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R12 010 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Johannesburg

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to OR Tambo (CHI-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to OR Tambo 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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20:20 - 10:50ORD-JNB
30h 30m1 stop
19:05 - 10:10JNB-ORD
23h 05m1 stop
R15 117Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 21
20:20 - 10:50ORD-JNB
30h 30m1 stop
19:05 - 10:10JNB-ORD
23h 05m1 stop
R15 154Turkish Airlines
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Fri, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 21
18:35 - 10:20ORD-JNB
31h 45m1 stop
19:45 - 18:45JNB-ORD
31h 00m1 stop
R17 347British Airways
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Tue, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 21
16:53 - 10:20ORD-JNB
33h 27m2 stops
19:45 - 14:00JNB-ORD
26h 15m2 stops
R17 695British Airways
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Thu, Nov 21 - Tue, Dec 3
14:45 - 17:45ORD-JNB
20h 00m1 stop
10:25 - 14:19JNB-ORD
34h 54m2 stops
R17 823United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 29
14:20 - 17:45ORD-JNB
20h 25m1 stop
19:00 - 15:00JNB-ORD
27h 00m1 stop
R18 188United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 13
10:15 - 20:00ORD-JNB
26h 45m1 stop
14:30 - 8:05JNB-ORD
24h 35m2 stops
R18 956Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 22
10:15 - 13:05ORD-JNB
19h 50m1 stop
23:00 - 8:05JNB-ORD
40h 05m2 stops
R19 376Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Aug 27 - Mon, Sep 23
13:10 - 22:00MDW-JNB
24h 50m2 stops
23:55 - 18:05JNB-MDW
26h 10m2 stops
R36 011KLM
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Wed, Nov 13 - Wed, Dec 11
13:10 - 22:00MDW-JNB
24h 50m2 stops
23:55 - 18:05JNB-MDW
26h 10m2 stops
R36 194KLM
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Wed, Nov 27 - Wed, Dec 11

Flights from Chicago to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to OR Tambo 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 to Johannesburg?

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago 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 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 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost R15 574 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of tickets is R28 041 and R26 725 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago 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 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 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 108 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Etihad Airways offered the best one-way deal for that route, at R12 010. KAYAK users also found Chicago to Johannesburg return flights on Turkish Airlines from R15 117 and on American Airlines from R16 068.

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Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R12 010
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 33% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Chicago to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to OR Tambo 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 to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the best means of transport to the city center from JNB airport?

    The airport primarily provides links to private cab services as well as a rail network that runs into the heart of the city. A cab traveling to or from the airport in Johannesburg takes around 40min.

  • Are there rental car facilities at JNB airport?

    Avis, Hertz, Thrifty, Europcar, and Bidvest are just some of the vehicle rental agencies you may find at Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport. First Automobile, Tempest, Select Car Hire, and Woodford are just a few more of the car rental agencies you will find at JNB. Companies competing to serve tenants coming at JNB in Johannesburg provide competitive pricing and services.

  • Are there hotels near ORD airport?

    The Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport is the closest hotel to the airport terminals (Terminals 1, 2, and 3) without actually sleeping on the tarmac. No matter what time of day you have to leave, you may take advantage of the free 24h shuttle service and front desk service.

  • Where can I park at ORD airport?

    Long-term parkers at O'Hare International Airport may choose between the Daily Parking Garage, the Daily Lots, or the Economy Parking Lots. Economy parking is located north of the International Parking Lot and northeast of the domestic terminals.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R657 for a one-way ticket and R827 for a return.

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

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Johannesburg (Johannesburg OR Tambo). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo flight route.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Johannesburg?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg, Ethiopian Air or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of R22 130 and an overall rating of 7,3, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 733 and an overall rating of 7,4.

