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$647+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Malé (MLE)

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 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — MLE
May 10 — May 171
Sun 5/10
Sun 5/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Malé

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

This CrystalTravel 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/191:00 pm
ORD
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MLE
1 stop30h 15m
Etihad Airways
Sat 4/258:50 pm
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop22h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/5$983
This CrystalTravel 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/22:00 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop31h 35m
Etihad Airways
Sat 5/97:30 pm
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop23h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/7$984
This CrystalTravel 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/32:00 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop29h 15m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/137:30 pm
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop23h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$985
This CrystalTravel 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/11:10 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop28h 55m
Etihad Airways
Fri 11/67:15 pm
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop23h 40m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/8$1,020
This oojo 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/149:10 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop22h 05m
Etihad Airways
Fri 9/189:10 am
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop40h 30m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/5$1,025
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.
Fri 5/12:00 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop37h 45m
Etihad Airways
Sat 5/99:10 am
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop33h 25m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,027
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.
Sat 4/251:00 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop38h 50m
Etihad Airways
Fri 5/17:30 pm
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop23h 05m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/7$1,035
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.
Thu 10/229:10 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop24h 25m
Etihad Airways
Fri 10/309:10 am
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop33h 45m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,047
This CrystalTravel 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/19:20 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop23h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/119:55 pm
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop31h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,060
This Etihad Airways 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/189:10 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop24h 25m
Etihad Airways
Thu 10/229:50 am
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop39h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,063
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.
Sun 9/209:10 pm
ORD
-
MLE
1 stop24h 25m
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/269:50 am
MLE
-
ORD
1 stop39h 50m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,064

Find flight deals from Chicago to Malé

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Malé (MLE). 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

$983
(CrystalTravel)

One-way from

$647
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,187
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Male flight deals.
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One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Male
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($226 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($59 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Malé 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.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Malé that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/13

1:00 pm-5:15 am

1 stop30h 15m

Male

Wed 4/22

9:55 am-9:15 am

1 stop33h 20m

$1,063
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/1

2:00 pm-5:15 am

1 stop29h 15m

Male

Mon 6/29

7:30 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$1,063

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/1

8:35 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop32h 25m

Male

Fri 5/8

4:30 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops33h 15m

$1,189

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/1

8:35 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops29h 40m

Male

Thu 7/2

8:15 am-3:45 pm

2 stops41h 30m

$1,189

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/1

8:35 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops29h 40m

Male

Mon 6/29

8:15 am-3:45 pm

2 stops65h 30m

$1,189

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/1

8:35 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops39h 00m

Male

Sat 6/27

8:15 am-3:45 pm

2 stops41h 30m

$1,239

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/13

8:45 pm-9:15 am

2 stops50h 30m

Male

Wed 4/22

7:40 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop31h 10m

$1,302

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/13

8:45 pm-9:15 am

2 stops50h 30m

Male

Mon 4/20

7:40 pm-10:58 am

2 stops49h 18m

$1,441

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/28

7:20 pm-8:25 am

1 stop27h 05m

Male

Thu 7/9

9:05 pm-6:20 am

2 stops43h 15m

$1,725

ChicagoMalé

ORD - MLE

ORDMLE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/29

7:20 pm-8:25 am

1 stop27h 05m

Male

Sun 7/12

9:05 pm-6:20 am

2 stops43h 15m

$1,751

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Compare providers for flights from Chicago to Malé

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 Malé in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust 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-Malé flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Malé flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Malé flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Malé 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-Malé 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 Malé

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Malé from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Malé (average of $878). Flying from Chicago to Malé in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,353). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Malé?

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

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

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Malé on Cheapflights.

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

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

Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $993.

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

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

Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 23h 45m.

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

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

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 4h 58m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Malé

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Malé. 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 Malé. Reviews last updated April 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates,Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Chicago to Malé. 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,727 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,429 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,307 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,559 reviews

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SFO - DXB

Business class was too crowded. Flight attendants were too busy, and not attentive. Orders were not delivered and delayed in delivered. Always lines to us restrooms.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Malé. 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 Malé from Chicago?

    Male (MLE), located 1.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Chicago to Malé. 4 airlines have flights to Male from Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Chicago to Male should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Malé?

    Departing from Chicago to Malé will take you 30h 15m. The distance from Chicago to Malé is about 9034 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    According to our current data, Etihad Airways ($955), Turkish Airlines ($955), and Qatar Airways ($1,039) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Malé. Users have found that Etihad Airways is 28% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Malé (average of $878). Flying from Chicago to Malé in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,353). 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 Malé

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Malé. 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
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$955Average$1,443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$955Average$1,080FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,039Average$1,242FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
EmiratesCheapest$1,119Average$1,188FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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