Stopovers between Chicago and Delhi
Chicago to Delhi is about 12,023 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Helsinki, Reykjavík, Warsaw have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Finnair's hub and a natural break between Europe and Asia.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
Good-value city with LOT's free stopover program.
Metro from the airport to the centre in 15 minutes; great for one night.
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Arlanda Express reaches the city in 20 minutes.
European feel without crossing the Atlantic.
Fjord city with a fast airport train.
Turkish Airlines may give you a free hotel night if you connect here for 20+ hours.
Plenty of flights from every airline make for flexible stopovers.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.