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$458+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago (CHI)

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RUH — CHI
May 6 — May 131
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Chicago are usually found in September or April, booked 68 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago (CHI). 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 May 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Mytrip
3 stars

Round-trip from

$705
(Ovago)

One-way from

$458
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$951
Provider with most accurate pricing for Riyadh King Khaled Intl-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Riyadh King Khaled Intl-Chicago (CHI) flights.
From Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Chicago (CHI)
One-way flight from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Chicago (CHI)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($210 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 9% potential price decrease ($76 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2025

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Cheapest flights from Riyadh to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/316:10 amRUH - ORD
1 stop32h 40mRoyal Jordanian
Sun 8/178:10 pmORD - RUH
1 stop29h 45mRoyal Jordanian
Deal found 4/30$705
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/1612:35 amRUH - ORD
1 stop23h 20mBritish Airways
Tue 6/247:10 pmORD - RUH
1 stop19h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 4/30$721
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 6/34:20 amRUH - ORD
1 stop36h 25mEtihad Airways
Sat 6/141:55 pmORD - RUH
1 stop28h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 4/29$722
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/28:20 pmRUH - ORD
2 stops24h 52mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/153:40 pmORD - RUH
2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$743
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/1711:55 pmRUH - ORD
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Tue 6/247:50 pmORD - RUH
1 stop19h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/30$764
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/51:45 amRUH - ORD
2 stops24h 10mITA Airways
Sun 5/113:00 pmORD - RUH
1 stop22h 25mITA Airways
Deal found 4/28$771
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/11:10 amRUH - ORD
1 stop26h 30mLOT
Fri 8/159:40 pmORD - RUH
1 stop16h 30mLOT
Deal found 4/30$837
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/72:00 amRUH - ORD
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/168:25 pmORD - RUH
2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$847
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/178:40 amRUH - ORD
2 stops20h 57mAir France
Tue 6/245:10 pmORD - RUH
1 stop29h 15mAir France
Deal found 4/29$886
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/3111:50 amRUH - ORD
2 stops30h 01mDelta
Sat 8/166:10 pmORD - RUH
2 stops29h 15mDelta
Deal found 4/30$893
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/111:55 pmRUH - ORD
2 stops22h 15mKLM
Mon 8/185:20 pmORD - RUH
2 stops20h 55mKLM
Deal found 4/30$908
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/12:00 amRUH - ORD
2 stops42h 30mLufthansa
Fri 8/157:35 pmORD - RUH
2 stops40h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 4/30$915

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riyadh to Chicago that are best for you.

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RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 5/31

6:10 am-6:50 am

1 stop32h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/17

8:10 pm-9:55 am

1 stop29h 45m

$705

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 6/16

12:35 am-3:55 pm

1 stop23h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/24

7:10 pm-6:35 am

1 stop27h 25m

$721

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 6/3

4:20 am-8:45 am

1 stop36h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/14

1:55 pm-2:45 am

1 stop28h 50m

$722

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 6/2

8:20 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops23h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/14

4:46 pm-2:25 am

2 stops25h 39m

$743

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 6/17

11:55 pm-9:40 am

1 stop17h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/24

7:50 pm-10:55 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$764

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 6/1

1:45 am-1:10 pm

1 stop19h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/16

3:00 pm-9:25 pm

1 stop22h 25m

$787

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sun 6/1

1:10 am-7:40 pm

1 stop26h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/15

9:40 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$837

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 6/7

2:00 am-11:00 am

1 stop17h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/16

8:25 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops39h 30m

$847

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 6/17

8:40 am-9:37 pm

2 stops20h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/24

5:10 pm-6:25 am

1 stop29h 15m

$886

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 5/31

11:50 am-9:51 am

2 stops30h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/16

6:10 pm-7:25 am

2 stops29h 15m

$893

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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 Riyadh to Chicago in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GurufarePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*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 Riyadh-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of Mytrip to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip Users can find the same prices on Riyadh-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Mytrip >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Riyadh-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Riyadh-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust Mytrip the most. Mytrip 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 Riyadh-Chicago 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 Riyadh to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Riyadh with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Riyadh to Chicago

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Riyadh to Chicago. Price data was last updated on April 25, 2025.

Booking 68 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Riyadh to Chicago. 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 Riyadh to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Riyadh to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM and LOT from Riyadh to Chicago. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Riyadh to Chicago. 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 from for flights from Riyadh to Chicago?

    Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH), located 18.7 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Riyadh to Chicago. 3 airlines have flights from King Khaled Intl to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day.

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

    Flying on Royal Jordanian is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at $705. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and Etihad Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $721 and $722, respectively. Users have found that Royal Jordanian is 17% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Riyadh to Chicago one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Riyadh to Chicago are ITA Airways ($467), Royal Jordanian ($504), and Etihad Airways ($576).

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Riyadh to Chicago?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riyadh to Chicago 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 Riyadh to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Riyadh to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 3 airlines flying from Riyadh to Chicago

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Riyadh to Chicago. 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$693Average$797FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$764Average$774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$770Average$1,069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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