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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

Tue, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 14
ITA Airways Logo
8:55 am - 3:55 pmORD-CAI
24h 00m2 stops
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4:55 pm - 1:10 pmCAI-ORD
27h 15m1 stop
$650ITA Airways
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Wed, Dec 3 - Thu, Dec 11
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11:50 am - 11:50 pmORD-CAI
28h 00m1 stop
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2:20 am - 6:25 pmCAI-ORD
24h 05m1 stop
$651Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Feb 8 - Sun, Feb 15
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 11:50 pmORD-CAI
19h 30m1 stop
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5:25 am - 6:25 pmCAI-ORD
21h 00m1 stop
$652Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 7:45 pmORD-CAI
23h 55m1 stop
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8:40 pm - 6:25 pmCAI-ORD
29h 45m1 stop
$653Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sat, Dec 6
ITA Airways Logo
9:20 am - 2:15 amORD-CAI
32h 55m2 stops
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5:55 pm - 6:20 pmCAI-ORD
32h 25m2 stops
$674ITA Airways
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Wed, Jan 14 - Sun, Jan 25
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12:50 pm - 9:00 pmORD-CAI
24h 10m2 stops
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1:55 am - 8:00 pmCAI-ORD
26h 05m2 stops
$721United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 19
United Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 9:15 pmORD-CAI
43h 23m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:55 am - 11:06 amCAI-ORD
41h 11m2 stops
$722United Airlines
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Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Mar 2
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9:05 pm - 5:30 pmORD-CAI
36h 25m2 stops
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6:50 pm - 12:45 pmCAI-ORD
25h 55m1 stop
$734SWISS
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Sun, Nov 9 - Fri, Nov 21
Delta Logo
10:47 am - 12:05 amMDW-CAI
29h 18m2 stops
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2:10 am - 11:40 pmCAI-MDW
29h 30m2 stops
$771Delta
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Tue, Dec 30 - Fri, Jan 23
Delta Logo
9:50 am - 12:10 amMDW-CAI
30h 20m2 stops
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2:10 am - 4:16 pmCAI-MDW
22h 06m2 stops
$847Delta
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ITA Airways
Cheapest • from $650 (round-trip)
LOT
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February
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Cheapest round-trip
$650
Overall average: $805
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Tue 3/31Tue 4/14
ORD - CAI • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$366
Typical prices: $393-$607
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ORD - CAI • 3 stops
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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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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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Cairo?

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 to Cairo departing in March.

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 $699 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,476 and $1,248 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 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$366
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 65% 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 $366 for a one-way ticket and $650 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 $1,111 and an overall rating of 7.6, 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

 
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LOTOverall score based on 1135 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.1Food
6.9Entertainment
7.6Boarding
8.2Crew
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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.

8.0 ExcellentMatthew, Oct 2025WAW - ORD
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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

Checking in took very long for whatever reason. Flight comfort these days is always poor so… Crew was great thought!

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

The customer service rep on chat refused carrying golf set at no charge that is customary for LOT and others. I wanted yo carry just ONE club not even full set! Web check in was nightmare. Most horrible lounge at warsaw. To call it business class is a BIG exaggeration. Rude staff warsaw to nyc. Seats uncomfortable and not flat as is now customary. Bad content and entertainment system.

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

Not good. We returned on united airlines and the food was horrible.

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

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!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

I wouldn't know what the flight was like. AI canceled my flight reservation!! There's no way to speak to an actual human to fix the issue! NEVER AGAIN! ALWAYS BOOK YOUR FLIGHT DIRECTLY WITH THE AIRLINE NEVER GO THROUGH KAYAK OR JUSTFLY.COM!!

Paying extra for premium seats was wasted. Turkish Airlines takes 2 seats for bassinet. The lady next to me had a baby with bassinet Bassinet was in front of my seat

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

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.

The flight was fine. There were a lot of babies and toddlers that did not do well on a 12pm flight that lasted for 13 hours. Some were awake and cranky all through nap time and bed time. I don’t understand why Royal Jordanian does not have WiFi on its planes, even for a fee.

Not reserving the bassinet seats for babies who need it. Baggage allowance isn't good. Food quality very poor.

Not so good. Within 24hrs of departure, I checked the seat map and 6E, 6F were available. So i selected them. After reaching the airport, the staff said that those seats were taken away by someone. I told how could that be possible since the seats were taken away by me. But she insisted that someone paid for those seats. I disagreed because the seats were assigned to me. So she assigned us seats all the way down. When we boarded and plane took off, those 2 seats were vacant throughout the journey. To add salt to the wound, one of my bags went missing. I was left with only 1 pair of clothes which was in my carryon bag. After so many followup calls, my bag was returned on the 4th day. I don't recommend Royal Jordanians to anyone.

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

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

Flight bumpy and aircraft old with tape over seats , it seems there is a lack of maintenance, air pipe blow off in the middle of the flight, flight attendant seemed not to be worried about it. Food got very bad over time , not only for the quality but for the quantity . Seats are very uncomfortable , entertainment not working properly.

The crew were great and constantly cleaning bathrooms and taking care of passengers. Flight was on time and arrived on time. Boarding was easy and hassle free. Food could have been better but decent selection. Overall recommend and will fly again.

At least it was a direct flight, however the boarding process was a nightmare. 2+ hours in line to check my bag. Then told it was overbooked and I have to go standby even though I bought my ticket months ago. Then sent to another line to get on standby - another long wait and finally started yelling that my flight was boarding. They sent me somewhere else. In the end I did make the flight - among the last group to board, even though I arrived 4 hours early at the airport. Worst check in process I've ever experienced in 50 years off flying.

We had a 3 hour delay and then a long taxi to take off. It would have been helpful for the pilot to have communicated more about what was going on. There was no A/C during the wait, and the cabin must have been more than 85 to 90 degrees. The crew gave water to the people in the front but by the time they go to the back of the plane they stopped giving out water. Eventually I went back and asked for some in the rear of the plane (for a second time). The food was close to inedible. I thought on an Italian flight that the pasta would be better than the chick, but honestly, a Swanson's TV dinner would have been better. I had a bite or two to keep my blood sugar up, but basically I couldn't eat it.

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