Flying a bike from Chicago to Salzburg

8 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 2 more. Cheapest paid option: Finnair, $110 per bike each way.

No nonstop flights between Chicago and Salzburg in this guide. Prices are per bike, each way, between the US and Europe. Checked October 1, 2026.

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AirlineBike, each wayAirportsGood to know
UnitedFreeORD → SZG—
DeltaFreeORD → SZG—
AmericanFreeORD → SZG—
British AirwaysFreeORD → SZGRegister bike 3 days ahead
LufthansaFreeORD → SZGRegister bike 3 days ahead
SwissFreeORD → SZGRegister bike early
AustrianFreeORD → SZGRegister bike ahead
Brussels AirlinesFreeORD → SZGRegister bike ahead
Finnair$110ORD → SZGPrepay bike, not at airport
SAS$115ORD → SZGRegister bike 1 day ahead
Iberia$130–172ORD → SZGSoft bags cost $150 more
Air France$150ORD → SZGRegister bike 2 days ahead
KLM$150ORD → SZGRegister bike 2 days ahead
Icelandair$150ORD → SZGBike never counts as a bag
Turkish Airlines~$211–246ORD → SZGOver 23 kg pays double

Free means the bike counts as one of your checked bags. Basic and Light fares often don't include a free bag. Open an airline for its rules.

Quick answers

Which airlines fly a bike for free from Chicago to Salzburg?

United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian and Brussels Airlines include the bike in your checked bag allowance, if your fare includes a checked bag.

How much does it cost to fly a bike from Chicago to Salzburg?

Free on 8 airlines. Paid options range from $110 (Finnair) to ~$211–246 (Turkish Airlines) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Salzburg?

No nonstop flights between Chicago and Salzburg in this guide.