Chicago (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 7,568 miles (12,180 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Madrid, Toronto and Rome and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to ADD
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ORD to ADD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
What ORD to ADD costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 35,000 | 65,000 | $6 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 | 78,000 | $54 |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 | 88,000 | $6 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 50,000 | 92,500 | $6 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 | 90,000 | $72–76 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 63,000 | 122,500 | $6 |
ORD to ADD with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia and American Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Rome (FCO)American Airlines, ITA Airways and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Milan (MXP)United Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Paris (CDG)American Airlines, Air France and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via London (LHR)American Airlines, British Airways and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Brussels (BRU)United Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Athens (ATH)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, United Airlines and 1 more, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)United Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian, then Ethiopian Airlines
ORD to ADD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ADD?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD).
How far is Chicago from Addis Ababa by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Addis Ababa (ADD) are 7,568 miles (12,180 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ORD to ADD award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ORD to ADD cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 35,000 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 65,000 in business with ANA Mileage Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Addis Ababa?
The most direct connections are through Madrid (MAD), Toronto (YYZ), Rome (FCO), Milan (MXP) and Paris (CDG). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example EgyptAir through Cairo.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.