What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Africa?

Egyptair, Delta, and Royal Jordanian are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Africa

What airlines fly to Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Egyptair and Air France are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Africa from Chicago according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Africa. Keep in mind that there are 25 different airlines that fly to Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

How many flights depart from Chicago to Africa on average per week?

As of August 2026, 3 flights take off from Chicago and land in Africa each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Africa?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Africa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Africa?

The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Africa is 26 as of August 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Africa?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$318 Cheap Flights from Chicago to Africa in 2026

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10:30 am - 5:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 10mnonstop

12:50 am - 5:15 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 25mnonstop

$660Egyptair

Sun, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 3

10:30 am - 5:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 10mnonstop

12:50 am - 5:15 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 25mnonstop

$660Egyptair

Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 10

8:10 pm - 4:20 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 10m1 stop Istanbul

10:45 am - 9:40 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$663Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

8:10 pm - 4:20 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 10m1 stop Istanbul

10:45 am - 9:40 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$665Turkish Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

6:25 pm - 12:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

21h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:05 pm - 10:07 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 02m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$700Delta

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 15

6:25 pm - 12:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

21h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:05 pm - 6:32 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 27m2 stops Riyadh King Khaled Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$700Delta

Tue, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 18

5:10 pm - 1:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 3:10 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$709KLM

Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 22

6:25 pm - 12:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

21h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

2:10 am - 4:15 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$712Air France

Sun, Jan 10 - Sun, Jan 31

11:10 am - 1:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

17h 55m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

2:10 am - 4:15 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 05m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$713KLM

Tue, Jan 12 - Mon, Jan 25

5:18 pm - 1:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 12m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 3:10 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$714Air France

Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Oct 14

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10:30 am - 5:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 10mnonstop

12:50 am - 5:15 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 25mnonstop

$690Egyptair

Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Sep 8

10:30 am - 5:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

11h 10mnonstop

12:50 am - 5:15 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 25mnonstop

$690Egyptair

Wed, Aug 19 - Tue, Sep 8

6:59 am - 1:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

34h 31m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 3:10 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$744Delta

Fri, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 7

6:59 am - 1:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

34h 31m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 3:10 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$744Delta

Thu, Aug 20 - Mon, Sep 7

4:20 pm - 1:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

25h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 4:59 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 34m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle New York John F Kennedy Intl

$788KLM

Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Sep 8

4:20 pm - 1:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

25h 10m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 3:10 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$790Air France

Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Sep 8

5:10 pm - 1:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 3:10 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 45m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

$847Air France

Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Sep 8

8:00 pm - 8:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

16h 40m1 stop Amman Queen Alia Intl

12:50 am - 5:15 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 25mnonstop

$899Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 21 - Tue, Sep 8

5:10 pm - 1:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

24h 20m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle

3:25 am - 2:15 pmCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 50m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol

$922KLM

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 3

8:00 pm - 8:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CAI Cairo

16h 50m1 stop Amman Queen Alia Intl

12:50 am - 5:15 amCAI Cairo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 25mnonstop

$948Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Sep 3

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Kenya Airways flights from Chicago to Africa

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Kenya Airways

Nov 11

ORD6:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl

34h 20m

2 stops

JNB12:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 16

JNB1:35 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

47h 45m

2 stops

ORD5:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,030

Kenya Airways

Aug 31

ORD6:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 50m

2 stops

JNB3:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Sep 24

JNB5:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

30h 59m

2 stops

ORD4:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,309

Turkish Airlines flights from Chicago to Africa

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Turkish Airlines

Sep 30

ORD8:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

24h 10m

1 stop

CAI4:20 amCairo

Oct 7

CAI10:45 amCairo

30h 55m

1 stop

ORD9:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$663

Turkish Airlines

Sep 30

ORD8:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

24h 10m

1 stop

CAI4:20 amCairo

Oct 7

CAI9:45 pmCairo

19h 55m

1 stop

ORD9:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$666

Turkish Airlines

Sep 23

ORD8:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

24h 10m

1 stop

CAI4:20 amCairo

Sep 30

CAI6:05 amCairo

35h 35m

1 stop

ORD9:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$675

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Sun 9/20

10:30 am-5:40 am

Nonstop11h 10m

Cairo

Sat 10/3

12:50 am-5:15 am

Nonstop12h 25m

$660

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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10:30 am-5:40 am

Nonstop11h 10m

Cairo

Sat 10/10

12:50 am-5:15 am

Nonstop12h 25m

$660

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/30

8:10 pm-4:20 am

1 stop24h 10m

Cairo

Wed 10/7

10:45 am-9:40 am

1 stop30h 55m

$663

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/30

8:10 pm-4:20 am

1 stop24h 10m

Cairo

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10:45 am-9:40 am

1 stop30h 55m

$665

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/8

6:25 pm-12:10 am

1 stop21h 45m

Cairo

Mon 2/15

3:05 pm-10:07 am

2 stops27h 02m

$700

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/9

6:25 pm-12:10 am

1 stop21h 45m

Cairo

Thu 2/18

3:05 pm-6:32 pm

2 stops35h 27m

$700

ChicagoCairo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/5

5:10 pm-1:30 am

1 stop24h 20m

Cairo

Tue 9/22

3:25 am-3:10 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$709

ChicagoCairo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/10

6:25 pm-12:10 am

1 stop21h 45m

Cairo

Sun 1/31

2:10 am-4:15 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$712

ChicagoCairo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/12

11:10 am-1:05 pm

2 stops17h 55m

Cairo

Mon 1/25

2:10 am-4:15 pm

1 stop22h 05m

$713

ChicagoCairo

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CAI Cairo

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/6

5:18 pm-1:30 am

2 stops24h 12m

Cairo

Wed 10/14

3:25 am-3:10 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$714

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to Africa from Chicago is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $928, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Africa in February, then you should wait until October to fly from Chicago, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $954.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Africa?

The cheapest day to depart from Chicago to Africa is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $819. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Thursday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Africa on Thursday is $1,077.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Africa flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Africa from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Africa for around $872 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Africa from Chicago for as low as $764 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Chicago to Africa flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Africa flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Africa flights?

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Best Price Found	$379
Fastest flight time	11h 10m
Direct flights	Mon, Thu and Sat
Airports in Africa	494 airports

The best one-way flight to Africa from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $379. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $682.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Africa takes 11h 10m

Direct flights go from Chicago to Africa on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The only airline offering direct flights is Egyptair.

There are 494 airports in Africa. From Chicago there are direct flights to Cairo (CAI).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Africa?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Africa are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Africa?
The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Africa is 26 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Africa?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Iberia	PriceFrom $105	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,258 reviews	Search Iberia flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $424	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,172 reviews	Search British Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $425	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,106 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
KLM	PriceFrom $459	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,558 reviews	Search KLM flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $470	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,487 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
TAP AIR PORTUGAL	PriceFrom $476	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 2,370 reviews	Search TAP AIR PORTUGAL flights
Aer Lingus	PriceFrom $493	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,708 reviews	Search Aer Lingus flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $525	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,946 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Royal Jordanian	PriceFrom $547	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 473 reviews	Search Royal Jordanian flights
ITA Airways	PriceFrom $554	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 1,321 reviews	Search ITA Airways flights

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