ORD - KGL

$639 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Kigali

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Cheapest round-trip
$933
Typical prices: $1,053-$1,220
Turkish Airlines
Wed 4/29Tue 5/5
ORD - KGL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$639
RwandAir
Sat 5/2
ORD - KGL • 1 stop
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Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,246 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 17h 58m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Kigali (ORD-KGL)

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

Wed, Apr 29 - Tue, May 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 12:55 am
ORD
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KGL
30h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:50 am - 6:15 pm
KGL
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ORD
23h 25m
2 stops
$933Turkish Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 12:55 am
ORD
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KGL
30h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:50 am - 6:15 pm
KGL
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ORD
23h 25m
2 stops
$947Turkish Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:31 am - 2:00 pm
ORD
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KGL
22h 29m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 12:11 pm
KGL
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ORD
23h 11m
2 stops
$965Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Thu, May 7
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 1:45 pm
ORD
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KGL
35h 25m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
6:55 pm - 3:05 pm
KGL
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ORD
51h 10m
2 stops
$979Qatar Airways
Fri, May 1 - Thu, May 7
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7:20 pm - 6:55 am
ORD
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KGL
28h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
1:00 am - 3:05 pm
KGL
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ORD
45h 05m
2 stops
$1,000Qatar Airways
Thu, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 22
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10:15 am - 4:45 pm
ORD
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KGL
23h 30m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:40 pm - 8:15 am
KGL
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ORD
21h 35m
2 stops
$1,012Ethiopian Air
Sun, Apr 19 - Wed, Apr 22
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 12:55 am
ORD
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KGL
30h 30m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:50 am - 6:15 pm
KGL
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ORD
23h 25m
2 stops
$1,016Turkish Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 9:25 pm
ORD
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KGL
43h 05m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
11:20 pm - 3:05 pm
KGL
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ORD
22h 45m
1 stop
$1,018Qatar Airways
Wed, Apr 29 - Wed, May 6
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 6:55 am
ORD
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KGL
28h 35m
1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
4:00 pm - 3:05 pm
KGL
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ORD
30h 05m
1 stop
$1,021Qatar Airways
Sat, May 2 - Thu, May 7
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 6:00 am
ORD
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KGL
51h 40m
3 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
4:20 pm - 3:05 pm
KGL
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ORD
29h 45m
1 stop
$1,023Qatar Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Kigali flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali?

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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali departing in April.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali is November, where tickets cost $911 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,477 and $1,471 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$639
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Chicago to Kigali

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Kigali was $639 for a one-way ticket and $933 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Chicago and on arrival in Kigali.

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

    Chicago airport is called Chicago O'Hare Intl and the only airport in Kigali is Kigali Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Kigali?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Kigali, United Airlines or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Kigali are United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of $1,163 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,102 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Kigali.

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

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

    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 Kigali with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago and KGL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Kigali. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Kigali? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9443 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
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This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

4.0 OkayDr. Joseph, Feb 2026
ORD - IAH
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This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

Short flight, but no drink/snack service. The flights both going and coming were delayed.

Not being stranded in Chicago for her airport to 11:30 tomorrow morning the 3rd

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. :/

Flight from London was delayed so missed the connecting flight. Taking 2 days to get to destination which should have only taken a few hours.

Too cramped up for the better seats I paid for.

I didn’t like my seat in my return flight from Montreal to Orlando at all; considering I paid extra for better seats. That middle seat was cramped up way too much.

Suitcase didn’t arrive to Stockholm. Chairs y comfy and not even water is offered

Bad baggage and people management at boarding forcing me to dispatch my bad despite being the perfect size and respecting everything perfectly, whereas many did not and many free empty spots on the plane as usual… making me loose time and my planned bus at arrival to go to Geneva. Costing me 100 euros extra! So Brussels airlines needs to refund me

I never board the flight. My visa was delayed and when I tried calling Kayak, no one answer and I still have not heard from anyone.

All great. Very efficient. Good emails that kept us in the know

Original flight was canceled, booked another one and find out when checking I was on the waiting list. Horrible experience

Actually this is my first time using airline I was in every single thing that happened throughout our journey, the appearance of the plane inside furnished about the seating the flight attendants and many many more I was so excited throughout thank you Brussels Airlines for the great service.

On board service was decent. I like the legroom at UA that seems to be more than in other airlines

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

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 were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

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.

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

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 😡

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

Lufthansa cancelled our flight from Los Angeles to Naples Italy on March 10 for scheduled flight on March 12 Very stressful experience trying to arrange alternatives. Will never fly again with Lufthansa

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

The staff was bit rude when I asked for an extra drink after one beer, asked for one wine glass.

Very good, i got two seats for myself, and was comfortable with the blanket i got

I hated the FRA Airport. Confusing signage, including the path to Immigration and Security It seems that the airport grew haphazardly over the years. I have been through multiple WW Hubs with much better experiences.

Economy Priority seats are extremely uncomfortable. There is no way to escape the boxed in feeling, particularely because the distance between to rows are too short, the hard edge of the front row is keeping legs confined. There is no elevated place to put your feet. I am of average, European size.

Terrible. Both flights were significantly delayed, no luggage, made me check my small bag when many, many others had much larger carry-ons, not even a bottle of water . . . I will not fly Discover Airlines again.

I was deceived on the Kayak site expecting a ticket, but instead finding a "standby" reservation. When I tried to change the ticket, I paid almost twice the price of the original ticket. Then, the airline refused to give me the reserved seat I had chosen and paid for. I think I deserve a refund for this leg of my trip because I was doubly charged and did not receive what I had paid for. I put in a complaint with Lufthansa because the ticket was sold originally sold as a flight they listed. Someone here needs to take responsibility.

Excellent service; they helped me reschedule so I can fly in an earlier flight

I had a good comfortable seat. There was nearly an hour delay. There was an accident with the champagne, but I was well compensated. These things happen sometimes.

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