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Cheapest one-way

$ 353
Qatar Airways Sun, Sep 27

45% below next 30d avg. ($646)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 681
Qatar Airways Thu, Sep 17

40% below next 30d avg. ($1,139)

When to travel

September Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

13h 40m Avg: 13h 40m

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $353 , travelers can expect an average price of $646 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $681 . Flights typically take around 13h 40m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 13h 40m minutes. There are 6 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) , Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) , Dubai NP Bus Station (XHB) , and Dubai Etihad Bus Station (XNB) . Flights from O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport (ORD-DXB) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Chicago to Dubai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $353 and round-trip from $681. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 8:35 PM
        13h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 7:15 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Sun, Oct 4 | Emirates
        DXB 9:55 AM
        15h 5m
        Nonstop
        ORD 4:00 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Fri, Oct 9 | Emirates
        $901 $1,078
        16% off
        16% off
        $1,078 $901
      • ORD 8:35 PM
        13h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 7:15 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Mon, Oct 19 | Emirates
        DXB 9:45 AM
        15h
        Nonstop
        ORD 3:45 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Emirates
        $905 $1,078
        16% off
        16% off
        $1,078 $905
      • ORD 7:20 PM
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:25 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Thu, Sep 17 | Qatar Airways
        DXB 11:25 PM
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Thu, Sep 24 | Qatar Airways
        $681 $1,078
        37% off
        37% off
        $1,078 $681
      • ORD 7:50 PM
        31h 55m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:45 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Sat, Oct 24 | Royal Jordanian
        DXB 6:45 AM
        18h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:05 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Fri, Oct 30 | Royal Jordanian
        $701
        35% off
        $1,078 $701
      • ORD 7:20 PM
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:25 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Mon, Oct 19 | Qatar Airways
        DXB 10:50 PM
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:30 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Qatar Airways
        $702
        35% off
        $1,078 $702
      • ORD 5:25 PM
        21h 36m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:01 AM
        Chicago - Dubai | Thu, Oct 29 | Delta Air Lines
        DXB 1:55 AM
        22h 30m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:25 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Sun, Nov 1 | Delta Air Lines
        $711
        34% off
        $1,078 $711
      • ORD 6:50 PM
        16h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 8:55 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Wed, Nov 4 | Qatar Airways
        DXB 5:20 AM
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:30 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Wed, Nov 11 | Qatar Airways
        $720
        33% off
        $1,078 $720
      • ORD 7:20 PM
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:25 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Wed, Sep 16 | Qatar Airways
        DXB 5:50 AM
        18h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Wed, Sep 23 | Qatar Airways
        $721
        33% off
        $1,078 $721
      • ORD 8:10 PM
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:20 AM
        Chicago - Dubai | Fri, Sep 18 | Turkish Airlines
        DXB 4:30 AM
        38h 10m
        1 stop
        ORD 9:40 AM
        Dubai - Chicago | Sun, Sep 20 | Turkish Airlines
        $721
        33% off
        $1,078 $721
      • ORD 4:25 PM
        21h 36m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:01 AM
        Chicago - Dubai | Wed, Nov 4 | Delta Air Lines
        DXB 1:55 AM
        22h 30m
        1 stop
        ORD 2:25 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Wed, Nov 11 | Delta Air Lines
        $723
        33% off
        $1,078 $723
      • ORD 8:00 PM
        31h 20m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:20 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Tue, Oct 13 | Royal Jordanian
        DXB 9:50 PM
        27h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:10 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Sun, Oct 18 | Royal Jordanian
        $724
        33% off
        $1,078 $724
      • ORD 8:00 PM
        15h 35m
        1 stop
        DXB 8:35 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Sun, Oct 4 | Royal Jordanian
        DXB 6:30 AM
        18h 40m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:10 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Fri, Oct 9 | Royal Jordanian
        $724
        33% off
        $1,078 $724
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
        DXB 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHI 4:00 PM
        Dubai - Chicago | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        ORD 8:35 PM
        13h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 7:15 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Wed, Oct 14 | Emirates
        $716 $868
        18% off
        18% off
        $868 $716
      • ORD 8:35 PM
        13h 40m
        Nonstop
        DXB 7:15 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Mon, Sep 28 | Emirates
        $729 $868
        16% off
        16% off
        $868 $729
      • ORD 7:20 PM
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:25 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Sun, Sep 27 | Qatar Airways
        $353 $868
        59% off
        59% off
        $868 $353
      • ORD 7:20 PM
        23h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 3:25 AM
        Chicago - Dubai | Fri, Sep 11 | Qatar Airways
        $389
        55% off
        $868 $389
      • ORD 7:20 PM
        23h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 3:25 AM
        Chicago - Dubai | Fri, Sep 18 | Qatar Airways
        $389
        55% off
        $868 $389
      • ORD 7:20 PM
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:25 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Sat, Sep 12 | Qatar Airways
        $389
        55% off
        $868 $389
      • ORD 7:20 PM
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        DXB 9:25 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Sun, Sep 13 | Qatar Airways
        $406
        53% off
        $868 $406
      • ORD 7:10 AM
        26h 30m
        1 stop
        DXB 7:40 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Thu, Nov 5 | United Airlines
        $416
        52% off
        $868 $416
      • ORD 8:00 PM
        31h 20m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:20 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Mon, Sep 28 | Royal Jordanian
        $423
        51% off
        $868 $423
      • ORD 8:00 PM
        31h 20m
        1 stop
        DXB 12:20 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Mon, Oct 12 | Royal Jordanian
        $423
        51% off
        $868 $423
      • ORD 5:10 PM
        20h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 10:35 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Tue, Sep 15 | Delta Air Lines
        $423
        51% off
        $868 $423
      • ORD 5:10 PM
        20h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 10:35 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Tue, Sep 22 | Delta Air Lines
        $423
        51% off
        $868 $423
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DXB 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Dubai | Sat, Sep 12 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Chicago to Dubai operate an average of 1 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 83.3% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Chicago to Dubai flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Chicago to Dubai are Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Royal Jordanian, among 3 carriers on this route. Qatar Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Emirates logo Emirates
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Royal Jordanian logo Royal Jordanian
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chicago to Dubai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Chicago to Dubai

