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$385 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Nairobi

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Cheapest round-trip
$815
Overall average: $962
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ORD - NBO • 1 stop
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$385
Typical prices: $428-$527
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Nairobi (ORD-NBO)

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

Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Apr 2
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2:10 pm - 6:20 am
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1:35 pm - 8:35 am
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27h 00m
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$815Etihad Airways
Sun, Mar 29 - Thu, Apr 9
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$822Etihad Airways
Wed, Jun 24 - Mon, Jul 6
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$828Etihad Airways
Thu, Apr 9 - Fri, Apr 17
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2:00 pm - 12:35 am
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$831Etihad Airways
Tue, Jun 23 - Mon, Jul 20
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$833Etihad Airways
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jul 6
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$835Etihad Airways
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, May 11
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$836Etihad Airways
Wed, Apr 15 - Fri, May 15
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$837Etihad Airways
Mon, Jun 15 - Mon, Jun 29
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$842Etihad Airways
Tue, Jun 23 - Mon, Jul 20
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Nairobi flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $860 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,424 and $1,272 respectively.

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

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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$385
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Nairobi 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 Nairobi flights

  • Will it be necessary for me to obtain a visa before flying from Chicago to Nairobi?

    When passengers are making their way from Chicago to Kenya, they will need to obtain a visa before the trip. The best way to do this is to visit the website of the embassy of Kenya and obtain an e-visa. Passengers must do this before they board their flight to Kenya, or they may get denied entry into the country.

  • Does the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) offer any types of facilities to get freshened up after a long flight from Chicago?

    One option for travelers is to utilize the showers available in the Turkish Airlines Lounge, that has a location in Terminal 1E adjacent to Gate Three. There are also showers available in the Sheri Palm Spa in Terminal 1A.

  • What are some of the hotel choices that have a location close to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

    Three hotels that sit very close to the airport property include the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, and Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport.

  • Are there any lounges available at Chicago O'Hare International Airport where I can comfortably wait for my flight to Nairobi?

    This airport features a number of different lounge locations provided by United Airlines, plus there are also several airline lounges from American Airlines and Delta Airlines at this airport. All of these lounges provide a wide selection of seating choices as well as food and beverage options, flight information boards, and computers offering internet access.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport was $385 for a one-way ticket and $815 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Nairobi?

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

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

    Addis Ababa is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago to Nairobi.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Nairobi, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Nairobi are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $940 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,148 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Nairobi.

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

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

    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 Nairobi with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago and NBO 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 Nairobi?

    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 Nairobi 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport

  • If your flight to Nairobi is going to be departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), a terrific way to get to the airport without having to drive your own car is to take the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train that can have you at the airport in around 42 minutes from downtown Chicago.
  • Passengers making a plan to depart on a flight from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nairobi can save themselves quite a bit of hassle by traveling on the Chicago Transit Authority Orange Line train that can take them from downtown to the airport in around 23 minutes.
  • When you are looking for the most convenient parking option at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, there is nothing better than the valet parking option available in the Main Garage at the airport. Passengers looking for a more cost-effective option should consider one of the three Economy Lots that sit along Bessie Coleman Drive just off-site from the airport.
  • Nursing moms that are making a trip from Chicago O'Hare International Airport will love to hear that this airport features around 15 different lactation pods and nursing rooms that all offer a safe and quiet environment for moms to tend to little ones.
  • Military members that will be flying to Nairobi from Chicago Midway International Airport should make a stop at the USO Lounge, which has a location on Concourse C right to the right side after you pass the security checkpoint. Some of the amenities available at this lounge include complimentary food and beverages, restrooms, complimentary internet access, as well as travel information.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Nairobi

 
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DeltaOverall score based on 8293 reviews
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First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
ATL - DTW
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First class is comfortable. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax compared to coach.

Loved flying First Class. Very comfortable. The seat was amazing. Enjoyed a movie and was able to relax so much better than in coach.

