Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) flights
An economy award from Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) starts at 45,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $55.60. One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB): Emirates. The two airports are 7,233 miles (11,640 km) apart. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Helsinki, Copenhagen and Warsaw and more.
How many miles ORD to DXB 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 | $55.60–205.60 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates | 50,000 | $60.60–835.60 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates | 53,100 | $30.60–805.60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates | 55,000 | $71.61–76.11 |
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 DXB
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book ORD to DXB 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
ORD to DXB with one stop
48 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair, then Emirates
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Scandinavian Airlines, then Emirates
- Via Warsaw (WAW)LOT - Polish Airlines the whole way
- Via Krakow (KRK)LOT - Polish Airlines, then flydubai
- Via Edinburgh (EDI)United Airlines, then Emirates
- 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)American Airlines, Aer Lingus and 1 more, then Emirates
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Montreal (YUL)American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more, then Emirates
- Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then Emirates
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
ORD to DXB: common questions
How many miles does ORD to DXB cost?
In economy it starts at 45,000 miles one way with JAL Mileage Bank on Emirates, plus taxes and fees from $55.60. 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 ORD to DXB?
Emirates flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB).
How far is Chicago from Dubai by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Dubai (DXB) 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 ORD to DXB 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 Chicago and Dubai?
The most direct connections are through Helsinki (HEL), Copenhagen (CPH), Warsaw (WAW), Krakow (KRK) and Edinburgh (EDI). On 18 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.