--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights: who flies it" description: "Etihad Airways flies nonstop from ORD to AUH, about 8 flights a week as EY 10 and EY 12, scheduled at 13h 30m to 13h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-auh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-auh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Abu Dhabi (ORD-AUH): nonstop flights and who flies them Etihad Airways flies the ORD to AUH nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EY 10 and EY 12, scheduled at 13h 30m to 13h 50m for the 7,263 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See ORD to AUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 30m to 13h 50m Scheduled flight time 7,263 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Abu Dhabi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to AUH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives AUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 10 | Etihad Airways | 13:20 | 11:55 | 13h 35m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | EY 12 | Etihad Airways | 20:25 | 19:00 | 13h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 10 | Etihad Airways | 13:20 | 11:55 | 13h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | EY 12 | Etihad Airways | 20:25 | 19:00 | 13h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 10 | Etihad Airways | 13:20 | 11:55 | 13h 35m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | EY 12 | Etihad Airways | 20:05 | 18:55 | 13h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | EY 10 | Etihad Airways | 14:00 | 12:30 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | EY 10 | Etihad Airways | 14:00 | 12:30 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | EY 10 | Etihad Airways | 14:00 | 12:30 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 10 | Etihad Airways | 14:00 | 12:30 | 13h 30m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 10 scheduled ORD to AUH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ORD to AUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Abu Dhabi nonstop Etihad Airways flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/787-9.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ORD to AUH nonstop schedule This page carries the full ORD to AUH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ORD to AUH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to AUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Abu Dhabi nonstop Carriers operating ORD to AUH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Etihad Airways (EY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ey.md)\ [The aircraft EY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey.md) See ORD to AUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to AUH **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) run from 13h 30m to 13h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,263 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to AUH?** Etihad Airways is currently the only airline flying ORD to AUH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ORD to AUH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to AUH?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) in the current schedule, operated by Etihad Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to AUH depart?** Scheduled ORD to AUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:20 and 20:25, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to AUH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to AUH nonstops fly as EY 10 and EY 12 on Etihad Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ORD to AUH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Etihad Airways on ORD to AUH. The page carries the full ORD to AUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AUH to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Abu Dhabi (AUH): - [Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dxb.md), 72 miles from AUH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ORD to AUH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)