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$530 Find Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Nairobi to Chicago departing on 9/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nairobi to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Nairobi to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$910
Typical prices: $1,390-$1,096
Etihad Airways
Sat 9/5Sat 9/26
NBO - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$530
Typical prices: $827-$1,202
Etihad Airways
Fri 9/25
NBO - ORD • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $910 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.8 score
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Cheapest • Avg $1,096 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 20h 23m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Nairobi to Chicago (NBO-ORD)

 
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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Nairobi to Chicago

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 26
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7:05 am - 3:40 pm
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ORD
40h 35m
1 stop
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9:10 pm - 6:05 pm
ORD
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NBO
36h 55m
1 stop
$910Etihad Airways
Wed, Jul 1 - Mon, Jul 6
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7:05 am - 3:40 pm
NBO
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ORD
40h 35m
1 stop
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2:00 pm - 6:05 pm
ORD
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NBO
20h 05m
1 stop
$915Etihad Airways
Thu, Jul 2 - Wed, Jul 8
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7:00 pm - 8:35 am
NBO
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ORD
21h 35m
1 stop
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2:00 pm - 6:05 pm
ORD
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NBO
20h 05m
1 stop
$927Etihad Airways
Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Oct 10
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7:05 am - 8:35 am
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ORD
33h 30m
1 stop
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2:00 pm - 6:05 pm
ORD
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NBO
20h 05m
1 stop
$935Etihad Airways
Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Jan 5
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7:15 am - 3:00 pm
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ORD
40h 45m
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1:10 pm - 12:45 pm
ORD
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NBO
38h 35m
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$945Etihad Airways
Wed, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 23
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1:35 pm - 8:35 am
NBO
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ORD
27h 00m
1 stop
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8:25 pm - 6:10 am
ORD
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NBO
25h 45m
1 stop
$966Etihad Airways
Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 22
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7:00 pm - 3:40 pm
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ORD
28h 40m
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8:25 pm - 6:05 pm
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NBO
37h 40m
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$972Etihad Airways
Thu, Jul 23 - Sat, Aug 22
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7:05 am - 8:35 am
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ORD
33h 30m
1 stop
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2:00 pm - 6:05 pm
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NBO
20h 05m
1 stop
$974Etihad Airways
Sat, Jul 25 - Thu, Aug 20
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7:00 pm - 3:40 pm
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ORD
28h 40m
1 stop
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8:25 pm - 6:10 am
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NBO
25h 45m
1 stop
$976Etihad Airways
Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Oct 13
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7:05 am - 8:35 am
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ORD
33h 30m
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9:10 pm - 6:05 pm
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NBO
36h 55m
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$986Etihad Airways
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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 O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 O'Hare Intl Airport departing in September.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare 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 Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is April, where tickets cost $933 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,461 and $1,297 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$530
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Nairobi to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nairobi to Chicago 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 Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $530 for a one-way ticket and $910 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Nairobi and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    A passport is required to fly from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Nairobi and Chicago O'Hare Airport, with Star Alliance 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 $1,197 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,293 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Nairobi with another airline. Booking your flights between Nairobi and ORD 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 Nairobi to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport from Nairobi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8406 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
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Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

6.0 GoodSarah, Jun 2026
LGA - MYR
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Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Crew helpful. Plenty of food although not great but ok. Good time.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

Original flight was delayed, then cancelled and the gate staff did not expedite rebooking. Also, no instructions were given that a ticket number was needed before being called to facilitate rebooking. This could have been much more organized.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Five hour delays every hour, I wish it were all at once

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Flight canceled twice. Second cancellation with no notice. Qatar only got me to Copenhagen even thou flight from Copenhagen to Helsinki was code shared with QR they made me purchase a separate ticket for over 200€. At check in only 1 check in was allowed. I had to argue with staff to allow the second, carry-on sized, bag to be checked in for free. My original tix allowed 2 full size luggage as checked luggage. My 14+hr flight turned into a 60+ hr journey. 😢

Amazing airline accommodations. The cabins were so great. The food was very good and the flight attendants were so nice. Made a 15 hour flight seem easy.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

Same as already mentioned. This was more comforting as I got my aisle seat for my knee.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Qatar Airways is an excellent service provider. The crew members were attentive and helpful. The aircraft was very clean. This was the longest leg of our journey, so it would have been nice to have more leg room for comfort. We appreciated the crew's service of four hot meals to all of us during this long flight. Also, it was helpful that the crew asked us to keep the window shades down for the entire journey, allowing the environment to get lots of rest during the trip. For families traveling with little children, this was helpful to them to keep them settled.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It was very good. It was a long flight and being a tight with little leg room.

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

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

I payed for extra leg room but in last moment my seating place was changed and i got standard one seat. Staff was not able to do anything , so was very disappointed because of this.

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

Limit the number of usage of wine or please arrange our seats. The passenger was drunk on this flight and not on Thiruvananthapuram to Abudhabi.

The seats seemed smaller than other business class offerings. The entertainment menu was limited. Flight crew was good.

It was excellent service in the snow storm gives us hotel and transportation. It will be more better if u can add one more meal because it’s a long flight boring journey. If you give extra meal time passes faster and can enjoy the trip better

Food quality and varites were very minimum. Surprised to have no desserts. Business class tickets should have lounge access and seats selection. They should be allowed to board while people with wheel chair, secial assistance and family with childrem.

Ethiad wanted to charge me $1100 for 2 checked bags on a ticket that was $550. Nother the airline or airfare assist was willing to help before arriving at the airport. All parties said it was the other responsibility to help. Never flying ethiad or using kayak again.

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

From the start of my vacation at Logan Airport, Boston it was chaotic. I'm praying my flight home is better .I'm grateful that we landed safe

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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 😡

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

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

Forgotten Suite inside of the top compartment but went back to ask and they didn’t leave at the lost and found place. Also the checking in was so horrible. I had multi city and one of the passenger saint have visa go go go Dubai. The Ethiopian airlines never had information about requirement for US permanent resident so couldn’t go to Dubai. And when coming back to US we were told we can not use our Addis to Washington ticket and they forced us to get new ticket. Very horrible experience.

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

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.

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