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 Midway is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago. One-way flights to Chicago Midway typically cost R3 115, while return flights cost around R1 172.

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, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 40 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).

R12 867+ Flights to Chicago, Illinois

Flights to Chicago in 2025

Return from	R17 329
One-way from	R12 867
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R17 955

Lufthansa
10/3-25/3
2 total stops
56h 55m total
Johannesburg to Chicago

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Turkish Airlines
2/4
1 total stop
22h 45m total
Johannesburg to Chicago

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Mon 10/320:25JNB - ORD

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/319:00ORD - JNB

1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R17 329

Sat 29/314:35JNB - ORD

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Wed 16/410:15ORD - JNB

1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R17 495

Mon 10/320:25JNB - ORD

1 stop27h 50mSWISS

Tue 25/322:10ORD - JNB

2 stops29h 15mSWISS

Deal found 21/2R17 660

Mon 10/319:40JNB - MDW

2 stops29h 22mDelta

Tue 25/39:25MDW - JNB

2 stops26h 35mDelta

Deal found 21/2R17 716

Tue 29/417:50JNB - ORD

1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 4/519:50ORD - JNB

1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 121

Sun 22/619:25JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 30mAmerican Airlines

Wed 2/717:55ORD - JNB

1 stop30h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 269

Sun 22/619:25JNB - ORD

2 stops27h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 2/718:25ORD - JNB

2 stops32h 00mBritish Airways

Deal found 20/2R18 361

Mon 10/319:35JNB - ORD

2 stops29h 52mLufthansa

Tue 25/318:50ORD - JNB

2 stops29h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 21/2R19 006

Sat 26/41:15JNB - ORD

2 stops47h 40mKenya Airways

Sat 3/57:10ORD - JNB

2 stops25h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 21/2R19 965

Fri 21/39:55JNB - ORD

1 stop30h 30mEtihad Airways

Fri 4/413:55ORD - JNB

1 stop35h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/2R20 463

Tue 19/819:00JNB - ORD

2 stops45h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 26/1110:00ORD - JNB

2 stops24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/2R24 389

Mon 18/83:10JNB - ORD

2 stops42h 55mRwandAir

Wed 28/118:55ORD - JNB

2 stops35h 25mRwandAir

Deal found 21/2R37 128

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Mon 10/320:25JNB - ORD

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/319:00ORD - JNB

1 stop29h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2R17 329

Sat 29/314:35JNB - ORD

2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air

Wed 16/410:15ORD - JNB

1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 20/2R17 495

Mon 10/320:25JNB - ORD

1 stop27h 50mSWISS

Tue 25/322:10ORD - JNB

2 stops29h 15mSWISS

Deal found 21/2R17 660

Mon 10/319:40JNB - MDW

2 stops29h 22mDelta

Tue 25/312:51MDW - JNB

1 stop23h 09mDelta

Deal found 21/2R17 716

Tue 29/417:50JNB - ORD

1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines

Sun 4/519:50ORD - JNB

1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 20/2R18 121

Mon 10/319:35JNB - ORD

2 stops29h 52mLufthansa

Tue 25/318:50ORD - JNB

2 stops29h 15mLufthansa

Deal found 21/2R19 006

Sat 26/41:15JNB - ORD

2 stops47h 40mKenya Airways

Sat 3/57:10ORD - JNB

2 stops25h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 21/2R19 965

Fri 21/39:55JNB - ORD

1 stop30h 30mEtihad Airways

Fri 4/413:55ORD - JNB

1 stop35h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 21/2R20 463

Sun 27/421:15JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 35mBritish Airways

Sat 3/511:36ORD - JNB

2 stops36h 24mBritish Airways

Deal found 21/2R21 532

Fri 21/319:35JNB - ORD

2 stops49h 33mUnited Airlines

Fri 4/416:00ORD - JNB

1 stop18h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2R26 675

Sat 29/319:25JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 25mAmerican Airlines

Wed 16/416:55ORD - JNB

1 stop31h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/2R27 468

Sat 22/323:55JNB - ORD

1 stop22h 35mKLM

Sat 29/317:25ORD - JNB

1 stop20h 55mKLM

Deal found 20/2R112 673

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2 stops27h 13mAmerican Airlines

Sat 15/318:30ORD - JNB

2 stops30h 00mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop30h 25mEtihad Airways

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Wed 12/322:00JNB - ORD

1 stop22h 10mUnited Airlines

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1 stop19h 45mUnited Airlines

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Thu 20/31:15JNB - ORD

2 stops42h 43mKenya Airways

Fri 4/47:35ORD - JNB

2 stops33h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 19/2R20 112

Fri 21/314:35JNB - ORD

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1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air

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Fri 21/312:10JNB - ORD

2 stops31h 48mMultiple Airlines

Fri 28/37:35ORD - JNB

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

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Fri 21/313:20JNB - ORD

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Fri 28/319:50ORD - JNB

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Deal found 19/2R22 675

Fri 21/319:40JNB - MDW

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Fri 28/318:42MDW - JNB

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Sat 29/317:25ORD - JNB

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Deal found 20/2R112 673

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2 stops25h 08mDelta

Deal found 20/2R160 990

Sat 29/313:25JNB - ORD

1 stop33h 20mEmirates

Wed 16/420:35ORD - JNB

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Deal found 19/2R27 873

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Deal found 20/2R12 867

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2 stops27h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2R13 218

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Deal found 20/2R14 232

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Deal found 20/2R14 527

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Deal found 20/2R14 803

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1 stop24h 35mEmirates

Deal found 19/2R15 504

Tue 25/211:05JNB - ORD

1 stop33h 55mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2R16 241

Wed 2/418:50JNB - MDW

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Deal found 20/2R17 310

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Deal found 20/2R19 688

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Depart

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Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/3

20:25-17:15

1 stop27h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 25/3

19:00-7:05

1 stop29h 05m

R17 329

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 29/3

14:35-8:05

2 stops24h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 16/4

10:15-13:05

1 stop19h 50m

R17 495

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/3

20:25-17:15

1 stop27h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 25/3

22:10-10:25

2 stops29h 15m

R17 660

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/3

19:40-18:02

2 stops29h 22m

Chicago Midway

Tue 25/3

12:51-19:00

1 stop23h 09m

R17 716

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/4

17:50-9:40

1 stop22h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/5

19:50-10:35

1 stop31h 45m

R18 121

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/6

19:25-11:55

1 stop23h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/7

17:55-7:00

1 stop30h 05m

R18 269

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/6

19:25-15:45

2 stops27h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/7

18:25-9:25

2 stops32h 00m

R18 361

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/3

19:35-18:27

2 stops29h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 25/3

18:50-7:05

2 stops29h 15m

R19 006

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 26/4

1:15-17:55

2 stops47h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/5

7:10-15:50

2 stops25h 40m

R19 965

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 21/3

9:55-9:25

1 stop30h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/4

13:55-8:35

1 stop35h 40m

R20 463

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Travel insights for flights to Chicago

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

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 23 hours 39 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?

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

From R869

British Airways

From R900

United Airlines

From R949

KLM

From R918

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chicago?

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

Rainfall in Chicago 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

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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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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

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 217 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

KLM

7,8

Good

1 333 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

SWISS

7,5

Good

1 568 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

Cathay Pacific

7,5

Good

821 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 276 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

2,0

Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

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 Midway is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago. One-way flights to Chicago Midway typically cost R3 115, while return flights cost around R1 172.
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, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (21 hours 40 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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