Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (ORD) flights
An economy award from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (ORD) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $163.99. One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (ORD): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 7,263 miles (11,688 km) apart. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Copenhagen, Warsaw and Krakow and more.
How many miles AUH to ORD costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways | 35,000 | $163.99–863.59 |
| American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways | 40,000 | $53.99–63.59 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways | 48,000 | $104.39–169.99 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways | 55,000 | $105.39–114.99 |
| JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways | 59,900 | $53.99–63.59 |
| Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways | 60,000 | $187.39–886.99 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways | 70,000 | $98.79–458.39 |
| Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways | 80,000 | $86.99–96.59 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from AUH to ORD
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book AUH to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
AUH to ORD with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Etihad Airways, then Scandinavian Airlines
- Via Warsaw (WAW)Etihad Airways, then LOT - Polish Airlines
- Via Krakow (KRK)Wizz Air and Etihad Airways, then LOT - Polish Airlines
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)Etihad Airways, then KLM and United Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Etihad Airways, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Etihad Airways, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Etihad Airways, then American Airlines, Aer Lingus and 1 more
- Via Brussels (BRU)Etihad Airways, then United Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Etihad Airways, then Lufthansa and United Airlines
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Etihad Airways, then SWISS and United Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)Etihad Airways, then American Airlines, Air France and 1 more
AUH to ORD: common questions
How many miles does AUH to ORD cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $163.99. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (40,000), SAS EuroBonus (48,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (55,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to ORD?
Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Abu Dhabi from Chicago by plane?
Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Chicago (ORD) are 7,263 miles (11,688 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book AUH to ORD award flights?
4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Copenhagen (CPH), Warsaw (WAW), Krakow (KRK), Doha (DOH) and Amsterdam (AMS). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.