Cheap flights from Chicago to Cairo from $383 MDW, ORD, RFD → CAI, SPX
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI), Giza Sphinx (SPX)
The cheapest return found recently is $885 with Turkish Airlines, 1 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $383 with Egyptair, 10 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $383, Egyptair, found 6 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $885, 1 Mar 2027 to 4 Apr 2027
- Usual return price
- $846 to $1,620
- Cheapest month to fly
- February 2027, return fares from $689 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Egyptair
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 11 h 10 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $846 to $1,620.
Cheapest return found recently
$885
1 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 · Turkish Airlines
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Leaves 8:15 p.m. · Return leaves 5:05 a.m. · 51 h 5 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Istanbul New Airport (IST) · overnight connection · 22 h connection
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$717
5 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 · Egyptair
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Leaves 10:30 a.m. · Return leaves 12:50 a.m. · 23 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$885 1 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$689 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $390 to $723.
At $885, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
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 9 departure dates from 29 Nov to 1 Jun 2027, 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 34-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
41 fares on 9 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov – 21 Dec | $2,060 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 21 Dec | $1,620 | Southwest Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 8 Jan 2027 | $1,755 | Frontier Airlines | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 2 stops, back 3 stops | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 | $846 | Air France | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 | $689 | Royal Jordanian | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 | $885 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 | $717 | Egyptair | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 | $897 | Turkish Airlines | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 | $965 | British Airways | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $689.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Air France, Royal Jordanian, Egyptair, British Airways.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$383
10 Feb 2027 · Egyptair
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Leaves 10:30 a.m. · 11 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$383
10 Feb 2027 · Egyptair
O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Leaves 10:30 a.m. · 11 h 10 min trip
nonstop
found 6 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$383 10 Feb 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 36 days, 3 Oct to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $300 to $997.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
6 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2027 | $383 | Egyptair | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Feb 2027 | $383 | Egyptair | O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Cairo International Airport (CAI) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Egyptair.
Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Cairo
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 1 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 10 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Cairo?
Return
The cheapest fares were 90 to 179 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.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $713 | $656 | +3% | 30 |
| 7–13 days | $713 | $657 | +3% | 30 |
| 14–29 days | $708 | $438 | +2% | 32 |
| 30–59 days | $734 | $390 | +6% | 44 |
| 60–89 days | $790 | $671 | +14% | 45 |
| 90–179 days | $695 | $675 | Cheapest seen | 23 |
| 180+ days | $934 | $929 | +34% | 28 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 36 days of one-way prices, 3 Oct to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 1 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027. 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 Cairo?
The cheapest return found recently is $885 with Turkish Airlines, 1 Mar 2027 to 4 Apr 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $689 with Royal Jordanian, 10 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $846 to $1,620.
How much is a one-way flight from Chicago to Cairo?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $383 with Egyptair, 10 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Cairo?
February 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $689, 10 Feb 2027 to 19 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Cairo?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 90 to 179 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Cairo?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $717 with Egyptair, 5 Mar 2027 to 12 Mar 2027, found 5 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $383 with Egyptair, 10 Feb 2027, found 6 days ago.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Cairo?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Egyptair on 10 Feb 2027, takes 11 h 10 min from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cairo International Airport (CAI).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Cairo?
Between 29 Nov and 1 Jun 2027, Frontier Airlines has the cheapest return on 2 of the 9 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 2 and Southwest 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
