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AED 1,161 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Dubai

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dubai that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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19:40 - 03:15ORD-DXB
22h 35m1 stop
23:25 - 14:50DXB-ORD
24h 25m1 stop
AED 2,494Qatar Airways
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Sun, 22 Sep - Wed, 2 Oct
19:40 - 20:55ORD-DXB
16h 15m1 stop
23:20 - 14:50DXB-ORD
24h 30m1 stop
AED 2,508Qatar Airways
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Tue, 27 Aug - Wed, 18 Sep
19:00 - 03:15ORD-DXB
23h 15m1 stop
07:00 - 15:05DXB-ORD
18h 05m1 stop
AED 2,519Royal Jordanian
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Fri, 1 Nov - Fri, 8 Nov
19:40 - 21:25ORD-DXB
16h 45m1 stop
05:20 - 15:30DXB-ORD
19h 10m1 stop
AED 2,530Qatar Airways
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Tue, 22 Oct - Tue, 29 Oct
20:20 - 03:35ORD-DXB
22h 15m1 stop
21:50 - 16:10DXB-ORD
27h 20m1 stop
AED 2,607Royal Jordanian
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Tue, 17 Sep - Wed, 25 Sep
11:25 - 02:30ORD-DXB
30h 05m1 stop
09:30 - 11:10DXB-ORD
34h 40m1 stop
AED 2,784Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 13 Oct - Mon, 28 Oct
20:20 - 00:55ORD-DXB
18h 35m1 stop
02:35 - 10:10DXB-ORD
17h 35m1 stop
AED 2,791Turkish Airlines
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Sun, 1 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
20:45 - 19:10ORD-DXB
13h 25mdirect
09:55 - 15:45DXB-ORD
14h 50mdirect
AED 2,872Emirates
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Tue, 27 Aug - Wed, 18 Sep
20:45 - 19:10ORD-DXB
13h 25mdirect
09:45 - 14:55DXB-ORD
15h 10mdirect
AED 2,883Emirates
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Mon, 19 Aug - Mon, 18 Nov
13:26 - 18:35ORD-DXB
20h 09m2 stops
02:15 - 19:14DXB-ORD
25h 59m2 stops
AED 3,485United Airlines
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Tue, 22 Oct - Mon, 28 Oct

Flights from Chicago to Dubai - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Dubai to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Dubai flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Chicago to Dubai.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Chicago to Dubai cost AED 3,231 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Dubai. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is AED 4,854.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Dubai?

The average price of all flights from Chicago to Dubai clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Dubai, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dubai, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Dubai?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Dubai is January, where tickets cost AED 3,217 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is AED 5,487 and AED 4,631 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Dubai?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago to Dubai, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Dubai, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 70 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Dubai?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Chicago to Dubai were found on Qatar Airways (AED 2,494) and Royal Jordanian (AED 2,519). Turkish Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at AED 1,443.

Which airlines fly direct between Chicago and Dubai?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Chicago to Dubai.
There is just one airline that flies from Chicago to Dubai direct and that is Emirates. The best one-way deal found from Emirates for the route is AED 3,944.

How many flights are there between Chicago and Dubai per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Chicago and lands in Dubai, with an average flight time of 13h 25m. The most common departure time is 20:00 and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Chicago and Dubai?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Chicago to Dubai take?

Direct flights from Chicago generally make it to Dubai in 13h 25m. The flying distance between the two cities is 18,715 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Chicago to Dubai?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Chicago at 20:45 and will be landing in Dubai at 19:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Chicago to Dubai?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Chicago to Dubai jets off at 20:45 and lands at 19:10.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

AED 1,161
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (38% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Dubai

When to book flights from Chicago to Dubai

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Dubai based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Dubai

  • What are the visa requirements when traveling from Chicago to Dubai International Airport?

    Traveling to Dubai from the United States for either business or leisure does not require a visa if the intended stay does not exceed a period of 30 days. You are required to have a passport that will be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival, and with one blank page for an entry stamp.

  • How do I get from downtown Chicago to the airport?

    The easiest way to get to either O’Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport from downtown Chicago is via Chicago’s L train. Paying train fare is possible through buying a Ventra Ticket, using a Ventra Card, Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, or at the vending machines at stations. The train ride to Midway International Airport will take approximately 25min, while the ride to O’Hare International Airport is about 45min.

  • What accessibility services are provided at airports in Chicago?

    Both O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport offer a variety of accessibility services, such as easy wheelchair accessibility, accessible restrooms, and ready assistance from airport staff. However, if in need of accessibility services, it would be better to plan your departure from Midway International Airport, as it is less busy and overcrowded.

