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High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$646
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% 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 $975 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,673 and $1,398 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 3 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to South Africa?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to South Africa takes 28h 09m, 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 24m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (52% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Sun City Resort (39%) and Durban (6%). Searches for flights to Port Elizabeth (2%), to Hoedspruit (1%) and to Polokwane (0%) are also popular.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

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1 stopTurkish Airlines
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41h 20mORD-JNB
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1 stopEthiopian Air
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20h 19mJNB-ORD
$1,135
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multi-stopEthiopian Air
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$1,638
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31h 20mJNB-ORD
$1,672
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29h 15mJNB-ORD
$1,966

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