There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Chicago by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane KGL - ORD
23h 2m$443–1,306Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane KGL - MDW
28h 16m$603–1,806Fly to Detroit, train
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Detroit (DTW)plane KGL - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
29h 24m$953–2,533
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Chicago is to fly which costs $440 - $1,400 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Chicago is to fly which takes 23h 2m and costs $440 - $1,400.
The distance between Kigali and Chicago is 7798 miles.
It takes approximately 23h 2m to get from Kigali to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Kigali. It is currently 5:37 PM in Kigali and 9:37 AM in Chicago.
There are 114+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Chicago, IL, USA?
KLM, Rwandair Express, and United Airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via London Heathrow, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Detroit via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Detroit via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Detroit via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via London Heathrow, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Detroit via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Detroit via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Detroit via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Amtrak
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