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Cheap flights from Chicago to Astana from $521 MDW, ORD, RFD → NQZ

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,191 with Icelandair, 10 Dec – 8 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $521 with Lufthansa, 7 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$521, found 3 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$1,191, 10 Dec to 8 Feb 2027
Usual return price
$1,183 to $1,626
Cheapest month to fly
November 2026, return fares from $1,169 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,183 to $1,626.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,191

10 Dec – 8 Feb 2027 · Icelandair

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)

Leaves 6:30 p.m. · Return leaves 4:05 a.m. · 69 h 45 min of travel, both ways together

out 3 stops, back 3 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,191 10 Dec – 8 Feb 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $1,169 25 Nov – 3 Decfound 6 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 $999 to $1,216.

$1,191, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $999 to $1,216.

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 6 departure dates from 25 Nov to 2 Jan 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 60-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

22 fares on 6 departure dates

25 Nov – 3 Dec: $1,169, found 6 days ago10 Dec – 8 Feb 2027: $1,169, found 6 days ago15 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $1,685, found 7 days ago26 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $1,898, found 6 days ago28 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $1,450, found 6 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027: $1,225, found 4 days agoNovDecJan
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
25 Nov – 3 Dec$1,169Turkish AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Dec – 8 Feb 2027$1,169IcelandairO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$1,685Turkish AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$1,898Turkish AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$1,450Turkish AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027$1,225Turkish AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $1,169.

November 2026From $1,169Cheapest seen1 departure date25 Nov – 3 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,1694 departure dates10 Dec – 8 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1,2251 departure date2 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $554 to $601.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$521

7 Sept 2027 · Lufthansa

O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)

Leaves 10:30 p.m. · 41 h 35 min trip

2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $521 7 Sept 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip

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

What have prices looked like?

Over 43 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $505 to $1,190.

$521, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $505 to $1,190.

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

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates from 6 Jan 2027 to 12 Sept 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?

No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 7 Sept 2027, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

28 fares on 10 departure dates

6 Jan 2027: $577, found 6 days ago22 Jan 2027: $524, found 6 days ago15 Mar 2027: $1,077, found 5 days ago2 Sept 2027: $661, found 3 days ago5 Sept 2027: $546, found 3 days ago6 Sept 2027: $601, found 3 days ago7 Sept 2027: $521, found 3 days ago10 Sept 2027: $601, found 3 days ago11 Sept 2027: $590, found 3 days ago12 Sept 2027: $590, found 3 days agoJanMarSep
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
6 Jan 2027$577jetBlueO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)3 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
22 Jan 2027$524IcelandairO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)3 stopsfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
15 Mar 2027$1,077Allegiant AirChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)3 stopsfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
2 Sept 2027$661LufthansaO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)3 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
5 Sept 2027$546British AirwaysO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
6 Sept 2027$601LufthansaO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)3 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
7 Sept 2027$521LufthansaO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)2 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
10 Sept 2027$601SWISSO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)3 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
11 Sept 2027$590Air SerbiaO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)3 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
12 Sept 2027$590Austrian AirlinesO'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)3 stopsfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $521.

January 2027From $5242 departure dates22 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
March 2027From $1,0771 departure date15 Mar 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
September 2027From $521Cheapest seen7 departure dates7 Sept 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in September 2027

Premium cabin fares from Chicago to Astana

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.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Chicago to Astana?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 7% 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$1,155$1,128+7%11
14–29 days$1,078$1,054Cheapest seen18
30–59 days$1,114$1,036+3%42
60–89 days$1,210$999+12%42
90–179 days$1,186$1,091+10%39
180+ days$1,449$1,164+34%39

One-way

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 60 to 89 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (43 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.

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Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
60–89 days$650$524+12%9
90–179 days$582$535Cheapest seen28
180+ days$605$521+4%23

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Dec – 8 Feb 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 Astana?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,191 with Icelandair, 10 Dec to 8 Feb 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,169 with Turkish Airlines, 25 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $1,183 to $1,626.

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

The cheapest one-way found recently is $521 with Lufthansa, 7 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $554 to $601.

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

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,169, 25 Nov to 3 Dec, found 6 days ago. September 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $521, 7 Sept 2027, found 3 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 7% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 43 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 60 to 89 days before departure.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Astana?

The cheapest one-way found recently, with Lufthansa on 7 Sept 2027, takes 41 h 35 min with 2 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Chicago to Astana?

Between 25 Nov and 2 Jan 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest return on 5 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and Icelandair on 1. Between 6 Jan 2027 and 12 Sept 2027, Lufthansa has the cheapest one-way on 3 of the 10 departure dates we hold, jetBlue on 1 and Icelandair 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