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Cheap flight deals from Riyadh to Chicago (RUH-ORD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Riyadh to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:35 pm - 5:10 pmRUH-ORD
26h 35m2 stops
9:05 am - 3:05 amORD-RUH
34h 00m2 stops
$796Etihad Airways
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Sat, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 21
12:35 am - 3:50 pmRUH-ORD
23h 15m1 stop
9:15 pm - 10:45 pmORD-RUH
17h 30m1 stop
$802British Airways
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Mon, Jul 1 - Mon, Jul 22
1:45 am - 1:10 pmRUH-ORD
19h 25m1 stop
3:00 pm - 9:25 pmORD-RUH
22h 25m1 stop
$813ITA Airways
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sat, Sep 14
1:45 am - 1:10 pmRUH-ORD
19h 25m1 stop
3:00 pm - 9:25 pmORD-RUH
22h 25m1 stop
$829ITA Airways
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Fri, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 17
11:59 pm - 3:00 pmRUH-ORD
23h 01m3 stops
6:00 pm - 10:55 pmORD-RUH
20h 55m2 stops
$833KLM
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Sat, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 21
11:59 pm - 2:35 pmRUH-ORD
22h 36m2 stops
4:25 pm - 10:55 pmORD-RUH
22h 30m1 stop
$837KLM
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Sun, Jun 23 - Sat, Jul 6
12:35 am - 10:45 amRUH-ORD
18h 10m1 stop
7:10 pm - 10:45 pmORD-RUH
19h 35m1 stop
$853British Airways
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Fri, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 24
10:05 am - 5:43 pmRUH-ORD
39h 38m2 stops
1:30 pm - 3:05 amORD-RUH
29h 35m1 stop
$871Etihad Airways
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Tue, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 22
1:55 am - 12:55 pmRUH-ORD
19h 00m1 stop
4:00 pm - 7:55 pmORD-RUH
19h 55m1 stop
$1,161Lufthansa
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Fri, Jun 21 - Thu, Jul 4
1:55 am - 12:55 pmRUH-ORD
19h 00m1 stop
4:00 pm - 7:55 pmORD-RUH
19h 55m1 stop
$1,170Lufthansa
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Sun, Jun 23 - Tue, Jul 9

Flights from Riyadh to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Riyadh to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Riyadh to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Riyadh to Chicago, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Riyadh, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $698 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of tickets is $1,409 and $1,153 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 79 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Riyadh to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on American Airlines ($601) and Royal Jordanian ($602). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Etihad Airways ($796) and British Airways ($802).

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Low season

March

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$484
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 55% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Riyadh to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Riyadh to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Riyadh to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Riyadh to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $484 for a one-way ticket and $796 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Riyadh and Chicago?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago from Riyadh.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Riyadh to Chicago?

    When flying out of Riyadh you will be using Riyadh King Khaled Intl. You will be landing at Chicago, also known as Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Riyadh to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Riyadh to Chicago?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Riyadh and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Riyadh to Chicago, KLM or Etihad Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Riyadh to Chicago are KLM and Etihad Airways. With an average price for the route of $736 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Etihad Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,354 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Riyadh to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Riyadh to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Riyadh to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Riyadh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Riyadh to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Riyadh with another airline. Booking your flights between Riyadh and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Riyadh to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Riyadh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Riyadh to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Riyadh to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1470 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.6Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.3Food
8.4Crew
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Quick and efficient as always. Air France managed to loose and damage my luggage that never made it onto my KLM flight.

8.0 ExcellentBartosz, May 2024CDG - AMS
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Quick and efficient as always. Air France managed to loose and damage my luggage that never made it onto my KLM flight.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

no issues at all... Kudos to the food. This time was really really good

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

I requested wheel chair assistance , it was confirmed via email that inwoood get it but I didn’t get it . The last leg of my trip to Nigeria was the worst.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

Just happy I flew Qatar Airways awesome no wonder they are #1 in the world right now! The food was just delicious, very courteous, professional crew.

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Suddenly Flight has been change by Qatar and there’s no information is there of us from Bom to Doha and counter person is behaving like Qatar owner next I will not buy Qatar and I will not suggest anyone to fly in Qatar

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

They shld provide food. Between food they are giving 10 hours gap which is toooo much

The crew was great and the food and liquor offerings were good. Seats were a bit cramped. Flight arrived early at destination. That's a plus.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

The business class experience is fantastic. The crew were polite but often unavailable even when I tried to call them! I even found myself bringing my used dishes and cutlery up to the crew because no one had come to collect it after over an hour.

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

It has been a couple of years since I flew with Etihad last, after having a unpleasant experience with them coming out of the pandemic. I can say that the experience has uplifted, but I can’t really rate the service. At Barcelona airport the service was great, with their dedicated Etihad staff very helpful. The onboard experience wasn’t great, not very personalised and it really makes sense why Etihad doesn’t feature in the top 10 2023 Skytrax awards. The crew just seemed to be inattentive and almost absent from the cabin. I felt that I had to keep getting their attention. Even after I’d finished my meal, an hour went by before I had to call them to clear the tray/plate etc.

The staff was kind and polite, but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air.it would be also be nice to have more time to sleep, since it was a night flight

I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON KAYAK. THEY SHOW BETTER FARES AND AFTER I BOOKED MINE, I FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE. i HAD TO PAY $800 TO CHECK IN MY BAGS.

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Crew member took too long time to take back leftover food plates from passenger seats. Food was nice.Easy excellent checking.Guy at checking counter was really kind and helpful.Made our checking very quickly. Leftover food should be taken back ASAP. Because in economy class passanger have narrow space . In the long journey like this, passanger have difficulties to sit with the plates.overall experience was good.

