Cairo to Chicago (ORD) flight deals
For a week-long round trip from Cairo to Chicago, look for around $620, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $745 across 4 sets of dates.
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4 date pairs · 12 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026
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- Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Cairo to Chicago for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for CAI → ORD. Next departures: Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
- Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $618 ($652 on British Airways / American Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via London out and one connection via London back. Arrive home Feb 3. Jan 26–Feb 2, British Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $618.42 · See flights for these dates
- Good price: about $620 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, British Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $618.42 · See flights for these dates
- Nonstop: In the 14 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Mar 20, a nonstop from Cairo flew on 6: Sundays 2 of 2, Fridays 2 of 2, Wednesdays 1 of 1 and Saturdays 1 of 3, and never on the 5 Tuesdays or the one Thursday we searched. The nonstops were EgyptAir (MS947).
- Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $618; lowest Axel-exclusive $618 ($652 on British Airways / American Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $747; lowest Axel-exclusive $747 ($790 on Austrian Airlines / Lufthansa)).
- Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 12 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $48 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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| Trip | Price target | Midpoint | Date pairs checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any schedule (including long or overnight connections) | $620 | $745 | 4 |
Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · CAI–ORD. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, British Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $618.42 · See flights for these dates.
Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 12 trips we checked were at least 5% less.
Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?
Yes, EgyptAir flies it nonstop. In the 14 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Mar 20, a nonstop from Cairo flew on 6: Sundays 2 of 2, Fridays 2 of 2, Wednesdays 1 of 1 and Saturdays 1 of 3, and never on the 5 Tuesdays or the one Thursday we searched. The nonstops were EgyptAir (MS947). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.
- EgyptAir: Nonstop to Chicago
- American: Via London
- Austrian: Via Vienna
- British Airways: Via London
- Lufthansa: Via Munich
- Qatar: Via Doha
- Swiss: Via Zurich
- United: Via Frankfurt or London
| Departure date | Itineraries searched | Nonstop | Airlines and flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 8 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Dec 22 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Fri Jan 1 | 22 | yes | EgyptAir MS947 |
| Sat Jan 2 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 3 | 38 | yes | EgyptAir MS947 |
| Tue Jan 5 | 273 | none seen | — |
| Wed Jan 6 | 131 | yes | EgyptAir MS947 |
| Thu Jan 7 | 792 | none seen | — |
| Fri Jan 8 | 474 | yes | EgyptAir MS947 |
| Sat Jan 9 | 227 | none seen | — |
| Sun Jan 10 | 201 | yes | EgyptAir MS947 |
| Tue Jan 12 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Tue Jan 26 | 24 | none seen | — |
| Sat Mar 20 | 109 | yes | EgyptAir MS947 |
Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.
What prices did we find for the coming months?
Week-long fares from $618. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.
| Month | Week-long fares found | Nonstop from | Nonstop dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2026 | Axel-exclusive $747–$880, $790 on Austrian Airlines / Lufthansa for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 0 of 2 searched |
| Jan 2027 | Axel-exclusive $618–$758, $652 on British Airways / American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs) | none found | 5 of 11 searched |
Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?
Yes. On all 12 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $48 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
- British Airways / American Airlines, Jan 26–Feb 2: $652 on British Airways / American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $618 ($34 less).
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Every trip we checked
Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.
