Cheap flights from Chicago to Nairobi from $1,816 MDW, ORD, RFD → NBO, WIL
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Wilson Airport (WIL)
The cheapest return found recently is $1,816 with Aer Lingus, 19 Dec – 20 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $1,816, 19 Dec to 20 Dec
- Usual return price
- $1,996 to $2,214
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,996 to $2,214.
Cheapest return found recently
$1,816
19 Dec – 20 Dec · Aer Lingus
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
Leaves 3:55 p.m. · Return leaves 11:50 p.m. · 49 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 2 stops, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$1,816 19 Dec – 20 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 35 days, 30 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $844 to $2,909.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 19 Dec to 24 Dec, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 19 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
77 fares on 3 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec – 20 Dec | $1,816 | Aer Lingus | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $2,252 | Ethiopian Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $2,177 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Aer Lingus, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Nairobi
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 19 Dec – 20 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Nairobi?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 30 Sept and 12 Nov (35 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $845 | $844 | Cheapest seen | 15 |
| 30–59 days | $1,788 | $1,626 | +112% | 17 |
| 60–89 days | $2,909 | $2,909 | +244% | 8 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 19 Dec – 20 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Chicago to Nairobi?
The cheapest return found recently is $1,816 with Aer Lingus, 19 Dec to 20 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $1,996 to $2,214.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Nairobi?
In 35 days of prices between 30 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Nairobi?
Between 19 Dec and 24 Dec, Aer Lingus has the cheapest return on 1 of the 3 departure dates we hold, Ethiopian Airlines on 1 and Turkish Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work