ORD to CDG · Business
Business from $2,446 per person, round trip, fare checked Oct 21, 2026. Economy on the same dates from $767.
Pictured: Chicago, where this route departs
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From
ORD
Chicago, O'Hare Intl
To
CDG
Paris, Charles de Gaulle
Seen on this route: Icelandair, Turkish Airlines.
Real Business Class fares for Chicago to Paris, checked 9 days ago.
10 real fares found in our latest check, lowest first. Prices are per person and can change.
| Origin | Chicago (ORD), O'Hare Intl |
|---|---|
| Destination | Paris (CDG), Charles de Gaulle |
| Cabin | Business Class |
| Trip type shown | Round trip, 1 adult, per person |
| Lowest fare found | $2,446 per person on Icelandair |
| Nonstop available | Not in the latest check |
| Fastest journey found | 10h 30m (Icelandair) |
| Airlines seen | Icelandair, Turkish Airlines |
| Fares last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Economy on the same dates (comparison) | $767 per person on SAS |
Calculated only from the fares in our latest check, not estimates.
The Chicago Department of Aviation's list of nonstop international destinations from O'Hare (ORD), dated 1 September 2026, names three airlines on the route to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG): Air France, American Airlines and United Airlines. The list gives no frequencies or seasons, so it does not show which of the three flies on your winter dates.
Our own business class fare search, run on 21 October 2026 for 5 December 2026 departures, returned one-stop itineraries only: Icelandair at 10 hours 30 minutes and 10 hours 40 minutes, and Turkish Airlines at 19 hours 20 minutes and 30 hours 20 minutes. A Business Class Deal advisor can set those connections against the nonstop airlines and tell you what is available to book for your dates.
Air France says all its long-haul Business cabins have fully flat beds and that its new Business seats add direct aisle access. It also says its Premium cabin is sold across its entire long-haul network. We could not confirm which aircraft Air France flies to Chicago this winter.
Air France's December 2025 list of La Première destinations does not include Chicago, and neither does its March 2026 summer schedule release. Of American's widebody aircraft, only the Boeing 777-300ER lists Flagship First, and American says it stops selling Flagship First on that aircraft for travel from 19 November 2026. We could not confirm United's cabins on this route, so an advisor checks the cabin on your exact flight.
O'Hare's lounge list places the Air France Business lounge in Terminal 5 at gate M17, the American Flagship Lounge in Terminal 3 at gates H6 and K6, and the United Polaris Lounge in Terminal 1 at gate C18. So the airline you choose also decides which terminal your lounge is in.
American admits Business passengers on a same-day Flagship-ticketed flight to Europe, without guests. United reopened its enlarged Polaris Lounge at O'Hare in April 2025 for Polaris business passengers and premium cabin passengers of Star Alliance airlines on international trips. Confirm with your airline which lounge your ticket includes.
The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) began in stages on 12 October 2025 and registers non-EU short-stay visitors, including US citizens, at the external borders of 29 European countries, recording passport details, fingerprints and a facial image. The European Commission says the system has been fully operational since 10 April 2026, so expect to be registered when you cross the border.
We could not confirm which CDG terminal each airline uses, so check your airline's flight status before you land. Coming home, O'Hare says international passengers arrive at Terminal 5.
Business Class products differ widely by aircraft. Ask our advisors which seat type operates your specific flight before you commit.
A Business Class ticket from Chicago normally includes lounge access before departure and, on many carriers, an arrivals lounge in Paris. Ask which lounges apply to your booking.
Premium fares vary in how changes and refunds are handled. Our advisors will walk you through the exact conditions of the fare you are considering.
Priority check-in and security cut queue time, but arriving a little earlier lets you make use of the lounge rather than rushing to the gate.
Observed in our latest fare search. Each page covers the cabin, seat and lounge.
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