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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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6:00 pm - 6:55 pmORD-KGL
17h 55m1 stop
8:05 pm - 11:20 pmKGL-ORD
34h 15m3 stops
$1,325United Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
11:45 am - 6:55 pmORD-KGL
24h 10m2 stops
8:05 pm - 11:20 pmKGL-ORD
34h 15m3 stops
$1,329United Airlines
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Wed, May 29 - Wed, Jun 5
10:15 am - 1:00 pmORD-KGL
19h 45m1 stop
3:50 pm - 8:05 amKGL-ORD
23h 15m2 stops
$1,360Ethiopian Air
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Mon, May 13 - Sat, May 18
10:15 am - 1:00 pmORD-KGL
19h 45m1 stop
1:40 am - 8:05 amKGL-ORD
37h 25m2 stops
$1,415Ethiopian Air
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Mon, May 13 - Fri, May 17
5:55 pm - 6:55 pmORD-KGL
18h 00m1 stop
8:10 pm - 12:00 pmKGL-ORD
22h 50m1 stop
$1,444Brussels Airlines
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Sun, May 12 - Sat, May 18
9:30 pm - 6:55 pmORD-KGL
38h 25m2 stops
8:05 pm - 12:00 pmKGL-ORD
22h 55m2 stops
$1,631Brussels Airlines
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Thu, Jun 20 - Sun, Jun 30
6:00 pm - 6:55 pmORD-KGL
17h 55m1 stop
8:10 pm - 12:00 pmKGL-ORD
22h 50m2 stops
$1,769Lufthansa
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Thu, Jun 27 - Sat, Jul 6
9:25 pm - 6:55 pmORD-KGL
62h 30m2 stops
8:10 pm - 12:00 pmKGL-ORD
22h 50m2 stops
$1,955Lufthansa
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Mon, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 11
8:30 pm - 1:00 amORD-KGL
21h 30m1 stop
1:45 am - 9:40 amKGL-ORD
38h 55m2 stops
$1,967Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Jul 2 - Mon, Jul 8
8:30 pm - 1:00 amORD-KGL
21h 30m1 stop
1:55 am - 9:40 amKGL-ORD
38h 45m2 stops
$1,984Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Jul 6 - Sun, Aug 25

Flights from Chicago to Kigali - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Kigali?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Kigali on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Kigali. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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 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 January, where tickets cost $654 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is $1,914 and $1,854 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 days before departure.

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October

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$1,325
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali was $3,891 for a one-way ticket and $1,325 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Kigali are Ethiopian Air and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,327 and an overall rating of 7.4, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $982 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Kigali

 
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7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1616 reviews
8.4Crew
7.6Comfort
7.3Food
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
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The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

2.0 MediocreDavor, Apr 2024ZAG - AMS
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The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

Hot, uncomfortable and very rough take off and landing. Very regrettable.

Food quality is deteriorating each time, last year was very good. I avoid the plane food lately.

Been flying on various airlines, all over the world, for 50+ years. The food on Brussels Air was easily the worst I ever endured.

I felt the overall quality of the plane and food service was less than that of their partner airlines, United. An example was wine was served in paper cups in premium economy class. There was no real silverware, napkins or a welcome kit other than a pillow and blanket.

Boarding time was a bit slow causing the flight to not leave right at 5 pm,but other than that it was fine.

I like the frequent mails we get when there is an update. Please keep it up

I have traveled to probably over a hundred locations worldwide, but had only one mixup of airport in Shanghai. Until Iceland and Stockholm. Reykjavik has 2 airports, Stockholm 4 (!). Please indicate clearly when a departure flight is scheduled from an aiport other than the international aiport. That would greatly reduce stress. Thanks

in the front - higher class of business - sitting in the same seat (with one empty in the middle) is not acceptable any more. need the business class to be as we paid for.

More than one hour detail with no explanation and no compensation

my husband's monitor did not work. there was a visibly ill family in my husband's row.

There was a two hour delay because of incompetence in scheduling fuel truck. Further, upon arrival in Roanoke, hand baggage was sent to baggage claim. We carry hand baggage because it contains valuable or sensitive materials that we do not want going through the baggage system. This is very poor and United needs to perform better.

Seats were not the most comfortable and food options weren’t great but overall but everything else was excellent

Check-in very easy and smooth. Plane and crew were nice. Seat open next to me created more space. Food was fair but plentiful. Lots of movies and I was able to sleep some on the way to Munich. Very tight connection, about an hour. Fast through passport control and a bit of a walk to last G terminal gate but I made my connection to Palma. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it. It is now almost 24 hours since I anded and still NO luggage. I know it landed last night on another flight. Local delivery should be today to my hotel in Palma but nothing yet. I asked about the tight connection when I checked in and was assured they would get my luggage to the connecting flight. Very disappointing it missed my flight but more disappointing that it has taken so long to arrive. Failure on the airlines and service to get my luggage to date.

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

The food wasn’t great and it would be nice if the airlines showed documentaries about the countries we are flying into.

Disappointed everytime. The app doesn't load the boarding passes. They have lots of agent that seem to be busy doing nothing with a long line waiting to get paper boarding passes. Food choices are poor. Entertainment is less than entertaining.

Horrible experience. Nothing to give to kids to keep them entertained.

I think I have bruises on my kneecaps. Do the seats have to be so close together these days? And if they are so close they really shouldn’t recline. I think when the gentleman in front of me reclined, the back of his head was on my chin. That being said the crew were always caring and polite, and the flight was on time and very safe. So I’m grateful for that.

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Trouble keeps changing the time and I was booked different flight without knowing it was bad experience

I dropped my wallet under my seat on this flight with all of my money and credit card. I requested to be able to go back and retrieve it but Lufthansa denied my request. I went to the Customer Services and they called Lost and Found but I was told nothing found would be turned in until around 12:00pm. My next flight was leaving so I was unable to check to see if my wallet was turned in. I will never fly with Lufthansa again.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Kigali found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/31Fri
2 stops
49h 00mORD-KGL
$3,891
5/31Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
21h 20mORD-KGL
$5,212
5/31Fri
3 stops
44h 30mORD-KGL
$14,989

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Kigali that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/5Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 45mORD-KGL
5/13Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
23h 15mKGL-ORD
$1,214
5/4Sat
multi-stop
34h 20mORD-KGL
5/13Mon
multi-stop
29h 01mKGL-ORD
$1,261
5/5Sun
multi-stop
24h 55mORD-KGL
5/13Mon
multi-stop
42h 51mKGL-ORD
$1,266
5/5Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 00mORD-KGL
5/13Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 45mKGL-ORD
$1,299
5/4Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
38h 30mORD-KGL
5/13Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
30h 45mKGL-ORD
$1,380
5/5Sun
multi-stopBrussels Airlines
18h 00mORD-KGL
5/14Tue
multi-stopBrussels Airlines
22h 50mKGL-ORD
$1,788
5/4Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
21h 20mORD-KGL
5/15Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
38h 20mKGL-ORD
$1,881
5/5Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
30h 25mORD-KGL
5/15Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
38h 20mKGL-ORD
$1,936
5/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
23h 35mORD-KGL
5/15Wed
multi-stopKLM
24h 30mKGL-ORD
$2,209
5/5Sun
multi-stopKLM
22h 17mORD-KGL
5/15Wed
multi-stopKLM
26h 48mKGL-ORD
$2,219

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