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$405 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Abu Dhabi, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$794
Typical prices: $949-$829
Turkish Airlines
Mon 10/26Fri 10/30
ORD - AUH • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$846
Typical prices: $1,130-$852
Etihad Airways
Tue 8/11Mon 8/17
ORD - AUH • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $794 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $872 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 17h 17m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi (CHI-AUH)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:20 pm - 1:20 am
ORD
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AUH
19h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 11:05 am
AUH
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ORD
36h 10m
1 stop
$794Turkish Airlines
Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 17
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 12:30 pm
ORD
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AUH
13h 30mnonstop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:55 am - 8:35 am
AUH
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ORD
14h 40mnonstop
$846Etihad Airways
Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 12:25 am
ORD
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AUH
28h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 9:40 am
AUH
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ORD
17h 10m
1 stop
$850Turkish Airlines
Fri, Jul 17 - Sun, Aug 2
Etihad Airways Logo
9:10 pm - 7:40 pm
ORD
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AUH
13h 30mnonstop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:55 am - 8:35 am
AUH
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ORD
14h 40mnonstop
$892Etihad Airways
Fri, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 25
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 12:30 pm
ORD
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AUH
13h 30mnonstop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:55 am - 8:35 am
AUH
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ORD
14h 40mnonstop
$902Etihad Airways
Sun, Jul 19 - Sat, Jul 25
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 12:30 pm
ORD
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AUH
13h 30mnonstop
Etihad Airways Logo
10:00 am - 3:40 pm
AUH
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ORD
14h 40mnonstop
$934Etihad Airways
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30
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6:50 pm - 3:50 am
ORD
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AUH
24h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 2:17 pm
AUH
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ORD
24h 32m
2 stops
$940Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 7:00 am
ORD
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AUH
25h 40m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:35 am - 5:45 pm
AUH
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ORD
24h 10m
2 stops
$959Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Jul 19 - Fri, Jul 24
Etihad Airways Logo
9:10 pm - 7:40 pm
ORD
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AUH
13h 30mnonstop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:55 am - 8:35 am
AUH
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ORD
14h 40mnonstop
$968Etihad Airways
Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Oct 29
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8:20 pm - 6:10 am
ORD
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AUH
24h 50m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
2:35 am - 5:45 pm
AUH
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ORD
24h 10m
2 stops
$991Scandinavian Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Abu Dhabi flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi departing in October.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Abu Dhabi flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi costs $700 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). It is also the most popular route.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Abu Dhabi on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi, 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 Abu Dhabi is November, where tickets cost $525 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $995 and $805 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $916, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$405
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 68% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Abu Dhabi

When to book flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Abu Dhabi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi was $405 for a one-way ticket and $794 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Chicago and on arrival in Abu Dhabi.

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

    On your way to Abu Dhabi, you’ll fly out from one of these Chicago airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You’ll be landing at Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.

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

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Abu Dhabi flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Abu Dhabi, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi, SWISS or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi are SWISS and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,136 and an overall rating of 7.6, SWISS is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,335 and an overall rating of 7.3.

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

    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 Abu Dhabi.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Abu Dhabi 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 Abu Dhabi?

    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 Abu Dhabi from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $366 or less one-way and $827 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Monday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Tuesday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Wednesday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Thursday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Friday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Saturday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Sunday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

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Direct returns

Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl to Chicago

Monday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Tuesday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Wednesday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Thursday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Friday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Saturday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

Sunday

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Abu Dhabi? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
SWISSOverall score based on 1924 reviews
8.3Crew
7.1Food
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
7.7Boarding
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plenty of legspace, snacks, no pull face from flight attendants when asking for a wine. Also fast transfer ability at ZRH.

10.0 ExcellentIstvan, Apr 2026
SFO - ZRH
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plenty of legspace, snacks, no pull face from flight attendants when asking for a wine. Also fast transfer ability at ZRH.

Business class seating in Swiss really is just Economy seating minus the middle passenger

No choice of food was given, and I was served leftovers, so they were returned back. the crew is unfriendly and harsh. Need to be trained on communication.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

The trip was great until my luggage was lost on transfer from United to Swiss. It took Swiss 3 days to get my luggage to me though it was located almost immediately.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Everything was smooth and great. I didnt like that they talk so much on the interphone during the flight.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

I booked tickets for a family of five and specifically paid extra to select our seats together. We spent nearly $1,000 extra (around $100 per seat) for extra legroom so we could sit near each other. However, despite paying for this, we ended up being separated on the flight. This caused a major issue for our family because my parents do not speak English and rely on me to translate and assist them during the journey. I do not understand why Etihad changed our reserved seats without explanation. I am extremely dissatisfied with this experience. I expect the airline to do better, and I am requesting a full refund for the seat selection fees we paid.

1 hour delay meant missed my connecting flight and 1st day of holiday

Flight got canceled due to Middle East conflict. Just fly hasn’t refunded me the money

Unfortunately the flight was cancelled so I never got to go

Business class ticket should include lounge access and seat selection. The food quality and varieties should be more. It was surpirise that no dessert was offered.

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

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