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R9 438 Find Cheap Flights to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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R15 626
Typical prices: R17 493-R23 189
Etihad Airways
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JNB - ORD • 1 stop
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R9 438
Typical prices: R11 668-R13 984
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Cheap Flights to O'Hare Intl

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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.
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Recent return flight deals to O'Hare Intl

Tue, Dec 23 - Thu, Jan 22
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9:50 - 7:35JNB-ORD
29h 45m1 stop
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13:10 - 8:20ORD-JNB
35h 10m1 stop
R15 626Etihad Airways
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Tue, Dec 23 - Mon, Jan 19
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9:50 - 7:35JNB-ORD
29h 45m1 stop
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13:10 - 8:20ORD-JNB
35h 10m1 stop
R15 955Etihad Airways
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Thu, Nov 20 - Wed, Dec 3
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20:50 - 13:11CPT-ORD
24h 21m2 stops
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12:45 - 18:00ORD-CPT
21h 15m2 stops
R16 024United Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Mon, Jan 19
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22:00 - 14:15JNB-ORD
24h 15m2 stops
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14:27 - 18:35ORD-JNB
20h 08m1 stop
R16 058United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 27 - Thu, Jan 22
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19:10 - 10:05JNB-ORD
22h 55m1 stop
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20:20 - 10:50ORD-JNB
30h 30m1 stop
R16 076Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Tue, Jan 20
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19:10 - 10:05JNB-ORD
22h 55m1 stop
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20:20 - 10:50ORD-JNB
30h 30m1 stop
R16 127Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Wed, Jan 21
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23:59 - 17:47JNB-ORD
25h 48m2 stops
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12:27 - 22:05ORD-JNB
25h 38m2 stops
R17 787KLM
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Mon, Dec 22 - Sun, Jan 18
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19:35 - 14:00JNB-ORD
26h 25m2 stops
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16:14 - 7:35ORD-JNB
31h 21m2 stops
R17 925British Airways
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Sun, Dec 28 - Sat, Jan 17
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26h 25m2 stops
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20:45 - 10:25ORD-JNB
29h 40m1 stop
R18 496British Airways
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Mon, Dec 29 - Thu, Jan 29
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19:20 - 16:19JNB-ORD
28h 59m2 stops
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12:27 - 22:05ORD-JNB
25h 38m2 stops
R18 617KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to O'Hare Intl

Get data-powered insights and trends into 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 R16 490 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R21 780 and R20 535 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R16 490.

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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 46 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport Plane Tickets

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Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

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

    There are 26 km between Chicago city centre and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Chicago?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chicago is Wednesday where tickets can be as cheap as R19 384. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R21 441 on average.

  • 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 travellers 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 return 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.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is generally in the evening, when flights cost R18 794 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R21 010.

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Prefer to fly direct to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

 
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South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +73 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +76 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +76 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +73 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +74 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +75 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +75 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +73 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +74 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +76 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +76 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +73 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +74 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +75 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +75 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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.
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KLMOverall score based on 1410 reviews
7,1Entertainment
7,3Food
8,4Crew
7,7Comfort
7,8Boarding
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Flight was ok but lack of communication cost me to literally beg to be put on another flight as connecting flight had departed

2,0 MediocreAbisola, Oct 2025CDG - AMS
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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.

Klm start boarding while somw air issue in the plan

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

I appreciate that KLM was proactive in informing me of the 2 hour delay which enabled me to replan my travel. It was a bit stressful not knowing whether my connection from Montreal to Ottawa was happening. But the ground and air crew did a good job at comforting and assuring me.

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 flight leg was fantastic - super comfortable and a great selection of things to watch on the TV. Staff were excellent, really above and beyond.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

Excellent food and service on my international flight. Most notable is the food provided by Turkish even for coach passengers is very good.

They can my date of travel and let me standard in Istanbul for three days stop over and only pay for one day in a hotel with only one breakfast for three days.

the flight was cancelled and I was rebooked twice, once 26 hours later, then another 24 hours later. In total the flight was delayed for 40 hours. Never again will I use kayak or Turkish Airlines for my travel.

Worst experience with boarding once we left the wheel chair even traveling business we had to wait with all the crowd for the bus to take us to the plane then climb the stairs with our bags When you pay extra for comfort and convenience and you don’t get any is disappointing

Food is very turkish. No regard for other natinalities taste and preference. The entertainment can be improved- it was the same menu on 10/8/25 and 10/25/25. The boarding is the worst in the airline industry- I suggest you ask your staff to and watch how other airlines do it.

The best airline for international travel in terms of value you get in business class (service/cost)

I liked the overall flight experience. However, Turkish officials could do a better job at guiding non-Turkish speakers to their connecting flight gates in such a huge & vast airport.

Very small and cramped aisles and seats. Food was poor but the fresh hot roll and hummus was good. No cans of soda given but they had small bottles of water. Crew was nice and pleasant and kept bathroom clean.

We couldn’t fly to Chicago on our booked flight. The flight was overbooked.

Small seat space for 13 hours flight, they charged for baggage , very bad quality of food,

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

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

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

The boarding process was chaotic at LHR and the seat was not as comfortable as other airlines....

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

Great flight. One unique individual assisting in business class who should have not been there. Need more generic meals, not British centric.

Not my definition of first class. No leg room and barely any recline. The food was good. The crew was great. The comfort for the price I paid for London to Cairo was highway robbery. The Wi-Fi didn't work for me either.

There might be more food options for people who can't eat so much starch/sugar/bread/rice. Meat, cheese, walnuts/pecans for snack, maybe jerky or other kinds of meat-based snacks would be better than bread and rice and sweets. I had an extra chardonnay, which was fine. The entertainment was great.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

Crew service was poor and very little difference between premium economy and economy. Disappointed.

My bags never made it on the flight and I now have to wait for them to arrive hopefully tomorrow. You can’t even track your bags in the app to see where they are since they didn’t arrive. You have to file a claim and then wait for them to inform you when you will receive your bag. We were already delayed for an hour due to baggage so I don’t understand how my bag didn’t make the flight.

One of the worst experience given the middle seat even asked for the change no one honored,boarded at the end and overall one of the worst experience

It was good although our flight to the UK was cancelled and rescheduled for two days later. This was after we were already seated on the plane. We missed the first leg of our trip. BA did put us up at a hotel and paid for our meals but we lost our hotel costs in Glasgow.

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