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$601+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)

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 2/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — ZNZ
Jan 31 — Feb 71
Sat 1/31
Sat 2/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Zanzibar

Best flights from Chicago to Zanzibar
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Chicago to Zanzibar that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated January 1, 2026.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 3/67:00 amORD - ZNZ
2 stops35h 40mKenya Airways
Tue 3/178:50 pmZNZ - ORD
2 stops24h 07mKenya Airways
Deal found 12/29$1,053
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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.
Tue 1/65:20 pmORD - ZNZ
1 stop18h 55mDelta
Thu 1/1510:00 pmZNZ - ORD
2 stops25h 20mDelta
Deal found 12/29$1,146
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/31. 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 3/278:05 pmORD - ZNZ
1 stop27h 25mQatar Airways
Fri 4/35:10 pmZNZ - ORD
1 stop29h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/31$1,162
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/31. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/2711:50 amORD - ZNZ
1 stop30h 15mTurkish Airlines
Mon 2/24:05 amZNZ - ORD
2 stops39h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/31$1,170
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 1/46:50 pmORD - ZNZ
2 stops42h 30mSWISS
Sat 1/1711:35 pmZNZ - ORD
2 stops23h 35mSWISS
Deal found 12/29$1,178
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/1. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/266:50 pmORD - ZNZ
1 stop27h 40mJetBlue
Thu 3/125:15 pmZNZ - ORD
1 stop30h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 1/1$1,191
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/30. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/810:15 amORD - ZNZ
1 stop18h 40mEthiopian Air
Sun 4/57:10 pmZNZ - ORD
2 stops21h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/30$1,192
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/30. 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.
Sun 3/86:20 pmORD - ZNZ
1 stop18h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/58:40 pmZNZ - ORD
2 stops26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/30$1,198
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/31. 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 1/277:00 amORD - ZNZ
2 stops34h 40mKenya Airways
Tue 2/39:50 amZNZ - ORD
2 stops36h 24mKenya Airways
Deal found 12/31$1,133
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/29. 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 3/66:50 pmORD - ZNZ
1 stop27h 40mQatar Airways
Tue 3/175:15 pmZNZ - ORD
1 stop30h 30mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/29$1,162
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/30. 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 3/88:05 pmORD - ZNZ
1 stop27h 25mQatar Airways
Sun 4/55:10 pmZNZ - ORD
1 stop29h 40mQatar Airways
Deal found 12/30$1,162

Find flight deals from Chicago to Zanzibar

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Zanzibar (ZNZ). 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 January 1, 2026.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Gurufare
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,053
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$601
(SmartFares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,169
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($62 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($60 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Zanzibar 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 January 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Zanzibar that are best for you.

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ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/6

7:00 am-3:40 am

2 stops35h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 3/17

8:50 pm-12:57 pm

2 stops24h 07m

$1,053

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/27

7:00 am-2:40 am

2 stops34h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 2/3

9:50 am-1:14 pm

2 stops36h 24m

$1,133

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/6

5:20 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop18h 55m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 1/15

10:00 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops25h 20m

$1,146

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/27

8:05 pm-7:30 am

1 stop27h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Fri 4/3

5:10 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop29h 40m

$1,162

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/6

6:50 pm-7:30 am

1 stop27h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Tue 3/17

5:15 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$1,162

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/8

8:05 pm-7:30 am

1 stop27h 25m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 4/5

5:10 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop29h 40m

$1,162

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/27

11:50 am-3:05 am

1 stop30h 15m

Zanzibar Intl

Mon 2/2

4:05 am-10:05 am

2 stops39h 00m

$1,170

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/4

6:50 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops42h 30m

Zanzibar Intl

Sat 1/17

11:35 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops23h 35m

$1,178

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/26

6:50 pm-7:30 am

1 stop27h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Thu 3/12

5:15 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$1,191

ChicagoZanzibar

ORD - ZNZ

ORDZNZ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/8

10:15 am-12:55 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Zanzibar Intl

Sun 4/5

7:10 pm-8:15 am

2 stops21h 05m

$1,192

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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Zanzibar from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Zanzibar

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Zanzibar (average of $811). Flying from Chicago to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,240). 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 Zanzibar?

Reviews of airlines servicing Zanzibar

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Zanzibar. 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 Zanzibar. Reviews last updated January 1, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines, JetBlue, and Ethiopian Air from Chicago to Zanzibar have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,137 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,137 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,137 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,903 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,137 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
923 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,137 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Kenya Airways
6.8
Okay
287 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,137 reviews

Boarding

7.3

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly into Zanzibar Intl (ZNZ) if they book a flight to Zanzibar from Chicago. On average, Zanzibar Intl has 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day from 3 airlines. Zanzibar Intl is conveniently located just 4.4 mi from Zanzibar’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Zanzibar?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Zanzibar in 18h 55m. Fly via Kenya Airways, Delta, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago and Zanzibar is about 8371 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to Zanzibar round-trip from $986. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from $1,115, and Turkish Airlines, from $1,168. Qatar Airways is priced at 28% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Zanzibar (average of $811). Flying from Chicago to Zanzibar in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,240). 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 Chicago to Zanzibar

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Zanzibar. 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 January 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$986Average$1,381FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,115Average$1,385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$1,168Average$1,573FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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