Cheap flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi from $424

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $797. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Abu Dhabi from Chicago during February instead. Flights to Abu Dhabi in February, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $802.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Abu Dhabi is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $1,069. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to Abu Dhabi is Saturday, with ticket prices averaging around $1,156.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Abu Dhabi is at noon. momondo users have found flights departing from Chicago to Abu Dhabi at noon for as low as $1,073. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Abu Dhabi is in the evening when prices are around $1,128.

Fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl for the best Chicago - Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Abu Dhabi from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Abu Dhabi for around $1,010 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Abu Dhabi from Chicago for as low as $770 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Abu Dhabi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 47% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Abu Dhabi flight.

Royal Jordanian is the most popular carrier operating from Chicago to Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

Emirates, Etihad Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi from Chicago according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Abu Dhabi. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Abu Dhabi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Istanbul (IST) was the most common stop: 90% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $936.

Flights connecting via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 19h 09m.

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 27m.

As of September 2026, there are 1 flights per day flying from Chicago to Abu Dhabi. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 50% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, 12 flights take off from Chicago and land in Abu Dhabi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of weekly flights taking off on this day.