How to get from Riyadh to Chicago: connecting flights, about 18h 18m total

Flights from Riyadh to Chicago

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Amman: 18h 18m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,989 mi (11,247 km)

fastest

Via Amman

Jordan

18h 18m

with the connection

Riyadh to Amman flight 2h 35m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Marka International, Queen Alia International. Departure to Chicago: Queen Alia International.

Amman to Chicago flight 12h 43m

Via Cairo

Egypt

18h 30m

with the connection

Riyadh to Cairo flight 3h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Cairo to Chicago flight 12h 25m

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

18h 50m

with the connection

Riyadh to Istanbul flight 4h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Istanbul New, Sabiha Gokcen International. Departure to Chicago: Istanbul New.

Istanbul to Chicago flight 11h 35m

Via Vienna

Austria

18h 53m

with the connection

Riyadh to Vienna flight 5h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Vienna to Chicago flight 9h 58m

Via Paris

France

18h 58m

with the connection

Riyadh to Paris flight 6h 48m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Chicago flight 9h 10m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Chicago

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +2° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

0° −7° 10 days

Feb

+2° −6° 7 days

Mar

+9° 0° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 13 days

May

+19° +10° 11 days

Jun

+27° +17° 9 days

Jul

+27° +19° 12 days

Aug

+27° +19° 10 days

Sep

+24° +16° 7 days

Oct

+18° +10° 11 days

Nov

+10° +2° 7 days

Dec

+4° −3° 10 days

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

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Riyadh to cities closest to Chicago

Riyadh to Washington Washington: 594 mi (956 km) from Chicago, flight 14h 13m Riyadh to New York New York: 711 mi (1,144 km) from Chicago, flight 13h 50m Riyadh to Manchester Manchester: 3,808 mi (6,128 km) from Chicago, flight 7h 18m Riyadh to London London: 3,948 mi (6,353 km) from Chicago, flight 7h 18m Riyadh to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 4,106 mi (6,608 km) from Chicago, flight 9h 20m Riyadh to Paris Paris: 4,133 mi (6,651 km) from Chicago, flight 6h 48m

To Chicago from cities closest to Riyadh

Abu Dhabi to Chicago Abu Dhabi: 484 mi (779 km) from Riyadh, flight 14h 50m from $418 Dubai to Chicago Dubai: 539 mi (868 km) from Riyadh, flight 15h 8m from $447 Amman to Chicago Amman: 823 mi (1,325 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h 43m from $626 Tel Aviv Yafo to Chicago Tel Aviv Yafo: 883 mi (1,421 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h 45m from $512 Cairo to Chicago Cairo: 1,015 mi (1,634 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h 25m from $436 Istanbul to Chicago Istanbul: 1,518 mi (2,443 km) from Riyadh, flight 11h 35m from $442

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Chicago?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Amman.

What is the fastest way to fly from Riyadh to Chicago?

Via Amman: 2h 35m to the connection, 12h 43m after it, about 18h 18m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Riyadh and Chicago?

Amman (18h 18m total), Cairo (18h 30m total), Istanbul (18h 50m total), Vienna (18h 53m total) and Paris (18h 58m total).

How far is Chicago from Riyadh?

6,989 mi (11,247 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.