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

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Johannesburg

  • If you are traveling from Chicago, you can use either the O'Hare International (ORD) Airport or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). While O'Hare is the primary airport for international travel into and out of Chicago, MDW is considered the secondary airport.
  • Visit one of the airport lounges at either ORD or MDW to make the most of the time you have before or after your flight. These lounges are accessible at both airports.
  • Nursing rooms are available for use by travelers at both the ORD and MDW airports, which are the two main airports in the area. These rooms are equipped with nursing pods as well as stations that have been designed specifically for women who are breastfeeding their small children. They were created with the intention of giving women a calm setting in which they could nurse their infants or pump breast milk in order to cater to the requirements of their family.
  • Terminals A and B at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) are linked to one another by a central terminal building that manages check-in and baggage, and that also enables passengers to go between Terminals A and B through either the landside or the airside. The airport is home to well over one hundred different stores, restaurants, cafés, bars, and other types of service providers; however, the majority of the shops and eateries shut at 11pm . Wi-Fi is offered to guests as a means of helping them pass the time.
  • Services are available at JNB and the Chicago airports (MDW and ORD) to help travelers who are having trouble finding their way about the airport or making full use of its numerous amenities. Any time before, during, or after your trip, you may reach out to them for more details on their wheelchair rental and airport transportation services.
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Top 4 airlines serving from Chicago to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Johannesburg. 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.
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7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1416 reviews
8,4Crew
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
7,9Boarding
7,7Comfort
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The plane. Airbus A330-200. Comfortable for a 7-hour flight. Seats seemed to have more legroom. I was in row 17. Flight was operated by Delta but was better than expected.

10,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2024SLC - LHR
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The plane. Airbus A330-200. Comfortable for a 7-hour flight. Seats seemed to have more legroom. I was in row 17. Flight was operated by Delta but was better than expected.

It was operated by Delta. Boarding took a long time. How difficult can it be? Overall decent trip. Liked the Salt Lake City airport. Better option than Chicago for transfers.

Put some new and several options for entertainment. Do not be rude to customers and avoid serving them an extra coke or something. We paid 1200 GBP for a return flight.. A noisy, crowded, rude and uncomfortable flight.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

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.

The food was ok. The crew seemed like they were cranky. I had one guy get mad at me for passing in between the storage area to get to the other toilet. I can understand if it's not allowed but reprimanding me like I'm a student saying "This is the last time!" was not appropriate. During my meal time, there was a French family around me. No problems there but when we usually have meals, they are supposed to put their chair in the upright position. These people did not do it and the steward did not tell them to raise their seat in the upright position. However, I was told to do so! So, me and another person next to me had to eat with the monitor almost touching our faces. Furthermore, a lady in front of me was putting her feet up and preventing another elder passenger from putting her seat back. To make it worse, she was continuously hitting her back into her seat, shaking my monitor while I was watching a movie. A crew member did speak to her about it but then she accused me of pushing her seat forward! The crew member gave me a death stare and told me to stop pushing the seat forward. I did not even touch her seat at all, if I did, she would know it. Her boyfriend also stood up and tried to push her seat even further past the maximum decline to no avail. None of these people were reprimanded but the steward, some bald guy, was extremely friendly with them and did not even try to instruct them to do anything until it was time to land. I resisted the urge to really argue with them because I would have obviously been seen as the aggressor (I have no idea why). I hardly said anything on this flight except "more wine please" and "sorry" if I bumped into someone accidentally. Overall, it was an annoying flight and I had to resist the urge to yell at the steward and the people he was overly friendly with. The happiest moment of this flight was leaving it.

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.

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

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

Mostly fine. Minor delays departing and arriving. Quite a cramped plane, not so much as regards legroom but very narrow seats. Quiet nice food. Non-working USB charger. Flight attendants were helpful but not particularly proactive — one had to work to get their attention (but all was fine once they notice you), very Dutch style:)

Horrible! I paid for a straight flight from Chicago to London. A week before trip it changed and now I had a connecting flight. Our flight was delayed an hour and a half because our flight crew was still flying in from CA. Forty passengers ran from one plane to the next. The next United Airlines flight was delayed two to three hours because of mechanical difficulties. They had to ready another plane which took time. I missed my scheduled excursion in London. 😢

My flight was delayed for a whole day, so I lost a day of my vacation.

United cancelled the flight after a 2 hour delay. The only choice was a 24 hour delay which was then 3 hours delayed.

flight delayed, was put on another flight after standby queue, luggage was misplaced and arrived to me 3 days later

The baggage handlers broke the handle on my bag that they put under the plane that I checked on the jetway. They traded it out for a less quality bag in Tulsa. But, they said they would try to fix it. Bologna! There was no fixing that bag handle. Someone didn’t care how they treated the bag.

Flighty delayed on boarding - then group 1 had to check their carry on bags but groups 3 and beyond could carry bags on - very inconvenient for weekend business trip with no checked baggage. Then delayed on the runway - before take off. No communication from pilot on why or how long. Wifi/Entertainment didn't work for 4+ flight. Upon arrival, attendants announced wrong carousel for baggage claim - everyone was waiting at the wrong place for their checked bags. This was a mess united!