  • Is parking available at airports in Chicago?

    A variety of parking options are offered at both O’Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport. Passengers can park their vehicles for either long or short periods depending on their travel plans. However, O’Hare International Airport offers more parking spaces than Midway International Airport and offers valet parking. The accepted forms of payment include Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, American Express, Visa, MasterCard, and cash.

  • Are there any hotels available within airports in Chicago?

    If you have an early flight out of Chicago, consider planning your departure out of O’Hare International Airport, as there is a hotel located within the airport premise. You can book a hotel room at the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel, which is located across Terminals 1, 2, and 3, and catch your early flight the next morning.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Dubai?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Dubai was AED 316 for a one-way ticket and AED 679 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Dubai?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Dubai Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Dubai?

    Only Finnair offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Dubai flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Dubai?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Dubai flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Dubai?

    There are direct flights from Chicago to Dubai on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Dubai, Emirates or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Dubai are Emirates and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of AED 5,591 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of AED 7,152 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Dubai?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Dubai.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Dubai?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dubai from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Dubai?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Dubai with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Dubai?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Dubai from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Dubai

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for AED 4,854 or less round-trip.
  • There are two main airports servicing international flights out of Chicago. Plan to depart from either O’Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
  • If you need to relax or work before taking your flight, consider booking a flight out of O’Hare International Airport as it has the most lounges of the three international airports in Chicago.
  • The public transportation options available upon arrival at Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Dubai city are the bus and Dubai Metro. Both options require you to purchase a Nol card at the airport.
  • Traveling for nursing mothers from either O’Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway International Airport is simple as both provide nursing rooms and lactation pods throughout the airport.
  • Before traveling to Dubai International Airport from either O’Hare International or Midway International, it is recommended to exchange some money for UAE Dirhams for convenience. This is possible at Seaway Bank at Concourse A at Midway International, and Terminal 5, Concourse M, Concourse K, and Concourse B at O’Hare International Airport.
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Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Dubai Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Dubai Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Chicago to Dubai Intl

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Dubai Intl to Chicago

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Emirates

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Top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Dubai

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Dubai. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3754 reviews
8.3Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
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It was economy plus. That is all. I literally felt like traveling in economy class with a little extra leg room. Poor food. V restricted options. Worst of all POOR CREW ATTITUDE.

4.0 OkayBalaji, Jul 2024MAA - DXB
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It was economy plus. That is all. I literally felt like traveling in economy class with a little extra leg room. Poor food. V restricted options. Worst of all POOR CREW ATTITUDE.

We did not fly and our agent has been uncilling and uncooperative to help us rebook flight. We will never use Kayak ever again to book our flights, and we will let our network of friends know that using Kayak is equal to losing $$$$$.

The experience of the flight. The food options have definitely gone down

I am vegan. The food was balanced, tasty and enough. I enjoyed the ride. The crew was very friendly and went out of their way to please the passengers.

Food service must be faster and make vegetarian food in good quality

On time take off and early arrival, what else can one want

My last few flights with Emirates have always been delayed at least a half an hour. When my layover is only an hour and a half to two hours, 30 minutes makes a big difference. I’m going to check out other airlines.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

Staff were friendly, and provided great service. The food was plentiful and delicious. Food could have been hotter.

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

Awful. They cancelled my seats and demanded $1360 to rebook me

United failed me in cancelling flight to Chicago. Then put me on American Airlines standby to Miami for onward connection to RMO via IST. Standby failed. They looked me for Sunday morning 24 hours late at this point). Made it to Miami but Turkish airlines cancelled my seats and demanded $1360 to rebook the flights for the following day ! I went to United, spent two hours negotiating with Mr Ruis ? Who said he could do anything for me as he could fix problems that United caused in Miami. He suggested I call the 800 number. When I managed to.get through on my 6th call, I was on hold 2 hours and 30 minutes waiting for an agent when the call was cut off by United phone system. I went back to American. At last a lady , who had zero responsibility in this fiasco, helped me to find a replacement flight that night with Polish airlines to RMO through Warsaw at a cost of $968 including bag charge. I booked it with only a few hours to spare. The lady at American helped to recover and redirect my checked suitcase that had arrived in Miami a day earlier United customer service were awful. United partner Turkish airlines were horrendous and took zero responsibility. I ended up being late to my appointment overseas by 45 hours with zero compensation, no food vouchers, no replacement flights until I found one and paid for it myself. I reporting the entire fiasco to the secretary of state for Tennessee for law violations and refusal to remedy and compensate. I now need help to extend the trip by two days but United are not responding to communications

