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Flights from Chicago to Dakar
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Dakar. The fastest way is one stop via Montreal or Madrid, about 12h 22m door to door (18 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 12h 22m
Chicago to Dakar at a glance
Fastest journey12h 22mVia Montreal, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Montreal or Madrid
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Dakar
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Montreal (YUL) DKR
Leg 1: Air Canada, United Airlines, Republic Airlines · Leg 2: Air Transat
Sat14:15 CHI17:07 YUL2h 53m connection20:00 YUL07:37 DKRUnited Airlines + Air Transat
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CHI Madrid (MAD) DKR
Leg 1: American Airlines, Iberia · Leg 2: Iberia, Evelop Airlines
Tue00:00 CHI14:33 MAD1h 42m connection16:15 MAD18:31 DKRAmerican Airlines + Iberia
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CHI New York (JFK) DKR
Leg 1: American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,288 km4,526 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 22mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hDakar vs Chicago
- Currency in Dakar
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → DSS
Flights from Chicago to Dakar: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Dakar?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Montreal, Madrid and New York. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Dakar?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,288 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Dakar?
The best connecting points are Montreal (YUL), Madrid (MAD), New York (JFK) and Lisbon (LIS). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Chicago and Dakar?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Dakar: Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Dakar?
Dakar is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
