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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi
CHI → AUH • About 14h 00m nonstop • 1 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Chicago (CHI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
The Chicago to Abu Dhabi route covers roughly 7,440 miles and takes about 14h 00m nonstop. 1 airlines compete on it — Etihad Airways — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $589.
Abu Dhabi is the UAE capital and a calmer proposition than Dubai — the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi are the headline attractions, both architecturally serious.
It is also the base for desert experiences in the Empty Quarter and for Yas Island, which holds the Formula 1 circuit and several theme parks.
Airlines flying CHI to AUH
- Etihad Airways
Airports on this route
- Departing: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Departing: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
- Arriving: Zayed International Airport (AUH)
Chicago is served by 2 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Abu Dhabi
November through March, when temperatures are comfortable. Summer heat is extreme.
Top things to do in Abu Dhabi
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Qasr Al Watan
- Yas Island
- Corniche Beach
- Liwa Desert
- Ferrari World
How to save on Chicago to Abu Dhabi flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on CHI to AUH routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 1 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- Etihad flights from the US have Customs preclearance in Abu Dhabi — you arrive home as a domestic passenger.
- Dubai is about 90 minutes away by road, so the two are easily combined.
- The Grand Mosque has a strict dress code, enforced at the entrance.
About flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi
Fares on the CHI to AUH route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Chicago is served by 2 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Etihad Airways all operate on this route. Etihad Airways typically offers the most frequencies, with providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Chicago airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 00m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 7,440 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Arrivals land at Zayed International Airport (AUH).
November through March, when temperatures are comfortable. Summer heat is extreme.