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Flights from Chicago to Nairobi
What to know about flights from Chicago to Nairobi?
The distance between Chicago and Nairobi is approximately 12,894.26 km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January.
Cheapest one-way
$336
Etihad Airways
CHI-NBO
32h 20m · 1 stop
Fri, Oct 23
Cheapest round-trip
$797
Etihad Airways
CHI-NBO
20h 5m · 2 stops
Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3
Recommended airlines
When to travel
October
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
12,894.26 km
Flight distance
How can I find cheap flights from Chicago to Nairobi?
Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Chicago to Nairobi over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $336 and round-trip from $797. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.
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ORD 2:15 PM20h 5m1 stopNBO 6:20 PMChicago - Nairobi | Tue, Oct 27 | Etihad Airways
NBO 1:35 PM27h1 stopORD 7:35 AMNairobi - Chicago | Tue, Nov 3 | Etihad Airways
Price detailsDepartureORD-AUHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAUH-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-AUHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outletAUH-ORDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$797 $1,27237% off37% off$1,272 $797 -
ORD 2:00 PM20h 5m1 stopNBO 6:05 PMChicago - Nairobi | Mon, Oct 19 | Etihad Airways
NBO 7:15 PM21h 40m1 stopORD 8:55 AMNairobi - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Etihad Airways
Price detailsDepartureORD-AUHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAUH-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outletReturnNBO-AUHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outletAUH-ORDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$882 $1,27231% off31% off$1,272 $882
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ORD 2:00 PM20h 5m1 stopNBO 6:05 PMChicago - Nairobi | Wed, Oct 21 | Etihad Airways
NBO 7:15 PM21h 40m1 stopORD 8:55 AMNairobi - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Etihad Airways
Price detailsDepartureORD-AUHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAUH-NBOEconomy class
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Wi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-AUHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outletAUH-ORDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$882 $1,27231% off31% off$1,272 $882
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ORD 8:25 PM25h 45m1 stopNBO 6:10 AMChicago - Nairobi | Tue, Oct 20 | Etihad Airways
NBO 7:15 PM21h 40m1 stopORD 8:55 AMNairobi - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Etihad Airways
Price detailsDepartureORD-AUHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAUH-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-AUHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outletAUH-ORDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$88231% off$1,272 $882
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ORD 7:20 PM20h 30m1 stopNBO 11:50 PMChicago - Nairobi | Mon, Oct 19 | Qatar Airways
NBO 5:00 PM30h 30m1 stopORD 3:30 PMNairobi - Chicago | Mon, Oct 26 | Qatar Airways
Price detailsDepartureORD-DOHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletDOH-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-DOHEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletDOH-ORDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$92727% off$1,272 $927 -
ORD 7:25 PM18h 10m1 stopNBO 9:35 PMChicago - Nairobi | Tue, Oct 27 | Delta Air Lines
NBO 11:59 PM23h 26m1 stopORD 2:25 PMNairobi - Chicago | Tue, Nov 3 | Delta Air Lines
Price detailsDepartureORD-CDGEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletCDG-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-ORD
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$95025% off$1,272 $950 -
ORD 9:45 AM18h 25m1 stopNBO 1:10 PMChicago - Nairobi | Sat, Nov 21 | Ethiopian Airlines
NBO 5:25 PM23h 15m1 stopORD 7:40 AMNairobi - Chicago | Wed, Nov 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
Price detailsDepartureORD-ADDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletADD-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-ADDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletADD-ORDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outlet$95025% off$1,272 $950 -
ORD 7:25 PM18h 10m1 stopNBO 9:35 PMChicago - Nairobi | Tue, Oct 27 | Air France
NBO 11:59 PM23h 26m1 stopORD 2:25 PMNairobi - Chicago | Tue, Nov 3 | KLM
Price detailsDepartureORD-CDGEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletCDG-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-AMSEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$96824% off$1,272 $968 -
ORD 7:25 PM18h 10m1 stopNBO 9:35 PMChicago - Nairobi | Tue, Oct 27 | KLM
NBO 11:59 PM23h 26m1 stopORD 2:25 PMNairobi - Chicago | Tue, Nov 3 | KLM
Price detailsDepartureORD-CDGEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletCDG-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-AMSEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$96824% off$1,272 $968
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ORD 10:15 AM18h 55m1 stopNBO 1:10 PMChicago - Nairobi | Wed, Oct 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
NBO 5:30 PM22h 45m1 stopORD 8:15 AMNairobi - Chicago | Fri, Oct 16 | Ethiopian Airlines
Price detailsDepartureORD-ADDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletADD-NBOEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletReturnNBO-ADDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletADD-ORDEconomy class
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In-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outlet$99222% off$1,272 $992
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CHI 1:00 PM17h 25m1 stopNBO 2:00 PMChicago - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
NBO 3:00 PM6hNonstopCHI 4:00 PMNairobi - Chicago | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal AirlineFind more flightsFind more flights
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ORD 2:00 PM32h 20m1 stopNBO 6:20 AMChicago - Nairobi | Fri, Oct 23 | Etihad Airways
