Air Serbia will launch direct flights between Belgrade and Chicago (O’Hare International Airport – ORD) from May 17, 2023, continuing to expand its operations in the US market.

After a break of more than 30 years, the Serbian national airline resumes service to the famous Windy City. Until June 11, flights will be operated twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, while from June 12, Belgrade-Chicago flights will be operated three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The flights will last approximately 11 hours and will be operated by Airbus A330s from Air Serbia’s long-haul fleet. Tickets are already available for purchase at the starting price of 640 euros for a round trip, all taxes included.

“After more than three decades, flight JU 506/507 will mark the return of the national airline to Chicago. It is an extremely important city and we are sure that direct flights between Belgrade and Chicago will mean a lot not only for the Serbian diaspora, but also for the wider Balkan region. By introducing flights between these two cities, the region will be better connected to Chicago and passengers will have more choice. With the good connections offered by Air Serbia, we expect great interest in these direct flights, for those who want to continue their journey to other destinations.said George Petkovi?, Vice President Americas, Air Serbia.

By reopening the route, Air Serbia will ensure, via Belgrade, good connections between Chicago and other cities in its network, such as Athens, Vienna, Berlin, Bologna, Bucharest, Dubrovnik, Istanbul, Larnaca, Ljubljana, Prague, Pula, Podgorica , Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia, Tivat, Venice, Zagreb and many more. On the other hand, thanks to its interline partnership with JetBlue and American Airlines, Air Serbia will be able to offer better connections to passengers who will continue their journeys to other destinations in North America from Chicago and New York.

With nearly 2.8 million people, Chicago is the most populous city in the state of Illinois and the third largest city in the United States, after New York and Los Angeles. It is located on Lake Michigan and is part of both the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. The city itself is considered an important center for finance, culture, commerce, industry, education, technology, communication and transportation. Chicago is famous for its unique sculptures and art installations.

Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the six busiest airports in the world and, in 2019, its services were used by more than 90 million passengers, who had access to 236 destinations.

^*All times are local

November 17, 2022