⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Lagos flights

Chicago (ORD) to Lagos (LOS): 5,978 miles (9,620 km) great-circle, about 12h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1336 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing June 8, 2026.

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Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
19:20
2026-06-08
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Arrive
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
Returns 14:45
2026-06-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,978 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1336
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Lagos fare fly?

$1336 round-trip, Qatar QR726, departing 2026-06-08 at 19:20, 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: 5,978 miles (9,620 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 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: Qatar QR726, 1 stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1336, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 22.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Tbilisi (5,953 mi) at $1153 and Bishkek (6,460 mi) at $1234.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ORD routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lagos?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Lagos, Chicago (ORD) ranked 11th at $1336. 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 5,978 miles (9,620 km) from Lagos on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), heading east. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. 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 5,978 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Lagos; this one ranked 11th, 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: $1336 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR726, departing June 8, 2026, returning June 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1336, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 22.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ORD median of 16.6 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 ORD, 12 of 30 were. Routes from ORD of similar length: Tbilisi (5,953 mi) at $1153 and Bishkek (6,460 mi) at $1234.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Lagos?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria. An international flight, United States to Nigeria. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 ORD routes.

Where else near Lagos can you fly from Chicago?

Skopje (SKP) $834Istanbul (IST) $815London (LON) $795Warsaw (WAW) $709Tbilisi (TBS) $1153Moscow (MOW) $1328All 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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