$576 Find Cheap Flights from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to O'Hare Intl departing on 6/1. 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.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Chicago
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Chicago
Travelers love KAYAK
41.299.237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 23% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from South Africa to O'Hare Intl 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, May 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 am - 8:15 am
JNB
-
ORD
30h 55m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 1:05 pm
ORD
-
JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
$835Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 15 - Mon, May 4
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 9:40 am
JNB
-
ORD
22h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 10:30 am
ORD
-
JNB
31h 20m
1 stop
$851Turkish Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 8:35 am
JNB
-
ORD
29h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 8:20 am
ORD
-
JNB
35h 20m
1 stop
$853Etihad Airways
Wed, Apr 22 - Thu, Apr 30
Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 8:35 am
JNB
-
ORD
29h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 8:20 am
ORD
-
JNB
35h 20m
1 stop
$865Etihad Airways
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 9:40 am
JNB
-
ORD
22h 40m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 10:30 am
ORD
-
JNB
40h 05m
1 stop
$887Turkish Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 8:15 am
JNB
-
ORD
24h 45m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 1:05 pm
ORD
-
JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
$904Ethiopian Air
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
KLM Logo
6:25 pm - 2:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
26h 50m
2 stops
KLM Logo
4:20 pm - 9:25 pm
ORD
-
CPT
22h 05m
1 stop
$1,037KLM
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
KLM Logo
6:25 pm - 2:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
26h 50m
2 stops
KLM Logo
4:20 pm - 9:25 pm
ORD
-
CPT
22h 05m
1 stop
$1,127KLM
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 2:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
22h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:25 am - 9:25 pm
ORD
-
CPT
28h 00m
2 stops
$1,129Delta
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 13
Delta Logo
7:40 am - 2:15 pm
CPT
-
ORD
37h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:15 am - 9:25 pm
ORD
-
CPT
28h 10m
2 stops
$1,154Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to O'Hare Intl

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl 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 to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $918 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,385 and $1,297 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $918.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 46 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$576
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 4% increase in price.
Flight from Johannesburg to Chicago O'Hare Airport

FAQs - booking Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • How far is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from central Chicago?

    There are 16 miles between Chicago city center and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

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

    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 to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport 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 to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 11,087 direct flights from within South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chicago O'Hare Airport

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chicago O'Hare Airport flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Chicago. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to O'Hare Intl? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8237 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

2.0 MediocreYogendra Kumar, Feb 2026
DTW - MDT
Read more Delta reviews

2+hrs delay without any reason provided and a cramped flight

We waited an hour on the runway to get a gate in Orlando

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

Flight was delayed due to crew being not on time

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

Never got on it. Was re-routed through Detroit and am still in airports 12 hours later waiting for my connecting plane to arrive.

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Very Very late. Subsequent flights left an hour before ours

I’m grateful for the KLM Air France shuttle bus service to Ottawa. However due to construction and other issues related to the chaotic Uber pickup system at YUL, it’s a challenge to find the Kelios bus service to Ottawa. The signs are not clear or even available. No staff to guide passengers. It’s a stressful experience.

Delay on my previous leg, had to run to catch my flight. But that happens. Overall ok.

Delay and had to run between flight to get my connection due to this delay but besides that the overall experience was ok. I arrived with just an hour of delay.

Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

The immigration hall in Amsterdam was understaffed, so passport checking was slower than it should be for a major airport. They need to get the automatic readers up and running for non EU passport holders. Waiting in line after a long flight feels a bit abusive.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

KLM remains a quality flag carrier airline which maintains its standards whilst all their competitors are lowering theirs.

The baggage drop-off in Stuttgart is bad: after online check-in you cannot use the automated baggage drop off as indicated on the website. You can use the terminals but have to cue to 1 of three open and slowly working counters to drop the bags. took about 45 minutes wait time.

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

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Chargers didn’t work, no entertainment and we had to wait for taxiing for easily 40 minutes after arriving early. Bags were late too!

No real complaints. The in flight food was much better than I expected. The in flight entertainment was excellent.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Horrible Flight significantly delayed. Not due to united issue. But trying to rebook connection flight and get information about overnight accommodation was difficult. Agent did not seem to care or have any interest to help.

United Airlines is my preferred airlines and I am thankful for Gary who also help support me on the phone to switch my flight literally last min.

This Japanese airline provides great service and very helpful in assisting their passengers.

Seated dude next to me even though lots of empty rows. But main thing was we sat on the tarmac after landing for 30 minutes because of, in the words of the dude who sat next to me, “operational incompetence”. We got changing directions about where to pick up gate checked bags. Pilot and flight attendant were awesome though.

It was a pretty standard flight... until the almost hour and a half spent on the taxi way. I get that the weather has been poor but the delay had nothing to do with the weather and more to do with a plane with several issues tying up the gate. I get that that happens from time to time but this has been EVERY flight I've been on for the past 5 years and I fly 3 to 5 times a year. This isn't just United... it's American, it's Delta. It's an issue with the entire industry. I work for UPS and packages on a cargo plane get better service than people do these days. Anymore I HATE flying.

I so appreciate the crew members on each flight of United. They are outstanding.

Delicious food, comfortable and clean plane. It's a little cramped in the hall in front of the gate.

Very hot cabin made long flight uncomfortable, even in business class! Food was great. Istanbul business lounge had great food but too few bathrooms and seating . They also need more electric outlets for charging devices. Appreciate the ability to go through fast track lines w business class

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Requested food options were always finished. Supplied food items were good but of course not the desired choices.

The airport staff never announced that boarding has started. Both at iad or Islamabad or Istanbul.

Very bad experience with turkish airline tk 0001. Very uncomfortable seats and food ran out and crew was not helpful

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

Check in took over an hour because printer was not working. Attendant did not know how to give free layover Addis Ababa hotel vouchers or update frequent flyer number. After repeated attempts, got voucher emailed. However hotel wanted printed voucher hence more delay. Bus time from hotel back to airport was printed 4:50 hours, but hotel reception called at 3 pm saying bus will leave at 4 pm. Then hotel reception called again saying 4:15 pm. We rushed at 4:15 pm and bus was not ready until 4:40 pm. Many audio outlets were not working in planes.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

Traveling to a place near O'Hare Intl?

Book flights to O'Hare Intl if you plan to visit one of these locations
Gurnee
South Haven
Merrillville
Oak Brook
Saint Joseph
Tinley Park
Elk Grove Village
Des Plaines
Hammond
Hoffman Estates
Willowbrook
Portage
South Holland
Delavan
Northbrook
Lansing
Pleasant Prairie
Lisle
Elmhurst
Valparaiso

Everything you need to know for your flight to O'Hare Intl

Information on the airport you'll fly into in Chicago