--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) flights: who flies it" description: "Emirates flies nonstop from ORD to DXB, about 7 flights a week as EK 236, scheduled at 13h 35m to 13h 40m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dxb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dxb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Dubai (ORD-DXB): nonstop flights and award space Emirates flies the ORD to DXB nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EK 236, scheduled at 13h 35m to 13h 40m for the 7,233 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates across every ORD to DXB date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. 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 DXB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 13h 35m to 13h 40m Scheduled flight time 7,233 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Dubai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to DXB starting October 23, 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 Dubai (DXB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives DXB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | EK 236 | Emirates | 20:35 | 19:15 | 13h 40m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | EK 236 | Emirates | 20:35 | 19:15 | 13h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | EK 236 | Emirates | 20:45 | 19:20 | 13h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | EK 236 | Emirates | 20:45 | 19:20 | 13h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | EK 236 | Emirates | 20:45 | 19:20 | 13h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | EK 236 | Emirates | 20:45 | 19:20 | 13h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | EK 236 | Emirates | 20:45 | 19:20 | 13h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 7 scheduled ORD to DXB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 DXB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Dubai nonstop Emirates flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek/777-300er.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. ## Award seats on ORD to DXB departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates, date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Dubai to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Emirates award space was open on 10 of the 14 Chicago to Dubai departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the ORD to DXB departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ORD to DXB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Dubai nonstop Carriers operating ORD to DXB nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Emirates (EK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ek.md)\ [The aircraft EK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ek.md) See ORD to DXB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to DXB **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) run from 13h 35m to 13h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 7,233 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to DXB?** Emirates is currently the only airline flying ORD to DXB nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Emirates. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to DXB?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Dubai (DXB) in the current schedule, operated by Emirates. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to DXB depart?** Scheduled ORD to DXB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:35 and 20:45, 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 DXB nonstop?** Emirates flies EK 236 nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ORD to DXB?** Open the ORD to DXB route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Emirates, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [DXB to ORD nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Emirates award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ek.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Dubai (DXB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Dubai (DXB): - [Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-auh.md), 72 miles from DXB Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See ORD to DXB award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)