Dubai (DXB) to Chicago (ORD) flights
An economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago (ORD) starts at 45,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $103.99. One airline flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago (ORD): Emirates. The two airports are 7,233 miles (11,640 km) apart. There are also 47 ways to fly it with one stop, through Helsinki, Copenhagen and Warsaw and more.
How many miles DXB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates | 45,000 | $103.99–263.59 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 50,000 | $108.99–893.59 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates | 53,100 | $78.99–863.59 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 55,000 | $105.39–114.99 |
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 DXB to ORD
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book DXB to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Emirates
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates
DXB to ORD with one stop
47 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Emirates, then Finnair
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Emirates, then Scandinavian Airlines
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Krakow (KRK)flydubai, then LOT - Polish Airlines
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)Emirates, then United Airlines
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)Emirates, then American Airlines, Aer Lingus and 1 more
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Emirates, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more
- Via Brussels (BRU)Emirates, then United Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
DXB to ORD: common questions
How many miles does DXB to ORD cost?
In economy it starts at 45,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $103.99. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (50,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (53,100) 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 DXB to ORD?
Emirates flies nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Dubai from Chicago by plane?
Dubai (DXB) and Chicago (ORD) are 7,233 miles (11,640 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DXB to ORD award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Dubai and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH), Warsaw (WAW), Krakow (KRK) and Edinburgh (EDI). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example LOT - Polish Airlines through Warsaw.
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.