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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Illinois

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Illinois to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Illinois?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest ticket to Illinois from the United Arab Emirates found in the last 72 hours was to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, at $1,284 round-trip. The most popular route is Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,284.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Illinois?

The average price of all flights from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Illinois is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,512. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are $1,846 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois, 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 the United Arab Emirates to Illinois is April, when tickets cost $984 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,669 and $1,386 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Illinois is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,113 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Illinois is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,647.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Illinois, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Illinois?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Illinois is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD), with an average flight price of $1,326.

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February

High season

August

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FAQs for booking flights from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois?

    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 the United Arab Emirates to Illinois.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois 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 the United Arab Emirates to Illinois?

    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 from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois?

    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 from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois 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 the United Arab Emirates to Illinois

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Illinois. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3190 reviews
8.3Crew
7.8Food
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025DXB - MIA
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The best ever, friendly and attentive cabin crew, amazing captains who utilised their expertise for less turbulence, just overall amazing

Overall I was quite pleased with the experience; the cleanliness; the polite and attentiveness of the cabin crew; and the delicious food options.

I would never have been able to make the transfer in time without asking for a wheelchair

Good food, real silverware, polite staff, smooth landing, charging plugs, good entertainment options.

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

The entire crew was amazing. They went out of their way to make us enjoy a great travel experience.

Loved everything! This flight had premium economy and I didn't see an option to upgraded to premium economy OR buy premium economy tickets. How come?

Some Crew were distinguishably fake in their interactions with passengers.

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

They were very pleasant and helpful. My husband and I were sitted apart. We asked if we could be seated together were told flight ws fuly booked but would try. After a while they were able to make it work we got seats together. Their food is good and attendents are very friendly/helpful.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

They only had vegetarian food left on the flight which I wasn’t happy about. I didn’t get any food to eat at all.

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Horrible. After paying for seats, I was cramped, my daughters legs kept hitting the seat in front, I had no overhead bin space and no help from stewards on board, the food was served cold, when asked for snacks was told to wait and never received any, the flight was cold with no temperature controls. Entertainment was outdated. I booked this through partnership with American Airlines but will avoid in the future.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

In never flown this flight, because my flight coning from Barcelona was delayed.

Only 1 time food and drinks together was offered, for total 5 hours duration drinks and snacks was never offered. For some people food choice was not available, only veg was available. No entertainment option was there. Crew members were mostly back of the flight asking each other for KitKat and chips to share between them.

Etihad flight sector is a local . .give the same quality upto destination

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

Very modern plane. Good seat spacing. Meals were good. Screens had tons of movies and worked

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

lots of delays the crew were unclear about where to pick up my carry-on, which they took from me to check in on the plane.

Delayed flight due to lack of crew caused me to miss my connection

Please make sure the number of seats matches the number of overhead bins and passengers don't carry on more than one bag.

Seating is tight if you don’t upgrade. Food was decent. Boarding and unboarding was efficient. Smooth flight. Could make upgrades more affordable

Boarding was chaotic. Glad we were group 5 and still had cabin storage available when we boarded. I was expecting crew would get our carryons at the gate since theyclaimed it was a full flight.

Boarding crew is unfriendly as i was asked to handover carryon luggage too upto final destination Bangalore I was not prepared for that and i had to travel without my diabetic and hypertension medicines

American Airlines seemed to run a 'dry' flight. No alcohol was offered at any point with meals. Breakfast was a bit tasteless. The 'hot pocket' whatever that is, was horrid breadish pastry with very little filling. Decaf coffee was horrid. Seats didn't seem as wide or spacious as usual, especually for a ten hour flight.

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

Book cheap flights from the United Arab Emirates to Illinois

Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Illinois found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/8Thu
1 stopITA Airways
20h 20mDXB-ORD
5/16Fri
1 stopITA Airways
19h 20mORD-DXB
$685
9/7Sun
1 stopITA Airways
20h 20mDXB-ORD
9/26Fri
1 stopITA Airways
19h 20mORD-DXB
$749
9/10Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 54mDXB-ORD
9/25Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 50mORD-DXB
$764
4/9Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
22h 20mDXB-ORD
4/30Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 55mORD-DXB
$778
6/4Wed
1 stopKLM
22h 10mDXB-ORD
6/26Thu
2 stopsKLM
19h 00mORD-DXB
$799
6/4Wed
1 stopKLM
22h 10mDXB-ORD
6/26Thu
2 stopsKLM
19h 00mORD-DXB
$801
9/12Fri
2 stopsBritish Airways
21h 30mDXB-ORD
9/26Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
16h 55mORD-DXB
$911
5/9Fri
1 stopBritish Airways
23h 25mDXB-ORD
6/14Sat
1 stopBritish Airways
26h 25mORD-DXB
$932
4/30Wed
nonstopEmirates
14h 50mDXB-ORD
5/4Sun
nonstopEmirates
13h 35mORD-DXB
$1,407
9/11Thu
nonstopEmirates
14h 50mDXB-ORD
9/25Thu
nonstopEmirates
13h 35mORD-DXB
$1,410

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Illinois found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/3Tue
3 stops
46h 07mAUH-ORD
$436
4/14Mon
3 stops
55h 17mSHJ-ORD
$479
4/13Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 20mDXB-ORD
$643
4/7Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 20mDXB-ORD
$649
8/3Sun
1 stopBritish Airways
26h 10mDXB-ORD
$765
4/1Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
39h 35mDXB-ORD
$797
5/2Fri
nonstopEmirates
14h 50mDXB-ORD
$993
4/25Fri
nonstopEmirates
14h 50mDXB-ORD
$997
7/20Sun
2 stopsKLM
22h 56mDXB-MDW
$2,340
4/6Sun
2 stopsKLM
22h 17mDXB-MDW
$2,543

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Last minute flights to Illinois

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 to Illinois that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/29Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
33h 51mDXB-ORD
5/10Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 30mORD-DXB
$1,365
3/29Sat
multi-stopDelta
31h 52mDXB-ORD
5/10Sat
multi-stopDelta
24h 15mORD-DXB
$1,378
3/28Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
27h 26mDXB-STL
4/11Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
28h 35mSTL-DXB
$1,395
3/28Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
24h 18mDXB-ORD
5/10Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
26h 05mORD-DXB
$1,397
3/29Sat
multi-stopAir France
40h 02mDXB-MDW
5/10Sat
multi-stopAir France
20h 10mMDW-DXB
$1,463
3/27Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
19h 05mAUH-ORD
6/23Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
17h 55mORD-AUH
$1,524
3/27Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
19h 05mAUH-ORD
6/23Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
31h 15mORD-AUH
$1,543
3/29Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
33h 38mDXB-STL
4/11Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
42h 30mSTL-DXB
$1,779
3/28Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
40h 41mDXB-STL
4/11Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 12mSTL-DXB
$1,798
3/29Sat
multi-stopEmirates
21h 22mDXB-STL
4/11Fri
multi-stopEmirates
18h 30mSTL-DXB
$7,140

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