Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDXB / OMDB
International hub · 136 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,590 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Dubai → Chicago
DXB
DubaiDubai International Airport
DubaiDubai International AirportORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 7,233 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~15h 5m
Chicago is currently 9 hours behind Dubai.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 14 hr 19 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026, June 2026 we saw less traffic at Dubai in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Dubai. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.4Tue
- 0.4Wed
- 0.5Thu
- 0.5Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W103%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 16 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 18 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 23 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 11 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 19 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 13 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DXB-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from DXB, out of 136.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Dubai: 136.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Dubai to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 7,233 mi. The estimated flight time is around 15h 5m. Emirates has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Dubai from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Dubai International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 7,233 mi.
- How long is the flight from Dubai to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 15h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Dubai to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between DXB and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Emirates.
- How often is there a flight from Dubai to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 155 observed flights. Mainly Emirates. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Dubai and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 9 hours behind Dubai.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.