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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Africa

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cairo
Cairo2 stops$684
Lagos
Lagos1 stop$877
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop$977
Accra
Accra1 stop$937
Dakar
Dakar2 stops$963
Entebbe
Entebbe1 stop$853
Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam2 stops$973
Cairo
Cairo2 stops$684
Lagos
Lagos1 stop$877
Cape Town
Cape Town1 stop$977
Accra
Accra1 stop$937
Dakar
Dakar2 stops$963
Entebbe
Entebbe1 stop$853
Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam2 stops$973

Book Cheap Chicago to Africa Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Africa 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 Africa

Mon, Feb 9 - Tue, Mar 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 2:50 pm
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CMN
35h 30m
1 stop
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4:45 pm - 7:25 pm
CMN
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ORD
31h 40m
1 stop
$551Turkish Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, May 6
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9:20 pm - 2:50 pm
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CMN
36h 30m
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4:55 pm - 6:15 pm
CMN
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ORD
31h 20m
1 stop
$560Turkish Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Thu, Mar 12
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8:20 pm - 2:50 pm
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CMN
36h 30m
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4:45 pm - 7:25 pm
CMN
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ORD
31h 40m
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$562Turkish Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Wed, Apr 15
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11:35 pm - 11:55 pm
ORD
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ALG
18h 20m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:40 am - 7:55 pm
ALG
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ORD
24h 15m
1 stop
$593Lufthansa
Wed, Mar 25 - Tue, Mar 31
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11:40 am - 12:20 pm
ORD
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RAK
18h 40m
2 stops
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4:05 pm - 3:55 pm
RAK
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ORD
29h 50m
1 stop
$598British Airways
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
Lufthansa Logo
10:35 pm - 12:10 am
ORD
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RAK
19h 35m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:30 am - 8:05 pm
RAK
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ORD
24h 35m
1 stop
$611Lufthansa
Sun, May 10 - Thu, Jun 4
ITA Airways Logo
8:45 am - 2:15 am
ORD
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CAI
33h 30m
2 stops
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4:45 am - 6:50 pm
CAI
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ORD
22h 05m
2 stops
$684ITA Airways
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 14
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3:00 pm - 4:55 pm
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CAI
17h 55m
1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
5:55 pm - 6:33 pm
CAI
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ORD
32h 38m
2 stops
$686ITA Airways
Mon, Feb 16 - Tue, Mar 3
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 am - 1:10 pm
ORD
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NBO
18h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:30 pm - 7:40 am
NBO
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ORD
23h 10m
2 stops
$862Ethiopian Air
Sun, Apr 12 - Sat, May 2
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 1:10 pm
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NBO
18h 55m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:30 pm - 8:15 am
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ORD
22h 45m
2 stops
$872Ethiopian Air
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Africa flights

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

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Africa?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,325, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Africa, 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 Africa is September, when tickets cost $716 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,283 and $1,223 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Africa, 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 to Africa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$257
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 25% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago to Marrakech

FAQs - booking Africa flights

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

    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 Africa.

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

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

    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 from Chicago to Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Chicago to Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Africa per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from Chicago and lands in Africa, with an average flight time of 13h 45m. The most common departure time is 9:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 5 flights.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Africa

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Africa? 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 8130 reviews
7.2Food
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

2.0 MediocreTodd, Jan 2026
IAH - ATL
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I didn't take this flight. I changed the flight. Why am I getting surveys and notifications on flights that I change. Seems like a defect with Kayak.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Timing, quality of service, promptness and courtesy of the staff

It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

delta last minute gave me a boarding pass for a different flight with no confirmation that they were changing it

The flight was comfortable and uneventful, which is what I desire

The service from the flight attendants were of supreme quality. They greeted and treated everyone with a wide smile. This is totally absent nowadays. Kudos to them!!!!

Excellent flight and got us around tough weather. Only issue was seat TV did not work and crew tried to reboot.

Very large passenger too space from my own seat. Arm board couldn’t be lowered because of his size. It wads very uncomfortable trip, as the flight was full couldn’t move anywhere having back pain because of the position in which I was the entire flight.

was sitting in the jet bridge for 10 minutes in -20 degree weather waiting for my bag

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.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

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”

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

Boarding was poor. All groups called immediately one after the other resulting in a long queue in the jetty/jet bridge. Seats were very hard and and did not recline on a 4.5 hour flight. No food was available. Plane was cold. There was no entertainment.

The cramped seats are cruel and unusual punishment and may violate the Geneva code.

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

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