The distance between Chicago and Dubai is approximately 11,637.78 km. It takes around 13 hours 40 minutes on average to fly from Chicago to Dubai. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price $353
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $681
Off-season for travel September
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 11,637.78 km
Average flight time 13 hours 40 minutes
Popular airline Emirates
Frequency ～4/week
Flight statistics for the Chicago–Dubai route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Chicago to Dubai

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dubai?

Average price of round-trip flights from Chicago to Dubai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Chicago to Dubai are found during November, with an average price of $425. Conversely, the highest prices are found during December, with an average price of up to $1,580.

$1,580
$1,003
$425
0
    Cheapest
  • $806
    Feb
  • $948
    Mar
  • $1,142
    Apr
  • $1,190
    May
  • $1,158
    Jun
  • $1,066
    Jul
  • $1,133
    Aug
  • $841
    Sep
  • $862
    Oct
  • $425
    Nov
  • $1,580
    Dec
  • $1,275
    Jan

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Dubai (CHI-DXB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Qatar Airways offers one-way fares as low as $353 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to DXB on Sun, Sep 27), while Qatar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $681 departing on Thu, Sep 17 and returning on Thu, Sep 24.
  • 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 40 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 (21:26)
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Dubai, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Sep 27, with one-way flights priced at just $353.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Emirates.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Dubai travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Dubai is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Dubai on September 14, 2026 with Qatar Airways, with prices starting at $357.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Dubai NP Bus Station (XHB), and Dubai Etihad Bus Station (XNB). Flights from O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport (ORD-DXB) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Chicago to Dubai is $646. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Chicago to Dubai is $1,139. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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