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$318+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — AUH
nov. 29 — dic. 61
sáb. 11/29
sáb. 12/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl are usually found in September or April, booked 39 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated octubre 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$856
(oojo)

One-way from

$318
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$957

Good round-trip deal

$889 or less

Good one-way deal

$418 or less
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on octubre 30, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/3011:50 amORD - AUH
1 stop27h 30mTurkish Airlines
mar. 12/22:20 amAUH - ORD
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$860
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/152:00 pmORD - AUH
3 stops27h 45mMultiple Airlines
vie. 11/212:10 amAUH - ORD
2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$870
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/202:00 pmORD - AUH
2 stops19h 40mMultiple Airlines
mié. 11/262:10 amAUH - ORD
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$872
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/131:10 pmORD - AUH
Nonstop13h 20mEtihad Airways
jue. 11/272:35 amAUH - ORD
Nonstop15h 00mEtihad Airways
Deal found 10/29$877
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/136:50 pmORD - AUH
3 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
mar. 11/254:05 amAUH - ORD
3 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$885
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/2911:50 amORD - AUH
1 stop27h 30mTurkish Airlines
dom. 12/77:15 amAUH - ORD
1 stop36h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/30$894
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/211:50 amORD - AUH
1 stop27h 30mTurkish Airlines
dom. 12/77:15 amAUH - ORD
1 stop36h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$902
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/1111:50 amORD - AUH
1 stop27h 30mTurkish Airlines
mar. 11/252:20 amAUH - ORD
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/29$906
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 11/1411:50 amORD - AUH
1 stop27h 30mTurkish Airlines
mié. 11/262:20 amAUH - ORD
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/29$910
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/151:37 pmMDW - AUH
1 stop19h 53mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 11/299:20 amAUH - MDW
1 stop23h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$1,357
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/206:20 amMDW - AUH
2 stops38h 35mMultiple Airlines
mié. 11/263:20 amAUH - MDW
1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/29$1,530
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/142:59 pmMDW - AUH
2 stops24h 21mMultiple Airlines
dom. 12/219:20 amAUH - MDW
1 stop22h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/30$1,955

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated octubre 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi that are best for you.

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ChicagoAbu Dhabi

ORD - AUH

ORDAUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 1/28

6:50 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

sáb. 1/31

12:30 am-10:05 am

2 stops43h 35m

$959

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

ORD - AUH

ORDAUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 1/28

6:50 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop17h 15m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

dom. 2/1

12:30 am-6:25 pm

2 stops27h 55m

$960

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

ORD - AUH

ORDAUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 11/16

9:45 am-7:25 pm

1 stop23h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

dom. 11/30

8:55 am-7:40 am

2 stops32h 45m

$1,049

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

ORD - AUH

ORDAUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 3/19

10:15 am-7:25 pm

1 stop24h 10m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

dom. 4/5

4:25 am-8:15 am

2 stops36h 50m

$1,050

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

ORD - AUH

ORDAUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 11/14

1:10 pm-12:30 pm

Nonstop13h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

vie. 11/28

2:35 am-7:35 am

Nonstop15h 00m

$1,058

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

ORD - AUH

ORDAUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 11/14

1:10 pm-12:30 pm

Nonstop13h 20m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

dom. 11/30

2:35 am-7:35 am

Nonstop15h 00m

$1,058

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

ORD - AUH

ORDAUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 11/20

9:45 am-7:25 pm

1 stop23h 40m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

vie. 11/28

4:25 am-7:40 am

2 stops37h 15m

$1,094

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

MDW - AUH

MDWAUH

Chicago Midway

vie. 3/27

6:00 am-7:30 pm

1 stop28h 30m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

lun. 4/6

4:30 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops31h 50m

$1,298

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

MDW - AUH

MDWAUH

Chicago Midway

sáb. 11/15

1:37 pm-7:30 pm

1 stop19h 53m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

sáb. 11/29

9:20 am-10:43 pm

1 stop23h 23m

$1,357

ChicagoAbu Dhabi

MDW - AUH

MDWAUH

Chicago Midway

jue. 11/20

6:20 am-6:55 am

2 stops38h 35m

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

mié. 11/26

3:20 am-3:20 pm

1 stop22h 00m

$1,530

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Abu Dhabi in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Abu Dhabi flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Abu Dhabi flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Abu Dhabi flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Abu Dhabi flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Abu Dhabi flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Price data was last updated on October 24, 2025.

Booking 39 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi (average of $586). Flying from Chicago to Abu Dhabi in June is currently the most expensive (average of $882). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to AUH?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated octubre 30, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to Abu Dhabi at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Abu Dhabi flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Abu Dhabi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Abu Dhabi. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Abu Dhabi. Reviews last updated octubre 30, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS and Etihad Airways from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,775 reviews

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,775 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,775 reviews

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,284 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,775 reviews

Crew

8.2

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

6.8

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Elwyn,Feb 2025

MXP - ZRH

The crew and the entire experience was fantastic! Would highly recommend the company and the flight

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Abu Dhabi from Chicago?

    If you book a flight to Abu Dhabi from Chicago, you will be flying to Zayed Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) is located 17.4 mi from the center of Abu Dhabi. There are 0 flights from Chicago to Zayed Intl per day from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

    For as low as $1,049, Ethiopian Air can have you in Abu Dhabi from Chicago in 23h 40m. Chicago and Abu Dhabi are separated by a distance of 7257 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Abu Dhabi round-trip?

    According to our current data, Turkish Airlines ($608), Etihad Airways ($794), and Emirates ($843) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Turkish Airlines is priced at 46% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $374. While the most popular route (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl) can be booked for $759 on average, our data indicates $2,263 when flying from Chicago to Abu Dhabi.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Abu Dhabi flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Abu Dhabi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi (average of $586). Flying from Chicago to Abu Dhabi in June is currently the most expensive (average of $882). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated octubre 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$608Average$843FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$794Average$1,098FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
EmiratesCheapest$843Average$988FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Royal JordanianCheapest$911Average$1,572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%

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