Travelling from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salalah International Airport (SLL): what you need to know
Salalah's timezone is UTC+4, which makes Salalah nine hours ahead of Chicago.
Leave plenty of time to catch your ORD to SLL flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak time like August? Major public holidays and other popular seasons can lead to longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Break up your flight or explore another city along the way with a stopover. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to see your options when searching for tickets from O'Hare International Airport to Salalah International Airport. Many travellers pass through Hamad International Airport on this route.
How to find the cheapest flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salalah International Airport (SLL)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way O'Hare International Airport to Salalah International Airport flight is $994. A round-trip plane ticket right now is $2,117. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from ORD to SLL if you book in advance. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird rates.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll show you the lowest price in each month when searching for a flight from O'Hare International Airport to Salalah International Airport.
Save time searching for cheap flights from ORD to SLL by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification on the app when a new low fare is offered.
Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from O'Hare International Airport to Salalah International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
ORD is located at 10000 West O'Hare.
Of the departures from O'Hare International Airport, 74.85% arrive on time at their destination.
To get to O'Hare International Airport from central Chicago, it takes about 35 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 55 minutes.
Catching an early flight from O'Hare International Airport to Salalah International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels near ORD:
Arriving at Salalah International Airport (SLL)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on an O'Hare International Airport to Salalah International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near SLL instead:
Explore without limits with a Salalah International Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Europcar, Alamo or Goldcar and find adventure across Salalah and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Salalah International Airport around one week ahead gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Getting from Salalah International Airport (SLL) to central Salalah
Salalah International Airport is approximately 16 kilometres from the centre of Salalah. The drive time takes about 15 minutes.
It takes roughly 1 hour 15 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Salalah International Airport (SLL)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from O'Hare International Airport to Salalah International Airport. August is the most popular month to head to Salalah. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in April.
Book your flight from O'Hare International Airport to Salalah International Airport for May if you'd like to go to Salalah during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC (75ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ORD to SLL sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Oman
You've done Salalah, now it's time to explore other parts of Oman. Travel around 16 kilometres south-west to Raysūt to tick off its must-visit sights. From Madinat Atlantis to Salalah Raysut and اطلالة على المحيط الهندي, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Around 31 kilometres east of Salalah, Ţāqah is another essential stop in Oman. Start your sightseeing at Open air museum, بيت كوفان التراثي Koofan Heritage House and Wadi Darbath watchtower.
