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$1,020+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Malawi

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 5/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — LLW
May 25 — Jun 11
Mon 5/25
Mon 6/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Malawi

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Malawi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Malawi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 25, 2026.

This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/234:20 pm
ORD
-
BLZ
2 stops38h 10m
KLM
Tue 11/32:10 pm
BLZ
-
ORD
2 stops32h 20m
KLM
Deal found 4/21$1,458
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Tue 10/66:30 am
ORD
-
LLW
2 stops44h 00m
Kenya Airways
Mon 10/126:25 pm
LLW
-
ORD
2 stops30h 09m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,512
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 10/31:00 pm
ORD
-
LLW
3 stops45h 35m
Kenya Airways
Mon 10/126:25 pm
LLW
-
ORD
2 stops30h 09m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,518
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/286:00 am
ORD
-
LLW
2 stops24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/1112:35 pm
LLW
-
ORD
2 stops31h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$1,528
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/214:50 pm
ORD
-
BLZ
2 stops37h 40m
KLM
Tue 11/32:10 pm
BLZ
-
ORD
2 stops32h 20m
KLM
Deal found 4/21$1,558
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 10/56:00 am
ORD
-
LLW
2 stops44h 30m
Kenya Airways
Mon 10/126:25 pm
LLW
-
ORD
2 stops30h 09m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,581
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Fri 10/239:10 pm
ORD
-
BLZ
2 stops32h 25m
Etihad Airways
Sun 11/13:10 pm
BLZ
-
ORD
2 stops48h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/21$1,587
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2110:15 am
ORD
-
BLZ
2 stops39h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 11/35:10 pm
BLZ
-
ORD
3 stops46h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/21$1,594
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 10/1910:15 am
ORD
-
BLZ
2 stops39h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Sat 10/315:10 pm
BLZ
-
ORD
3 stops46h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/21$1,609
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Sun 10/410:15 am
ORD
-
LLW
2 stops38h 10m
Ethiopian Air
Fri 10/164:40 pm
LLW
-
ORD
3 stops46h 35m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/22$1,611
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 10/76:00 am
ORD
-
LLW
3 stops46h 45m
Kenya Airways
Tue 10/132:15 pm
LLW
-
ORD
3 stops34h 19m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 4/22$1,613
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2110:15 am
ORD
-
BLZ
2 stops39h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 11/25:10 pm
BLZ
-
ORD
3 stops46h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/21$1,618

Find flight deals from Chicago to Malawi

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Malawi flight deals. Data was last updated April 25, 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,327
(KLM)

One-way from

$1,020
(BusinessClass)
From Chicago (CHI) to Malawi
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One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Malawi
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Malawi 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 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Malawi that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoBlantyre

ORD - BLZ

ORDBLZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/21

4:50 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops37h 40m

Blantyre Chileka

Tue 11/3

2:10 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$1,558

ChicagoLilongwe

ORD - LLW

ORDLLW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

7:20 pm-11:45 am

3 stops57h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 10/15

10:20 am-3:05 pm

3 stops35h 45m

$1,756

ChicagoLilongwe

ORD - LLW

ORDLLW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

7:20 pm-11:45 am

3 stops57h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 10/16

12:35 pm-3:05 pm

2 stops33h 30m

$1,756

ChicagoLilongwe

ORD - LLW

ORDLLW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

7:20 pm-11:45 am

3 stops57h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 10/14

10:20 am-3:05 pm

3 stops35h 45m

$1,756

ChicagoLilongwe

ORD - LLW

ORDLLW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

7:20 pm-11:45 am

3 stops57h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 10/17

2:15 pm-3:05 pm

3 stops31h 50m

$1,796

ChicagoLilongwe

ORD - LLW

ORDLLW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/31

6:30 am-1:10 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 6/24

4:00 pm-8:15 am

4 stops47h 15m

$1,882

ChicagoLilongwe

ORD - LLW

ORDLLW

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/26

6:30 am-1:10 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Tue 6/2

4:00 pm-8:15 am

4 stops47h 15m

$1,935
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoBlantyre

ORD - BLZ

ORDBLZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/7

10:15 am-8:40 am

2 stops39h 25m

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 8/23

3:10 pm-8:15 am

2 stops24h 05m

$2,141

ChicagoBlantyre

ORD - BLZ

ORDBLZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/20

7:20 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops35h 15m

Blantyre Chileka

Fri 11/6

2:10 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$2,190

ChicagoBlantyre

ORD - BLZ

ORDBLZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/20

7:20 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops35h 15m

Blantyre Chileka

Mon 11/2

2:10 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$2,190

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Reviews of airlines servicing Malawi

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown Ethiopian Air from Chicago to Malawi. 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.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,003 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LFW - ACC

Took too long to serve the refreshments. We sat in transit on the aircraft. It’s hot. They won’t even serve water. That’s not good customer. It’s because we were not in business class? 75% of your customers are in economy. Are we not good enough.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,003 reviews
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,003 reviews

Boarding

7.2

Crew

7.6

Entertainment

6.7

Overall

7.2

Comfort

7.1

Food

6.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Apr 2026

LFW - ACC

Took too long to serve the refreshments. We sat in transit on the aircraft. It’s hot. They won’t even serve water. That’s not good customer. It’s because we were not in business class? 75% of your customers are in economy. Are we not good enough.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Malawi?

    For as low as $1,882, KLM can have you in Malawi from Chicago in 23h 40m. The distance from Chicago to Malawi is about 8464 mi. 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 Malawi that include hotel bookings?

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Malawi 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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Top airline flying from Chicago to Malawi

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Chicago to Malawi. 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 25, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,465Average$1,986FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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