We landed and sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes because they only have one gate at the airport and there was another plane running late so we had to wait

The WiFi was not working. That made for a long flight.

With Aeromexico it ended up good but with Delta it was bad because we did everything through Delta... Showed up at the Delta terminal... It was the wrong place! Nothing ever told us to go to the Aeromexico terminal. It said "in partnership with Aeromexico" but I was never instructed to check in with them or go to their terminal. We had to haul @$$ running through the airport and almost didn't make it thanks to this poor communication. 👎🏽

Absolutely no communication on why there's a delay and multiple flight time reschedules. I would have canceled the flight and drove back home if I known it was going to be rescheduled 3 or 4 times.

Another late night flight and MORE men belligerently drinking and yelling. I had to move from first to economy because they were so obnoxious and disruptive. Crazy to go from a cozy chair to cardboard when you were supposed to be in first. Delta allows was too much drinking which leads to belligerent behavior.

I was in first class and literally the men behind me were so aggressively loud I moved myself to economy. This has become so common on Delta - people using audio without headphones, and men on 12am / late night flights drinking and yelling to talk to each other which prevents anyone around them from resting. Pretty crazy to have to move from first to economy (poorer service, less comfort...). Wild wild. Looking into other airlines.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

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. :/

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

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

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 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.

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

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.

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

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.

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.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

Very please with the seating that the Kayak staff booked for us!

Worth every penny to upgrade to BC. Treated and felt more like First Class

I paid for a very expensive Business Class seat to and from Cairo Egypt from Charleston SC. There was partnership from states to London using American Airlines. That leg was amazing. The British Airlines leg was a joke. They used the standard no leg room 3 by 3 seats. A tray was put on the middle seat. The trip was 5 hours, from London to Cairo, thus my BC purchase. There was no screen proving tv/movie options, only a small device plug. The fold down tray and the bag of peanuts were typical of normal short run flying. The one toilet was located in the galley. We all got to know each other well. This was my first and last trip with British Airlines. I now understand why they would NEVER give me a seat chart so that I could make a selection.prior to departure. It honestly would not have made a difference, there were less than 50% of occupied seats. Apparently everyone got the memo but me. I have never felt so cheated as with that trip, got to so another going back to London, yeah. I will be sending a letter to customer service and asking for a refund. I will be photos comparing the two BC legs. OH, one more thing. The FC ticket holders got bulkhead and exit row seats. I know they had to be thrilled

Good service, food and comfort in World Traveller Plus. Entertainment was poor - no wifi on the way out and barely working on the way back. Not a great choice of entertainment on the seat back tv.

Late! Late and late! More than 1hr 30mn. This sucks when it is the last of a 4 flight journey. I missed my dinner! Which is not nice on Valentine’s Day!!! But better than the gate next to us, the poor Chinese people were rebooked to the next day flight. AA had to call security as it became very heated with the passengers! It was a mess at DFW that afternoon/evening. I wish they had some food for the people who travel as part of international journey. Indigo does it in India and it is fantastic.

They had us seating down for one hour just waiting on the plane

Flying with BA is always a good experience—even in economy class. It is better if in business and first class. Timely, breeze through security and timely connections

We waited at BOS at the gate for an hour and couldn’t get a drink or anything. Once in the air the service, food and ride was excellent.

My enetertainmnet screen was broken. Lost my bags. Almost missed my flight do to connection issues with (despite a request) ZERO help from crew. Food was edible. Potatoes pretty good even

Our Jackson, Mississippi to Dallas Fort Worth flight was delayed on 1/19/26.. This was changed to Jackson to Charlotte in the last minute because of this delay. This started some kind of disconnect between American Airlines and British Airways bookings. We could not go past the passport control in London Heathrow. I had to go to the counter and waited for more than 30 minutes to get a new boarding pass. Problems did not end there. Somehow our entire return flight was canceled by someone. I had to make several phone calls over several days to fix the problem – this was not easy from India. Looks like there was some kind of disconnect between two airlines or some agent did not do it right. I’m anxious to know what went wrong.

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