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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$523
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 22% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to South Africa

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to South Africa?

    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 Illinois to South Africa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to South Africa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois to South Africa 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 Illinois to South Africa?

    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 from Illinois to South Africa with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to South Africa?

    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 from Illinois to South Africa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to South Africa is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,036. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Wednesday, where round-trip prices are $1,347 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,111 on average. Morning departures are around 19% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,377.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to South Africa?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to South Africa is March, when tickets cost $995 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,687 and $1,511 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to South Africa?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois to South Africa, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to South Africa takes 31h 42m, covering a distance of 8726 miles. The shortest route is Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Cape Town (CPT) with an average flight time of 18h 25m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (69% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Sun City Resort (25%) and Durban (4%). Searches for flights to Port Elizabeth (1%), to Hoedspruit (0%) and to Polokwane (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/24Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mORD-CPT
10/5Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 25mCPT-ORD
$909
11/5Wed
2 stops
24h 20mORD-JNB
11/11Tue
2 stops
27h 38mJNB-ORD
$953
8/20Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 05mORD-CPT
9/11Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mCPT-ORD
$970
9/30Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 00mORD-CPT
10/7Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mCPT-ORD
$975
11/27Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
31h 26mORD-CPT
12/6Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
23h 55mCPT-ORD
$1,021
9/17Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 15mORD-JNB
9/28Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
42h 55mJNB-ORD
$1,026
11/5Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
30h 50mORD-JNB
11/11Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
53h 40mJNB-ORD
$1,039
9/24Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
34h 25mORD-JNB
10/14Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
26h 38mJNB-ORD
$1,044
9/24Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
34h 25mORD-JNB
10/14Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
26h 38mJNB-ORD
$1,065
11/20Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
31h 35mORD-CPT
12/1Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
28h 45mCPT-ORD
$1,105

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/20Wed
2 stops
37h 59mORD-JNB
$523
8/18Mon
2 stops
37h 59mORD-JNB
$536
8/20Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
40h 50mSTL-JNB
$657
8/19Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 25mORD-JNB
$659
9/2Tue
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 25mORD-JNB
$660
8/11Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 30mORD-CPT
$727
10/1Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mORD-CPT
$749
12/3Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 25mORD-JNB
$766
8/4Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
41h 25mORD-CPT
$797
7/29Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 00mORD-CPT
$800

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Last minute flights from Illinois to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/11Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 50mORD-JNB
7/13Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 45mJNB-ORD
$1,479
7/11Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 50mORD-JNB
7/31Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 45mJNB-ORD
$1,488
7/13Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mORD-JNB
7/15Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 55mJNB-ORD
$1,552
7/11Fri
multi-stop
19h 50mORD-JNB
7/31Thu
multi-stop
24h 25mJNB-ORD
$1,912
7/11Fri
multi-stop
33h 10mORD-JNB
7/13Sun
multi-stop
34h 26mJNB-ORD
$1,955
7/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
52h 10mSTL-JNB
7/14Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 06mJNB-STL
$2,028
7/12Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
32h 50mORD-CPT
7/14Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
30h 20mCPT-ORD
$2,100
7/12Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
35h 05mORD-CPT
7/14Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 19mCPT-ORD
$2,121
7/12Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 40mORD-JNB
7/14Mon
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 10mJNB-ORD
$2,221
7/14Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
27h 55mORD-JNB
7/31Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 40mJNB-ORD
$2,243

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