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$1,542+ Cheap flights from Malawi to Illinois

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LLW — ORD
Oct 16 — Oct 231
Thu 10/16
Thu 10/23
1 adult, Economy
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$1,509
(Ethiopian Air)
From Malawi to Illinois
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Wed 3/114:45 pmLLW - ORD
3 stops46h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 3/1510:15 amORD - LLW
1 stop19h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 9/14$1,542

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Lilongwe Intl

Wed 3/11

4:45 pm-8:40 am

3 stops46h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/15

10:15 am-12:50 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$1,542

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown Ethiopian Air from Malawi to Illinois. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
861 reviews

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.2

Crew

7.5

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
861 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
861 reviews

Comfort

7.1

Boarding

7.2

Crew

7.5

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.2

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines

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  • How long is the flight from Malawi to Illinois?

    Departing from Malawi to Illinois will take you 46h 55m. The distance from Malawi to Illinois is about 8464 mi.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Malawi to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Malawi to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from Malawi to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). 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 airline flying from Malawi to Illinois

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Malawi to Illinois. 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 September 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,297Average$1,715FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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