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Cheap flights from South Africa to Chicago from R10 342

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — CHI
Feb 26 — Mar 51
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

R16 094

One-way from

R10 342

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 955
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 18/3-22/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 05m total
  • South Africa to Chicago
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 7/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 55m total
  • South Africa to Chicago
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R15 680 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 045 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Chicago

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Tue 18/313:50CPT - ORD
2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air
Sat 22/310:15ORD - CPT
1 stop21h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R16 094
Sat 29/314:35JNB - ORD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 16/410:15ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 20/2R17 495
Mon 26/523:00CPT - MDW
2 stops26h 30mDelta
Mon 13/1015:40MDW - CPT
1 stop19h 10mDelta
Deal found 20/2R17 882
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 26/523:00CPT - ORD
1 stop22h 10mDelta
Mon 13/107:10ORD - CPT
1 stop27h 40mDelta
Deal found 20/2R18 674
Sun 6/48:40CPT - ORD
1 stop38h 15mSWISS
Sun 13/418:35ORD - CPT
1 stop32h 25mSWISS
Deal found 20/2R19 264
Sun 1/620:00CPT - ORD
1 stop25h 33mUnited Airlines
Mon 13/1013:45ORD - CPT
2 stops39h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2R19 651
Sun 27/416:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 05mTurkish Airlines
Sat 3/519:50ORD - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 21/2R19 725
Fri 21/317:00JNB - ORD
2 stops35h 26mMultiple Airlines
Fri 4/47:35ORD - JNB
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2R19 946
Sat 26/41:15JNB - ORD
2 stops42h 55mKenya Airways
Sat 3/57:20ORD - JNB
2 stops25h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 20/2R19 965

Find flights from South Africa to Chicago within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 18/3

13:50-8:40

2 stops25h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 22/3

10:15-14:30

1 stop21h 15m

R16 094

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

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/5

23:00-18:30

2 stops26h 30m

Chicago Midway

Mon 13/10

15:40-17:50

1 stop19h 10m

R17 882

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

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/5

23:00-14:10

1 stop22h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 13/10

7:10-17:50

1 stop27h 40m

R18 674

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 6/4

8:40-15:55

1 stop38h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 13/4

18:35-10:00

1 stop32h 25m

R19 264

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 1/6

20:00-14:33

1 stop25h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 13/10

13:45-12:40

2 stops39h 55m

R19 651

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 27/4

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/5

19:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

R19 725

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Chicago

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to CHI?

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches 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

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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 21 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta from South Africa to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Reviews

1 / 20

10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

CPT - DXB

Overall a good experience. Can’t fault it. Good could have been a little better.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Chicago one-way?

    R10 342 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air, with prices starting from R10 508 and R12 554, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Chicago?

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR15 209AverageR21 543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR15 579AverageR19 743FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 591AverageR19 008FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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SWISSCheapestR15 671AverageR22 417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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British AirwaysCheapestR16 599AverageR20 168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Air FranceCheapestR16 865AverageR21 292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestR16 930AverageR21 323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR17 027AverageR20 667FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR17 379AverageR20 678FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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United AirlinesCheapestR17 419AverageR23 385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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