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Flights from Kuwait City to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Kuwait City to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Abu Dhabi or Doha, about 22h 37m door to door (13 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 14m
Kuwait City to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey16h 14mVia Abu Dhabi, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Abu Dhabi or Doha
Best ways to fly from Kuwait City to Chicago
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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KWI Abu Dhabi (AUH) CHI
Leg 1: Air Arabia, Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways · Leg 2: Etihad Airways
Mon19:00 KWI21:23 AUH6h 37m connection04:00 AUH09:37 CHIAir Arabia Abu Dhabi + Etihad Airways
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KWI Doha (DOH) CHI
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways · Leg 2: Qatar Airways
Mon22:15 KWI23:21 DOH9h 24m connection08:45 DOH15:24 CHIQatar Airways
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KWI Amman (AMM) CHI
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Jordan Aviation, Kuwait Airways · Leg 2: Royal Jordanian
Sat21:45 KWI23:46 AMM11h 59m connection11:45 AMM16:12 CHIRoyal Jordanian
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KWI Istanbul (IST) CHI
Leg 1: Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,878 km6,755 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 14mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -9hChicago vs Kuwait City
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- KWI → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Kuwait City to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Kuwait City to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Amman. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kuwait City to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 14m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,878 km.
Where do you change planes between Kuwait City and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Abu Dhabi (AUH), Doha (DOH), Amman (AMM) and Istanbul (IST). Air Arabia flies both legs via Abu Dhabi, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kuwait City and Chicago?
Kuwait City: Kuwait International Airport (KWI). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Kuwait City.
