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$434+ Cheap flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Illinois

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RUH — ORD
Feb 21 — Feb 281
Sat 2/21
Sat 2/28
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Riyadh to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Riyadh to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 22, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Wed 3/410:30 am
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop30h 05m
Etihad Airways
Mon 3/92:10 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop34h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/20$607
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Wed 3/44:30 am
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop36h 05m
Etihad Airways
Mon 3/92:10 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop23h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/20$612
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 3/26:30 am
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop17h 35m
Royal Jordanian
Sun 3/87:50 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop15h 30m
Royal Jordanian
Deal found 1/20$627
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:30 am
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop20h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 3/99:20 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop19h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/20$630
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Mon 3/22:55 am
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop19h 15m
Lufthansa
Mon 3/910:50 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop22h 00m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/20$633
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 3/24:25 pm
RUH
-
ORD
2 stops29h 50m
United Airlines
Mon 3/96:20 pm
ORD
-
RUH
2 stops24h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$638
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Fri 2/66:35 am
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop17h 30m
Royal Jordanian
Fri 2/136:50 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop15h 30m
Royal Jordanian
Deal found 1/21$647
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Tue 3/34:25 pm
RUH
-
ORD
2 stops29h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 3/83:46 pm
ORD
-
RUH
2 stops26h 39m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/20$651
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/35:05 pm
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop23h 30m
Etihad Airways
Sun 3/82:10 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop17h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/20$669
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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.
Thu 3/510:30 am
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop30h 05m
Etihad Airways
Sun 3/82:10 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop17h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/20$673
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/22. 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.
Sat 3/73:00 am
RUH
-
ORD
1 stop17h 10m
Lufthansa
Sun 3/157:30 pm
ORD
-
RUH
1 stop16h 25m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/22$677
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/181:00 am
RUH
-
STL
2 stops31h 04m
British Airways
Mon 2/236:00 am
STL
-
RUH
2 stops31h 55m
British Airways
Deal found 1/20$946

Find flight deals from Riyadh to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Riyadh to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated January 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$607
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$434
(oojo)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,568
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One-way flight from Riyadh King Khaled Intl to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 30% potential increase in price ($382 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($63 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Riyadh to Illinois 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 January 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Riyadh to Illinois that are best for you.

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Illinois

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Return

Price

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 3/4

10:30 am-7:35 am

1 stop30h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/9

2:10 pm-9:00 am

1 stop34h 50m

$607

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Mon 3/2

4:25 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops29h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/9

6:20 pm-2:25 am

2 stops24h 05m

$638

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Fri 2/6

6:35 am-3:05 pm

1 stop17h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/13

6:50 pm-7:20 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$647

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 3/3

4:25 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops29h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/8

3:46 pm-2:25 am

2 stops26h 39m

$651

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Tue 3/3

5:05 pm-7:35 am

1 stop23h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/8

2:10 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop17h 05m

$669

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 3/7

3:00 am-11:10 am

1 stop17h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/15

7:30 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop16h 25m

$677

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 3/4

6:25 am-2:10 pm

1 stop16h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/9

10:50 pm-4:50 am

1 stop22h 00m

$678

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 3/4

6:30 am-6:25 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/10

9:20 pm-12:50 am

1 stop19h 30m

$682

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Sat 3/7

4:25 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops28h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/14

6:10 pm-2:25 am

2 stops24h 15m

$699

RiyadhChicago

RUH - ORD

RUHORD

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

Wed 2/4

2:00 am-8:10 pm

2 stops27h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/12

7:15 am-7:55 pm

2 stops27h 40m

$707

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Riyadh to Illinois?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Illinois (average of $575). Flying from Riyadh to Illinois in August is currently the most expensive (average of $974). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated January 22, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, and British Airways from Riyadh to Illinois. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,374 reviews

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,374 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,374 reviews

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,738 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,374 reviews

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,689 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,374 reviews

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

7.3

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Nov 2025

AMD - AUH

Etihad charged me for 2 check in bags. On Kayak search results price was showing 2 check in bags were included. Kayak need to reimburse me for these additional charges and metal agony and distress. Thanks.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Riyadh to Illinois?

    For a flight from Riyadh to Illinois, you will be flying from King Khaled Intl. Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) is just 18.7 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Riyadh to Illinois?

    There are many flights that can get you from Riyadh to Illinois in 17h 30m. Fly via Etihad Airways, United Airlines, or Royal Jordanian to get the fastest option. The distance between Riyadh and Illinois is about 6974 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Riyadh to Illinois are Royal Jordanian ($381), Turkish Airlines ($405), and Etihad Airways ($407).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Riyadh to Illinois (average of $575). Flying from Riyadh to Illinois in August is currently the most expensive (average of $974). 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 Illinois

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Riyadh to Illinois. 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 January 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$575Average$829FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$640Average$1,041FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
LufthansaCheapest$764Average$774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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