R10 049 Find Cheap Flights from Illinois to South Africa

1 adult
1 adult, Economy

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to South Africa

Travellers love KAYAK
41 299 237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

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

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

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

Useful Info

Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR10 049
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (23% more expensive on average)
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 travellers 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 return 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 Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as R17 537. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are R27 681 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 afternoon, when round-trip flights cost R1 128 on average. Morning departures are around 20% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Africa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R1 543.

  • 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 R17 481 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R29 638 and R26 546 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 direct flight from Illinois to South Africa takes 28h 50m, covering a distance of 22602 km. The shortest route is Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Cape Town (CPT) with an average flight time of 17h 50m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (91% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Durban (5%) and Port Elizabeth (2%). Searches for flights to Polokwane (2%) and to Hoedspruit (1%) are also popular.

Book cheap flights from Illinois to South Africa

Recent return flight deals

3/11
1 stopEthiopian Air
20h 50mORD-CPT
17/11
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 05mCPT-ORD
R15 900
22/9
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 05mORD-CPT
3/10
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mCPT-ORD
R16 725
5/11
2 stops
24h 20mORD-JNB
11/11
2 stops
32h 36mJNB-ORD
R16 761
8/11
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
31h 26mORD-CPT
15/11
1 stopAmerican Airlines
23h 55mCPT-ORD
R17 867
7/12
1 stopAmerican Airlines
27h 15mORD-CPT
18/12
1 stopAmerican Airlines
27h 00mCPT-ORD
R17 903
1/9
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 15mORD-JNB
11/9
2 stopsQatar Airways
53h 15mJNB-ORD
R18 026
5/11
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 00mORD-JNB
13/11
2 stopsQatar Airways
53h 40mJNB-ORD
R18 219
6/9
2 stopsKenya Airways
34h 25mORD-JNB
15/9
2 stopsKenya Airways
47h 20mJNB-ORD
R18 553
6/9
2 stopsKenya Airways
25h 50mORD-JNB
16/9
2 stopsKenya Airways
26h 16mJNB-ORD
R19 343
15/8
2 stops
37h 45mORD-JNB
4/9
2 stops
47h 12mJNB-ORD
R20 309

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

6/8
2 stops
57h 33mORD-JNB
R10 049
14/8
2 stops
40h 14mORD-JNB
R10 348
19/8
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 25mORD-JNB
R10 980
20/8
2 stopsQatar Airways
40h 50mSTL-JNB
R11 543
2/9
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 25mORD-JNB
R11 595
13/7
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mORD-JNB
R13 124
4/8
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mORD-CPT
R13 159
20/8
2 stopsQatar Airways
40h 50mSTL-JNB
R13 739
17/9
1 stopTurkish Airlines
41h 25mORD-CPT
R14 073
3/12
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 30mORD-JNB
R14 073

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from Illinois to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

8/7
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mORD-JNB
29/7
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 55mJNB-ORD
R20 468
9/7
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mORD-JNB
29/7
multi-stopEthiopian Air
30h 55mJNB-ORD
R21 574
10/7
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 45mORD-JNB
19/7
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
22h 50mJNB-ORD
R26 230
10/7
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 45mORD-JNB
12/7
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
22h 50mJNB-ORD
R28 321
8/7
multi-stopKLM
27h 34mSTL-JNB
21/7
multi-stopKLM
28h 21mJNB-STL
R28 637
10/7
multi-stop
26h 45mSTL-JNB
12/7
multi-stop
27h 12mJNB-STL
R29 059
8/7
multi-stopDelta
32h 20mSTL-JNB
21/7
multi-stopDelta
31h 05mJNB-STL
R29 603
9/7
multi-stop
19h 50mORD-JNB
11/7
multi-stop
43h 38mJNB-ORD
R29 656
8/7
multi-stopKLM
27h 34mSTL-JNB
21/7
multi-stopKLM
30h 57mJNB-STL
R35 137
8/7
multi-stopDelta
25h 54mSTL-JNB
21/7
multi-stopDelta
32h 46mJNB-STL
R35 348

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Everything you need to know for your flight to South Africa

Cabin class types available on flights to Illinois

Cabin classes available on flights to Illinois. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.

Not what you’re looking for? Find thousands of other hotels, flights and car hire with KAYAK.