Direct Flights from Chicago to Abu Dhabi
Nonstop service from ORD to AUH on Etihad. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Etihad
Nonstop flights
~1/day
Distance
7,262 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island, extending into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE.
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).
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 75–81°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.
- 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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