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$402 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Cairo

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Cheapest round-trip
$685
Overall average: $772
ITA Airways
Fri 4/10Sat 9/12
ORD - CAI • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$402
Typical prices: $445-$512
Etihad Airways
Tue 1/6
ORD - CAI • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Cairo (CHI-CAI)

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

Fri, Apr 10 - Sat, Sep 12
ITA Airways Logo
3:00 pm - 1:15 am
ORD
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CAI
27h 15m1 stop
ITA Airways Logo
5:55 pm - 1:10 pm
CAI
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ORD
27h 15m1 stop
$685ITA Airways
Sun, Jan 25 - Fri, Feb 13
American Airlines Logo
5:40 pm - 10:15 pm
ORD
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CAI
20h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 6:45 pm
CAI
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ORD
19h 55m1 stop
$689American Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Fri, Feb 27
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 11:50 pm
ORD
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CAI
28h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 6:25 pm
CAI
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ORD
21h 00m1 stop
$691Turkish Airlines
Tue, Jan 27 - Thu, Feb 5
American Airlines Logo
3:48 pm - 10:30 pm
ORD
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CAI
22h 42m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:15 pm - 2:55 pm
CAI
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ORD
23h 40m1 stop
$694American Airlines
Fri, Jan 9 - Tue, Feb 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 3:40 am
ORD
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CAI
31h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 10:05 am
CAI
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ORD
36h 40m1 stop
$700Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Wed, Feb 4
Air France Logo
6:14 pm - 12:10 am
MDW
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CAI
21h 56m2 stops
Air France Logo
2:10 am - 5:55 pm
CAI
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MDW
23h 45m2 stops
$792Air France
Mon, Jan 12 - Mon, Feb 9
Delta Logo
5:31 pm - 12:10 am
MDW
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CAI
22h 39m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:10 am - 10:22 pm
CAI
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MDW
28h 12m2 stops
$799Delta
Thu, Jan 15 - Fri, Feb 6
Delta Logo
6:14 pm - 12:10 am
MDW
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CAI
21h 56m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:10 am - 8:52 am
CAI
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MDW
38h 42m2 stops
$804Delta
Wed, Jan 7 - Mon, Feb 2
Air France Logo
6:14 pm - 12:10 am
MDW
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CAI
21h 56m2 stops
Air France Logo
2:10 am - 5:29 pm
CAI
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MDW
23h 19m2 stops
$899Air France
Thu, Feb 26 - Wed, Apr 1
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1:49 pm - 1:10 am
MDW
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CAI
27h 21m2 stops
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2:30 am - 4:53 pm
CAI
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MDW
21h 23m2 stops
$1,024Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Cairo flights

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

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Find cheap flights to Cairo

Planning a trip from Chicago to Cairo? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Cairo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Cairo, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Cairo, 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 Cairo is February, where tickets cost $708 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,311 and $1,245 respectively.

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

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 Cairo, 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 Cairo, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$402
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 10% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cairo

When to book flights from Chicago to Cairo

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

  • What different kinds of flights are usually offered between Chicago and Cairo?

    Nonstop flights between Chicago and Cairo are not offered due to the distance between the two locations. In general, you will have either one or two layovers. These layovers usually take place in cities such as Frankfurt or Istanbul. Airlines that service flights with just one layover include Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.

  • How can I go from downtown Chicago to Chicago Midway International Airport?

    An easy way to go from Chicago to Chicago Midway International Airport is by driving, which normally takes around 15 to 20min. Public transportation is typically not an option for this journey.

  • What transportation options are available for going from Cairo International Airport to the city center?

    If you choose to drive from Cairo International Airport to the city center, you can expect for the trip to normally take around 30min in total. Otherwise, public transportation is an option, including bus line CTA 356, which will bring you to downtown Cairo in approximately 1h 40min.

  • Do travelers have the option of renting a car directly from Cairo International Airport?

    Cairo International Airport has a car rental center in each of its terminals. Some of the major international car rental companies that can be found in these centers include Avis, Hertz, and SIXT. These companies keep their fleets directly at the airport, so once you fill out any necessary paperwork at one of the centers, you can take a short walk to where you will grab your vehicle.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Cairo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Cairo was $402 for a one-way ticket and $689 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Cairo (Cairo). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cairo flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Cairo?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cairo from Chicago?

