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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 Dubai to Chicago 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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1:50 am - 1:10 pmDXB-ORD
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7:35 am - 5:55 pmDXB-ORD
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8:20 pm - 3:10 amORD-DXB
20h 50m1 stop
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1:55 am - 1:15 pmDXB-ORD
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4:46 pm - 6:35 pmORD-DXB
16h 49m1 stop
$780United Airlines
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1:55 am - 1:15 pmDXB-ORD
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11:15 am - 6:35 pmORD-DXB
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$786United Airlines
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1:15 am - 3:55 pmDXB-ORD
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7:05 pm - 9:05 pmORD-DXB
17h 00m1 stop
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1:00 am - 2:10 pmDXB-ORD
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4:20 pm - 11:00 pmORD-DXB
21h 40m1 stop
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1:15 am - 3:55 pmDXB-ORD
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2:20 pm - 9:05 pmORD-DXB
21h 45m1 stop
$826SWISS
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1:00 am - 2:10 pmDXB-ORD
22h 10m1 stop
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5:39 pm - 11:00 pmORD-DXB
20h 21m2 stops
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1:30 am - 1:50 pmDXB-ORD
21h 20m1 stop
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7:10 pm - 11:10 pmORD-DXB
19h 00m1 stop
$886British Airways
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1:05 am - 3:55 pmDXB-ORD
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7:10 pm - 11:10 pmORD-DXB
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At DXB, enjoy fast, free Wi-Fi and a variety of dining options. Terminal 3 offers the most choices, perfect for relaxing before your long flight.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dubai to Chicago flights

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

What is the cheapest Dubai to Chicago flight route?

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

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Dubai to Chicago cost $1,501 and was between Dubai (DXB) and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,501.

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

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

When flying from Dubai to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Dubai, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Chicago, 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 Dubai to Chicago is November, where tickets cost $822 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,224 and $1,019 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dubai to Chicago, 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 Dubai to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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High seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$456
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 30% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Dubai to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dubai to Chicago 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 Dubai to Chicago

  • Are there any business facilities located at Dubai International Airport?

    If you have to take care of any pending business prior to flying out of Dubai International Airport, make use of the meeting rooms and business center located inside the airport. The business facilities provided at the airport are located inside Dubai International Airport, which can be accessed via either Terminal 3 or Terminal 1, and provide facilities such as internet access, lamination and binding, fax, and photocopy.

  • How do I get to downtown Chicago from Midway International Airport?

    Take the Metra or CTA 'L' train from the CTA Orange Line station conveniently located within the airport, which will take you to Downtown Chicago in about 25 minutes, if you'd like to go by public transit. If you have a lot of luggage or want to get to the city center faster, you should choose a taxi, ride sharing service, or rent a car from one of the many car rental companies present within the airport.

  • Which Chicago airport offers the best accessibility to services for people with disabilities?

    If you want to use accessibility services when you get to Chicago, you may prefer to travel through Midway International Airport. There will be less foot traffic since the airport is less congested than O'Hare International Airport. Wheelchair-accessible facilities and conveniently positioned elevators with raised numbers and Braille are available at Midway International Airport.

  • What parking facilities are provided at Dubai International Airport?

    There are multiple parking options provided at Dubai International Airport that accommodate passengers wishing to park for either long-term or short-term stays. Terminals 1 and 2 offer both premium and economy parking, with premium parking being more expensive, but located closer to the terminal. Terminal 3 has a single parking level that is located approximately 3 minutes away from the terminal.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dubai to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dubai to Chicago was $456 for a one-way ticket and $716 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago from Dubai.

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

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Dubai Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Dubai to Chicago are Emirates and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,539 and an overall rating of 8.0, Emirates is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $899 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

    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 Dubai to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Dubai 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 Dubai to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Dubai with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Dubai 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 Dubai to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,081 or less one-way and $1,587 or less round-trip.
  • There are 2 major international airports serving the Chicago region, so you have the freedom to choose between either O’Hare International Airport (ORD) or Midway International Airport (MDW) when flying into the Windy City.
  • Consider traveling to O'Hare International Airport if you require lodging and expect to arrive in Chicago during the late hours of the night. From there, you may make reservations for a night stay at the Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport Hotel, which is conveniently situated on airport grounds.
  • Nursing mothers flying through Dubai International Airport (DXB) should feel free to use the lactation rooms provided by the airport to breastfeed or pump in a private and comfortable space. The baby care rooms are situated in all the airport’s 3 terminals, with each nursing room providing comfortable seating, electrical power outlets, changing table, and water basin.
  • When taking an international flight from Dubai International Airport to Chicago, it is recommended that you arrive at the airport at least 4 hours prior to your flight’s scheduled time of departure. This will give you enough time to check in and go through all necessary security checks.
  • Dubai International Airport provides multiple lounge facilities where travelers can access a variety of services before departing on their flights, such as food and drink, spa services, and shower facilities. The airport lounges are located inside security at Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and outside security at Terminal 3.

Prefer to fly direct from Dubai to Chicago?

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Top 5 airlines serving from Dubai to Chicago

 
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3215 reviews
8.2Entertainment
7.8Food
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
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Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

10.0 ExcellentAvidan, Mar 2025DXB - NBO
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Over - amazing. The aircraft is somewhat old on this route.

