For a smooth departure from ORD, consider taking the 'L' train to avoid traffic delays common around the airport.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $671 (United Airlines) |
One-way from | $516 (oojo) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $1,272 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,021 or less |
Good one-way deal | $670 or less |
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Price
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 1/17
3:35 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop18h 05m
Dubai Intl
Mon 1/26
2:15 am-12:05 pm
1 stop19h 50m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/12
4:15 pm-7:40 pm
1 stop17h 25m
Dubai Intl
Wed 1/21
2:15 am-1:15 pm
1 stop21h 00m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 3/9
9:20 pm-1:10 am
1 stop18h 50m
Dubai Intl
Thu 3/12
3:05 pm-7:25 pm
1 stop37h 20m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 1/15
3:35 pm-10:15 pm
2 stops20h 40m
Dubai Intl
Wed 1/21
2:15 am-12:05 pm
1 stop19h 50m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 1/18
1:55 pm-12:01 am
2 stops24h 06m
Dubai Intl
Sun 2/1
1:55 am-2:20 pm
1 stop22h 25m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 1/17
4:25 pm-12:01 am
1 stop21h 36m
Dubai Intl
Fri 1/23
1:55 am-2:20 pm
1 stop22h 25m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 1/12
4:25 pm-12:01 am
1 stop21h 36m
Dubai Intl
Sat 1/24
1:30 am-3:10 pm
1 stop23h 40m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 2/4
2:00 pm-7:40 pm
2 stops19h 40m
Dubai Intl
Mon 2/9
9:20 am-6:25 pm
1 stop19h 05m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 1/23
12:38 pm-7:40 pm
2 stops21h 02m
Dubai Intl
Sun 2/1
9:20 am-6:25 pm
1 stop19h 05m
ChicagoDubai
ORD - DXB
ORDDXB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 3/5
11:15 am-7:40 pm
2 stops22h 25m
Dubai Intl
Mon 3/23
9:20 am-7:25 pm
1 stop19h 05m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 49 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Dubai. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Dubai (average of $561). Flying from Chicago to Dubai 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.
When flying from Chicago to Dubai, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 35% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Dubai flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from CHI to DXB are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 28% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Dubai on Cheapflights.
Doha (DOH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $541.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 15h 55m.
Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 25m.
About 23% of weekly flights between Chicago and Dubai have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 130 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Emirates have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 23% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$541 | Average$764 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time61% | |
| Cheapest$582 | Average$683 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$630 | Average$767 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$631 | Average$979 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$662 | Average$938 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$665 | Average$927 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$679 | Average$845 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time68% | |
| Cheapest$700 | Average$749 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$701 | Average$817 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$701 | Average$800 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |