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$461 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

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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

Sat, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 12
Etihad Airways Logo
1:55 pm - 12:20 pmORD-AUH
13h 25mnonstop
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2:55 am - 8:45 amAUH-ORD
14h 50mnonstop
$850Etihad Airways
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Mon, Jul 7 - Mon, Jul 14
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 6:15 amORD-AUH
21h 30m1 stop
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1:35 am - 9:40 amAUH-ORD
17h 05m1 stop
$851Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 6:15 amORD-AUH
21h 30m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 9:40 amAUH-ORD
35h 25m1 stop
$857Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Thu, Oct 30
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 9:15 pmORD-AUH
16h 55m1 stop
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10:30 pm - 3:30 pmAUH-ORD
26h 00m1 stop
$858Qatar Airways
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Sat, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 4
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 10:15 pmORD-AUH
17h 55m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
12:25 pm - 3:05 pmAUH-ORD
35h 40m1 stop
$860Qatar Airways
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Thu, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 28
Etihad Airways Logo
1:10 pm - 12:20 pmORD-AUH
13h 10mnonstop
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3:10 am - 8:15 amAUH-ORD
15h 05mnonstop
$905Etihad Airways
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Wed, Jul 9 - Thu, Aug 14
SWISS Logo
2:20 pm - 7:15 pmORD-AUH
19h 55m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 12:10 pmAUH-ORD
30h 55m1 stop
$1,123SWISS
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Wed, Jul 9 - Thu, Aug 14
SWISS Logo
2:20 pm - 7:15 pmORD-AUH
19h 55m1 stop
SWISS Logo
2:15 pm - 1:35 pmAUH-ORD
32h 20m2 stops
$1,140SWISS
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Sat, Aug 30 - Thu, Sep 4
IndiGo Logo
11:45 pm - 2:45 amORD-AUH
42h 00m2 stops
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9:55 pm - 5:55 pmAUH-ORD
29h 00m2 stops
$1,147IndiGo
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Mon, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 15
IndiGo Logo
11:45 pm - 7:40 amORD-AUH
22h 55m2 stops
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9:55 pm - 5:55 pmAUH-ORD
29h 00m2 stops
$1,165IndiGo
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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.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Abu Dhabi flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi cost $863 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $863.

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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Chicago, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, 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 March, where tickets cost $838 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,752 and $1,643 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 $1,024, 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 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$461
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 53% 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.
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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 $461 for a one-way ticket and $850 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 Etihad Airways 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.

  • 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, Etihad Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi are Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,133 and an overall rating of 7.4, Etihad Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $918 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 $597 or less one-way and $1,068 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

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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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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.
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7.4
Etihad AirwaysOverall score based on 1212 reviews
7.8Crew
7.3Entertainment
7.3Comfort
7.6Boarding
7.2Food
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The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2025ORD - AUH
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The food could be better. Toilets were smelly all along

Etihad seems to have a very strict luggage enforcement. I am a very light passenger compared to other passengers which are mainly heavier. I do not understood why airlines enforce the weight restriction so strictly. I was overweight luggage of 1.5kg, but am probably 10+kg lighter than the average passenger. Other airlines are far more accommodating. Poor customer service as far as I am concerned. If weight is such an important issue to an airline they should charge passengers by total amount of body weight plus luggage. To me just ridiculous.

Certainly! Here’s a more concise and refined version of your report, maintaining a polished and professional tone: --- Crew Check-In – Kolkata (CCU) The crew handling check-in in Kolkata was outstanding—efficient, courteous, and highly organized. Flight Segment – CCU to Abu Dhabi (AUH) A standard flight overall. Notably, only one in-flight meal option—a vegetarian curry—was available, which seemed unsuitable for a red-eye journey. The crew offered no alternatives, which was unexpected. Flight Segment – Abu Dhabi to Rome (AUH-FCO) Comfort improved on this leg, but service quality was average, falling short of Etihad’s premium standards. Crew attention was heavily absorbed by a difficult couple in Row 15 (port side), resulting in disproportionate focus. It was concerning that a steward had to personally return to apologize, a task better suited for supervisory staff. This highlights a development opportunity for supervisors Anna and Quashim in managing guest escalation professionally.

Horrible. After paying for my seats, I was cramped, had no overhead bin space, freezing as the flight had no temperature controls, the food was awful and served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and then never received any. I booked this flight as a partner through American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

Should have had business class line in immigration. Food quality suboptimal

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

Bad experience; they are not good anymore. They charge too much for luggage seat are so uncomfortable, Flight delays which may miss your next flight, they don’t care if you miss the flight or not. Zero customer services for front desk representatives Istanbul's airport I’m not using this airline any more.

I’ve been traveling for 20 years. I tried Turkish airline for the first time horrible horrible service and it would be my last time even if I get offer for a free ticket, I will not accept it. They have races and the worst Flight attendant

It wasn't good. I didn’t understand. They changed 320 dollars for 2 luggage. My ticket was regular and I paid almost 1200.00 dollars. Why they did charge? I want my money back.. thanks Yılmaz polat

Very punctual, the onboard staff was friendly and correct, the flight was fortunately very calm, the toilets were clean, in short, an excellent experience Thanks

Ordered Vegan meal - it was ok, but not exceptional. Seat ok row 39 middle section aisle. Nearly full flight - crew was busy but they did the best they could. There was a USB A port at the seat. I listened to my own music and only looked at flight information. One nice thing was the connection information was made available in the screen.

Very nice and friendly crew. Boarding system can be improved.

The Etickets had been changed (Why?) without notice ; Hence, that caused troubles when checking in. Not until I contacted my ticket agent and was given correct Etickets could I then check in.

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

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