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$356+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Riyadh (RUH)

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 9/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — RUH
aug. 25 — sep. 11
man. 8/25
man. 9/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Riyadh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Riyadh (RUH). 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 august 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$833
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$356
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,134
From Chicago (CHI) to Riyadh King Khaled Intl
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Riyadh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Riyadh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on august 20, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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.
ons. 9/104:00 pmORD - RUH
1 stop43h 10mCathay Pacific
man. 1/1912:45 amRUH - ORD
1 stop45h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/20$833
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. 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.
tor. 11/202:40 pmORD - RUH
1 stop47h 00mCathay Pacific
man. 12/112:45 amRUH - ORD
1 stop45h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/17$839
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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.
lør. 10/411:45 pmORD - RUH
1 stop16h 45mMultiple Airlines
lør. 10/1110:35 pmRUH - ORD
1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/20$864
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ons. 9/1711:45 pmORD - RUH
1 stop21h 30mTurkish Airlines
ons. 9/2411:55 pmRUH - ORD
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/18$867
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. 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.
man. 10/2011:45 pmORD - RUH
1 stop16h 35mTurkish Airlines
fre. 10/2411:55 pmRUH - ORD
1 stop17h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/19$868
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ons. 9/104:00 pmORD - RUH
1 stop43h 10mCathay Pacific
tor. 1/2212:45 amRUH - ORD
1 stop45h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/20$869
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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.
lør. 9/2011:45 pmORD - RUH
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
tir. 9/304:45 pmRUH - ORD
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$872
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ons. 9/104:00 pmORD - RUH
1 stop43h 10mCathay Pacific
lør. 1/1712:45 amRUH - ORD
1 stop45h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 8/20$874
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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.
fre. 9/191:10 pmORD - RUH
1 stop43h 15mAir India
tir. 9/305:25 pmRUH - ORD
2 stops25h 45mAir India
Deal found 8/18$878
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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.
lør. 9/2011:45 pmORD - RUH
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
man. 9/2910:35 pmRUH - ORD
1 stop18h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$888
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
søn. 9/78:10 pmORD - RUH
1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines
tor. 9/114:20 amRUH - ORD
1 stop36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$889
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. 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.
ons. 9/1711:45 pmORD - RUH
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
tir. 9/231:45 amRUH - ORD
1 stop19h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/18$891

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Riyadh 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 august 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Riyadh that are best for you.

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ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

tor. 11/20

2:40 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop47h 00m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

man. 12/1

12:45 am-1:00 pm

1 stop45h 15m

$839

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lør. 11/22

2:40 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop47h 00m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

man. 12/1

12:45 am-1:00 pm

1 stop45h 15m

$839

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lør. 10/4

11:45 pm-12:30 am

1 stop16h 45m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

lør. 10/11

10:35 pm-8:45 am

1 stop18h 10m

$864

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ons. 9/17

11:45 pm-5:15 am

1 stop21h 30m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

ons. 9/24

11:55 pm-9:40 am

1 stop17h 45m

$867

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

man. 10/20

11:45 pm-12:20 am

1 stop16h 35m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

fre. 10/24

11:55 pm-9:40 am

1 stop17h 45m

$868

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ons. 9/10

4:00 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop43h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

tor. 1/22

12:45 am-1:00 pm

1 stop45h 15m

$869

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lør. 9/20

11:45 pm-12:40 am

1 stop16h 55m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

tir. 9/30

4:45 pm-8:45 am

1 stop24h 00m

$872

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ons. 9/10

4:00 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop43h 10m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

lør. 1/17

12:45 am-1:00 pm

1 stop45h 15m

$874

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

fre. 9/19

1:10 pm-4:25 pm

1 stop43h 15m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

tir. 9/30

5:25 pm-11:10 am

2 stops25h 45m

$878

ChicagoRiyadh

ORD - RUH

ORDRUH

Chicago O'Hare Intl

lør. 9/20

11:45 pm-12:40 am

1 stop16h 55m

Riyadh King Khaled Intl

man. 9/29

10:35 pm-8:45 am

1 stop18h 10m

$888

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Riyadh

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Riyadh (average of $923). Flying from Chicago to Riyadh in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,308). 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 RUH?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Riyadh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated august 20, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Chicago to Riyadh in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 8% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Chicago to Riyadh?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Chicago to Riyadh chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Rome (FCO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 25% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Riyadh on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chicago to Riyadh?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Chicago to Riyadh, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Warsaw (WAW) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $995.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Riyadh?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Riyadh, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Warsaw (WAW) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 16h 00m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Riyadh?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Riyadh, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 37m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Riyadh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Riyadh. 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 Riyadh. Reviews last updated august 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Lufthansa from Chicago to Riyadh by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,233 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AUH - HYD

The AC is poor ,inspite of letting the flight attendents know they did not increase the AC.Food is very bad.
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,233 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,233 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AUH - HYD

The AC is poor ,inspite of letting the flight attendents know they did not increase the AC.Food is very bad.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
3,949 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,233 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AUH - HYD

The AC is poor ,inspite of letting the flight attendents know they did not increase the AC.Food is very bad.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,337 reviews
Etihad Airways
7.4
Good
1,233 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

7.8

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.6

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2025

AUH - HYD

The AC is poor ,inspite of letting the flight attendents know they did not increase the AC.Food is very bad.

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight to Riyadh from Chicago, you will be flying to King Khaled Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) is located 18.7 mi from the center of Riyadh. There are 0 flights from Chicago to King Khaled Intl per day from 6 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Riyadh?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Riyadh can take about 21h 30m. Cathay Pacific provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $867. Airlines will cover a distance of 6974 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Riyadh is KLM. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $428 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air France and Royal Jordanian, starting at $582 and $631 round-trip. Users have found that KLM is 62% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Riyadh (average of $923). Flying from Chicago to Riyadh in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,308). 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 6 airlines flying from Chicago to Riyadh

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Riyadh. 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 august 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest$428Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$582Average$867FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Royal JordanianCheapest$631Average$923FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$788Average$1,083FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$841Average$980FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$1,015Average$1,269FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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