    Istanbul is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago to Cairo.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Cairo, LOT or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Cairo are LOT and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $1,146 and an overall rating of 7.5, LOT is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $739 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Cairo.

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

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

    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 Cairo 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 Cairo?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Cairo

  • When you fly out of the Chicago region, there are three main airports that you can depart from. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is located approximately 17 miles northwest of the city center, while Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is around eight miles southwest of downtown. There is also Chicago-Rockford International (RFD), which can be found around 68 miles northwest of the city.
  • Once you arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI), you may need some last minute help with planning your trip. If this is the case, you can head to one of the travel agency desks in Terminals 1 and 3, where employees can assist you with booking things like hotels and excursions.
  • If you have an early flight out of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, it can be convenient to stay directly at the airport so you get a good night of sleep. There is the Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport Hotel that is located across from Terminal 2, as well as the Aloft Chicago O’Hare that is around a 5min drive away and has a free shuttle service.
  • Those that will be traveling with small children will want to keep in mind that Chicago Midway International Airport has a designated security family lane. This lane is designed to make the security process as smooth and quick as possible for those with little ones.
  • While waiting for your flight to begin boarding at Chicago-Rockford International, you may want to grab a bite to eat. There is the Skyview Café that is on the second floor of the main terminal and it is open to any individual with a boarding pass.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Cairo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Cairo. 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.
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7.5
LOTOverall score based on 1149 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
7.6Boarding
7.1Food
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Although I was flying in business class, the feeling, comfort and in general the whole experience was like flying in a low cost airline. Boarding by. Us, no priority to business class passengers. The plane was very old and looked poor and rely old. Seats do not recline. Space between rows very small. No separation between business class and economy. No separate toilet for business class passengers. Of course no entertainment, no WiFi and no charging. Very bad experience

2.0 MediocreDavid, Dec 2025
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Although I was flying in business class, the feeling, comfort and in general the whole experience was like flying in a low cost airline. Boarding by. Us, no priority to business class passengers. The plane was very old and looked poor and rely old. Seats do not recline. Space between rows very small. No separation between business class and economy. No separate toilet for business class passengers. Of course no entertainment, no WiFi and no charging. Very bad experience

Smooth flight, excellent crew and good food. Not enough space; sitting are too small.

Flight was delayed for a hour from Warsaw, not sure why. When we landed in Chicago, plane was still on the runway for about half a hour. Took a while to get off.

No WiFi and ok comfort in business class. Home safe I guess that’s all that really matters.

Very poor. Seats like economy class, food unbeatable, no charging, no entertainment, no WiFi, boarding by bus - no justification for calling and pricing this as business class

During the flight, the fleas biting me in the plane.

Delay rushed to the next plane and bags didn’t arrive in chicago

Agents helping disable person doesnt know connections to Poland and after 9 agents helping and 2hours ,we made it to proper terminal. Polish Dreamliner its Polish nightmare liner with so narrow seats and no room under front seat for bag and feet,in economy class.To upgrade, to higher standart cost an arm and leg ,even there are empty seats No good experience overall

The crew and flight were amazing . However , my bag’s locker got broken and no refund provided . Everything else was amazing except this bad incident that ruined my experience

The seats are small and the movie selection was disappointing. However, the food was excellent and the cabin crew was attentive and kind.

Zürich-NY part of the trip was really good! Enjoyed professionalism and courtesy of the crew, comfort and cleanliness of the aircraft.

Very nice crew and great food. Easy to board just wish the flight could be shorter or seats more comfortable or more room to walk around when you get cramps in your legs from sitting so long. Crew was great and attentive and really was good food.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

Poor. Seats uncomfortable. No leg room. Hot and humid the whole trip. Food and staffs were ok.

The seats were so close together, when the man in front of me put his seat back, the screen in front of me was 9 inches from my face. There is no way to lean forward if I needed to pick something up. It was pretty uncomfortable for a ten hour flight. I was very surprised.