Everything was great but the food portions and quality was awful

The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

Excellent staff! Flights were delayed due to technical issues after everyone was boarded and we sat in the flight for almost 2 hours before taking off. Not enough vegetarian food was available despite pre-ordering. The staff did an exceptional job dealing with both the problems neither of their making.

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Cabin crew were excellent, very proffesional, polite and friendly, in flight snack was underwhelming, a packet of cheese biscuits, im sure KLM could run to a sandwich!

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

The staff were nice people, the food was very cheap, one of the meal was a sandwich or nothing, I couldn't buy any food, mind expensive duty free WAS available right away. 🤒

I slept the whole flight so I can't tell you about the food and there was no entertainment offered. Crew was very nice, seats were comfortable in business, and boarding was easy.

I haven't flown Swiss in a long time. I was disappointed that after paying $14,907 for 3 business class seats, we still had to pay another $200 for a single business class seat. All the window seats used to be single seats. Now it's every other one and if you want a single seat it's extra. Also, The double seats do not have pods or any privacy. We landed in Chicago after a long 10 hour flight and our connecting flight was on United. Because we do not have status on Swiss, we were not allowed to use the United lounge, even with business class seats. My father is on crutches and we had a 4 hour layover. No lounge was also disappointing. All of my status is on British Airways so I will go back to flying BA. We flew Swiss because my father did not want to go through Heathrow. On a positive, the crew were super nice and accommodating for my father who had recently had hip replacement surgery. Food was okay. I"m not a good person to critique the food, I never like airplane food.

-Swiss airlines online check in app crashed multiple times -Zurich airport does not have very many bathrooms accessible to people with disabilities - closest disability accessible bathroom to departure gate was 1/4 mile away.

We're talking about a short-haul in-country flight.. there is no confort, no food, just the bottle of water. The seats are squeezed like hell and I was in the back-end of the plane, with one spare row left for the crew and to store excess bags that could not fit in the overhead bin.. Speaking of carry-on, some passengers should be better screened as their bags were simply too big to fit in the overhead bins.. ! How can this happen, and it was an A310, with 2 columns of 3-seater rows.. There is a pseudo-Business class, which is simply a section in the front of the plane where the same seats are occupied only 2 out of 3, on each side, leaving more rooms for the passengers and their bags. That's it.

We are glinting with united , but over all very disappointed

better announcing at the gate prior to boarding and better organization of various gps

This time, I traveled in the economy, and it was surprisingly better than the eco-premium (food, comfort, and crew were noticeably worse in premium!)

Lots of water brought around by staff which is very important to stay hydrated on a long flight. There provided swiss chocolate icecream! The attention to detail is obvious. They really want to make their passengers entertained and comfortable.

Flight was cancelled due to technical problems with the aircraft. It would be nice if SWISS would invest in new aircraft; that would for sure minimize the technical issues with (old) aircrafts.

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

Very modern plane. Good seat spacing. Meals were good. Screens had tons of movies and worked

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

Boarding is a mess. They never check group # so lots of people crowding in. Comfortable seats this flight. I had an empty seat next to me, very convenient. Food was really not good, but I was starved. The pizza snack thing was horrible. Crew was grand. They really make it enjoyable.

Too much long line at the TSA and Security. Prepare for long walk for baggage claim.

Crew very helpful and friendly. Food is so so. Main meal is not always the best. Did have a choice of a snack part way which was either a cookie, corn snack, or similar. Second kind of meal was basically like a pizza pastry that really wasn’t a favorite but probably a European snack? Screens and selections of movies, tv and such were good. No WI-Fi unless you buy so no free texting or such on the long flight but I think that might be any overseas flight.

The boarding process was quite loud and chaotic. The flight attendants kept barking over the PA system about people needing to only stow large items in the overhead bins. During the one and only service, I was hit by the service cart. At the same time, a passenger was returning from the bathroom and the crew definitely saw him but stopped a few seats short of allowing him to sit down before starting service and made him wait a good 10 minutes before passing his seat and allowing him to sit down, after which he had to ask for his snack and beverage or he would have been passed over. Neither flight attendant thanked passengers as they left; in fact, I did not see them again once the plane door was opened.

Flight Attendant Karen Lynn was an absolute delight. She assisted in every portion of the services provided throughout the flight, aided with any and all concerns expressed by passengers, and even helped comfort an upset child who was one of five of a traveling family. This quality of service is what keeps me coming back to American. Thank you!

The worst, flight cancelled because the aircraft was not full. Heathrow ground crew totally not helpful and arrogant. Lady proposed us flight with 40min layover instead of direct and said it is our problem of course she was unable to do anything as everything was beyond her control she claimed. after calling on hotline another flight was booked. Flight was cancelled last second so we could not take direct from Zurich but we had to stay overnight in London.

The seats in row 31 are terrible and small and uncomfortable. Don't ever sit there. The window seat is so close to the curve of the plane is so annoying. I paid extra for this seat and I hated all 10 hours in it.

Food was terrible , crew were excellent , IFE was dire . Overall comfortable seat and cabin. Nothing special .

If my tv wasn’t broken and I wasn’t in a seat that didn’t allow for sleeping

Delayed flight due to lack of crew caused me to miss my connection

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