# Etihad to Double Daily Service to Chicago Starting June 15, 2026

_Mar 14 13:24_

Tags: Etihad, Etihad Airways, American Airlines, Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Middle East, route network, airline, partnership, new route

Etihad Airways will launch twice-daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Chicago O'Hare (ORD) starting June 15, 2026, operating with Airbus A350-1000s

## Summary

Etihad Airways is expanding its Chicago service from once daily to twice daily, effective June 15, 2026. This makes Chicago Etihad's largest US market by capacity and the second destination in North America (after New York) to receive double daily service. The new schedule involves two daily flights using two-cabin Airbus A350-1000s with 371 seats (44 business, 327 economy):
- EY9: Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (ORD), departs 2:55 AM, arrives 8:35 AM
- EY11: Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (ORD), departs 10:00 AM, arrives 3:40 PM (new flight)
- EY10: Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH), departs 2:00 PM, arrives 12:30 PM (+1 day)
- EY12: Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH), departs 9:10 PM, arrives 7:40 PM (+1 day) Etihad currently operates six US destinations. This expansion highlights the airline's growth strategy, leveraging its partnership with American Airlines for connectivity

## Why it matters

Affects 5 airline programs (Air France-KLM, Emirates, Etihad...).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/etihad-chicago-flights-double-daily) — Chicago Will Become Etihad’s Biggest US Market, As Airline Goes Double Daily

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