Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Nairobi from $469

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 connecting flights from Chicago to Nairobi. You can compare airfare deals from 1 airlines and multiple travel sites from $469, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-NBO flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
19:05 — 00:05
+2 days
18:50 — 16:20 QR726 Qatar Airways
Chicago — Doha
1h 35m stop
17:50 — 23:35 QR1341 Qatar Airways
Doha — Nairobi
20h
including layover
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from$469
19:05 — 07:35
+2 days
18:50 — 16:20 QR726 Qatar Airways
Chicago — Doha
9h 5m stop
01:05 — 06:50 QR1335 Qatar Airways
Doha — Nairobi
27h 30m
including layover
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from$585
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on May 11, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Nairobi depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between Chicago and Nairobi is 12893 miles. Time difference between the cities is 9h. Airplanes depart 19:05 to 19:05 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 19:05 to 19:05 to 2 Nairobi airports. Average flight time is 23h 45m.

  • The fastest flight 20h
  • Average flight time 23h 45m
  • The earliest flight 19:05
  • The latest flight 19:05
  • Distance 8012 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Nairobi are may (from 469 $), february (from 644 $), january (from 649 $).

The most expensive months are november (from 1 011 $), december (from 1 009 $), january (from 649 $).

What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Nairobi?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $469. This airfare is for economy class on one-way QR726 flight by Qatar Airways for May 18, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 19:05 am and arrives at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl at 00:05.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight Chicago — Nairobi is served by 1 regular airline . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Qatar Airways - 2 departures per week at the price of from $ 469 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Qatar Airways airline - from $ 585.

Direct flights

There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.

Connecting Flights

There are 2 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is QR726 by Qatar Airways takes 20h and the cheapest is QR726 by Qatar Airways for $469.

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Airports

You can fly from Chicago to Nairobi from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).

Chicago airports

  • O'Hare International-ORD
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  • Dupage County-DPA
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  • Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGX
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  • Pal-Waukee-PWK
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  • Chicago NAS-NOH
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Nairobi airports

  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl-NBO
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  • Wilson-WIL
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