CHI - DSS

$961 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Dakar

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Cheapest round-trip
$961
Typical prices: $961-$1,220
Ethiopian Air
Wed 3/18Sun 3/29
ORD - DSS • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$580
Delta
Thu 2/19
MDW - DSS • 2 stops
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from $961 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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January
Cheapest • 33% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Dakar (CHI-DSS)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dakar 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Dakar

Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 29
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 5:40 pm
ORD
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DSS
26h 25m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 am - 8:15 am
DSS
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ORD
29h 15m
3 stops
$961Ethiopian Air
Mon, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 am - 5:40 pm
ORD
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DSS
25h 55m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 am - 8:40 am
DSS
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ORD
29h 40m
3 stops
$962Ethiopian Air
Thu, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 18
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 5:40 pm
ORD
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DSS
26h 25m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 am - 8:40 am
DSS
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ORD
29h 40m
3 stops
$978Ethiopian Air
Wed, Mar 11 - Tue, Mar 31
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 5:40 pm
ORD
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DSS
26h 25m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 am - 8:15 am
DSS
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ORD
29h 15m
3 stops
$1,060Ethiopian Air
Sat, Feb 21 - Fri, Apr 17
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 am - 5:40 pm
ORD
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DSS
25h 55m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 am - 8:15 am
DSS
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ORD
29h 15m
3 stops
$1,102Ethiopian Air
Sat, Feb 21 - Sun, Apr 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 am - 5:40 pm
ORD
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DSS
25h 55m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 am - 8:15 am
DSS
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ORD
29h 15m
3 stops
$1,113Ethiopian Air
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 14
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 5:40 pm
ORD
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DSS
26h 25m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:00 am - 8:15 am
DSS
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ORD
29h 15m
3 stops
$1,161Ethiopian Air
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 12:05 am
ORD
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DSS
30h 15m
3 stops
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1:05 am - 7:55 pm
DSS
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ORD
23h 50m
3 stops
$1,162Multiple Airlines
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 21
Air France Logo
4:13 pm - 8:35 pm
MDW
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DSS
22h 22m
2 stops
Air France Logo
11:15 pm - 5:22 pm
DSS
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MDW
23h 07m
2 stops
$4,084Air France
Sat, Feb 28 - Sat, Mar 21
Air France Logo
4:13 pm - 8:35 pm
MDW
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DSS
22h 22m
2 stops
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11:15 pm - 5:22 pm
DSS
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MDW
23h 07m
2 stops
$4,167Air France
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Dakar flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Dakar?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dakar, 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 to Dakar is January, where tickets cost $932 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,176 and $1,703 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$580
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Dakar

When to book flights from Chicago to Dakar

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Dakar 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 flights from Chicago to Dakar

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Dakar?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Dakar was $580 for a one-way ticket and $961 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    Chicago has 2 major airports: Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl. Dakar Blaise Diagne is the only airport in Dakar. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Chicago Midway Airport.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Dakar?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Dakar, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Dakar are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,689 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,566 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Dakar.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Dakar 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 Dakar?

    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 Dakar with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Dakar 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 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Dakar

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Dakar. 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 Dakar? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8183 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
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Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

2.0 MediocreJaspreet, Feb 2026
SEA - SMF
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Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

This was one of the worst flights I’ve been on in years. I upgraded to comfort and had such an uncomfortable experience. The person next to me was oversized - which I understand - however, they took up their space and mine. I could only use about 50% of my seat space to not be physically touching this person the entire flight and there was no spatial awareness. I also could not use the seat outlet because their body was obstructing it. It was very inconvenient. Their body kept touching me repeatedly during the flight and I felt very uncomfortable. To pay more for an upgraded space and then not even being able to use it was highly disappointing.

No wheel chair as requested at Atlanta arrival on first flight.

Only freetext wifi was available in flight; browsing WiFi required payment. Since the seats had no in flight entertainment, Delta should revisit this policy on this longer flight.

Only water, tea or coffee served midflight, even to comfort seating. Man next to me needed two seats and took up a portion of my seat and Delta did nothing.

The flight was great as well as the airline staff

First class and monitors weren’t working for mine & my husbands. Eventually fixed, but quite annoyed as we bought first class. Also, No foot rests.

Prior to takeoff, the pilot told us there was a possibility of not being able to land and going to Portland. Well that happened, we took off and then did 8 loops around Spokane before the pilot told us we ran out of fuel and had to go to Portland. So for a 35 minute flight we have now been on the plane for 3 hours (boarded at 6:50 am and landed in Portland at 10:30). Then, we just sat in Portland's airport with no updates of when we can start heading back. All of a sudden, our pilots and crew just left, leaving us stranded in a different city and state. We continued to sit in Portland until we finally got a new crew assigned and boarded the plane (This was from 10:30-2). We then sat on the plane for an additional hour before take off because they had to count us multiple times. We finally landed in Spokane at 3:55 PM. So a flight that should have taken at max an hour took us 10 hours and we missed the majority of the recruiting event we went for.

It was delayed but other than that it was great.

Got on the plane and sat there for an hour before departure.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

I was fully checked in the prior night and i was unchecked and then didn’t have a seat when I boarded. Instead of an aisle seat, I was out in the middle seat of the very last row of the plane.

In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

They lost my luggage, so, not happy. The crew was nice but my suitcases never made it, still trying to find out what happened!

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

Excellent lie flat seat for premium economy! Great staff. Bad food . Not so great entertainment. My bag didn’t make it either.

Really like the idea experience on this airline I will use again

Plane delayed due to weather. Plane boarded, then told to unboard due to a maintenance issue.

the seats were so cramped you could barely move. it was difficult to eat when passengers would recline their seats. the seats were so flimsy and unstable that whenever someone got in and out of their seat, it bounced like a spring back in your face. the movies were nice. the food was terrible. even though the conditions were terrible, they tried to pressure passengers to relocate their seats to accommodate adults who were related and wanted to sit next to each other, even after the passengers expressed that they did not want to move for that purpose. on the connecting flight, the “service” consisted of items for purchase. even though the flight was only 45 minutes, once again passengers (including me) were pressured to relocate for people to sit next to each other. they couldn’t be apart for 45 minutes? this was much less compelling than being apart for an 8 hour flight.

Everything went smoothly, and we even arrived 40min earlier than scheduled, on an Orland-Madrid route.

The staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the best crew I have met.

Suddenly, I don't find my flight back on the app Help Ticket 0757345716866 Hoeflich Flight back Sunday ib5333 Ib2629 Ib4268

Was all good.l including a sofdrink. AA improved significantly. There was no entertainment.

The food on the flight was of marginal quality. Small bits of chicken, instant mashed potatoes and some carrots. The rolls were very dry, nearly inedible. The seats were quite small and didn’t allow for any shifting of position during the flight. There was limited leg room.0

The seats are so small that you can barely move at all. Don't try to eat with utensils in your seat either - you will elbow your neighbor in the face. Miserably small and I swear they are shrinking every time I fly. Food was meh (per usual), but at least there is free alcohol on an overseas flight. Doesn't make up for sitting in a torture chamber while hurtling through the air with hundreds of fussy people, but it's something. Entertainment options (movies, shows) are okay, nothing special, but at least there are screens, because most of the seats in these large planes do not have adjustable lighting - or air control - that you can get to, it's too high to reach - which makes reading impossible. Zero stars, AA.

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