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 layover airport offers the lowest fares from Chicago to Mombasa?

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

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 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.

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

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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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1:10 pm - 12:59 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

26h 49m2 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:50 pm - 7:55 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 05m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$1,156Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 15

6:00 am - 4:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

25h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:10 pm - 12:36 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 26m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,162Kenya Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 21

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

27h 00m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

4:50 pm - 12:36 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 46m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,162Kenya Airways

Tue, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 21

7:45 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

39h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

3:55 pm - 2:55 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 00m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,191Emirates

Sun, Feb 28 - Wed, Mar 10

7:45 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

39h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:30 pm - 2:55 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,191Emirates

Sun, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 9

7:45 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

39h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:30 pm - 2:55 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,191Emirates

Tue, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 5

7:45 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

39h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:30 pm - 2:55 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,191Emirates

Wed, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 8

7:45 pm - 8:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

39h 45m1 stop Dubai Intl

9:30 pm - 2:55 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,191Emirates

Tue, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 11

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

23h 05m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:30 pm - 7:40 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,380Ethiopian Air

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 7

9:45 am - 11:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

16h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:30 pm - 7:40 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,380Ethiopian Air

Mon, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 9

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10:15 am - 11:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

17h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

6:35 pm - 8:15 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$5,216Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 20

10:15 am - 11:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

17h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

12:30 pm - 8:15 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$5,216Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 23

10:15 am - 5:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

23h 35m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

11:25 am - 12:35 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Zurich

$6,803Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 21

10:15 am - 11:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

17h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

11:25 am - 12:35 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 10m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Zurich

$6,803Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 18

10:15 am - 11:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

17h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

4:45 pm - 12:55 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 10m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Frankfurt am Main

$7,599Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Mon, Oct 19

9:45 pm - 1:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

55h 50m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Dubai Intl

9:25 pm - 4:00 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 35m1 stop Dubai Intl

$8,401Emirates

Sun, Oct 4 - Thu, Oct 22

9:45 pm - 1:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

55h 50m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Dubai Intl

2:35 pm - 4:00 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 25m1 stop Dubai Intl

$8,401Emirates

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 21

10:15 am - 11:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

17h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

9:50 am - 8:35 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

$8,569Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Thu, Oct 22

10:15 am - 11:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

17h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

6:35 pm - 1:20 pmMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Vienna Intl

$9,625Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 17

9:45 pm - 1:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

55h 50m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Dubai Intl

2:35 pm - 7:55 amMBA Mombasa Moi Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

49h 20m2 stops Dubai Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$9,838Emirates

Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 21

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Kenya Airways

Jan 12

ORD6:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

25h 00m

2 stops

MBA4:00 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Jan 21

MBA12:10 pmMombasa Moi Intl

33h 26m

2 stops

ORD12:36 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,162

Kenya Airways

Feb 28

ORD6:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

23h 45m

2 stops

MBA2:45 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Mar 7

MBA5:40 pmMombasa Moi Intl

27h 56m

2 stops

ORD12:36 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,230

Kenya Airways

Feb 26

ORD6:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

23h 45m

2 stops

MBA2:45 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Mar 7

MBA11:15 amMombasa Moi Intl

34h 21m

2 stops

ORD12:36 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,245

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Emirates

Mar 2

ORD7:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

39h 45m

1 stop

MBA8:30 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Mar 9

MBA9:30 pmMombasa Moi Intl

26h 25m

1 stop

ORD2:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,191

Emirates

Feb 25

ORD7:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

34h 10m

1 stop

MBA2:55 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Mar 8

MBA9:30 pmMombasa Moi Intl

26h 25m

1 stop

ORD2:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,241

Emirates

Feb 25

ORD7:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

34h 10m

1 stop

MBA2:55 pmMombasa Moi Intl

Mar 7

MBA3:55 pmMombasa Moi Intl

32h 00m

1 stop

ORD2:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,291

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

1:10 pm-12:59 am

2 stops26h 49m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Sun 11/15

2:50 pm-7:55 am

2 stops26h 05m

$1,156

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/12

6:00 am-4:00 pm

2 stops25h 00m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Thu 1/21

12:10 pm-12:36 pm

2 stops33h 26m

$1,162

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/12

6:00 am-6:00 pm

2 stops27h 00m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Thu 1/21

4:50 pm-12:36 pm

2 stops28h 46m

$1,162

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/28

7:45 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Wed 3/10

3:55 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop32h 00m

$1,191

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/28

7:45 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Tue 3/9

9:30 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,191

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/2

7:45 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Fri 3/5

9:30 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,191

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/3

7:45 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Mon 3/8

9:30 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,191

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/2

7:45 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop39h 45m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Thu 3/11

9:30 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,191

ChicagoMombasa

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/1

9:45 am-5:50 pm

1 stop23h 05m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Sun 3/7

12:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops28h 10m

$1,380

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MBA Mombasa Moi Intl

ORDMBA

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/1

9:45 am-11:40 am

1 stop16h 55m

Mombasa Moi Intl

Tue 3/9

12:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops28h 10m

$1,380

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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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The best flight deal from Chicago to Mombasa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,156

The fastest flight from Chicago to Mombasa takes 29h 10m

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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 29h 10m by plane in normal conditions.
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The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Mombasa Moi Intl Airport is 1 as of September 2026.
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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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