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$513+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Addis Ababa (ADD)

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CHI — ADD
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Addis Ababa

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Addis Ababa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/314:20 pmORD - ADD
1 stop29h 00mAustrian Airlines
Thu 1/151:30 amADD - ORD
2 stops26h 07mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/303:53 pmORD - ADD
2 stops35h 47mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/92:50 pmADD - ORD
2 stops30h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,325
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/314:20 pmORD - ADD
1 stop29h 00mAustrian Airlines
Wed 1/141:30 amADD - ORD
2 stops20h 15mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,353
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/313:55 pmORD - ADD
2 stops30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/151:30 amADD - ORD
2 stops26h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,379
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3012:50 pmORD - ADD
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/151:30 amADD - ORD
2 stops26h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,382
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3112:50 pmORD - ADD
2 stops33h 10mAir Canada
Thu 1/152:50 pmADD - ORD
2 stops33h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 12/9$1,408
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3012:50 pmORD - ADD
2 stops32h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/152:50 pmADD - ORD
2 stops30h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,409
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/278:30 pmORD - ADD
2 stops49h 05mAir Canada
Fri 1/1612:30 amADD - ORD
2 stops28h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 12/11$1,423
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:45 amORD - ADD
Nonstop13h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 1/1610:40 pmADD - ORD
1 stop18h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/9$1,438
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/278:30 pmORD - ADD
2 stops49h 05mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/161:30 amADD - ORD
2 stops20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$1,439

Find flight deals from Chicago to Addis Ababa

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Addis Ababa (ADD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$912
(Expedia)

One-way from

$513
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,716

Good round-trip deal

$1,073 or less

Good one-way deal

$764 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($171 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($35 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa that are best for you.

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ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/26

9:40 am-6:25 am

2 stops35h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sun 2/1

12:20 am-7:36 pm

2 stops28h 16m

$912

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/26

1:10 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop38h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Mon 2/2

2:05 pm-7:35 am

1 stop26h 30m

$1,008

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/20

1:10 pm-7:45 am

1 stop33h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 2/4

9:50 pm-7:35 am

1 stop42h 45m

$1,009

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/23

1:10 pm-7:45 am

1 stop33h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Tue 1/27

2:05 pm-7:35 am

1 stop26h 30m

$1,069

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

2:10 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop38h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sun 3/15

9:50 pm-8:35 am

1 stop42h 45m

$1,069

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/24

1:10 pm-7:45 am

1 stop33h 35m

Addis Ababa Bole

Sat 1/31

2:05 pm-7:35 am

1 stop26h 30m

$1,089

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/19

9:45 am-8:30 am

Nonstop13h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Wed 2/4

10:40 pm-7:40 am

1 stop18h 00m

$1,109

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

9:45 am-8:30 am

Nonstop13h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Tue 3/17

10:40 pm-8:40 am

1 stop18h 00m

$1,109

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/23

9:45 am-8:30 am

Nonstop13h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Fri 2/6

10:40 pm-7:40 am

1 stop18h 00m

$1,189

ChicagoAddis Ababa

ORD - ADD

ORDADD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/23

9:45 am-8:30 am

Nonstop13h 45m

Addis Ababa Bole

Tue 1/27

10:40 pm-7:40 am

1 stop18h 00m

$1,222

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Addis Ababa in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Addis Ababa flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Addis Ababa flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Addis Ababa flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Addis Ababa flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Addis Ababa flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Addis Ababa from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa (average of $812). Flying from Chicago to Addis Ababa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,379). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to ADD?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Addis Ababa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago to Addis Ababa in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 48% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from Chicago to Addis Ababa

Explore weekly flight availability from Chicago to Addis Ababa. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

The most flights from CHI to ADD are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 60% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Addis Ababa on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $839.

What’s the fastest layover option from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Istanbul (IST) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 21h 42m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 4h 45m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Addis Ababa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Addis Ababa. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Addis Ababa. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa, such as Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,089 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,089 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,089 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
902 reviews
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,089 reviews

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Crew

7.8

Overall

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Chandra,Nov 2025

ATL - IST

TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Addis Ababa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Addis Ababa from Chicago?

    If you book a flight to Addis Ababa from Chicago, you will be flying to Bole, which is the city’s only airport. Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) is located 4.8 mi from the center of Addis Ababa. There is 1 flight from Chicago to Bole per day from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

    For as low as $1,008, Etihad Airways can have you in Addis Ababa from Chicago in 38h 35m. The distance from Chicago to Addis Ababa is about 7563 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Addis Ababa round-trip?

    Flying on Turkish Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Addis Ababa, with prices starting at $896. Another option worth looking into is Ethiopian Air, starting at $1,137 round trip. These flights start at 32% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

    On average you can expect to pay $2,544 for a flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa. The cheapest flight overall is $690 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Addis Ababa Bole) is currently priced at $947.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Addis Ababa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Addis Ababa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Addis Ababa (average of $812). Flying from Chicago to Addis Ababa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,379). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Chicago to Addis Ababa

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Addis Ababa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$896Average$1,127FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$1,137Average$1,378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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