Chicago to Dubai MDW, ORD, RFD → DXB
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
The cheapest return found recently is $888 with Air France, 29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $434 with United Airlines, 5 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $705 to $873.
Cheapest return found recently
$888
29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 · Air France
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 6:45 p.m. · Return leaves 11:00 a.m. · 58 h 31 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$888 29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027found todaySee prices for these dates
$697 3 Nov – 10 Novfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $697 to $744.
At $888, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 23 Oct to 1 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
8 fares on 7 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct – 30 Oct | $1,314 | Emirates | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 10 Nov | $697 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Dec – 12 Dec | $857 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 | $888 | Air France | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $705 | Royal Jordanian | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $705 | Royal Jordanian | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 | $707 | Royal Jordanian | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $697.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Royal Jordanian, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air France.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$434
5 Jan 2027 · United Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB)
Leaves 2:40 p.m. · 21 h 45 min trip
2 stops
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$434 5 Jan 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 21 days, 24 Sept to 17 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $424 to $935.
21 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 5 Jan 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec | $935 | Allegiant Air | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 3 stops | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Jan 2027 | $434 | United Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Dubai Airport (DXB) | 2 stops | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $434.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Allegiant Air, United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Dubai
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 5 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Dubai?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 31% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $1,017 | $772 | +44% | 9 |
| 14–29 days | $706 | $697 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $820 | $706 | +16% | 21 |
| 60–89 days | $914 | $862 | +30% | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $707 | $697 | +0% | 24 |
| 180+ days | $709 | $709 | +0% | 12 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 21 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 17 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Chicago → Abu Dhabi
123 km from Dubai
$776
$112 less than flying to Dubai
29 Dec – 20 Jan 2027 · ORD → AUH · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Milwaukee → Dubai
131 km from Chicago
$520
$86 more than flying from Chicago
1 Dec · MKE → DXB · 2 stops
found yesterday
Chicago → Sharjah
22 km from Dubai
$601
$167 more than flying to Dubai
4 Jul 2027 · ORD → SHJ · 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 29 Dec – 11 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work