I was flying with Turkish Airlines from Tashkent to Dallas and from Dallas to Tashkent. In both directions the flights were late. I missed my connecting flight from Istanbul to Dallas in Istanbul airport because of that. That led to a no show case with a rental company in Dallas and I lost 460 US dollars. On the way from Dallas to Tashkent with a layover in Istanbul the plane was also late and I almost missed my connecting flight to Tashkent. Then my bag did not arrive with the same plane and only on the next morning flight from Istanbul. I was about to leave Tashkent the same day to Astana in Kazakhstan and then from there for work in Saudi Arabia. Luckily I had an excess in time before the next flight and I manage to get my bag back. Otherwise I would have missed 3 flights automatically because I couldn't travel for work without my bag and all valuables in it. So, overall, very bad experience with Turkish Airlines. Will never use these airlines again.

On my flight the menus showed different food and different was available. I think that was a miscommunication maybe. Other than that flight was wonderful.

Request for “strict vegan” as in the airlines meal selection was not strictly adhered to. My two travelling partners with their Asian vegetarian meals said that their meals were not Asian.

We waited 4 hours in the flight to take off but then the flight was cancelled.

It was ok. This flight was for my 80 year old grandparents and when they arrived to Beirut no wheelchair (as requested) was waiting for them. My grandpa had to pick up his own luggage, he got soooo tired. No one to help him as we submitted the request ahead of time

Terrible seats are very uncomfortable and narrow. Really hard time eating and painful buttons.. crew was very rud not allow anyone to stand not even to go to the toilets

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Horrible! I paid for a straight flight from Chicago to London. A week before trip it changed and now I had a connecting flight. Our flight was delayed an hour and a half because our flight crew was still flying in from CA. Forty passengers ran from one plane to the next. The next United Airlines flight was delayed two to three hours because of mechanical difficulties. They had to ready another plane which took time. I missed my scheduled excursion in London. 😢

My flight was delayed for a whole day, so I lost a day of my vacation.

United cancelled the flight after a 2 hour delay. The only choice was a 24 hour delay which was then 3 hours delayed.

flight delayed, was put on another flight after standby queue, luggage was misplaced and arrived to me 3 days later

The baggage handlers broke the handle on my bag that they put under the plane that I checked on the jetway. They traded it out for a less quality bag in Tulsa. But, they said they would try to fix it. Bologna! There was no fixing that bag handle. Someone didn’t care how they treated the bag.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Standard flight experience, but there is only power at the seat to row 20 on the aircraft, on my initial check in it did not say that was the case

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Dubai found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/9Sun
3 stops
42h 25mORD-DXB
AED 1,161
10/9Tue
3 stops
52h 40mORD-DXB
AED 1,183
20/8Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 05mORD-DXB
AED 1,443
19/8Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
21h 00mORD-DXB
AED 1,447
12/1Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
16h 05mORD-DXB
AED 1,693
12/1Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 00mORD-DXB
AED 1,833
20/8Tue
directEmirates
13h 25mORD-DXB
AED 2,042
15/8Thu
directEmirates
13h 25mORD-DXB
AED 2,226
28/12Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
23h 28mORD-DXB
AED 2,909
25/12Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 18mORD-DXB
AED 3,133

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Dubai

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Dubai that are departing in the next 10 days.
26/7Fri
multi-stop
20h 15mORD-DXB
1/8Thu
multi-stop
21h 25mDXB-ORD
AED 3,841
27/7Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 50mORD-DXB
6/8Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 18mDXB-ORD
AED 3,955
26/7Fri
multi-stopSWISS
16h 50mORD-DXB
1/8Thu
multi-stopSWISS
21h 00mDXB-ORD
AED 4,065
27/7Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
22h 00mORD-DXB
17/8Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
22h 46mDXB-ORD
AED 4,646
27/7Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 45mORD-DXB
2/8Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 10mDXB-ORD
AED 5,156
26/7Fri
multi-stopSWISS
16h 50mORD-DXB
1/8Thu
multi-stopSWISS
20h 35mDXB-ORD
AED 5,182
27/7Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
18h 50mORD-DXB
7/8Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
32h 10mDXB-ORD
AED 5,197
30/7Tue
directEmirates
13h 25mORD-DXB
12/8Mon
directEmirates
14h 50mDXB-ORD
AED 7,819
27/7Sat
directEmirates
13h 25mORD-DXB
18/8Sun
directEmirates
14h 50mDXB-ORD
AED 8,010
29/7Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
26h 35mORD-DXB
20/8Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
28h 29mDXB-ORD
AED 9,930

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Flights to Dubai

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Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates

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Dubai - Chicago

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