Price detailsORD-AUHEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAUH-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$336 $73454% off54% off$734 $336
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ORD 8:25 PM32h 5m1 stopNBO 12:30 PMChicago - Nairobi | Wed, Oct 14 | Etihad Airways
Price detailsORD-AUHEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAUH-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outlet$532 $73428% off28% off$734 $532
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ORD 8:25 PM32h 5m1 stopNBO 12:30 PMChicago - Nairobi | Wed, Oct 21 | Etihad Airways
Price detailsORD-AUHEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAUH-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outlet$532 $73428% off28% off$734 $532
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ORD 5:50 PM18h 25m1 stopNBO 9:15 PMChicago - Nairobi | Tue, Dec 1 | United Airlines
Price detailsORD-BRUEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$54825% off$734 $548 -
ORD 3:15 PM21h 55m1 stopNBO 10:10 PMChicago - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 30 | United Airlines
Price detailsORD-FRAEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletFRA-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$55325% off$734 $553
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ORD 6:25 PM18h 10m1 stopNBO 9:35 PMChicago - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 30 | Air France
Price detailsORD-CDGEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletCDG-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$55924% off$734 $559
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ORD 8:25 PM37h 40m1 stopNBO 6:05 PMChicago - Nairobi | Sun, Oct 18 | Etihad Airways
Price detailsORD-AUHEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAUH-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableUSB port and power outlet$56024% off$734 $560
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ORD 3:15 PM21h 55m1 stopNBO 10:10 PMChicago - Nairobi | Mon, Nov 30 | Lufthansa
Price detailsORD-FRAEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletFRA-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$56423% off$734 $564 -
ORD 4:50 PM21h 5m1 stopNBO 9:55 PMChicago - Nairobi | Wed, Oct 21 | Delta Air Lines
Price detailsORD-AMSEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAMS-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$57222% off$734 $572
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ORD 4:50 PM21h 5m1 stopNBO 9:55 PMChicago - Nairobi | Wed, Oct 14 | Delta Air Lines
Price detailsORD-AMSEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outletAMS-NBOEconomy classIn-flight meals are availableWi-Fi (additional charge)USB port and power outlet$57222% off$734 $572
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CHI 1:00 PM17h 25m1 stopNBO 2:00 PMChicago - Nairobi | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal AirlineFind more flightsFind more flights
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Which airlines are the most popular for Chicago to Nairobi flights?
The most popular airlines flying from Chicago to Nairobi are Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways, among 4 carriers on this route. Etihad Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Ethiopian Airlines
Etihad Airways
Qatar Airways
Delta Air Lines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Chicago to Nairobi according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Nairobi (CHI-NBO)?
Based on Trip.com data, Etihad Airways offers one-way fares as low as $336 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. ORD to NBO on Fri, Oct 23), while Etihad Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $797 departing on Tue, Oct 27 and returning on Tue, Nov 3. -
Which airlines offer flights from Chicago to Nairobi?
At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Chicago to Nairobi, including: Ethiopian Airlines Etihad Airways Qatar Airways Delta Air Lines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days. -
When is the best time to book flights from Chicago to Nairobi?
By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Chicago to Nairobi is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals. -
How can I find the best deals on flights from Chicago to Nairobi?
To find best deals on flights from Chicago to Nairobi, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
· Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Oct 23, with one-way flights priced at just $336.
· Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Etihad Airways.
· Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
· Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
· Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Nairobi travel is around January.
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When are flight tickets from Chicago (CHI) to Nairobi (NBO) the cheapest?
The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Nairobi is October, when demand for travel is lower. -
Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Chicago to Nairobi on?
After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Chicago to Nairobi on October 15, 2026 with Etihad Airways, with prices starting at $788. -
Which airports can I fly into Nairobi from Chicago?
You can arrive at any of the following airports in Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), and Wilson Airport (WIL). Flights from O'Hare International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (ORD-NBO) are by far the most popular option for this route. -
Is there any time difference between Chicago and Nairobi?
The time difference between Nairobi and Chicago is 9h. -
How do I change or cancel my ticket from Chicago to Nairobi?
Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages. -
What is the average cost of a one-way flight from Chicago to Nairobi?
Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Chicago to Nairobi is $813. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability. -
How do I book flights from Chicago to Nairobi on Trip.com?
Enter Chicago and Nairobi, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
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