There are 6 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Chicago by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport
best- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ELQ - ORD
16h 53m$497–1,246Fly from Riyadh
cheapest- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RUH - ORD
21h 14m$274–761Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MED - ORD
19h 25m$296–909Fly from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport
- Fly from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport (TUU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TUU - ORD
16h 39m$349–925Fly from Jeddah
- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JED - ORD
19h 26m$281–779Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DMM - ORD
20h 20m$284–871
Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saudi Arabia to Chicago is to fly which costs $270 - $800 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saudi Arabia to Chicago is to fly which takes 16h 39m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Saudi Arabia and Chicago is 6878 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Saudi Arabia to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Saudi Arabia. It is currently 1:26 PM in Saudi Arabia and 5:26 AM in Chicago.
There are 1301+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Saudi Arabia and Chicago, IL, USA?
Egyptair, Air Arabia Egypt, and United Airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cairo, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cairo, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Cairo, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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