⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Nairobi to Chicago flights

Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago (CHI): 8,022 miles (12,910 km) great-circle, about 16h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1241 round-trip on Brussels Airlines, with 1 stop, departing April 25, 2026.

SNBrussels AirlinesSN4529
Depart
NBO
Nairobi, Kenya
22:20
2026-04-25
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 18:15
2026-05-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
8,022 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1241
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Nairobi to Chicago fare fly?

$1241 round-trip, Brussels Airlines SN4529, departing 2026-04-25 at 22:20, returning 2026-05-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 0 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Nairobi from Chicago?

  • Distance: 8,022 miles (12,910 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, Kenya, UTC+3 on April 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on April 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 8 hours behind Nairobi on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Kenya to United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Brussels Airlines SN4529, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Nairobi to Chicago fare compare with other routes from NBO?

At $1241, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 15.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NBO of similar length: Atlanta (8,048 mi) at $1436 and New York (7,355 mi) at $1142.

Brussels Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 NBO routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Nairobi (NBO) ranked 33rd at $1241. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Nairobi to Chicago flight questions

How far is Nairobi from Chicago by plane?

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Nairobi is about 8,022 miles (12,910 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading northwest. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from NBO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Nairobi to Chicago?

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About 16h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 8,022 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Brussels Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 33rd, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Chicago?

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On April 25, 2026, Nairobi was on UTC+3 (Africa/Nairobi) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 8 hours behind Nairobi: noon in Nairobi was 04:00 in Chicago. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Chicago 9 hours behind, in mid-July Chicago 8 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Nairobi to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1241 per person round-trip on Brussels Airlines flight SN4529, departing April 25, 2026, returning May 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1241, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NBO (median $615). That is 15.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the NBO median of 26.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Chicago?

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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 Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From NBO, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NBO of similar length: Atlanta (8,048 mi) at $1436 and New York (7,355 mi) at $1142.

Which airports serve flights from Nairobi to Chicago?

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It departs Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). An international flight, Kenya to United States.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Nairobi?

Atlanta (ATL) $1436New York (NYC) $1142Dallas (DFW) $1223Boston (BOS) $1271Edinburgh (EDI) $1203Casablanca (CMN) $903All flights from Nairobi →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156

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