Detty December: flights to Lagos and Accra from Chicago

Detty December is the season when Lagos and Accra throw the biggest parties of the year and the diaspora comes home. Fares from Chicago with time for the big shows and end-of-year celebrations.

Saved fares with time to attend the listed event. Multi-day events may be attended in part; check the schedule before booking.

Cheapest right now: Accra $2,443 · Abuja $2,674 · Lagos $2,681

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Fares observed October 10 – 14, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

Where to go from Chicago

Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goAxelDates
Lagos (LOS)Flytime Fest (Dec 22–25) and Wizkid's FutureFest (Dec 28), Dec 22 – Dec 28, 2026. Lagos: beach clubs in Lekki and Victoria Island and the biggest concerts of the year$2,681 (airline $2,837)Dec 18, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Check prices
Accra (ACC)Detty Rave (Dec 27) and AfroFuture (Dec 28–30), Dec 27 – Dec 30, 2026. Accra: AfroFuture, beach parties at Labadi and the season Ghana calls December in GH$2,443 (airline $2,580)Dec 21, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Check prices
Abuja (ABV)Abuja, Nigeria's capital, for family visits and a calmer December$2,674 (airline $2,819)Dec 18, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Check prices

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About these places

Lineups and dates come from the organisers' announcements and can change; check each festival's site before you book. Nigeria and Ghana need a visa or e-visa for most visitors.

Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: The Rio Times: Detty December 2026 guide · Africa.com: Wizkid to open Detty December Fest 2026

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