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Standard flight experience, but there is only power at the seat to row 20 on the aircraft, on my initial check in it did not say that was the case

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

Movie channels was great. Air hostess could be a little more caring

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

The cabin crew members were so exceptionally good. They were always respectful to us the passengers and were professional. I also enjoyed the meals.

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

Boarding was mayhem. Entertainment system wasn't operational. Food was poor. It was like flying in the 1990's. For the price of the ticket, this was not value for money. It felt much more like an extreme discount airline.

It might have nothing to do with the airline but the only problem was the long waiting for baggage claim at Entebbe

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

It took an hour and a half for luggage to be dlivered in London

We were seated in the rear of the plane. Buses arrived to take us to the terminal but there weren’t enough so we waited an hour to leave the plane.

Chicago to London flight was delayed an hour . Boarding process was slow . I missed my connection to New Delhi and My connection from New Delhi to Ranchi. Now come the really outrageous part! There was a flight from London to Bangalore that would have allowed me to reach Ranchi on time. I was about to but ticket from Bangalore to Ranchi when BA agent came back after talking to someone in back office and informed me that she cannot rebook me to London Bangalore flight as Bangalore was TOO FAR fro. Delhi. I waited 8 hr in London airport. I was flying business. Hope this review helps the airline. I was not asking for any money back for my missed flight. Anand Mohan

Access to movies was nice, food not bad, and landing was smooth. Cramming us in like sardines is not fun. A little more space to bend down to get a bag or not touch my neighbors arm because we’re so close would be better for a 9 hour flight. Whomever designed the seating and you, who bought these planes, clearly are NOT interested in customers’ comfort. So stop pretending you do. Also, if you want traveler’s to check their bags so there is space to store carry one, don’t charge so much to check baggage. Seriously?!

The leg room on the plane was the smallest I have encountered in all my travels. Ił only 5’4

We got our seats and was surprised at the half empty plane, so had a very good hostess and we enjoyed the whole flight back home, so the only thing we had to wait for was the passenger assistance that was not there and had to wait about 20 mins on the jetway.

The only issue I had with the flight is that dinner took a long time to come even regardless of the turbulence we experienced. The flight attendants kept disappearing while serving people and kept some people waiting. Which caused them to forget to serve me some tea. It was resolved eventually. Just a small complaint. Maybe there's other reasons but overall the flight wasn't bad.

The check in lady was the best I have seen at JFK she was very nice

The perfect jet stream back saved over 1 hour in the air.

Crew could not even try to accommodate my food request. Phone Charging USB thing was not working.

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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.
21/9Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
36h 05mORD-JNB
R12 010
7/10Mon
2 stops
36h 16mMDW-JNB
R12 065
7/10Mon
3 stops
38h 20mORD-JNB
R12 266
6/10Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 45mORD-JNB
R13 362
9/11Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 15mORD-JNB
R14 514
9/11Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
37h 30mORD-JNB
R15 008
9/11Sat
2 stopsSWISS
38h 20mORD-JNB
R15 081
10/10Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 00mORD-JNB
R19 961
12/12Thu
2 stopsSWISS
29h 00mORD-JNB
R30 765
14/12Sat
1 stopKLM
21h 35mORD-JNB
R63 248

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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.
30/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
31h 10mORD-JNB
27/8Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 40mJNB-ORD
R19 797
30/7Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
27h 40mORD-JNB
27/8Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
25h 58mJNB-ORD
R19 980
29/7Mon
multi-stop
36h 05mORD-JNB
31/7Wed
multi-stop
25h 25mJNB-ORD
R27 401
30/7Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 45mORD-JNB
31/8Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 35mJNB-ORD
R27 639
29/7Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
19h 50mORD-JNB
29/8Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 35mJNB-ORD
R27 657
29/7Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 03mORD-JNB
28/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 05mJNB-ORD
R29 375
30/7Tue
multi-stop
36h 05mORD-JNB
26/8Mon
multi-stop
43h 33mJNB-ORD
R29 778
29/7Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 03mORD-JNB
28/8Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 00mJNB-ORD
R29 851
28/7Sun
multi-stopKLM
23h 31mMDW-JNB
14/8Wed
multi-stopKLM
26h 23mJNB-MDW
R66 355
29/7Mon
multi-stopKLM
23h 31mMDW-JNB
31/7Wed
multi-stopKLM
26h 24mJNB-MDW
R95 786

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