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Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Chicago (NBO-CHI)

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

Tue, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 26
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4:50 am - 10:05 amNBO-ORD
38h 15m1 stop
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11:50 am - 3:05 amORD-NBO
30h 15m1 stop
$890Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 3
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:50 am - 10:05 amNBO-ORD
38h 15m1 stop
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11:50 am - 3:05 amORD-NBO
30h 15m1 stop
$910Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Mon, Dec 1
Turkish Airlines Logo
4:50 am - 6:25 pmNBO-ORD
22h 35m1 stop
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11:50 am - 3:05 amORD-NBO
30h 15m1 stop
$913Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 24 - Tue, Jan 20
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4:50 am - 6:25 pmNBO-ORD
22h 35m1 stop
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8:20 pm - 3:05 amORD-NBO
21h 45m1 stop
$925Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 25 - Tue, Jan 20
Lufthansa Logo
11:55 pm - 11:10 amNBO-ORD
20h 15m1 stop
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5:55 pm - 10:45 pmORD-NBO
19h 50m2 stops
$980Lufthansa
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Sat, Nov 22 - Wed, Feb 11
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1:35 am - 2:30 pmNBO-ORD
21h 55m1 stop
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6:50 pm - 12:05 amORD-NBO
20h 15m1 stop
$1,015Qatar Airways
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 26
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:30 pm - 7:40 amNBO-ORD
23h 10m2 stops
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9:45 am - 1:10 pmORD-NBO
18h 25m1 stop
$1,021Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 22 - Tue, Dec 2
Delta Logo
11:20 pm - 3:10 pmNBO-ORD
24h 50m1 stop
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9:49 am - 9:10 pmORD-NBO
26h 21m2 stops
$1,022Delta
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Sat, Nov 22 - Tue, Dec 2
Delta Logo
11:20 pm - 8:29 pmNBO-ORD
30h 09m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:49 am - 9:10 pmORD-NBO
26h 21m2 stops
$1,027Delta
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Tue, Nov 25 - Mon, Dec 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:30 pm - 7:40 amNBO-ORD
23h 10m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:45 am - 1:10 pmORD-NBO
18h 25m1 stop
$1,048Ethiopian Air
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Cheapest • from $890 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Cheapest round-trip
$890
Overall average: $966
Turkish Airlines
Tue 11/11Wed 11/26
NBO - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$518
Typical prices: $599-$824
IndiGo
Fri 11/7
NBO - ORD • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Nairobi to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Chicago departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Nairobi to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$518
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking Nairobi to Chicago flights

  • Which airline offers flights from Nairobi to Chicago with lower carbon emissions?

    American Airlines offers flights from Nairobi to Chicago and has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. The airline has committed to developing a science-based target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, and has already begun the validation process with the Science-Based Targets initiative.

  • What services does Qatar Airways offer passengers with reduced mobility on flights from Nairobi to Chicago?

    Passengers with reduced mobility can request special assistance with Qatar Airways, which includes services such as wheelchair assistance and assistance with boarding and disembarking the aircraft. Passengers can inform Qatar Airways in advance if they have any kind of reduced mobility to ensure that appropriate assistance is provided.

  • Are there any specific vaccination requirements for traveling from Nairobi to Chicago?

    The vaccination requirements for travel from Nairobi to Chicago may vary depending on the current health regulations and recommendations. It is advisable to check the latest information from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and consult your healthcare provider for any required vaccinations or health precautions. Ensure you are up to date with routine vaccinations.

  • Can I bring a pet on Air France flights from Nairobi to Chicago?

    Pet owners can use Air France for flights from Nairobi to Chicago. Dogs and cats are welcome on Air France flights, as long as the combined weight of the pet and carrier is under 17 lbs. Small pets may be allowed to fly in the cabin with passengers, subject to certain restrictions and for an additional fee.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Chicago was $518 for a one-way ticket and $890 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago from Nairobi.

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

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Chicago?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Nairobi to Chicago are Delta and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,089 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,400 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Nairobi to Chicago.

