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$556+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Kenya

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 7/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — NBO
Jun 10 — Jun 171
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Kenya

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Kenya
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Kenya. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 11, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 8/269:10 pm
ORD
-
NBO
1 stop31h 20m
Etihad Airways
Wed 9/161:35 pm
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop27h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/11$941
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/287:20 pm
ORD
-
NBO
1 stop27h 25m
Qatar Airways
Sun 10/46:00 pm
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop29h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/11$945
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/137:20 pm
ORD
-
NBO
1 stop27h 25m
Qatar Airways
Sun 9/201:20 am
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop21h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/11$947
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/277:20 pm
ORD
-
NBO
1 stop34h 20m
Qatar Airways
Tue 10/201:35 am
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop21h 30m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$948
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/207:20 pm
ORD
-
NBO
1 stop20h 30m
Qatar Airways
Wed 9/28:15 am
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop38h 50m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/7$949
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/93:20 pm
ORD
-
NBO
2 stops24h 30m
Qatar Airways
Thu 9/241:20 am
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop21h 45m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/10$950
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/59:10 pm
ORD
-
NBO
1 stop31h 20m
Etihad Airways
Tue 8/251:35 pm
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop27h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/7$953
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/289:10 pm
ORD
-
NBO
1 stop25h 00m
Etihad Airways
Wed 10/211:35 pm
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop27h 00m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/10$954
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/37:20 pm
ORD
-
NBO
1 stop27h 25m
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/226:00 pm
NBO
-
ORD
2 stops26h 14m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/10$955
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/38:46 pm
ORD
-
NBO
2 stops43h 19m
Qatar Airways
Sun 10/186:00 pm
NBO
-
ORD
1 stop29h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 5/10$961
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/11. 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 10/266:45 pm
MDW
-
NBO
2 stops19h 15m
Delta
Mon 11/2311:59 pm
NBO
-
MDW
2 stops27h 38m
Delta
Deal found 5/11$1,012
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 5/1112:53 pm
MDW
-
NBO
2 stops25h 02m
Delta
Wed 5/2711:05 pm
NBO
-
MDW
2 stops25h 07m
Delta
Deal found 5/9$1,013

Find flight deals from Chicago to Kenya

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Kenya flight deals. Data was last updated May 11, 2026.

Round-trip from

$941
(oojo)

One-way from

$556
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,054
From Chicago (CHI) to Kenya
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Kenya
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($59 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Kenya 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 May 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Kenya that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/17

2:00 pm-6:10 am

1 stop32h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 6/28

7:00 am-3:40 pm

1 stop40h 40m

$1,182

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/14

10:30 am-8:45 pm

2 stops26h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Tue 6/16

11:05 pm-5:02 pm

2 stops25h 57m

$1,218

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/23

6:00 am-10:25 pm

3 stops32h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 7/6

10:20 pm-7:12 pm

2 stops28h 52m

$1,254

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/30

6:00 am-12:35 am

2 stops34h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 8/12

2:25 am-9:52 pm

2 stops27h 27m

$1,300
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/15

5:55 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop18h 45m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 6/25

10:50 pm-11:00 am

1 stop20h 10m

$1,347

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/1

4:05 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Thu 7/16

10:20 pm-10:58 pm

2 stops32h 38m

$1,357

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/23

6:05 am-12:35 am

2 stops34h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 7/20

2:25 am-9:52 pm

2 stops27h 27m

$1,361

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/30

6:00 am-1:40 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 10/21

6:00 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops26h 40m

$1,368

ChicagoEldoret

ORD - EDL

ORDEDL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/27

6:00 am-7:30 pm

2 stops29h 30m

Eldoret

Thu 10/1

1:30 pm-5:41 pm

2 stops36h 11m

$1,393

ChicagoNairobi

ORD - NBO

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/23

6:00 am-12:35 am

2 stops34h 35m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 8/7

2:25 am-9:52 pm

2 stops27h 27m

$1,400

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Kenya

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Kenya

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Kenya?

The best time to book flights from Chicago to Kenya is 44 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Kenya (average of $104). Flying from Chicago to Kenya in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,087). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kenya

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kenya. 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 Kenya. Reviews last updated May 11, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,Qatar Airways, andUnited Airlines from Chicago to Kenya. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Kenya?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Kenya in 26h 15m. Fly via Etihad Airways, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Chicago and Kenya are separated by a distance of 8016 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Kenya one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Chicago to Kenya are Frontier ($36), Spirit Airlines ($38), and American Airlines ($68).

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to Kenya?

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Kenya 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 Kenya?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Kenya (average of $104). Flying from Chicago to Kenya in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,087). 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 10 airlines flying from Chicago to Kenya

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Kenya. 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 May 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$710Average$846FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
EmiratesCheapest$740Average$1,268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$766Average$905FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$813Average$1,204FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
DeltaCheapest$830Average$950FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$852Average$1,164FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Brussels AirlinesCheapest$884Average$943FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$890Average$1,088FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
American AirlinesCheapest$930Average$1,362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
LufthansaCheapest$930Average$1,132FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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