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$652+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Dakar (DSS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — DSS
May 10 — May 171
Sun 5/10
Sun 5/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Dakar

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Dakar
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Dakar. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 10, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/47:00 pm
ORD
-
DSS
1 stop24h 00m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 11/242:00 am
DSS
-
ORD
1 stop19h 00m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/6$1,059
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/256:35 pm
ORD
-
DSS
2 stops21h 05m
Iberia
Mon 10/197:45 pm
DSS
-
ORD
1 stop25h 15m
Iberia
Deal found 4/6$1,135
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/205:40 pm
ORD
-
DSS
1 stop20h 10m
Iberia
Sun 11/2910:45 pm
DSS
-
ORD
1 stop22h 10m
Iberia
Deal found 4/6$1,141
This TAP AIR PORTUGAL deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure TAP AIR PORTUGAL is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/158:15 pm
ORD
-
DSS
1 stop22h 45m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 11/172:00 am
DSS
-
ORD
1 stop19h 00m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/7$1,146
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/16:00 pm
ORD
-
DSS
1 stop25h 05m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 5/71:05 am
DSS
-
ORD
1 stop19h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 4/7$1,148
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/110:30 pm
ORD
-
DSS
1 stop17h 10m
Iberia
Mon 5/42:10 am
DSS
-
ORD
2 stops41h 15m
Iberia
Deal found 4/8$1,156
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/228:10 pm
ORD
-
DSS
1 stop40h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 4/277:20 am
DSS
-
ORD
1 stop31h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,160
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/15:20 pm
ORD
-
DSS
2 stops22h 20m
Iberia
Fri 5/87:45 pm
DSS
-
ORD
1 stop25h 15m
Iberia
Deal found 4/7$1,163
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/49:20 pm
ORD
-
DSS
1 stop40h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/258:00 am
DSS
-
ORD
1 stop32h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,175
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/45:25 pm
MDW
-
DSS
2 stops32h 55m
Delta
Wed 11/2510:30 am
DSS
-
MDW
2 stops29h 22m
Delta
Deal found 4/6$1,580
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/219:30 am
MDW
-
DSS
2 stops16h 50m
Delta
Fri 1/1510:30 am
DSS
-
MDW
2 stops17h 15m
Delta
Deal found 4/8$1,830
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/205:59 pm
MDW
-
DSS
2 stops32h 21m
Delta
Tue 1/1210:30 am
DSS
-
MDW
2 stops28h 15m
Delta
Deal found 4/8$1,926

Find flight deals from Chicago to Dakar

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Dakar (DSS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated April 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,123
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$583
(Kiwi.com)

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January
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($486 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Dakar that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2026.
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ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/28

10:30 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Thu 6/18

9:40 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop23h 20m

$1,493

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/12

8:35 am-12:05 am

2 stops34h 30m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Thu 7/23

1:05 am-4:00 pm

1 stop19h 55m

$1,570

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/14

9:35 am-12:05 am

2 stops33h 30m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Tue 8/11

1:05 am-12:40 pm

1 stop40h 35m

$1,658

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/8

9:10 pm-12:55 am

2 stops46h 45m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Thu 8/20

7:35 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops49h 05m

$1,674

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/12

2:00 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops47h 35m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Fri 7/24

7:45 pm-8:57 pm

2 stops30h 12m

$1,675

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/16

9:35 am-12:05 am

2 stops33h 30m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Mon 8/3

1:05 am-9:54 pm

2 stops25h 49m

$1,775

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/6

6:30 am-3:20 pm

2 stops27h 50m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Thu 8/20

9:15 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops24h 45m

$1,850

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/8

11:03 am-4:35 pm

2 stops24h 32m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Thu 8/20

9:15 pm-5:00 pm

2 stops24h 45m

$1,850

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/28

10:15 am-5:20 pm

2 stops26h 05m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Thu 6/18

8:25 am-8:15 am

3 stops28h 50m

$1,858

ChicagoDakar

ORD - DSS

ORDDSS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/6

10:56 am-12:05 am

2 stops32h 09m

Dakar Blaise Diagne

Wed 8/19

1:05 am-12:40 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$1,888

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Dakar in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
BudgetAirPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Dakar flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Dakar flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Dakar flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Dakar flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Dakar flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Dakar

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Dakar from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Dakar

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Dakar?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Dakar (average of $851). Flying from Chicago to Dakar in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,538). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Chicago to Dakar?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Chicago to Dakar chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Madrid (MAD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Dakar on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chicago to Dakar?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Chicago to Dakar, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Madrid (MAD) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $773.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Dakar?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Dakar, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via New York (JFK) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 12h 30m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Dakar?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Dakar, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via New York (JFK) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 08m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Dakar

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Dakar. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Dakar. Reviews last updated April 10, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,United Airlines, andIberia from Chicago to Dakar by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,402 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,402 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,402 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,561 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,402 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,176 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,402 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Dakar. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Dakar from Chicago?

    If you book a flight to Dakar from Chicago, you will be flying to Blaise Diagne, which is the city’s only airport. Dakar Blaise Diagne (DSS) is located 24.9 mi from the center of Dakar. There are 0 flights from Chicago to Blaise Diagne per day from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Dakar?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Dakar in 17h 10m. Fly via Iberia, TAP AIR PORTUGAL, or Etihad Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 4562 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Dakar round-trip?

    Flying on Iberia is currently your cheapest option to Dakar, with prices starting at $943. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by TAP AIR PORTUGAL and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $1,016 and $1,253, respectively. Users have found that Iberia is 37% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Dakar that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Dakar flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Dakar?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Dakar.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Dakar?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Dakar by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Dakar?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Dakar (average of $851). Flying from Chicago to Dakar in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,538). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Chicago to Dakar

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Dakar. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest$943Average$1,331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$1,016Average$1,317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,253Average$1,726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,345Average$2,251FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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