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Cheap flights from Chicago to Nairobi from $405

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Etihad Airways Logo
9:38 am - 6:05 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
24h 27m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
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7:15 am - 8:55 amNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
33h 40m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$956Etihad Airways
Wed, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 25
Etihad Airways Logo
7:00 am - 6:05 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
51h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
1:35 pm - 3:40 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
34h 05m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
$956Etihad Airways
Sat, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 25
Qatar Airways Logo
6:50 pm - 12:05 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
20h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
1:35 am - 2:30 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$960Qatar Airways
Wed, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 13
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 am - 1:10 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
18h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:30 pm - 7:40 amNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
23h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
$964Ethiopian Air
Wed, Nov 18 - Sat, Nov 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 am - 1:10 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
18h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:30 pm - 7:40 amNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
23h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
$965Ethiopian Air
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 28
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 11:50 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
20h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
Qatar Airways Logo
6:00 pm - 3:05 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
29h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$966Qatar Airways
Wed, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 19
American Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 12:05 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
20h 15m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
American Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 2:30 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$971American Airlines
Wed, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 14
American Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 12:05 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
23h 15m2 stops Philadelphia Doha Hamad Intl
American Airlines Logo
1:35 am - 2:30 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$975American Airlines
Mon, Oct 26 - Sun, Nov 15
Air France Logo
6:25 pm - 9:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
18h 10m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France Logo
11:40 pm - 4:15 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 35m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
$976Air France
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 9
Air France Logo
6:25 pm - 9:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
18h 10m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
Air France Logo
11:40 pm - 5:03 pmNBO  Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 23m2 stops Paris Charles de Gaulle Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$986Air France
Tue, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 16

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Etihad Airways flights from Chicago to Nairobi

Our best Etihad Airways deals on Chicago to Nairobi flight tickets
Etihad Airways
Sep 2
ORD9:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl
42h 55m
2 stops
NBO12:30 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Sep 12
NBO7:05 amNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
33h 30m
1 stop
ORD8:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$956
Etihad Airways
Sep 28
ORD8:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
32h 05m
1 stop
NBO12:30 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Oct 4
NBO7:00 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
28h 40m
1 stop
ORD3:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$958
Etihad Airways
Sep 2
ORD9:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl
42h 55m
2 stops
NBO12:30 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Sep 19
NBO7:00 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
34h 58m
2 stops
ORD9:58 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$959

Delta flights from Chicago to Nairobi

Our best Delta deals on Chicago to Nairobi flight tickets
Delta
Nov 17
ORD10:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl
26h 30m
2 stops
NBO10:00 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Nov 24
NBO11:59 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
23h 26m
1 stop
ORD2:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$978
Delta
Sep 2
ORD3:19 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
22h 36m
2 stops
NBO9:55 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Sep 16
NBO11:05 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
24h 05m
1 stop
ORD3:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$979
Delta
Nov 9
ORD4:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
20h 35m
1 stop
NBO10:00 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Nov 25
NBO11:59 pmNairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
33h 00m
2 stops
ORD11:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$983

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ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/14

9:38 am-6:05 pm

2 stops24h 27m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 10/25

7:15 am-8:55 am

1 stop33h 40m

$956

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/12

7:00 am-6:05 pm

2 stops51h 05m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Fri 9/25

1:35 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop34h 05m

$956

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/3

6:50 pm-12:05 am

1 stop20h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 2/13

1:35 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$960
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/18

9:45 am-1:10 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 11/28

5:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops23h 10m

$964

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/21

9:45 am-1:10 pm

1 stop18h 25m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sat 11/28

5:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops23h 10m

$965

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/7

7:20 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 10/19

6:00 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop29h 05m

$966

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/3

6:50 pm-12:05 am

1 stop20h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 2/14

1:35 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$971

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/26

4:50 pm-12:05 am

2 stops23h 15m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Sun 11/15

1:35 am-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$975

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/18

6:25 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop18h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wed 12/9

11:40 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop25h 35m

$976

ChicagoNairobi

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

ORDNBO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/3

6:25 pm-9:35 pm

1 stop18h 10m

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Mon 11/16

11:40 pm-5:03 pm

2 stops26h 23m

$986

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Nairobi?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,000 to $1,613.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $956.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Nairobi?

The cheapest month to fly to Nairobi from Chicago is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $872, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Nairobi during the month of February, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $894.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Nairobi from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Nairobi for around $1,029 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Nairobi from Chicago for as low as $970 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

19h 16m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Chicago to Nairobi takes 19h 16m
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Nairobi. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Nairobi.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Nairobi

  • How far is Chicago to Nairobi by plane?

    Chicago and Nairobi are 7999.5 mi apart from one another. 19h 16m is a normal flight duration for this route.

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

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Nairobi?

    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 Nairobi.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Nairobi?

    The required travel and health documents for your Nairobi 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 Nairobi. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Air FrancePriceFrom $153Free CancellationRating
7.5
1,637 reviews
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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $708Free CancellationRating
7.4
4,468 reviews
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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom $772Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,498 reviews
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Ethiopian AirPriceFrom $812Free CancellationRating
7.2
1,021 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $833Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,499 reviews
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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom $855Free CancellationRating
7.4
3,740 reviews
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Brussels AirlinesPriceFrom $884Free CancellationRating
7.3
430 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $930Free CancellationRating
7.1
11,874 reviews
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LufthansaPriceFrom $930Free CancellationRating
6.8
8,178 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $934Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,080 reviews
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