⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Lagos flights

Chicago (MDW) to Lagos (LOS): 5,971 miles (9,610 km) great-circle, about 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1366 round-trip on Virgin Atlantic, with 1 stop, departing June 8, 2026.

VSVirgin AtlanticVS2620
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
12:45
2026-06-08
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Arrive
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
Returns 11:45
2026-06-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,971 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1366
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Lagos fare fly?

$1366 round-trip, Virgin Atlantic VS2620, departing 2026-06-08 at 12:45, returning 2026-06-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 44 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Lagos?

  • Distance: 5,971 miles (9,610 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria, UTC+1 on June 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lagos is 6 hours ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Nigeria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Virgin Atlantic VS2620, 1 stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Lagos fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $1366, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 22.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Tbilisi (5,960 mi) at $1502 and Bishkek (6,471 mi) at $1957.

MDW to LOS is the only one of 30 MDW routes where Virgin Atlantic priced cheapest. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lagos?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Lagos, Chicago (MDW) ranked 12th at $1366. Lowest: $738 from Dubai (DXB); highest: $1746 from Austin (AUS); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Qatar (5), Turkish (3), Virgin Atlantic (2), airline 4Y (1), American Airlines (1) and Frontier (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, Africa/Lagos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Lagos flight questions

How far is Chicago from Lagos by plane?

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Chicago is about 5,971 miles (9,610 km) from Lagos on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), heading east. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Lagos?

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About 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,971 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Virgin Atlantic fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Lagos; this one ranked 12th, and 0 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Lagos?

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On June 8, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Lagos on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos), so Lagos was 6 hours ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 18:00 in Lagos. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Lagos 7 hours ahead, in mid-July Lagos 6 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Lagos?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1366 per person round-trip on Virgin Atlantic flight VS2620, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1366, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 22.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Lagos?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Lagos, 0 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Tbilisi (5,960 mi) at $1502 and Bishkek (6,471 mi) at $1957.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Lagos?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria. An international flight, United States to Nigeria. MDW to LOS is the only one of 30 MDW routes where Virgin Atlantic priced cheapest.

Where else near Lagos can you fly from Chicago?

Istanbul (IST) $1164London (LON) $1078Warsaw (WAW) $973Tbilisi (TBS) $1502Moscow (MOW) $2003Samarkand (SKD) $2458All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Lagos

From Dubai (DXB) $738From Manchester (MAN) $833From London (LGW) $907From London (LHR) $943From New York (JFK) $959From Washington DC (IAD) $1034

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