Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Chicago

Things you should know

Israeli citizens need a visa stamped in the passport, so it’s highly recommended to take care of that before booking flights from Tel Aviv to Chicago. You need to apply online via the website of the American embassy, and then will be called for a personal interview. Tourist visas are valid for up to 10 years, but you can stay no more than 90 days on each visit. Most European nationalities are exempted from this procedure since their countries are part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). You will still need to obtain authorization to travel to the USA via the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) operated by the US government; it costs $14 per person. Note that Polish and Romanian passport holders still have to apply for a visa.

You will need to tell the immigration officers where you are staying, the purpose of your visit, the duration, and answer any question they may ask you. To make this process smoother and faster, have all your documents and vouchers printed out and ready to be presented.

Useful Information about Chicago - שיקגו

While the summer can be very hot with temperatures above 32 degrees, the winters can be very snowy. Expect some wind, as Chicago is being called the Windy City. The time in Chicago is 7 hours behind Tel Aviv, so when it’s 19:00 at home, on the East Coast, it’s 12:00. The currency used is Dollar - $.

Save some space in your suitcase if you are in the mood for shopping: you will find many clothing items and shoes 20%-50% cheaper compared to Tel Aviv. A three-course meal for two in a mid-range restaurant costs about $60, that’s almost 10% less than a similar meal in Tel Aviv.

Must visit in Chicago: Millennium Park, Willis Tower, Navy Pier, Cloud Gate, 875 North Michigan Avenue for a city view from a deck on the 94th floor, Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Park Zoo, Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry, Brookfield Zoo, the scenic Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago Children's Museum, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago History Museum, Driehaus Museum, and many others.

How to find cheap flights to Chicago

Normally round-trip flights from Ben Gurion Airport TLV to Chicago O’hare ORD cost more than $900(₪3,230), but flexibility can reduce the fares significantly. Can you imagine TLV to ORD flights for as low as $415 (₪1,490)? Instead of limiting your search to specific dates, search “whole month” to find the cheapest Tel Aviv Chicago flights. Set up a Price Alert and we’ll drop you a line whenever the price changes.

This information is correct as of April 2018