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$506+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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 3/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BKI
Jan 20 — Jan 271
Tue 1/20
Tue 1/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 21, 2025.

This Korean Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Korean Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/208:58 pmORD - BKI
2 stops37h 12mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/21:10 amBKI - ORD
2 stops27h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/20$15,087
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/207:45 pmORD - BKI
2 stops36h 25mEmirates
Sat 1/311:00 amBKI - ORD
2 stops65h 55mEmirates
Deal found 12/19$18,304

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,516
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$506
(Kiwi.com)
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ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/12

1:10 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops43h 10m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 2/25

5:20 am-7:35 am

2 stops40h 15m

$1,516

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/26

7:45 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops36h 25m

Kota Kinabalu

Thu 1/29

11:00 am-2:55 pm

2 stops41h 55m

$1,550

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/12

4:50 pm-12:30 am

3 stops41h 40m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 2/25

7:05 pm-5:42 am

3 stops48h 37m

$2,588

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/26

11:25 am-12:10 am

1 stop22h 45m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 1/28

1:10 am-8:40 am

1 stop21h 30m

$5,152

ChicagoKota Kinabalu

ORD - BKI

ORDBKI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/31

3:22 pm-1:20 am

2 stops44h 58m

$506

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Deals found on 12/21

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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-Kota Kinabalu flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Kota Kinabalu flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Kota Kinabalu flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Kota Kinabalu flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant 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-Kota Kinabalu flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

    Located just 3.6 mi from the city center, Kota Kinabalu is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Kota Kinabalu from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu can take about 36h 25m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,550. There are 8793 mi between Chicago and Kota Kinabalu. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Kota Kinabalu?

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

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

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

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