Direct Flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
Nonstop service from ORD to AUH on Etihad. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 6 cities have a nonstop to Abu Dhabi, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Abu Dhabi for, from Chicago
15h in the air, 7,262 miles. Give Abu Dhabi a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the federal capital and the seat of the three branches of government of the United Arab Emirates. It is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Abu Dhabi
- The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Zayed National Museum is a museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is designed as a memorial to the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father and first president of the UAE.
- Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia and is one of five Catholic churches in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi alongside Saint Paul's in Musaffah, Saint Mary's in Al Ain, Saint Francis’ i…
- Disneyland Abu Dhabi is a proposed theme park and resort for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is a marine life theme park and animal researching, rescue & rehabilitation center that opened on May 23, 2023, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
- Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is the world's second largest indoor theme park in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, owned and developed by Miral at a cost of $1 billion.
- The Emirates National Auto Museum is a national automobile museum in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is an Emirati-themed waterpark located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, that is home to 45 rides, slides, and attractions, and various seasonal events and shows.
- The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi is a natural history museum located in the Saadiyat Cultural District of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Wahat Al Karama, which is also known by its English translation Oasis of Dignity, is a war memorial and monument in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates located across Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to commemorate all Emiratis who…
- Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, officially "Abu Dhabi Region", also called "Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area", is the municipal region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi that contains the city of Abu Dhabi, distinct from the Eas…
- Umm Al Emarat Park, previously known as Mushrif Park, is an urban park in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, centrally located on 15th Street between Airport Road and Karamah Street.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Abu Dhabi weather, compared with Chicago
36° warmer than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Abu Dhabi 76°F · Chicago 31°F · 45° warmer
- April
- Abu Dhabi 96°F · Chicago 59°F · 37° warmer
- July
- Abu Dhabi 109°F · Chicago 84°F · 25° warmer
- October
- Abu Dhabi 98°F · Chicago 62°F · 36° warmer
August averages 110°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around. Abu Dhabi is the steadier of the two, moving 34° between its coldest and warmest months where Chicago moves 53°.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Abu Dhabi
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Abu Dhabi is December–February, when daytime highs are a comfortable 76–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Abu Dhabi rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, and St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on Etihad.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
- Etihad flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Chicago to Abu Dhabi.
- How far is Abu Dhabi from Chicago?
- Abu Dhabi is about 7,262 miles from Chicago by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to United Arab Emirates?
- Yes — Abu Dhabi (AUH) has nonstop service from Chicago on Etihad, making it a nonstop gateway to United Arab Emirates.
- What is there to do in Abu Dhabi?
- Popular things to do include Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi, Disneyland Abu Dhabi, and more.
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