Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Chicago to Mombasa?

Flights connecting via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 21h 55m.

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Chicago and Mombasa?

Istanbul (IST) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl?

Ethiopian Air is the most popular carrier operating from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Chicago to Mombasa?

Istanbul (IST) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 4h 08m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Chicago to Mombasa?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $1,192.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport is 1 as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Mombasa Moi Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Mombasa Moi Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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6:30 am - 2:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

22h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

4:50 pm - 12:45 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 55m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,162Kenya Airways

Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Feb 2

11:45 am - 3:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

30h 45m1 stop Istanbul

4:30 am - 6:20 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 50m1 stop Istanbul

$1,179Turkish Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 20

11:45 am - 3:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

30h 45m1 stop Istanbul

4:30 am - 6:20 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 50m1 stop Istanbul

$1,180Turkish Airlines

Tue, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 20

6:30 am - 8:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

28h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

4:50 pm - 12:45 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 55m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,186Kenya Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 21

6:00 am - 2:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

23h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

7:25 pm - 12:36 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 11m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,221Kenya Airways

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Apr 11

6:50 pm - 2:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

58h 45m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Kigali Intl Zanzibar Intl

9:00 pm - 2:30 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 30m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,224Multiple Airlines

Thu, Jan 21 - Wed, Feb 3

8:35 pm - 8:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

39h 50m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:25 pm - 3:45 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 20m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,241Emirates

Thu, Apr 15 - Mon, Apr 19

9:45 am - 5:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

23h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

6:35 pm - 7:40 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,319Ethiopian Air

Wed, Jan 20 - Tue, Feb 2

9:45 am - 5:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

23h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

6:35 pm - 7:40 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,339Ethiopian Air

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 3

9:45 am - 5:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

23h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

6:35 pm - 7:40 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 05m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,339Ethiopian Air

Thu, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 2

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Jan 20

ORD6:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

22h 30m

2 stops

MBA2:00 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Feb 2

MBA4:50 pmMombasa Moi Intl

28h 55m

2 stops

ORD12:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,162

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Jan 22

ORD6:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

23h 05m

2 stops

MBA2:35 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Jan 30

MBA9:00 pmMombasa Moi Intl

24h 45m

2 stops

ORD12:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,183

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Dec 6

ORD6:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

23h 35m

2 stops

MBA2:35 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Apr 11

MBA7:25 pmMombasa Moi Intl

25h 11m

2 stops

ORD12:36 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,221

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Turkish Airlines

Jan 12

ORD11:45 amChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 45m

1 stop

MBA3:30 amMombasa Moi Intl

Jan 20

MBA4:30 amMombasa Moi Intl

22h 50m

1 stop

ORD6:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,180

Turkish Airlines

Jan 19

ORD11:45 amChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 45m

1 stop

MBA3:30 amMombasa Moi Intl

Jan 27

MBA4:30 amMombasa Moi Intl

22h 50m

1 stop

ORD6:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,242

Turkish Airlines

Jan 23

ORD8:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

22h 15m

1 stop

MBA3:30 amMombasa Moi Intl

Jan 27

MBA4:30 amMombasa Moi Intl

38h 30m

1 stop

ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,282

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6:30 am-2:00 pm

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4:30 am-6:20 pm

1 stop22h 50m

$1,179

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

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4:30 am-6:20 pm

1 stop22h 50m

$1,180

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/12

6:30 am-8:10 pm

2 stops28h 40m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Thu 1/21

4:50 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops28h 55m

$1,186

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/6

6:00 am-2:35 pm

2 stops23h 35m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Sun 4/11

7:25 pm-12:36 pm

2 stops25h 11m

$1,221

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/21

6:50 pm-2:35 pm

3 stops58h 45m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Wed 2/3

9:00 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops26h 30m

$1,224

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/15

8:35 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop39h 50m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Mon 4/19

9:25 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$1,241

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/20

9:45 am-5:50 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Tue 2/2

6:35 pm-7:40 am

2 stops22h 05m

$1,319

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/20

9:45 am-5:50 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Wed 2/3

6:35 pm-7:40 am

2 stops22h 05m

$1,339

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/21

9:45 am-5:50 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Tue 2/2

6:35 pm-7:40 am

2 stops22h 05m

$1,339

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The cheapest month to fly to Mombasa from Chicago is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $0, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Mombasa from Chicago during February instead. Flights to Mombasa in February, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $0.

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Fastest flight time	16h 55m
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The best one-way flight to Mombasa from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $3,161. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Mombasa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,162.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Mombasa takes 16h 55m

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How far is Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl by plane?
The distance between Chicago and Mombasa Moi Intl is about 8272.5 mi. Typically, this will take 16h 55m by plane in normal conditions.
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The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Mombasa Moi Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Mombasa Moi Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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