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Find flight deals from Chicago to Riyadh for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $322 or round trip flights from $804.

      • ORD 7:20 PM
        24h 10m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:30 AM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Thu, Sep 10 | American Airlines
        RUH 9:40 PM
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Thu, Sep 17 | American Airlines
        $804 $964
        17% off
        17% off
        $964 $804
      • ORD 2:00 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Fri, Sep 18 | Etihad Airways
        RUH 4:20 AM
        36h 15m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Thu, Sep 24 | Etihad Airways
        $808 $964
        16% off
        16% off
        $964 $808
      • ORD 2:00 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Tue, Sep 8 | Etihad Airways
        RUH 1:45 AM
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 1:10 PM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Sun, Sep 13 | ITA Airways
        $821 $964
        15% off
        15% off
        $964 $821
      • ORD 2:00 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Wed, Aug 19 | Etihad Airways
        RUH 4:20 AM
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:40 PM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Wed, Aug 26 | Etihad Airways
        $830
        14% off
        $964 $830
      • ORD 8:10 PM
        19h
        1 stop
        RUH 11:10 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Thu, Sep 10 | Turkish Airlines
        RUH 12:15 PM
        38h
        1 stop
        ORD 6:15 PM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Thu, Sep 17 | Turkish Airlines
        $834
        13% off
        $964 $834
      • ORD 8:25 PM
        34h 50m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Tue, Aug 25 | Etihad Airways
        RUH 7:25 PM
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 6:50 AM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Tue, Sep 1 | Royal Jordanian
        $837
        13% off
        $964 $837
      • ORD 2:00 PM
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        RUH 2:45 AM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Mon, Aug 31 | Etihad Airways
        RUH 12:20 PM
        35h 50m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:10 PM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Mon, Sep 7 | Royal Jordanian
        $841
        13% off
        $964 $841
      • ORD 8:25 PM
        34h 50m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Sat, Aug 29 | Etihad Airways
        RUH 7:25 PM
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:10 PM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Sat, Sep 5 | Royal Jordanian
        $879
        9% off
        $964 $879
      • ORD 2:00 PM
        23h 25m
        1 stop
        RUH 9:25 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Sun, Aug 23 | Etihad Airways
        RUH 7:25 PM
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 4:10 PM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Tue, Aug 25 | Royal Jordanian
        $881
        9% off
        $964 $881
      • ORD 2:00 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Thu, Aug 20 | Etihad Airways
        RUH 4:50 PM
        23h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Thu, Aug 27 | Etihad Airways
        $896
        7% off
        $964 $896
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RUH 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
        RUH 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CHI 4:00 PM
        Riyadh - Chicago | Sun, Jul 26 | Normal Airline
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      • ORD 8:25 PM
        34h 50m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Tue, Sep 1 | Etihad Airways
        $322 $405
        20% off
        20% off
        $405 $322
      • ORD 8:25 PM
        34h 50m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Mon, Aug 31 | Etihad Airways
        $322 $405
        20% off
        20% off
        $405 $322
      • ORD 2:00 PM
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        RUH 2:45 AM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Fri, Aug 28 | Etihad Airways
        $323 $405
        20% off
        20% off
        $405 $323
      • ORD 8:25 PM
        34h 50m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Mon, Jul 27 | Etihad Airways
        $335
        17% off
        $405 $335
      • ORD 8:25 PM
        22h 20m
        1 stop
        RUH 2:45 AM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Thu, Jul 23 | Etihad Airways
        $335
        17% off
        $405 $335
      • ORD 9:10 PM
        34h 5m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Tue, Sep 8 | Etihad Airways
        $335
        17% off
        $405 $335
      • ORD 9:10 PM
        34h 5m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Thu, Sep 10 | Etihad Airways
        $335
        17% off
        $405 $335
      • ORD 2:00 PM
        28h 45m
        1 stop
        RUH 2:45 AM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Thu, Aug 27 | Etihad Airways
        $339
        16% off
        $405 $339
      • ORD 9:10 PM
        34h 5m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Wed, Sep 16 | Etihad Airways
        $340
        16% off
        $405 $340
      • ORD 8:25 PM
        34h 50m
        1 stop
        RUH 3:15 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Sun, Jul 26 | Etihad Airways
        $376
        7% off
        $405 $376
      • CHI 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        RUH 2:00 PM
        Chicago - Riyadh | Fri, Jul 24 | Normal Airline
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Find cheap airlines flights from Chicago to Riyadh

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Chicago to Riyadh, including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Etihad Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chicago to Riyadh according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Chicago to Riyadh

The distance between Chicago and Riyadh is approximately 11,257.75 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price $322
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $804
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 11,257.75 km
Popular airline Emirates
Flight statistics for the Chicago–Riyadh route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Riyadh (CHI-RUH)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Etihad Airways offers one-way fares as low as $322 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to RUH on Tue, Sep 1), while American Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $804 departing on Thu, Sep 10 and returning on Thu, Sep 17.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Chicago to Riyadh with the following airlines, including: Etihad Airways Emirates Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • 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 Riyadh 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Riyadh, 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 Tue, Sep 1, with one-way flights priced at just $322.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Etihad Airways.
    · 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 Riyadh travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Riyadh is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Riyadh on July 23, 2026 with Etihad Airways, with prices starting at $916.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Riyadh, with O'Hare International Airport to King Khalid International Airport (ORD-RUH) is by far the most common option on this route: King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
  • The time difference between Riyadh and Chicago is 9h.
  • 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.

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