December 2026
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $879.74 · Airline $928.00 · Save $48.26 · See flights for these dates British Airways / American Airlines (out CAI–ORD 407 / 87 07:15–15:35, back ORD–CAI 90 / 398 20:30–22:35+1; one connection via London out, one connection via London back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,128.60 · Airline $1,188.00 · Save $59.40 · See flights for these dates British Airways (out CAI–ORD 407 / 87 07:15–15:35, back ORD–CAI 294 / 396 17:10–16:00+1; one connection via London out, one connection via London back). Arrive home Dec 16. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,254.28 · Airline $1,321.00 · Save $66.72 · See flights for these dates British Airways / Qatar Airways (out CAI–ORD 407 / 87 07:15–15:35, back ORD–CAI 726 / 1303 18:50–11:05+2; one connection via London out, one connection via Doha back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $746.94 · Airline $790.00 · Save $43.06 · See flights for these dates Austrian Airlines / Lufthansa (out CAI–ORD 72 / 45 16:35–14:00+1, back ORD–CAI 435 / 586 21:50–00:35+2; one connection via Vienna out, one connection via Munich back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $861.84 · Airline $912.00 · Save $50.16 · See flights for these dates Austrian Airlines / Swiss International Air Lines (out CAI–ORD 72 / 45 16:35–14:00+1, back ORD–CAI 9 / 238 18:50–17:10+1; one connection via Vienna out, one connection via Zurich back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,056.23 · Airline $1,113.00 · Save $56.77 · See flights for these dates Austrian Airlines / United Airlines (out CAI–ORD 72 / 45 16:35–14:00+1, back ORD–CAI 907 / 582 18:05–16:00+1; one connection via Vienna out, one connection via Frankfurt back). Arrive Dec 23; 6 nights before the Dec 29 return. Arrive home Dec 30. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
January 2027
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $757.89 · Airline $802.00 · Save $44.11 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa (out CAI–ORD 587 / 434 05:35–18:25, back ORD–CAI 435 / 586 21:50–00:35+2; one connection via Munich out, one connection via Munich back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $788.01 · Airline $833.00 · Save $44.99 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa / Swiss International Air Lines (out CAI–ORD 587 / 434 05:35–18:25, back ORD–CAI 9 / 238 18:50–17:10+1; one connection via Munich out, one connection via Zurich back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $816.65 · Airline $861.00 · Save $44.35 · See flights for these dates Lufthansa / United Airlines (out CAI–ORD 587 / 434 05:35–18:25, back ORD–CAI 907 / 582 18:05–16:00+1; one connection via Munich out, one connection via Frankfurt back). Arrive home Jan 20. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $618.42 · Airline $652.00 · Save $33.58 · See flights for these dates British Airways / American Airlines (out CAI–ORD 407 / 87 07:15–15:20, back ORD–CAI 90 / 398 20:30–22:35+1; one connection via London out, one connection via London back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $961.84 · Airline $1,013.00 · Save $51.16 · See flights for these dates British Airways (out CAI–ORD 407 / 87 07:15–15:20, back ORD–CAI 294 / 396 17:10–16:00+1; one connection via London out, one connection via London back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
- 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $5,297.51 · Airline $5,594.00 · Save $296.49 · See flights for these dates British Airways / United Airlines (out CAI–ORD 407 / 87 07:15–15:20, back ORD–CAI 920 / 784 17:45–16:35+1; one connection via London out, one connection via London back). Arrive home Feb 3. Checked 2026-11-04T19:06:38Z.
How we checked
On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from CAI to ORD for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤23h out / ≤23h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.
Airports covered: CAI → ORD. Each example names its actual airports.
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Other available fares
CAI–ORD · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $746.94 · Austrian Airlines 72 / 45 · 16:35–14:00 (December 23, 2026) local · 1 stop (VIE) · 29h 25m. Airline fare: $790.
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Axel-exclusive $756.80 · Lufthansa 587 / 434 · 05:35–18:25 local · 1 stop (MUC) · 20h 50m. Airline fare: $800.
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Axel-exclusive $856.90 · Turkish Airlines 687 / 185 · 02:20–10:00 local · 1 stop (IST) · 15h 40m. Airline fare: $902.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:06 PM UTC
CAI–ORD · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $879.74 · British Airways 407 / 87 · 07:15–15:35 local · 1 stop (LHR) · 16h 20m. Airline fare: $928.
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Axel-exclusive $933.70 · Lufthansa 587 / 952 · 05:35–14:10 local · 1 stop (MUC) · 16h 35m. Airline fare: $987.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:06 PM UTC
CAI–ORD · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $618.42 · British Airways 407 / 87 · 07:15–15:20 local · 1 stop (LHR) · 16h 5m. Airline fare: $652.
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Axel-exclusive $715.74 · Lufthansa 587 / 434 · 05:35–18:25 local · 1 stop (MUC) · 20h 50m. Airline fare: $757.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:06 PM UTC
CAI–ORD · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult
Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.
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Axel-exclusive $763.94 · Lufthansa 587 / 434 · 05:35–18:25 local · 1 stop (MUC) · 20h 50m. Airline fare: $805.
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Axel-exclusive $773.84 · Austrian Airlines 72 / 291 / 973 · 16:35–12:10 (January 13, 2027) local · 2 stops (VIE, BRU) · 27h 35m. Airline fare: $815.
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Axel-exclusive $859.38 · British Airways 407 / 87 · 07:15–15:20 local · 1 stop (LHR) · 16h 5m. Airline fare: $907.
Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:06 PM UTC
Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.
Airline ratings: British Airways 5.9/10 · Lufthansa 5.6/10 · Austrian Airlines 6.5/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Swiss 5.8/10 · American Airlines 6.2/10. Every airline rated.
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