Cheap flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

7 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Etihad Airways, about 13h 20m in the air, 7,251 mi (11,669 km). Tickets from $508, nonstop from $899.

Flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi

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Prices by day: Chicago to Abu Dhabi

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Chicago to Abu Dhabi at a glance

flight time, from 13h 20m to 13h 30m
13h 20m
straight-line distance
7,251 mi (11,669 km)
flights a week
7
flight today
1
departure time
13:15
lowest price, with a connection, 8 December
$508
lowest nonstop price
$899
airline
1

Chicago to Abu Dhabi ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $508. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $584. The average across months is $546.

Chicago to Abu Dhabi flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 today, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 10
Etihad Airways
13:15 , terminal 5
12:35 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
13h 20m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 14 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
EY 10
Etihad Airways
14:15 , terminal 5
12:35 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
13h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
EY 10
Etihad Airways
14:00 , terminal 5
12:30 Abu Dhabi International, terminal A
13h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-1000

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Chicago. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Chicago to Abu Dhabi

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi depart and land

Arrival in Abu Dhabi

7 flights a week, terminal A, 17 mi (27 km) from the city centre

When to visit Abu Dhabi

Weather by month

Best time to visit: March, April, November and December, +26° to +33° by day, sea +23° to +29°. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, sea +29°, with 0 rainy days.

Jan
+24° +18° +22° 2 days
Feb
+25° +18° +21° 1 days
Mar
+29° +21° +23° 1 days
Apr
+33° +23° +26° 0 days
May
+37° +27° +30° 0 days
Jun
+39° +30° +33° 0 days
Jul
+40° +32° +34° 0 days
Aug
+41° +32° +35° 0 days
Sep
+39° +30° +34° 0 days
Oct
+35° +28° +32° 0 days
Nov
+31° +24° +29° 0 days
Dec
+26° +20° +25° 1 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 20 minutes on average, from 13h 20m to 13h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Abu Dhabi from Chicago?
7,251 mi (11,669 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
1 flight today and 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
The flight departs at 13:15 (EY10). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
December 2026: tickets from $508. The most expensive is November 2026, from $584.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
8 December 2026 (Tuesday): from $508 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
Etihad Airways: nonstop tickets from $881 on 14 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Chicago. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.