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$572 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Johannesburg to Chicago departing on 9/22. 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 Flights from Johannesburg to Chicago (JNB-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Chicago 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Johannesburg to Chicago

Sun, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 21
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9:50 am - 8:45 amJNB-ORD
29h 55m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
1:55 pm - 8:20 amORD-JNB
35h 25m1 stop
$814Etihad Airways
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Mon, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 26
United Airlines Logo
9:20 pm - 4:43 pmJNB-ORD
26h 23m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 5:45 pmORD-JNB
21h 50m2 stops
$817United Airlines
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Sun, Sep 14 - Sun, Sep 21
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9:50 am - 12:41 pmJNB-ORD
33h 51m2 stops
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1:55 pm - 8:20 amORD-JNB
35h 25m1 stop
Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Dec 4
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 am - 6:25 pmJNB-ORD
40h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:35 pm - 9:00 amORD-JNB
50h 25m2 stops
$907Lufthansa
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Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Dec 4
Lufthansa Logo
10:10 am - 6:25 pmJNB-ORD
40h 15m1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
10:35 pm - 3:35 pmORD-JNB
33h 00m2 stops
$913Lufthansa
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Fri, Sep 12 - Fri, Sep 19
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9:50 am - 12:41 pmJNB-ORD
33h 51m2 stops
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6:45 am - 8:20 amORD-JNB
42h 35m2 stops
Mon, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 26
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 6:35 pmJNB-MDW
27h 40m2 stops
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1:43 pm - 7:40 pmMDW-JNB
22h 57m2 stops
$1,002Delta
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Mon, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 26
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 5:45 pmJNB-ORD
25h 30m2 stops
KLM Logo
4:15 pm - 9:20 pmORD-JNB
22h 05m1 stop
$1,011KLM
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Mon, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 26
KLM Logo
11:15 pm - 5:45 pmJNB-ORD
25h 30m2 stops
KLM Logo
4:15 pm - 9:20 pmORD-JNB
22h 05m1 stop
$1,016KLM
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Mon, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 26
Delta Logo
9:55 pm - 4:31 pmJNB-ORD
25h 36m1 stop
Delta Logo
4:15 pm - 9:20 pmORD-JNB
22h 05m1 stop
$1,019Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Chicago flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Johannesburg to Chicago, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Johannesburg, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $971 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,220 and $1,197 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$572
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 0% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago was $572 for a one-way ticket and $814 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Johannesburg and Chicago?

    A passport is required to fly from Johannesburg to Chicago.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Johannesburg to Chicago?

    Johannesburg is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Johannesburg from Johannesburg OR Tambo and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Chicago?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Chicago?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Chicago are Delta and KLM. With an average price for the route of $1,079 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 $1,212 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Chicago?

    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 Johannesburg to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Johannesburg to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Chicago? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7980 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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Check in process was terrible. Lady at counter didn’t know what she was doing

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025ICN - SEA
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Check in process was terrible. Lady at counter didn’t know what she was doing

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

Terrible. I was bumped off of my original flight and spent the next six days fighting to get back on it. I lost hours of my vacation trying to get this situation corrected.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

The service was great. However the lounge only gets passing grade

Cabin crew professional, polite and friendly, boarding was seemless, but come on KLM surely you can do better than a pack of cheesy biscuits as an inflight snack

Legroom not all it could be, especially when the seat in front is reclined. Otherwise it was good, food and beverage were nice.

This portion of the flight was through Indigo. A local carrier. So all economy seating. No real service some refreshments for purchase standard economy stuff.

You should not have to pay for WiFi in business class

Transfer at Amsterdam airport is very convenient and the airport is easy to navigate. Boarding was also quick and easy. Cabin crew were excellent and the meals were good, although lacking in options.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

This fight left ahead of time which meant it arrived early which was great. Staff were very professional, but as with all these Short hop Flights the food was a disappointing snack There was no entertainment on this flight, but I did not expect any

I flew premium economy and this was a good option. Although the seats didn’t recline much, I was able to get some sleep with my head propped against the window. The food was good and the entertainment was wonderful The staff were very attentive and professional

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

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