Find cheap airlines flights from Chicago to Dubai

Choose from 7 carriers that fly from Chicago to Dubai, including Emirates, Royal Jordanian, and Turkish Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Emirates.

Book direct flights from Chicago to Dubai: One way flights from $544, round trip flights from $1,054. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flight Info | Chicago to Dubai

The distance between Chicago and Dubai is about 11,637.78 km. It takes around 13 hours 25 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Dubai. The most popular month to Dubai is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$375
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$567
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance11,637.78 km
Average flight time13 hours 25 minutes
Popular airlineEmirates

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Dubai?

The cheapest time for Chicago to Dubai flights: Jan 25 to Feb 1 — one way flight prices from $347.

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Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which airlines offer direct flights from Chicago to Dubai?

    At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Dubai with the following airlines, including: Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 13 hours 25 minutes to fly from Chicago (CHI) to Dubai (DXB).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Dubai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Chicago to Dubai. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK236 (20:31)
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Dubai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Dubai on November 23, 2025 with Royal Jordanian, with prices starting at $371.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Dubai, with O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport (ORD-DXB) is by far the most common option on this route: Dubai International Airport (DXB) Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) Dubai NP Bus Station (XHB) Dubai Etihad Bus Station (XNB).
  • The time difference between Dubai and Chicago is 10h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.