21 days in Chicago & Las Vegas Itinerary

A huge and vibrant city, Chicago is home to top-notch theaters, shops, museums, galleries, and restaurants.

Chicago is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the world behind art at The Art Institute of Chicago, stroll around Millennium Park, learn more about the world around you at Field Museum, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Shedd Aquarium.

For reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Chicago online tour itinerary planner.

Glasgow, UK to Chicago is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 6 hours. Traveling from Glasgow in June, expect Chicago to be a bit warmer, temps between 32°C and 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Get out of town with these interesting Las Vegas side-trips: Valley of Fire State Park (in Overton), Boulder City (Winged Figures of the Republic Statues & Hoover Dam) and Green Valley Range (in Henderson). And it doesn't end there: take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, take in nature's colorful creations at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, try your luck at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, and examine the collection at The Mob Museum.

To find other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Las Vegas route maker.

You can fly from Chicago to Las Vegas in 5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Chicago to Las Vegas, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Chicago in June, plan for much warmer days and a bit warmer nights in Las Vegas: temperatures range from 46°C by day to 29°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can fly back home.