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
Route
Chicago → Jebel Ali
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportDWC
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International Airport
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International Airport- Distance
- 7,249 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~15h 5m
Jebel Ali is currently 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
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
- 13 hr 14 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
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- 1Apr
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- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Emiratesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L81%
- Boeing 747-400B7449%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 4 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-DWC - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from ORD, out of 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Jebel Ali: 76.
The airports on this route
Al Maktoum International Airport
Jebel Ali, United Arab EmiratesDWC / OMDW
Regional airport · 76 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,764 ft
90 °F · ClearSource: 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 Chicago to Jebel Ali
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) covers approximately 7,249 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 Chicago from Jebel Ali by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport is approximately 7,249 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Jebel Ali?
- 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 Chicago to Jebel Ali?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and DWC 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 Chicago to Jebel Ali?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 47 observed flights. Mainly Emirates. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Jebel Ali?
- Jebel Ali is currently 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
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.