Flying a bike from Chicago to Sicily

9 airlines check a bike for free on this route, as part of your checked bag allowance: United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and 3 more. Cheapest paid option: Finnair, $110 per bike each way.

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

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Airline	Bike, each way	Airports	Good to know
United	Free	ORD → CTA	—
Delta	Free	ORD → CTA	—
American	Free	ORD → CTA	—
British Airways	Free	ORD → CTA	Register bike 3 days ahead
Lufthansa	Free	ORD → CTA	Register bike 3 days ahead
Swiss	Free	ORD → CTA	Register bike early
Aer Lingus	Free	ORD → CTA	—
Austrian	Free	ORD → CTA	Register bike ahead
Brussels Airlines	Free	ORD → CTA	Register bike ahead
Finnair	$110	ORD → CTA	Prepay bike, not at airport
SAS	$115	ORD → CTA	Register bike 1 day ahead
Iberia	$130–172	ORD → CTA	Soft bags cost $150 more
Air France	$150	ORD → CTA	Register bike 2 days ahead
KLM	$150	ORD → CTA	Register bike 2 days ahead
Turkish Airlines	~$211–246	ORD → CTA	Over 23 kg pays double
ITA Airways	$250–275	ORD → CTA	Prepay bike, not at airport

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 Sicily?

United, Delta, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Aer Lingus, 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 Sicily?

Free on 9 airlines. Paid options range from $110 (Finnair) to $250–275 (ITA Airways) per bike, each way.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Sicily?

No nonstop flights between Chicago and Sicily in this guide.