Cheap flights from Chicago to the United Arab Emirates from $326

The cheapest month to fly to United Arab Emirates from Chicago is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $705, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit United Arab Emirates during the month of September, then departing from Chicago during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $761.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to United Arab Emirates from Chicago is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $1,099. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to United Arab Emirates on Saturday is $1,246.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United Arab Emirates from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United Arab Emirates for around $971 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United Arab Emirates from Chicago for as low as $804 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to United Arab Emirates 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 27% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to United Arab Emirates flight.

United Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to United Arab Emirates

Emirates, Etihad Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates from Chicago according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United Arab Emirates. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to United Arab Emirates on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 24% of flights between Chicago and United Arab Emirates have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Emirates have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 24% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 2 flights per day flying from Chicago to United Arab Emirates. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 50% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 14 flights take off from Chicago and land in United Arab Emirates each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights taking off on this day.