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Price, demand and travel trends for Chicago to Egypt flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Chicago to Egypt cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Chicago to Egypt are running about 6% lower than they were around this time last year, averaging $878 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Chicago to Egypt right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Chicago to Egypt on KAYAK in the last week:

• Cairo (CAI) from $649
• Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH) from $684
• Hurghada (HRG) from $830
• Luxor (LXR) from $919
• Alexandria Intl (ALY) from $923

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Egypt?

October is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $722. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $1,223.

When is the best time to book flights from Chicago to Egypt?

Book your flights 7 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 17% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Egypt is the cheapest to fly to from Chicago?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Egypt are:

• Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH) (avg. price $850)
• Giza Sphinx Intl (SPX) (avg. price $861)
• Hurghada (HRG) (avg. price $867)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Egypt?

Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Egypt, while Thursday is the most expensive. Fares run about 25% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago to Egypt?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Egypt during the morning with average prices of $819. The night is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,138.

Key details for Chicago to Egypt flights

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March

Cheapest flight

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Beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 77% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Alexandria

Your Chicago to Egypt flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Chicago to Egypt?

    Yes. Fares from Chicago to Egypt are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $741 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Chicago to Egypt?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Chicago to Egypt have ranged from $741 to $1,137.

  • What are the main airports serving Egypt?

    Egypt has 17 airports. The three busiest are Cairo (CAI) (94% of arrivals), Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH) (3%) and Hurghada (HRG) (2%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Egypt?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, just one airline regularly flies nonstop from Chicago to Egypt: Egyptair.

  • Where in Egypt can I fly nonstop from Chicago?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can only fly nonstop from Chicago to Cairo.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Chicago to Egypt?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Chicago to Egypt average $781 over the past 12 months. Flights with a layover can cost less, cheapest when connecting through Madrid Barajas (MAD), with average fares of $768.

  • How long is a flight from Chicago to Egypt?

    Flights from Chicago to Egypt take 11h 10m on average.

  • How often are flights from Chicago to Egypt delayed and what's the average delay?

    18% of flights on this route are delayed by at least 15 minutes. The average delay is 1h 07m.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Egypt?

    On flights from Chicago to Egypt you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Egypt?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Egypt include:

    • Tahrir Square
    • Egyptian Museum
    • Cairo International Stadium

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Chicago to Egypt?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Chicago to Egypt departs at 10:30 am and the latest departs at 10:30 am. Nonstop flights take about 11h 10m.

  • What type of travel documentation is necessary to fly from Chicago to Egypt?

    It is necessary for travelers to obtain a visa before traveling to Egypt. Those flying to major airports in the country can obtain a 30-day tourist visa on demand upon arrival at the airport. The government of Egypt also has a website to issue e-visas before your trip to the country. It is also important to take a valid passport with you and make sure that your passport does not expire for at least 180 days beyond your arrival in the country.

  • Does the Cairo International Airport offer any shower facilities?

    Passengers will find shower facilities available at the Ahlein Premium Lounge, which has a location on the airside of Terminal Two right before the duty-free shops.

  • Are there any hotels close to the Cairo International Airport?

    One of the best choices for a convenient hotel at this airport is the Le Meridien Cairo Airport which has a connection to Terminal Three at the airport via a pedestrian bridge. Another option is the Novotel Cairo Airport which has a location close to the airport property and also offers a complimentary 24-hour shuttle service between the airport in the hotel.

  • What are some of the ground transportation options available at the Cairo International Airport?

    Travelers who would like to utilize public transportation to make this trip can do so on a combination of the Line 111 bus and the Line 3 Metro that can take you from the airport to the downtown area in around 36 minutes. If you prefer to make this trip by taxi, you should expect a travel time of around 16 minutes.

Your guide to booking Chicago to Egypt flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 7 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 17% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for October when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Wednesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Thursday cost about 25% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Sharm El Sheikh Intl (SSH) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Chicago. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Cairo, which is the most popular destination in Egypt. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada and Alexandria.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the nonstop route from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Egypt. If you'd rather save money, the route from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport via Madrid Barajas (MAD) is usually the cheapest.
  • When travelers want to fly from Chicago to Egypt, they will often fly to the Cairo International Airport (CAI). When making this trip, travelers will find one-stop flights aboard Royal Jordanian, Swiss Airways, Iberia, and Lufthansa, all departing from the Chicago O' Hare International Airport (ORD).
  • If you would like to fly to the Cairo International Airport with Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) as your departure airport, you will find two-stop flight options aboard Air France and Delta Airlines.
  • A fantastic way to get to the Chicago O' Hare International Airport from the downtown Chicago area without having to drive yourself is to take the Blue Line offered by the Chicago Transit Authority, which makes this trip in 40 minutes.
  • If you are planning on having somebody drop you off at the Chicago O' Hare International Airport before your flight to Egypt, the airport suggests that drivers utilize the Kiss 'n' Fly Lot. This lot affords passengers and drivers the ability to take their time saying goodbye, and then passengers can have direct access to the Airport Transit System that will take them to all of the terminal buildings at the airport.
  • If you plan on driving your own car to the Chicago O' Hare International Airport, you will find that this airport offers a wide variety of parking choices, including the very convenient valet option found in the main garage of the airport. For a more economical choice, there are three economy lots that offer offsite locations and shuttle service back to the airport that all offer the lowest daily rates for parking at this airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Egypt

