The cheapest times to fly from ORD to GAN are
- January 8th to April 29th (except the week of February 12th)
- September 3rd to November 18th
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ORD to GAN is mid October. Prices can be as high as $7651 for Saturday flights during mid December, or as low as $1140 for Friday flights around mid October.
When to Fly to Gan
Flying from Chicago, IL (ORD) to Gan Island (GAN) will usually cost between $1169 to $2366 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid October with an average ticket price of $1174. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid December, with an average price of $3745. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $2570 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1594 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ORD to GAN flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ORD to GAN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the ORD to GAN flight is more expensive than the average and costs more than the average flight leaving from Chicago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.11, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Friday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly to Gan, and Thursdays are the most expensive days to return to Chicago. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $351 (17%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Friday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1353. Return trip prices are from the GAN to ORD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from ORD to GAN can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 17 hour 49 minutes may not be realistic.
Flight Hacking ORD to GAN
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from ORD to GAN — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $1296
- Average savings: $299 (18.73%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from ORD to GAN? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 13 major airlines flying this route most often: Air Canada, Air India, American, British Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Finnair, Hainan, Iberia, JAL, Lufthansa, SriLankan, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Gan Island Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 9349 miles or 15046 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from ORD to GAN?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop ORD to GAN flight is about 17 hour 49 minutes.
How many flights go between Chicago, IL and Gan Island?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 5 available flights from ORD to GAN.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | ORD |
Origination airport name | Chicago O’Hare International Airport |
City | Chicago, IL |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 42 |
Longitude | -87.9 |
Return Airport
Destination code | GAN |
Destination airport name | Gan Island Airport |
City | Gan Island |
Country | the Maldives |
Latitude | -0.7 |
Longitude | 73.2 |
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