Cheap flights from Chicago to Almaty from $491 MDW, ORD, RFD → ALA

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $910 to $1,183.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 22-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 6 Jan 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

159 fares on 20 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $917.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 41 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $443 to $861.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 25 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

9 fares on 4 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $491.

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 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.

One-way

The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (41 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.

How much is a return flight from Chicago to Almaty?

The cheapest return found recently is $940 with Turkish Airlines, 6 Jan 2027 to 28 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $917 with Qatar Airways, 16 Jan 2027 to 15 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 20 departure dates is usually $1,065 to $1,526.

How much is a one-way flight from Chicago to Almaty?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $491 with Icelandair, 25 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $540 to $659.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Almaty?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $917, 16 Jan 2027 to 15 Feb 2027, found 7 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $491, 25 Jan 2027, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Almaty?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 18% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 41 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Almaty?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Icelandair on 25 Jan 2027, takes 22 h 35 min with 3 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Almaty?

Between 16 Nov and 4 Jul 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest return on 9 of the 20 departure dates we hold, Qatar Airways on 5 and Icelandair on 2. Between 25 Jan 2027 and 17 May 2027, Icelandair has the cheapest one-way on 2 of the 4 departure dates we hold, and Lufthansa on 2.