There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Dubai by plane, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane ORD - DXB
16h 37mAED 1,114–3,426Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane ORD - AUH
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall
18h 39mAED 1,150–3,264Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane ORD - SHJ
20h 21mAED 1,432–4,150Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane MKE - DXB
23h 9mAED 1,984–6,320Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane MDW - DXB
18h 56mAED 1,814–6,026
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Dubai is to fly and shuttle which costs AED 1100 - AED 3300 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Dubai is to fly which takes 16h 37m and costs AED 1100 - AED 3500.
The distance between Chicago and Dubai is 11685 km.
It takes approximately 16h 37m to get from Chicago to Dubai, including transfers.
Dubai is 10h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 7:41 PM in Chicago and 5:41 AM in Dubai.
There are 17150+ hotels available in Dubai.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–3,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,600–4,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–4,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,300–6,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Boston, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,300–6,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,200–4,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,500–4,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 2,100–7,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,100–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Detroit, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,100–7,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–4,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 2,400–7,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,900–7,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Detroit, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,000–7,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,400–7,500
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,100–3,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Detroit, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,800–6,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Detroit, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,800–6,000
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dubai International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,800–4,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,100–5,000
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,300–4,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,300–4,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sharjah International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 1,400–4,100
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 1,100–3,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 35–38
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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