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Find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg from $646

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg departing on 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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10:15 am - 8:00 pmORD-JNB
26h 45m1 stop
2:30 pm - 8:05 amJNB-ORD
24h 35m2 stops
$762Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 27
10:15 am - 1:05 pmORD-JNB
19h 50m1 stop
8:20 am - 8:05 amJNB-ORD
30h 45m2 stops
$796Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Apr 24 - Sun, May 5
10:15 am - 1:05 pmORD-JNB
19h 50m1 stop
8:20 am - 8:05 amJNB-ORD
30h 45m2 stops
$802Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Sep 10 - Sat, Oct 5
7:10 pm - 9:25 amORD-JNB
31h 15m1 stop
7:20 pm - 3:50 pmJNB-ORD
27h 30m1 stop
$985British Airways
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Oct 3
7:15 am - 7:00 pmORD-JNB
28h 45m1 stop
6:50 pm - 3:00 pmJNB-ORD
27h 10m1 stop
$1,021Delta
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Sun, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 30
9:15 pm - 9:25 amORD-JNB
29h 10m1 stop
7:20 pm - 1:45 pmJNB-ORD
25h 25m1 stop
$1,023British Airways
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Sat, Sep 7 - Wed, Oct 2
7:05 am - 7:00 pmORD-JNB
28h 55m2 stops
6:50 pm - 3:00 pmJNB-ORD
27h 10m1 stop
$1,025Delta
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Sun, Apr 21 - Tue, Apr 30
1:20 pm - 5:45 pmORD-JNB
21h 25m2 stops
3:05 pm - 9:37 amJNB-ORD
25h 32m2 stops
$1,066United Airlines
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Wed, Apr 17 - Sun, Apr 28
6:05 pm - 8:30 amORD-JNB
31h 25m2 stops
3:05 pm - 9:39 amJNB-ORD
25h 34m2 stops
$1,100United Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Sun, May 19
4:45 pm - 9:20 pmORD-JNB
21h 35m1 stop
11:15 pm - 2:15 pmJNB-ORD
22h 00m1 stop
$1,166KLM
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Wed, Apr 24 - Wed, May 1

Flights from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is November, where tickets cost $974 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,474 and $1,450 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 33 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on SWISS ($698) and Ethiopian Air ($732). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Ethiopian Air ($762) and Virgin Atlantic ($870).

How long does a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg take?

Flying to Johannesburg from Chicago O'Hare Airport requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 18h 41m.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$646
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 31% increase in price.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was $646 for a one-way ticket and $762 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Johannesburg?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Johannesburg from Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Johannesburg, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg, Delta or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,184 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,218 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and JNB can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11402 reviews
75food
80entertainment
79comfort
86crew
82boarding
81overall
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Carly the flight attendant was extremely helpful and very accommodating to passengers on the flight from what I noticed. Couldn't be more satisfied with the service and assistance from Delta's flight attendant, Thanks again Carly!!

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Carly the flight attendant was extremely helpful and very accommodating to passengers on the flight from what I noticed. Couldn't be more satisfied with the service and assistance from Delta's flight attendant, Thanks again Carly!!

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Delta did an awful job w logistics at DTW. Missed connection. We were there an hour early. SUCKED

Inflight entertainment stopped working as we taxi to runway and never worked again until landing and taxi to gate. Grrrr

Had to run to make it only to have the flight delayed to wait for all the late connectors Second drink service skipped up

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

Please see my lengthy description on MSP to Atlanta survey. Tailbone is killing me from old hard seats. Seat would not recline and were not near exit row. Entertainment did not work properly and couldn’t use. No audio and touch screen failed. 3 plus hours of discomfort in narrower seats than previous flight not in comfort plus. Very dissatisfied and deserve comfort plus charges refunds, at the very least, for both my wife and I. The plane needs to be retired. Please feel free to contact me directly for further details.

MSP to Atlanta was much better than Atlanta to St. Kitts. Paid $180 each for myself and wife for Delta comfort from Atlanta to St. Kitts. Seats were more narrow and obviously old and worn out. Tailbone is killing me. Seat would not recline. Seats behind reclined and we were not an exit row or in front of an exit row. Entertainment did not work in that the movie jumped forward and back and there was no audio. The plug in the arm rest was loose. Flight attendant tried “resetting” the video for my seat but no good. She never checked back. Someone else near me had the same issue. Touch screen was unresponsive. No where near as comfortable as MSP to Atlanta flight. 3 plus hrs. flight time without the basic amenities and not even remotely close to comfortable but paid for Comfort plus. I will be very disappointed if I have the same on my return “Comfort Plus” flight St. Kitts to Atlanta. At the very least my wife and I should be refunded for round trip “Comfort Plus” charges. Please feel free to contact me directly for more details.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

All and all pretty good. It’s crowded but that is what flying is all about. But no complaints otherwise.

Flight delayed for 2 hours due to a part. The plane sat waiting for boarding for a long time and during final preflight inspection the issue was found. Why not do the preflight inspection sooner if you know the plane is being used?

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

Aircraft has better leg room than any of United's larger planes. We had requested mobility assistance for this and related flights. United's response to all was superb.

