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Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR9 954
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (27% 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 838. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are R28 156 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 retur 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 781 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R30 326 and R24 840 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 31h 32m, covering a distance of 22602 km. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) with an average flight time of 19h 50m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in South Africa?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Cape Town (93% of total searches to South Africa). The next most popular destinations are Durban (4%) and Port Elizabeth (1%). Searches for flights to Hoedspruit (1%) and to Polokwane (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

5/11Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
32h 55mORD-JNB
11/11Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
32h 36mJNB-ORD
R17 013
5/11Wed
2 stops
32h 55mORD-JNB
11/11Tue
2 stops
27h 38mJNB-ORD
R17 030
5/10Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mORD-JNB
12/10Sun
2 stopsEthiopian Air
30h 55mJNB-ORD
R17 209
8/9Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 05mORD-CPT
17/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mCPT-ORD
R17 227
10/9Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 00mORD-CPT
16/9Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mCPT-ORD
R17 316
20/8Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mORD-CPT
13/9Sat
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 25mCPT-ORD
R17 352
1/9Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 15mORD-JNB
7/9Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
42h 55mJNB-ORD
R18 317
31/8Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 15mORD-JNB
14/9Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
53h 15mJNB-ORD
R18 335
20/11Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
27h 15mORD-CPT
1/12Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
28h 45mCPT-ORD
R19 711
20/11Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
29h 06mORD-CPT
1/12Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
23h 50mCPT-ORD
R19 782

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Recent one-way flight deals

15/8Fri
2 stops
44h 19mORD-JNB
R9 954
15/8Fri
2 stops
43h 00mMDW-JNB
R10 311
14/8Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 25mORD-JNB
R11 526
15/8Fri
1 stopEtihad Airways
35h 25mORD-JNB
R11 741
27/7Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mORD-JNB
R13 367
4/8Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mORD-CPT
R13 385
3/12Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 30mORD-CPT
R13 921
20/8Wed
2 stopsQatar Airways
40h 50mSTL-JNB
R13 975
3/12Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
30h 30mORD-JNB
R14 243
21/8Thu
2 stopsQatar Airways
45h 50mSTL-CPT
R15 118

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Last minute flights from Illinois to South Africa

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

18/7Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mORD-JNB
8/8Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 45mJNB-ORD
R22 606
18/7Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 55mORD-JNB
1/8Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 45mJNB-ORD
R23 088
19/7Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
34h 25mORD-JNB
21/7Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
31h 40mJNB-ORD
R32 131
21/7Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
27h 55mORD-JNB
4/8Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
31h 40mJNB-ORD
R32 220
18/7Fri
multi-stop
19h 50mORD-JNB
8/8Fri
multi-stop
25h 25mJNB-ORD
R32 631
20/7Sun
multi-stopDelta
31h 40mSTL-JNB
27/7Sun
multi-stopDelta
31h 05mJNB-STL
R34 293
18/7Fri
multi-stop
37h 00mORD-DUR
13/2Fri
multi-stop
34h 25mDUR-ORD
R34 311
20/7Sun
multi-stopDelta
30h 40mSTL-JNB
27/7Sun
multi-stopDelta
28h 21mJNB-STL
R37 831
18/7Fri
multi-stopKLM
27h 50mSTL-JNB
7/8Thu
multi-stopKLM
30h 16mJNB-STL
R37 849
17/7Thu
multi-stopKLM
25h 16mMDW-CPT
24/7Thu
multi-stopKLM
26h 25mCPT-MDW
R54 915

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