Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
An economy award from Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $115.60. One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 7,263 miles (11,688 km) apart. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Copenhagen, Warsaw and Krakow and more.
How many miles ORD to AUH 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 | $115.60–805.60 |
| American AAdvantageOn Etihad Airways | 40,000 | $5.60 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways | 48,000 | $56–112 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways | 55,000 | $71.61–76.11 |
| JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways | 59,900 | $5.60 |
| Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways | 60,000 | $139–833.50 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways | 70,000 | $50.40–400.40 |
| Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways | 80,000 | $38.60 |
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 ORD to AUH
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book ORD to AUH 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
ORD to AUH with one stop
36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines, then Wizz Air and Etihad Airways
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor the whole way
- Via Dublin (DUB)American Airlines, Aer Lingus and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
- Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via London (LHR)American Airlines, British Airways and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS and United Airlines, then Etihad Airways
- Via Paris (CDG)American Airlines, Air France and 1 more, then Etihad Airways
ORD to AUH: common questions
How many miles does ORD to AUH cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $115.60. 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 ORD to AUH?
Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).
How far is Chicago from Abu Dhabi by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 ORD to AUH 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 Chicago and Abu Dhabi?
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.