✈️ Cheap flights from Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City

Compare Chicago – Ho Chi Minh City fares from hundreds of airlines and travel sites. The trip is about 13,958 km and takes around 17 h 30 min nonstop (most flights stop once).

📏 Distance13,958 km (8,673 miles)

⏱️ Flight timeabout 17 h 30 min nonstop – most trips need one stop

🕒 Time differenceHo Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Chicago

🛫 AirportsORD, MDW → SGN

💸 Cheapest monthMar 2027 – from $833

📅 Cheapest months to fly Chicago → Ho Chi Minh City

$932Jan 27
$833Mar 27

Lowest fares our Fare agent saw for each month. Prices change daily.

🌞 Best time to visit Vietnam

Best: February to April and September to November – pleasant temperatures and lower rainfall across much of the country.

Shoulder season: December to January – cool in the north but dry and sunny in the south; May to August suits the central coast.

Weather by month in Hanoi

19°Jan☀️
20°Feb⛅
23°Mar⛅
28°Apr⛅
32°May🌧
33°Jun🌧
33°Jul🌧
32°Aug🌧
31°Sep🌧
29°Oct⛅
26°Nov☀️
22°Dec☀️

Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.

📍 Things to do when you land

Cruise Hạ Long Bay – Sail overnight among thousands of jungle-topped limestone islands rising from emerald water.
Eat street food in Hanoi – Perch on a tiny stool in the Old Quarter for steaming phở, bún chả and egg coffee.
See Hội An by lantern light – Wander the riverside old town as silk lanterns glow and paper candles float downstream.
Explore imperial Huế – Roam the walled Citadel and the elegant royal tombs scattered along the Perfume River.

Vietnam travel guide → All flights to Vietnam →

💡 Tips for a cheaper ticket

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Flights hackCheck nearby airports

Flying into a secondary airport an hour away can cut the fare by a third; add the bus or train cost before you book.

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Money hackAlways pay in the local currency

When a card machine offers to charge you in your home currency, say no – the conversion rate is almost always worse.

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Money hackUse a no-foreign-fee card

A debit or credit card without foreign transaction fees saves 2–3% on every purchase and ATM withdrawal abroad.

Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City flights: questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City?

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City takes about 17 h 30 min for the 13,958 km (8,673 miles) trip. Few airlines fly this distance nonstop, so most itineraries include one stop and take several hours longer.

How far is Ho Chi Minh City from Chicago?

Ho Chi Minh City is about 13,958 km (8,673 miles) from Chicago as the plane flies.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City?

Right now Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Chicago. Daylight saving changes can shift this by an hour during the year.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City?

Recently the lowest fares were in Mar 2027, from about $833. Prices change daily.

Which airports serve Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City?

From Chicago: Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD), Chicago Midway Intl (MDW). In Ho Chi Minh City: Tan Son Nhat Intl (SGN).

Do I need a visa for Vietnam?

It depends on your passport – see our Vietnam visa & entry guide.

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