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Nairobi with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Nairobi 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Chicago

  • Nairobi's main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), approximately 8 miles from Nairobi's central business district (CBD). To reach the airport, you can utilize public transportation options such as buses or taxis, which take approximately 10-20 minutes to commute to the airport.
  • When it comes to airlines, Kenya Airways is one option that offers flights from Nairobi to Chicago. They have specific pet policies, allowing the transportation of small pets like dogs, cats, and birds on their flights. The policies include guidelines on whether the pets can travel in the cabin or cargo hold, depending on their size and other requirements.
  • For international travel from Nairobi to Chicago, it is essential to have a valid passport and obtain the required visa or valid ID for entry into the United States. Ensuring you possess the necessary travel documents before your journey is crucial to avoid complications or entry denials.
  • Various airlines operate flights from Nairobi to Chicago, providing a range of choices for travelers. One popular airline for this route is Kenya Airways, which offers competitive fares and a comfortable flying experience. Other airlines, such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines, also operate flights between Nairobi and Chicago.
  • Regarding baggage policies, it's important to check with your chosen airline. However, as an example, Kenya Airways typically allows economy class passengers to carry one piece of carry-on baggage with a weight limit. For checked baggage, economy class passengers are usually permitted to have two pieces with weight restrictions applied.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Nairobi to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nairobi to Chicago. 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 Nairobi to Chicago? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7992 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
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DELTA does a terrific job making sure you are well taken care of during the flight, gives you assurance before the flight through numerous email notifications about your upcoming flight & lastly good follow up after the flight making sure your needs were mat. It has been, is & will continue to be my carrier of choice in all my future travels. Good Job DELTA

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2025CDG - SEA
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DELTA does a terrific job making sure you are well taken care of during the flight, gives you assurance before the flight through numerous email notifications about your upcoming flight & lastly good follow up after the flight making sure your needs were mat. It has been, is & will continue to be my carrier of choice in all my future travels. Good Job DELTA

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

Overall good experience; however, there was one flight attendant who was rather rough compared to everyone else. Everything else was good: entertainment, food. Delta keeps on delivering! Thank you!

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Crew blocked exits to front of ship with galley carts. Also split five person family apart on international flight without fixing.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Paid $10 for wifi for full flight duration and the wifi wasn’t available after initial 2 hours

My baggage is lost. Flight cancelled, Rebooked ticket through long routes. Mental stress, emotional hurt

The flight overall was good. The attendants did a good job except that 1 female had too much fragrance on. The other things that made the flight unpleasant were out of the airlines control.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I would love the entertainment center to be updated with more content. The flight to Doha had more options than the one to Miami

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

Small seat space for 13 hours flight, they charged for baggage , very bad quality of food,

I was sitting almost in the back, the seats are very tight and there’s no legroom, it’s uncomfortable for a long distance

Absolute worst airline. Charged us $720 to check 4 bags (2 of which were carry-on). Entertainment systems didnt work. And on a 12 hour flight they served 2 meals and never once came around outside of those 2 meals with a beverage or cup of water. Will never fly them again.

Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

About an hour delay but we made it to Chicago. I feel that the smaller connecting flights are the ones that cause the delays on the bigger planes that fly international.

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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.

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

The seat space seemed small especially when the person ahead reclined but other than that, very good.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

Food was poor quality and the screens for entertainment didn’t work properly

It was a short flight, everything was good with it.

I darted through the Frankfurt airport to make my connecting flight. I asked if it was a possibility to upgrade and the agent did. This was the kindest gesture and it made up for the previous delayed flight and distress/anxiety of anticipating that Zi was going to miss my Frankfurt-Chicago connection. I cannot express my gratitude for the upgrade.. I am 5feet 10 inches do the leg space was amazing.

I meant this flight was not good, the one from Tirana to Frankfurt was better!

I was very grateful for Lufthansa's role in organizing mobility support. The touchscreen on my seat was faulty: slow, stained (I couldn't get it clean), and glitchy. This made selecting movies extremely time consuming, and twice I had to start all over from the beginning.

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

I wish seats were not reclinable. It's so claustrophobic when the person in front of you spends most of a nine hour flight leaned all the way back. The crew was really nice though and the dinner (red Thai curry) was pretty compelling.

Our flights were severely delayed, then canceled and we had to fly out next day with no sleep accommodation help. This led to our baggage being lost and the service reps after baggage couldn’t be bothered to help. They kept sending us to different counters when we were at the right counter to begin with. The only saving grace was the angel woman supervisor with blond hair who helped us put in a missing baggage claim.

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