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Egypt? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8691 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
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No beverage/snack service without any explanation or reason. Late boarding and delayed flight.

4.0 OkayKathryn, Oct 2026
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No beverage/snack service without any explanation or reason. Late boarding and delayed flight.

The cabin and bathroom experience was poor as the cabin and bathroom were dirty and showed signs of an older plane that had not been updated for Customer’s, comfort and health. There was gum on my seat when I arrived and dirt spots around the fan and light controls. The flight was almost entirely full, so there was no way I could be moved from my seat. Th bathroom had the peeling paint.

I'm 6' 2" and even in economy plenty of leg room

Horrible experience. Delta delayed the flight to 11pm which happens. Apparently the pilots were there but we were waiting for flight attendants to arrive from Detroit and they were delayed. They could have made arrangements but that’s fine. What was truly horrible was that at 10:50pm the pilot comes out and says the flight will be cancelled but hasn’t been cancelled yet in the system. It’s being cancelled because the pilots have timed out. As soon as that plane got delayed past 10:50pm delta knew it couldn’t fly. Yet they made us wait around for hours. When the flight finally got cancelled all the area hotels were booked and flights for the next day were unavailable until midday. All I wanted was to spend one day with my family before needing to fly abroad on another delta flight. That will be my last flight with them. I’ll take my 800k miles flown and annual spend to an airline that isn’t so thoughtless.

THI IS THE 3RD CONSECUTIVE FLIGHT FROM ORD TO MSP THAT HAS BEEN DELAYED 2+ HOURS. CRAZY

The plane was a rather tired 737-800, with old style small luggage bins. Poor air flow. USB charger in the infotainment system was not functioning. The flight was 2 hours late due to crew rest requirements (not their fault). On arrival in Seattle, waited on the tarmac for 30 minutes with very few updates from the crew.

The crew was very inconsiderate and rude. My flight was scheduled to depart at 6:00am. I received a call from the crew at 5:40am, asking if I was going to make the flight because I was the only one that hasn't boarded yet and boarding ends at 5:50am. I let them know that I will be at the gate in a few minutes, before the 5:50am cutoff. When I arrived at the gate at 5:45am the gate was closed. Departing early on last minute notice without having all passengers on board is inconsiderate and unprofessional.

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

The boarding was organized and informative but the plane was tight meaning that you were sitting on one another and extremely uncomfortable. It’s disappointing that can’t have common seating comfort on the plane.

I always travel on Turkish Airlines but seriously I am I am considering to change because this is not the first time that the flight attendant are rude and they dont help. I asked for cold water with ice 5 times and I got water with no ice and this is not the first time to ask for something and you dont get it. Also I noticed this behavior only towards people who are not turkish.

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

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 🙏

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.

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

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

The agent in Chicago was very rude, very unwilling to help and provided the worst customer service there is, it felt like she wasn’t there to work but was forced to work. I was trying to talk with her about my damaged case and that was I after I picked up my bags. She represented American Airlines in a very poor way

Poor customer service, not keen to do the job, almost rude, no courtesy or even interest in customer service what so ever !

They cancelled the flight while we were at the gate. Then they rebooked me for the next day but then that was missed because I now have a connection and the first flight took too long to get to the airport. Right now sitting in the hotel until the next flight. Worst trip

We traveled on Business Class called Crown class, and the experience was outstanding. Separate check-in area. Private separate entrance to Passport Control and Security. Excellent lounge not too far from gate. Fast seamless boarding. Very attentive flight attendance. Excellent service in board.

POOR. The gate changed 5 times. The plane was late. The waiting crew and the desk staff were gossiping and chatting amongst themselves about the maintenance and plane issues. No water service on the plane after the long delay. Even after I asked for a water. I was in seat 1A. Single crew member we saw sat in the seat the whole flight on his phone. After a stressful boarding process and delay- it was REALLY disappointing.

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.....

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.

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.