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

my seat got changed twice after checking on then boarding it had been given to a family so by the time they found a seat for me no overhead storage left. i ended up losing my Sony Headphones case because i could even access underthe seat in front of my when deplaning.

All good, useful to have the united app from check in to boarding

All planes flying to Mexico City are very old. Seats don’t even have power outlets.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

The entertainment (movies) blockbuster and classics never change. I am a frequent Ethiopian flyer and this should be addressed. Not much changed from my summer flight and my December flight. It is annoying - surely you can update the selections more often. Same with food options. It becomes extremely boring to be offered the same exact meals from Washington to Addis to Maputo every trip, each time. AS

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

Hot, uncomfortable and very rough take off and landing. Very regrettable.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Cons: "First of all, my flight had no option to plug my cellphone, there was no TV screen and no WiFi.. they served some loaf of bread cut in half with some spices inside and called it dinner! But the most disappointing thing is the fact is that they LOST BOTH OF MY LUGGAGE BAGS, and the most they could offer me is $50 compensation (my belongings worth thousands of dollars) And even this I would have to claim from my “home country” which is completely unreasonable as my home country isn’t the one lost my luggage, the airlines had! Beyond shocked, disappointed and aggravated, this was my first time flying this airlines and I promise you it’s the last. Won’t recommend to anyone."

The flight was delayed numerous times with inconsistent updates and very ambiguous information. When it was finally cancelled the logistics of handing out vouchers and rebooking was extremely chaotic. Meal vouchers were completely inadequate for the airport restaurants, and not even accepted at some. All-in-all, it was a very disappointing experience.

Terrible. The flight from Islamabad to London took 3 hours more then previously planned, I missed my connection to Chicago, and instead had to go New York, spend an extra day before arriving at my final destination. The return leg of the journey was similar. The connection time in Qatar was shrinked to less then an hour unannounced, I had to scramble to barely make it to my flight to Islamabad. Terrible experience, never using British airways again.

The crew on this flight were attentive, efficient and friendly. It really made for an enjoyable flight.

The crew on this flight were excellent. They were friendly and attentive. It really made the flight more enjoyable.

They canceled my flight , they put me on a different flight that was delayed and the connection was lost . They lost my luggage. And now I’m stuck with any of my belongings.

British Airways canceled our plane and gave us a new flight scheduled to leave in only three hours, so we had to drop everything and rush to the airport. The new itinerary only left us a one hour layover in Madrid, which was too short because the plane landed late and so we missed our connecting flight. We were then booked onto a flight scheduled to take off 8 hours later, and were not given any compensation or remedial measures.

Seat layout, flight/club attendant service, food variety and quality could have been better. Business class Standard is visibly low compared with 6 other airlines that we have traveled for the past two years.

Despite many attempts to work out a change, neither British Airways nor Kayak nor Chatdeal would allow us to cancel or change this flight so we lost all of the payments when we were not able to fly. Absolutely terrible customer service. We will never use either of the services again.

It said that there was wifi. During the flight there was no wifi and while waiting at the gate the phone services already got cut off so I wasn’t able to say I am taxiing from the gate to my husband. This left me with an uncomfortable feeling. So I was waiting on the WiFi connection during flight and that never happened.

Asked for a wheelchair multiple times. Got denied the wheelchair in London layover.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/12Sun
2 stops
53h 25mORD-JNB
$646
4/21Sun
2 stops
46h 40mORD-JNB
$663
5/12Sun
3 stops
51h 53mORD-JNB
$669
4/21Sun
1 stopSWISS
30h 55mORD-JNB
$698
4/21Sun
3 stops
51h 45mORD-JNB
$726
8/14Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 45mORD-JNB
$732
6/15Sat
1 stopSWISS
35h 50mORD-JNB
$850
5/12Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
37h 30mORD-JNB
$1,110
6/17Mon
3 stopsEthiopian Air
31h 45mORD-JNB
$1,135
6/30Sun
2 stopsKLM
24h 55mORD-JNB
$1,154

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Last minute flights from O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/1Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 50mORD-JNB
4/9Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 35mJNB-ORD
$796
3/30Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 45mORD-JNB
4/8Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 35mJNB-ORD
$1,102
4/2Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 50mORD-JNB
4/10Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 35mJNB-ORD
$1,104
3/29Fri
multi-stopKLM
21h 15mORD-JNB
4/9Tue
multi-stopKLM
22h 30mJNB-ORD
$1,402
3/30Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 45mORD-JNB
4/9Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 12mJNB-ORD
$1,434
3/29Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
37h 40mORD-JNB
4/9Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 12mJNB-ORD
$1,445
3/29Fri
multi-stopKLM
21h 15mORD-JNB
4/9Tue
multi-stopKLM
22h 30mJNB-ORD
$1,452
3/31Sun
multi-stopDelta
29h 00mORD-JNB
4/8Mon
multi-stopDelta
27h 10mJNB-ORD
$1,569
3/31Sun
multi-stopDelta
28h 55mORD-JNB
4/11Thu
multi-stopDelta
27h 10mJNB-ORD
$1,573
4/1Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 00mORD-JNB
4/12Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
30h 41mJNB-ORD
$2,764

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Chicago O'Hare Airport - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)United States

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Chicago O'Hare Airport

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