United delayed the flight to assist customers to make the connection. The Ohara customs area was overwhelm which created an issue for customers trying to make the Little Rock connection. The delayed allow several customers to make the final flight into Little Rock.

The trip was good except for the delay that caused a connection issue in Chicago.

They canceled our flight last minute and we had to get another flight with twice the cost

Will try to not fly with them again. Delays because of weather but got redirected to an airport where I could not make connection.

my flight was at 3:45 after that they delayed to 4:40 I have transit from Chicago to Frankfurt and Frankfurt to vina airport from vina to Erbil buy the Time I come to Frankfort my other flight left me I have to stay at airport all day with my 5 kids ask for help no one help me I spent at airport almost $450 just for food was horrible flight ever I call and ask for hotel from united customer service they been telling me we can’t provide any hotel I need some refund or fixed my flight when I return to America need some one respond my email

The crew member put her luggage and boxes behind my seat so I was able to recline while the passenger in front of me did for 8 hours. My knees were forced against the seat for hours :(. Dude sitting next to me hasn't showered in weeks so I almost threw up.

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Our flight to Chicago O'Hare was delayed an hour, causing us to miss our connection to MSP and spend an extra 3 hours at O'Hare so we could board a plane with a damaged door and wait another 45 minutes or so. The crew was great, the food decent, The drinks were great: 2 glasses of a nice South African Shiraz, an ice cold can of Beck's Beer, and Dewar's White Label on the rocks.

A350 has great entertainment. Make sure to watch the plane's external tail and nose camera's on landing and take off. Seats were a little hard for a 10 hour flight. I am gluten intolerant, they had good alternative meals for me on the flight.

Boarding was horrible. We were packed into a bus with few seats and made to stand for 10 to 15 minutes, then driven for 5 minutes on wild curves. Complementary food and drink was a tiny chocolate and a bottle of water. Seating was cramped. Aircraft had no video.

Every host and pilot were very professional. My next flight would be upgraded from economy to the next group.

I asked for a window seat and when I got on the plane 24A did not have a window so was very not happy, but good and entertainment was good and the staff was very good, so the only complaint was the seating.

Flights were actually with Aer Lingus outward and American Airlines & Aer Lingus on the return journey. Outward flight with Aer Lingus was good but the return flight with them was not so good as our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C) and looked like they needed replacing! The American Airlines flight from Miami to JFK New York was good and the seats were very comfortable and spacious (32D & 32E)

Awful. Flight delayed and we missed our long flight to Rome. It has been a nightmare and we have still not arrived. It was NOT a weather delay, just poor planning by AA

My seat was in a good row. In our section it was the first row. But it was difficult tooperate seat entertainment features > table, screen, even though I often fly.

Boarding was as fast and efficient as possible. The flight crew were amazing and extremely friendly. We enjoyed our flight.

There was nothing to like besides the crew. The comfort of the airplane was poor (seat did not work properly and it was not comfortable). The “entertainment” system did not work! On a flight that last nearly eight hours, (which is advertised as having excellent entertainment options), that is unacceptable! Passengers should have been given free WiFi for the flight. The food served on the flight was below school lunch grade food. (With one exception, the ice cream snack). The chicken entree was tough and nearly impossible to cut and eat. The “pizza” served later in the flight was worse. The chicken pizza had a dry crust and the “toppings” were equally not enjoyable. The amount of chicken and cheese were almost non existent. Overall not a flight we would want to repeat!!

There was a problem in the luggage because there were not porters

2-1/2 hours on tarmac after arrival to DFW, lost connection to London, 3 hours wait for customer assistance, stayed on our own account in DFW, no replacement flight for 5 days, had to cancel the entire travel and return to Monterrey today.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Riyadh to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/17Mon
2 stops
34h 35mRUH-ORD
$484
6/30Sun
2 stops
25h 15mRUH-ORD
$500
6/21Fri
3 stops
44h 50mRUH-ORD
$516
6/21Fri
2 stops
25h 15mRUH-ORD
$558
6/21Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
35h 40mRUH-ORD
$601
6/24Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
51h 32mRUH-ORD
$672
7/19Fri
2 stopsEtihad Airways
57h 13mRUH-ORD
$739
6/29Sat
1 stopLufthansa
19h 00mRUH-ORD
$764
6/23Sun
1 stopLufthansa
19h 00mRUH-ORD
$874
6/16Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
25h 40mRUH-ORD
$940

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Last minute flights from Riyadh to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Riyadh to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 03mRUH-ORD
6/25Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 43mORD-RUH
$951
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 03mRUH-ORD
6/25Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 20mORD-RUH
$981
6/15Sat
multi-stop
34h 35mRUH-ORD
6/25Tue
multi-stop
32h 09mORD-RUH
$1,202
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
39h 35mRUH-ORD
6/28Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 25mORD-RUH
$1,217
6/16Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
39h 35mRUH-ORD
6/28Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 50mORD-RUH
$1,267
6/16Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 40mRUH-ORD
6/28Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 30mORD-RUH
$1,304
6/14Fri
multi-stopRoyal Jordanian
27h 55mRUH-ORD
6/25Tue
multi-stopRoyal Jordanian
31h 45mORD-RUH
$1,360
6/14Fri
multi-stop
25h 20mRUH-ORD
6/25Tue
multi-stop
32h 09mORD-RUH
$1,448
6/15Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 15mRUH-ORD
6/28Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
33h 30mORD-RUH
$1,624
6/14Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
21h 10mRUH-ORD
6/25Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 17mORD-RUH
$1,653

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Riyadh - Chicago Flights

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Riyadh (RUH)Saudi Arabia

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Chicago (ORD)United States

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Chicago - Riyadh

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