The food was good. Most the staff was pleasant. The flight would be drastically improved with WiFi on a long international flight.

When I needed to get my bag off of the plane so that I could take a train because the connection was 4 hours later, they took 2 hours to take my bag off making me take the train and miss my flight simultaneously. The seat size on the plane is too small for an average aged woman let alone a middle-aged man. It's unacceptable and I will not fly Boeing again.

The cushion of the seats are old and very thin. The food can be more tasty or come with salt packages

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.

nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

We were waiting at the counter for over an hour. Then they moved all employees to the inside. At that time it was about one hour and 15 minutes to the flight. They left us without help. Flight departed 20 minutes earlier than published. I guess they sold our 3 seats to other customers and bumped us. We did not fly. No customer service no help no answer.....

They did not have my AA status (Platinum Pro) in my reservation. They don't accept KTN at Dulles so I could not go through TSA Pre - terrible....

I’m still stuck with no hope in sight. They haven’t even provide a hotel for keeping us for two nights.

Excellent service all around thank you Royal Jordanian crew for the attention you have given us

I like the boarding on time , I like the respect from the male flight attendant but the female attendant could be better. Didn’t like the food

Very good and good customer service and seats very comfortable

Short handed at the check in counter. There was only one person and so many people waiting

Plane is old and dirty. My recliner wasn’t working and I was in business class. And my entertainment kept freezing up Plane needs serviced and better maintained. And you may need to teach the crew a little customer service.

Staff were rude! Chairs are incredibly small! Comfort was minimal and food wasn’t edible.

It was a very stressful trip for me and my husband, main reason for the discomfort, kids behind our seat kept kicking the seat behind , screaming all the time of the flight , the seat in front of us has a kid with autism and a young sister with the dad , a nonstop all the 12h hours flight screening jumping overhead, stuff in his hand almost dropped on us and we have to be on alert for any move, I do understand that there will be kids but the thing is no one of the staff even bother to came near the seat and find solution , I believe there has to be a way to seat family with kids ,I’m a person who travel long distance almost every year and I used to take mostly air Canada, Lufthansa,British airways. I figured to use Royal Jordanian this time but it looks it wasn’t the right choice for us and I hope we don’t have to deal the same on our way back.

This airplane is much better. Not worn out like the one we flew with fr NY to Rome. Flight attendants were ok.

The check in process is chaotic. It says partially checked-in. Never heard of such a thing. Then lost our reserved seats when we finally checked in at the airport. The seats don’t recline. Then we had to get mew boarding passes at the connection. Last, my companion lost her baggage and up to now there’s no update. We’re already half-way through our vacation and still no news what happened to the luggage.

This was our return flight. It was slightly better than the one we took to go to Rome, mainly because the food was slightly better and more abondant. On our LA-Fco flight the food was way below average. Also, it felt like the legroom in Economy was smaller than other airlines we used in the past - my knees were touching the seat in front of me.

Wonderful! Everyone very helpful and kind. Returning flight was cancelled but rebooking was easy.

The seats are very tight and uncomfortable. The recline position did not work.

We upgraded to premium economy and it made a difference in a 12 hr flight. I didn’t like that we had to deplane in the tarmac with our carryon luggage. Other than that, it was ok.

Everything was much better than I had expected, since I hadn’t heard of your airline before. I hope to take advantage of your excellent service again.

Staff were nice, we left on time and arrived early, food was good. Unfortunately, they lost one of our bags and have been unable to find it. So we are in Italy for a week for my husband‘s birthday and he does not have any of his clothing.

It was Ok for Business class considering we paid almost $10K for two seats. Disappointing part was the $640 (RT) to reserve the seats prior to departure unlike other airlines that is complementary when buying business class seats. Would I use ITA to go to Europe on my next trip -NO.

The staff was very good, the only thing was the air conditioning wasn't working during the boarding process so it was very hot inside the plane until we got airborne. The food wasn't great, the chicken was dry and hard to cut, the ravioli was ok and the little pizza pocket thing was pretty bad. Other than that is was a good flight all around

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