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Flights Abu Dhabi → Chicago

AUH → ORD

9.5
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Abu Dhabi and Chicago, utilizing Boeing 777 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The destination airport in Chicago sees an annual passenger traffic of over eighty million, making it a major hub for air travel.

Your rights on this US flight (DOT)

US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Abu Dhabi (AUH) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by American Airlines, Etihad Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (ORD) heads north-west for about 11,687 km, a flight time of roughly 15h 2m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Abu Dhabi the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
9h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
22:02
Elevation ORD
680 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 777, Boeing 777-300ER
Est. CO₂/passenger
~1052 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about AUH-ORD

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: American Airlines, Etihad Airways.

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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.