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Flights to Chicago in 2025

Find the latest flights to Chicago in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 24 March 2025.

Return from

R16 398

One-way from

R13 050

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 219
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 9/4-7/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 23/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R13 454 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R3 490 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Wed 9/48:20JNB - ORD
2 stops30h 55mEthiopian Air
Wed 7/510:15ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 23/3R16 398
Mon 5/517:55JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sun 18/511:25ORD - JNB
1 stop40h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 23/3R16 417
Mon 7/419:35JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 35mSWISS
Tue 6/518:35ORD - JNB
1 stop31h 45mSWISS
Deal found 23/3R17 308
Tue 8/423:15JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 25mDelta
Wed 7/59:39ORD - JNB
1 stop27h 01mDelta
Deal found 23/3R17 745
Tue 8/423:15JNB - MDW
2 stops25h 47mDelta
Fri 18/415:02MDW - JNB
2 stops21h 38mDelta
Deal found 24/3R17 873
Tue 8/423:15JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 25mKLM
Fri 9/513:30ORD - JNB
2 stops24h 50mKLM
Deal found 23/3R17 909
Mon 7/41:15JNB - ORD
2 stops47h 17mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/57:00ORD - JNB
2 stops25h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/3R17 945
Tue 29/412:10JNB - ORD
2 stops36h 45mKenya Airways
Sun 4/57:10ORD - JNB
2 stops25h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 24/3R17 982
Mon 7/49:50JNB - ORD
1 stop29h 55mEtihad Airways
Sat 10/513:55ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 23/3R18 764
Tue 20/521:15JNB - ORD
1 stop21h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 12/1118:54ORD - JNB
2 stops28h 36mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/3R18 801
Mon 5/520:40JNB - ORD
2 stops28h 15mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 18/513:30ORD - JNB
2 stops37h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 23/3R18 910
Thu 31/721:15JNB - ORD
1 stop21h 35mAmerican Airlines
Sat 9/822:20ORD - JNB
2 stops28h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/3R24 588

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/4

8:20-8:15

2 stops30h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/5

10:15-13:05

1 stop19h 50m

R16 398

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/5

17:55-9:40

1 stop22h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 18/5

11:25-10:35

1 stop40h 10m

R16 417

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

19:35-12:10

1 stop23h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/5

18:35-9:20

1 stop31h 45m

R17 308

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/4

23:15-14:40

1 stop22h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/5

9:39-19:40

1 stop27h 01m

R17 745

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/4

23:15-18:02

2 stops25h 47m

Chicago Midway

Fri 18/4

15:02-19:40

2 stops21h 38m

R17 873

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

1:15-17:32

2 stops47h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/5

7:00-15:50

2 stops25h 50m

R17 945

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/5

23:15-18:37

2 stops26h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 28/5

13:30-21:20

2 stops24h 50m

R17 964

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/4

12:10-17:55

2 stops36h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/5

7:10-15:50

2 stops25h 40m

R17 982

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/4

9:50-8:45

1 stop29h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/5

13:55-8:20

1 stop35h 25m

R18 764

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 20/5

21:15-11:45

1 stop21h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/11

18:54-7:30

2 stops28h 36m

R18 801

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Best time to book a flight to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chicago

When is the best time to book a flight to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

The best time to book flights to Chicago is 69 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Chicago?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Chicago takes 24 hours 29 minutes. Flights to Chicago from other popular cities in South Africa will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chicago should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Chicago?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Chicago are Ethiopian Air, British Airways and United Airlines.

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R873

British Airways

British Airways

From R901

United Airlines

United Airlines

From R945

KLM

KLM

From R935

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chicago?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Chicago are Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 mm per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

Temperature in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated 24 March 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing Chicago, such as Emirates, Delta and KLM. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 888 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 318 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
SWISS
7,5
Good
1 569 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 538 reviews
Emirates
8,0
Very Good
3 189 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Boarding

8,1

Food

7,8

Entertainment

8,2

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

FAQs about flying to Chicago

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Chicago if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chicago on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Chicago?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chicago.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago?

    Chicago O'Hare Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago. One-way flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl typically cost R1 300, while return flights cost around R4 971.

  • How much is a return flight to Chicago?

    A return flight to Chicago will typically cost around R104, however they can be found for as little as R64.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chicago depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chicago, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Chicago O'Hare Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Chicago O'Hare Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Chicago O'Hare Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport is the closest property to Chicago O'Hare Intl (0,0 km away from Chicago O'Hare Intl).

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