBaltic for the final hop. Turkish Airlines also connects via Istanbul, and Aegean Airlines appears frequently as the second-leg carrier from Athens, Munich, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Rome. Most of these carriers are Star Alliance members, with American and British Airways part of oneworld.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Thessaloniki has only one commercial airport, Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, located about 13 km southeast of the city centre. It serves as the main gateway to northern Greece and the Halkidiki region.

Getting from downtown Chicago to O'Hare is easiest on the CTA Blue Line, which runs 24/7 and takes about 45 minutes for a low flat fare. Taxis and ride-shares like Uber and Lyft provide door-to-door convenience in roughly 30 to 40 minutes at a significantly higher cost, while shared-ride shuttles such as GO Airport Express offer a middle-ground option. Metra's North Central Service connects Union Station to the O'Hare Transfer Station on weekdays, and Pace suburban buses serve the Multi-Modal Facility with a free Airport Transit System link to the terminals. Driving and parking are also available at the airport, though the train is generally the most popular choice for avoiding traffic and cost.

References

• Public Transit | Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)flychicago.com:443
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• O'Hare Flyeren.wikipedia.org · Published Oct 1, 2026
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There are several hotels near Thessaloniki Airport, including Iris Hotel, City Gate Hotel Airport Thessaloniki, Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Hotel, and Avalon Hotel, all roughly five minutes away. The Avalon Hotel and Athina Airport Hotel provide airport shuttle service. Sleeping inside the terminal itself is possible but not particularly comfortable, with limited armrest-free metal seating and no dedicated rest zones.

References

• Thessaloniki Airport Guide (SKG) - Sleeping in Airportssleepinginairports.net · Published Oct 1, 2018

Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport offers free Wi-Fi under the network name Fraport-Free, along with public mobile phone charging ports and luggage-carrying trolleys in both terminals. ATMs, postal service, and car rental offices are available in the departure sections of both terminals, and currency exchange is also provided. The departures level includes a shopping center with duty-free shops, traditional souvenir and jewelry shops, bars, and restaurants. Two National Tourism Organization offices provide information to passengers.

References

• Thessaloniki Airporten.wikipedia.org · Published Oct 1, 2026
• Internet Access (WiFi) | Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)skg-airport.gr
• Αεροδρόμιο Θεσσαλονίκης «Μακεδονία» (Thessaloniki Airport "Makedonia") - Google Mapsgoogle.com
• Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)skg-airport.gr
• Thessaloniki Macedonia Airport - Spotting Guide - spotterguide.netspotterguide.net · Published Nov 22, 2023

At Chicago O’Hare International Airport, each airline provides wheelchair assistance for passengers with mobility impairments, and all ADA-related accommodations—including wheelchair assistance, medical needs, and service animal arrangements—must be arranged directly with the airline. O’Hare also offers sensory-friendly resources, Companion Plus Restrooms with accessible showers and adult changing facilities, all-gender accessible restrooms, service animal relief areas, and TSA Cares support for security screening accommodations; travelers can request assistance at Airport Information Desks or from Information Ambassadors, who can connect them with a live ASL interpreter. At Thessaloniki Airport "Macedonia," disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility should request assistance at least 48 hours before the published departure time by contacting the airline or travel agency, and assistance dogs are also accommodated with the same 48-hour advance notice. PRM assistance at Thessaloniki is provided at designated points, with quality standards ensuring most pre-notified passengers wait no longer than 10–20 minutes for help.

References

• Terminal Accessibilityflychicago.com:443
• Accessibility Options at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) | Loyola University Chicagoluc.edu
• Accessibility Guide | Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)flychicago.com:443
• Υπηρεσίες Υποστήριξης Επιβατών | Thessaloniki Airport (SKG)skg-airport.gr

There is no nonstop service from Chicago to Thessaloniki. Lufthansa operates the most connecting flights, typically using Airbus A350-900s via Munich and Boeing 747-8s or Boeing 787-9s via Frankfurt. United flies Boeing 787-10s, 787-8s, and 767-300s through Athens, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, and Rome, while British Airways uses Boeing 777 family aircraft via London, Turkish Airlines uses Boeing 787-9s and 777-300ERs via Istanbul, and American, Austrian, and Swiss connect on Boeing 787-8s, 787-9s, and Airbus A330-300s respectively.

Methodology

Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.

Flights from Chicago to Thessaloniki are connecting-only, and the carriers that operate this route belong almost entirely to the Star Alliance — Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, United, Aegean, Swiss, and Turkish Airlines all connect through hubs like Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Athens, Frankfurt, and Istanbul. The oneworld alliance is also represented via American Airlines and British Airways, which route through Athens and London. AirBaltic, which appears on some Swiss and United connections, belongs to no alliance.

Methodology

Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport offers 16 airport lounges across Terminals 1, 2, 3, and 5, including the United Polaris Lounge in Terminal 1 near gate C18, which is reserved for United international first-class and business-class passengers and features a complimentary full-service restaurant, private relaxation areas, and shower suites. American Airlines operates three Admirals Club lounges in Terminal 3 at gates G8, L2A, and H6/K6, while the American Airlines Flagship Lounge at gate H6/K6 offers dedicated service desks and airport views for Concierge Key members or Flagship First passengers on international flights. United also has five United Club lounges in Terminals 1 and 2 near gates B6, B18, C10, E7, and F9, with amenities like complimentary hot meals, power outlets at every seat, and phone rooms. In Terminal 5, the international terminal, you'll find the LOT Business Lounge at gate M18 with floor-to-ceiling airport views, 165 seats, showers, charging stations, and workspaces, plus the Air France Lounge, Delta Sky Club, Swissport Lounge, and SAS Lounge. For Priority Pass or Amex Platinum cardholders, the Swissport Lounge and Air France Lounge in Terminal 5 offer complimentary access, and day passes are available for most clubs.

References

• List of Airport Lounges at Chicago O'Hare Int'l Airport [ORD]upgradedpoints.com · Published Jul 7, 2026
• The best lounges at Chicago’s O’Hare — and how to get inside - The Points Guythepointsguy.com · Published Apr 4, 2025
• Best Airline Lounges At Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD) – Luxury Travel Diaryluxurytraveldiary.com · Published Jan 2, 2021
• Airline Lounges | Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)flychicago.com:443
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• Swissport Lounge ORD AIRPORT Terminal 5 Chicago IL O Hare Intl | Priority Passprioritypass.com

Same‑day changes and standby depend on the airline and fare class; flexible, premium, and elite tickets usually allow them, while basic economy rarely does.