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Cheapest round-trip
$952
Overall average: $1,242
Qatar Airways
Tue 9/8Sun 9/20
ORD - KGL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$548
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Tue 9/1
ORD - KGL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $1,062 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 17h 38m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Kigali (ORD-KGL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Kigali that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Kigali

Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 20
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7:20 pm - 1:45 pm
ORD
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KGL
35h 25m
1 stop
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6:55 pm - 3:05 pm
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ORD
27h 10m
2 stops
$952Qatar Airways
Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 31
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7:20 pm - 10:50 am
ORD
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KGL
32h 30m
2 stops
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4:20 pm - 3:30 pm
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ORD
30h 10m
1 stop
$966Qatar Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 19
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7:20 pm - 6:55 am
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KGL
28h 35m
1 stop
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6:55 pm - 3:05 pm
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ORD
27h 10m
2 stops
$989Qatar Airways
Mon, Sep 7 - Sat, Sep 19
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7:20 pm - 6:55 am
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KGL
28h 35m
1 stop
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6:55 pm - 3:05 pm
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ORD
27h 10m
2 stops
$1,015Qatar Airways
Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6
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6:50 pm - 6:55 am
ORD
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KGL
29h 05m
1 stop
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11:20 pm - 2:30 pm
KGL
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ORD
23h 10m
1 stop
$1,051Qatar Airways
Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 20
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6:00 am - 7:00 pm
ORD
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KGL
30h 00m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 11:47 am
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ORD
33h 47m
2 stops
$1,078Kenya Airways
Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Sep 24
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6:00 am - 12:35 am
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KGL
35h 35m
2 stops
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3:40 am - 11:47 am
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ORD
39h 07m
2 stops
$1,095Kenya Airways
Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 30
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6:10 pm - 6:40 pm
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KGL
41h 30m
2 stops
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7:40 pm - 5:34 pm
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ORD
29h 54m
2 stops
$1,102Multiple Airlines
Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 31
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7:20 pm - 10:50 am
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KGL
32h 30m
2 stops
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4:20 pm - 8:42 pm
KGL
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ORD
35h 22m
2 stops
$1,106Qatar Airways
Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 30
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6:50 pm - 1:30 pm
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KGL
35h 40m
1 stop
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3:50 pm - 2:30 pm
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ORD
30h 40m
1 stop
$1,107Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Kigali flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Kigali to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali is November, where tickets cost $913 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,719 and $1,398 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$548
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Chicago to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Kigali based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Kigali flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali was $548 for a one-way ticket and $952 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Kigali?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Chicago and on arrival in Kigali.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Kigali?

    Chicago airport is called Chicago O'Hare Intl and the only airport in Kigali is Kigali Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Kigali?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Kigali?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Kigali, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Kigali, United Airlines or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Kigali are United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of $1,163 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,128 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Kigali?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Kigali.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Kigali?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kigali from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Kigali?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Kigali with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago and KGL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Kigali?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Kigali from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Kigali. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Kigali? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9808 reviews
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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Smooth travel. Immediate update prior flight delay so I can arrange myself properly without too rush.

10.0 ExcellentNakin, Jun 2026
ORD - HND
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Smooth travel. Immediate update prior flight delay so I can arrange myself properly without too rush.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

A long delay. Don't travel late in the day.

Super friendly with lots of drink options an entertainment. Friendly crew.

The crew was great. Very friendly and responsive. The plane was old, small and tight. We ran out of overhead space and I had to check. Middle seat was particularly tight.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Crew was friendly. Seats are too narrow, particularly when a big person is in the adjacent seat, but I understand this is due to smaller planes usually flight into Lincoln. I have experienced several flight delays going out and coming into Lincoln airport, I say maybe 50% or higher of the flights I've taken out of this airport have been delayed.

Great flight. Boarded efficiently. Arrived early at CLT. There was no in flight entertainment on this aircraft. Great crew.

The seat was comfortable. There was a lot of turbulence. If it weren't for that,it would have been okay.

Poor communication, flight was delayed for preventable reasons. I missed my connection.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

Everything was great, the infotainment system was glitching but this was not a big deal.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

We sat in our seats on the tarmac for almost 3 hours due to storms. They would not give us water or a snack. We were to depart at 7.30 pm and it was about 10.30 when we took off. No dinner until much after that. Beef type noodle dish was terrible with about a teaspoon of beef in it. The breakfast sweet waffle with egg and sausage inside was horrible. An English muffin sandwich would have been much better. Food was the worst in all of our years of traveling the world.

Our screen kept turning off ...3 times...had to get crew attention to turn it on again

They messed up my seat so I didn’t get the one I paid for

Put me on standby; flight was late; missed my connecting flight; disaster

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Very few things and/or people are excellent. It was very good.

Extremely uncomfortable seats. Experience was like a Frontier Airlines flight. Would not fly it again.

Very, very tight legroom. They must’ve jammed in an additional few rows of seat seating. Denver to Munich was the least legroom I’ve ever had on any flight, let alone a multi hour international journey. I will not take that flight again.

In my first flight with Air Canada we sat in the plane for 4:00pm to 6:30pm. Finally we were asked to get off the plane and we were told the flight was cancelled after 7:00pm There was o clear explanation of what was the problem. I was booked without my permission on a Delta Flight at 7:30pm that was leaving at 8:00pm and I still had to go get my luggage(my final destination was Rome with one stop in Toronto. The luggage claim for Canada was closed so had to return to finally get it on the luggage belt.. Of course I missed the Delta flight and all the next day flights were booked. I also lost what I paid for my stay in Rome because I did nt cancel in time. A complete nightmare.

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

Horrible airline that charged me $300 for my luggage saying my bag was excess luggage when that flight was super empty. Absolutely ridiculous never flying with them ever again!

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight was on time and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food options were good.

Flight delay from Nairobi to JFK causing me to miss my connection. While at NBO waiting more than 5 hours for departure, no Kenyan Air representative made any announcement as to why the delay or when a new time would be given.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

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