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R12 315+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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Flights to Illinois in 2025

Find the latest flights to Illinois 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 25 March 2025.

Return from

R16 281

One-way from

R12 315

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 209
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 7/5-18/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 62h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 17/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R13 434 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (R3 484 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Illinois
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Wed 7/517:55JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 45mTurkish Airlines
Sun 18/511:25ORD - JNB
1 stop40h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 24/3R16 281
Sat 20/99:50JNB - ORD
1 stop29h 55mEtihad Airways
Sat 4/1013:55ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways
Deal found 24/3R16 936
Tue 29/48:20JNB - ORD
2 stops30h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 4/510:15ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 24/3R17 299
Tue 13/518:50JNB - ORD
1 stop27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/516:20ORD - JNB
1 stop22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3R17 845
Tue 8/423:15JNB - MDW
2 stops25h 47mDelta
Fri 18/46:04MDW - JNB
1 stop30h 36mDelta
Deal found 24/3R17 863
Wed 7/518:50JNB - ORD
1 stop27h 10mDelta
Sun 18/57:10ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 10mDelta
Deal found 24/3R17 936
Tue 13/523:15JNB - ORD
2 stops26h 22mKLM
Wed 28/513:30ORD - JNB
2 stops24h 50mKLM
Deal found 24/3R17 954
Sun 1/620:40JNB - STL
2 stops26h 55mVirgin Atlantic
Sat 7/617:00STL - JNB
2 stops34h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 24/3R18 773
Tue 20/521:15JNB - ORD
1 stop21h 30mBritish Airways
Wed 12/1118:54ORD - JNB
2 stops28h 36mBritish Airways
Deal found 24/3R18 791
Mon 28/41:15JNB - ORD
2 stops42h 55mKenya Airways
Sun 4/57:10ORD - JNB
2 stops25h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 25/3R18 846
Tue 8/419:00JNB - ORD
2 stops24h 00mLufthansa
Fri 18/422:30ORD - JNB
1 stop27h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 24/3R20 683
Sun 1/621:15JNB - STL
2 stops28h 18mBritish Airways
Sat 7/615:08STL - JNB
2 stops32h 52mBritish Airways
Deal found 25/3R20 719

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

17:55-9:40

1 stop22h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 18/5

11:25-10:35

1 stop40h 10m

R16 281

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 20/9

9:50-8:45

1 stop29h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/10

13:55-8:20

1 stop35h 25m

R16 936

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 29/4

8:20-8:15

2 stops30h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/5

10:15-13:05

1 stop19h 50m

R17 299

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/5

18:50-15:00

1 stop27h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 28/5

16:20-21:20

1 stop22h 00m

R17 845

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/4

23:15-18:02

2 stops25h 47m

Chicago Midway

Fri 18/4

6:04-19:40

1 stop30h 36m

R17 863

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 7/5

18:50-15:00

1 stop27h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 18/5

7:10-21:20

2 stops31h 10m

R17 936

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 954

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 1/6

20:40-16:35

2 stops26h 55m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 7/6

17:00-10:20

2 stops34h 20m

R18 773

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 791

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/4

1:15-13:10

2 stops42h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/5

7:10-15:50

2 stops25h 40m

R18 846

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Best time to book a flight to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Illinois

How long is the flight to Illinois?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Illinois takes 25 hours 17 minutes. Flights to Illinois 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 Illinois?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Illinois. Price data was last updated on 21 April 2024.

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

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Illinois?

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

British Airways

British Airways

From R901

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R823

United Airlines

United Airlines

From R945

KLM

KLM

From R935

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Illinois?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Illinois are Delta, Ethiopian Air and Etihad Airways.

Rainfall in Illinois by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois 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 Illinois when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

Temperature in Illinois by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, 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 Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated 25 March 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM and Qatar Airways to Illinois to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 890 reviews
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Comfort

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 890 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 890 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
KLM
7,8
Good
1 318 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 890 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 540 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 890 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 605 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 890 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception
Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 176 reviews
Delta
8,0
Very Good
7 890 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8,0

Food

7,3

Overall

8,0

Entertainment

7,9

Boarding

8,2

Crew

8,5

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

FAQs about flying to Illinois

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Illinois 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 Illinois on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Illinois?

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

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

    Chicago O'Hare Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Illinois. One-way flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl typically cost R1 300, while return flights cost around R4 968.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R1 633, however they can be found for as little as R273.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Illinois depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Illinois, 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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