Terrible. My luggage didn’t make the connection, even though we had an hour and twenty minutes. My luggage arrived in my city a day ago and I still don’t have it. I will go three days without my luggage and there is no sense of urgency to get it to me.

In business class and attendants acted like bothering them when asking for water. Which they didn’t even offer at all during the flight.

We asked for vegetarian food. Crew’s answer was may be it is. Also when we booked there weee no food options and we need to give 72 hours of notice which also was not mentioned in booking.

Other than the toilets it was great. One was broken and another wasn’t flushing by the end of the flight

Premium economy was very comfortable with excellent service and legroom. On Kayak I was able to find a very affordable discounted fare

Overall seamless flight from SFO to FCO. I chose economy to have more money to spend while in Italy. The seats bottoms are a bit on the thin side but they give you a pillow and blanket so Inl used the blanket to thicken up the seat bottom. You have to have a physical boarding pass (at least for my flight) so that was interesting. Crew was nice, food was good and over pretty down the middle.

1 1/2 hours delayed boarding at JFK caused us to almost miss connecting flight in Rome. Only 30 minutes of time to run from one end of FCO to the other for connecting flight. Not very easy to do for older travelers.

Bad experience. Old food that wasn’t even covered. Flight was delayed with no announcement. Boarding gate very far. Rude flight attendants. Refusing to serve Coke Zero for a diabetic person. Refusing to provide diet sweetener for a diabetic. Refusing to provide milk for coffee. Very uncomfortable seats. Dirty toilet. Poor screen entertainment selections. Wouldn’t fly ITA again very bad experience overall. I paid for nothing.

The boarding process was organized and efficient, and the crew was friendly and attentive throughout the flight. Food and drinks were typical economy class, but good. The aircraft was old, and the restroom was not very clean. However, we arrived on time, so overall the experience was good.

The flight was great. I don’t know about the food because I was asleep and they didn’t leave me any.

It was fine. I wish there were more or better selections for entertainment.

The worst part about the trip was the seat. It looked old, with a sagging cushion and crumbs on it before I sat down. When I sat down I saw that the back of the seat was broken and it would only stay in one (reclined) position. I had purposefully paid extra ($65) for that seat because a) I can only sleep on translatlantic flights if I am next to the window and b) I wanted to be close to the front because I had a tight connecting flight in Rome. One flight attendant didn't care about the problem while another offered me a middle seat in the back of the plane. Of course he did not mention a refund for the fee I had paid for this seat. The food was mediocre, not even close to the good food in Alitalia, back in the day. The entertainment system did not work when I tried to "follow the flight". English of announcements was often impossible to understand (spoke poorly and too fast).

Very poor. I don’t want to ever fly with this airline again -if I can at all help it. The seats were disgustingly dirty, the tray table when you put it down was filthy, between the seats disgusting. Staff was alright.

I liked the pilot, he was very good and we arrived on the time

Experience at the airport Luxor has room for improvement. Boarding and off boarding process by bus not ideal

Hello, I did not take the flight from IAD to Cairo- Istanbul on July 14 and could not travel because my next flight was from Istanbul to Tehran. Due to the tension there, I was advised to not to travel. Indeed, I was at the IAD airport at the boarding time 9am, on july 14, I informed egypt air counter head then that I am not taking the flight to Cairo and istanbul!, the team head gave me the contact of local office of egyptair in vienna, VA but they were not in the office on July 14 and I left three voice messages and email explaining my situation to them, but no reply came back from Egyptair Virginia office yet.!! I then informed underpricer customer support on whatsup about the situation and there auto reply sustem said that the support team would call to arrange for rescheduling or refund. but no one contact me yet. Can you provide proper support ?? Thank you Alaa Mohseni B 703655 1662 conf no. CYFFHW

Overall it was a good flight like any other normal flight staff could a littler nicer pretty short and was their to do their job so overall good services can’t complain

Flight was delayed for 3 hrs and there is nothing at the terminal except going back through security again. Food was offered but no vegetarian option

The worst experience ever, me and my little daughter suffered a lot on this trip. If there is zero or below-zero evaluation, definitely, I will give them.

Horrible old filthy airplane with brooking seat and entertainment system

Flight was supposed to take off Saturday at noon. Bumped for unknown reasons until 2 am, then 9 am, then noon, then we don’t know. Not weather related. Dismal and non existent customer service. No 24/7 relations. Couldn’t get my bag back to attempt to get on another flight until 5pm Saturday. Will never take this airline again!

I had a great experience with EGYPTAIR. They offered me to check in my handbag which made it very easy since I use a cane. Thank you to EGYPTAIR crew for making sure everyone is receiving the right services.

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