Zambia

$1,019+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Zambia

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 9/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — LUN
Mar 5 — Mar 121
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Zambia

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Zambia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Zambia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 9/2111:25 am
ORD
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LUN
2 stops30h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 10/22:10 am
LUN
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ORD
2 stops26h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,019
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 9/217:20 pm
ORD
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LUN
2 stops36h 00m
Qatar Airways
Sat 10/39:25 pm
LUN
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ORD
1 stop24h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/1$1,088
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 9/37:20 pm
ORD
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LUN
2 stops60h 00m
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/159:25 pm
LUN
-
ORD
1 stop24h 25m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/1$1,132
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/711:50 am
ORD
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LUN
2 stops28h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/241:40 am
LUN
-
ORD
2 stops24h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,148
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Sat 5/27:20 pm
ORD
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LUN
2 stops60h 00m
Qatar Airways
Sat 5/99:25 pm
LUN
-
ORD
1 stop24h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/1$1,157
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 9/207:20 pm
ORD
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LUN
1 stop36h 05m
Qatar Airways
Sat 9/263:10 pm
LUN
-
ORD
3 stops54h 40m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/1$1,209
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Sat 9/129:30 am
ORD
-
LVI
2 stops44h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/232:00 pm
LVI
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ORD
2 stops29h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,235
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/25:10 pm
ORD
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LUN
2 stops33h 00m
Air France
Sat 5/96:15 pm
LUN
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ORD
2 stops27h 55m
Air France
Deal found 2/2$1,240
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 3/66:04 am
ORD
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LVI
2 stops43h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/156:00 pm
LVI
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ORD
2 stops35h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,804
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Fri 3/66:50 pm
ORD
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LVI
2 stops32h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/161:15 pm
LVI
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ORD
2 stops33h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,945
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Tue 3/36:31 pm
STL
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LUN
2 stops53h 19m
Qatar Airways
Tue 3/109:55 pm
LUN
-
STL
2 stops32h 49m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 2/3$1,954
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Sun 11/17:45 pm
ORD
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LVI
2 stops32h 50m
Emirates
Thu 11/51:15 pm
LVI
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ORD
2 stops33h 40m
Emirates
Deal found 2/2$1,993

Find flight deals from Illinois to Zambia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Zambia flight deals. Data was last updated February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,157
(Gurufare)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$1,241
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Lusaka flight deals.
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From Illinois to Zambia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($366 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($40 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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ChicagoLusaka

ORD - LUN

ORDLUN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/7

11:50 am-12:40 am

2 stops28h 50m

Lusaka

Tue 3/24

1:40 am-7:25 pm

2 stops24h 45m

$1,148

ChicagoLusaka

ORD - LUN

ORDLUN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/7

6:50 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops59h 30m

Lusaka

Wed 3/25

2:45 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop32h 00m

$1,157

ChicagoLusaka

ORD - LUN

ORDLUN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/2

7:20 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops60h 00m

Lusaka

Sat 5/9

9:25 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$1,157

ChicagoLusaka

ORD - LUN

ORDLUN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/7

12:59 pm-1:20 am

3 stops28h 21m

Lusaka

Wed 3/25

3:10 pm-8:40 am

2 stops24h 30m

$1,333

ChicagoLusaka

ORD - LUN

ORDLUN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/19

2:10 pm-1:20 am

2 stops52h 10m

Lusaka

Mon 3/30

3:10 pm-8:35 am

2 stops48h 25m

$1,359

ChicagoLusaka

ORD - LUN

ORDLUN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/2

11:08 am-5:25 pm

3 stops47h 17m

Lusaka

Fri 5/8

12:45 am-12:41 pm

3 stops42h 56m

$1,365

ChicagoLusaka

ORD - LUN

ORDLUN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/8

2:10 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops40h 00m

Lusaka

Wed 3/11

2:10 am-8:35 am

2 stops37h 25m

$1,394

ChicagoLivingstone

ORD - LVI

ORDLVI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/6

6:04 am-9:40 am

2 stops43h 36m

Livingstone

Sun 3/15

6:00 pm-10:56 pm

2 stops35h 56m

$1,804

ChicagoLivingstone

ORD - LVI

ORDLVI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/6

6:50 pm-11:45 am

2 stops32h 55m

Livingstone

Mon 3/16

1:15 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops33h 30m

$1,945

St. LouisLusaka

STL - LUN

STLLUN

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/3

6:31 pm-7:50 am

2 stops53h 19m

Lusaka

Tue 3/10

9:55 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops32h 49m

$1,954

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Zambia (average of $991). Flying from Illinois to Zambia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,876). 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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  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Zambia?

    Departing from Illinois to Zambia will take you 28h 50m. Illinois and Zambia are separated by a distance of 8263 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Zambia that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Zambia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Zambia 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 Illinois to Zambia?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Zambia (average of $991). Flying from Illinois to Zambia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,876). 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 3 airlines flying from Illinois to Zambia

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Zambia. 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$982Average$1,072FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,053Average$1,656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,366Average$1,775FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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