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R12 867+ 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 21 February 2025.

Return from

R17 329

One-way from

R12 867

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 955
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 10/3-25/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 56h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 2/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R15 680 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R4 045 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Illinois. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

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 21/219:40JNB - STL
2 stops35h 56mDelta
Mon 1/1214:18STL - JNB
2 stops34h 57mDelta
Deal found 19/2R20 260
Fri 21/39:55JNB - ORD
1 stop30h 30mEtihad Airways
Fri 4/413:55ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 21/2R20 463
Sat 5/421:15JNB - STL
2 stops30h 43mBritish Airways
Sat 12/418:00STL - JNB
2 stops30h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 19/2R22 914

Find flights to Illinois within your budget

Locate flights to Illinois that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 594 507 searches and data was last updated on 21 February 2025.

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

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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Best time to book a flight to Illinois

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Travel insights for flights to Illinois

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Illinois including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Illinois?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Illinois takes 25 hours 2 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 10 March 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 KLM.

British Airways

British Airways

From R896

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

From R823

KLM

KLM

From R911

United Airlines

United Airlines

From R945

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 21 February 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, Delta and KLM 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.
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

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
3 279 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
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Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

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
8 217 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

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
1 333 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

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
1 568 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

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.

Cathay Pacific
7,5
Good
821 reviews
Emirates
8,1
Very Good
3 279 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8,3

Overall

8,1

Food

7,9

Entertainment

8,2

Boarding

8,1

Comfort

8,0

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.

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

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

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

  • Where does the fastest flight to Illinois depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Illinois, 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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