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Find cheap flights from Chicago to Malawi from $860

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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Lilongwe
Lilongwe2 stops$1,534
Blantyre
Blantyre2 stops$1,387

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$860
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago to Blantyre

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Malawi

  • Morning departure is around 14% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top airline flying from Chicago to Malawi

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Malawi? 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.
7.3
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 801 reviews
7.3comfort
7.4boarding
7.0food
6.9entertainment
7.7crew
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The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024CAI - ADD
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The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

Cons: "First of all, my flight had no option to plug my cellphone, there was no TV screen and no WiFi.. they served some loaf of bread cut in half with some spices inside and called it dinner! But the most disappointing thing is the fact is that they LOST BOTH OF MY LUGGAGE BAGS, and the most they could offer me is $50 compensation (my belongings worth thousands of dollars) And even this I would have to claim from my “home country” which is completely unreasonable as my home country isn’t the one lost my luggage, the airlines had! Beyond shocked, disappointed and aggravated, this was my first time flying this airlines and I promise you it’s the last. Won’t recommend to anyone."

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/1Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
38h 55mORD-BLZ
5/10Fri
3 stopsEthiopian Air
45h 55mBLZ-ORD
$1,387
5/20Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 15mORD-LLW
5/27Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
49h 05mLLW-ORD
$1,534
5/20Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 15mORD-LLW
5/27Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
58h 00mLLW-ORD
$1,554
4/30Tue
3 stopsEthiopian Air
40h 25mORD-LLW
5/28Tue
4 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 55mLLW-ORD
$1,581
4/30Tue
3 stopsEthiopian Air
40h 25mORD-LLW
5/28Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 20mLLW-ORD
$1,610
8/1Thu
2 stopsEthiopian Air
39h 25mORD-BLZ
8/31Sat
3 stopsEthiopian Air
45h 55mBLZ-ORD
$1,702
5/13Mon
1 stop
19h 35mORD-LLW
5/27Mon
2 stops
31h 40mLLW-ORD
$2,122
8/1Thu
2 stops
39h 25mORD-BLZ
9/1Sun
2 stops
32h 40mBLZ-ORD
$2,355
7/29Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
58h 45mORD-BLZ
9/2Mon
2 stopsQatar Airways
56h 15mBLZ-ORD
$2,631
6/17Mon
3 stopsQatar Airways
56h 00mORD-BLZ
7/16Tue
3 stopsQatar Airways
50h 41mBLZ-ORD
$3,661

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