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Cheap flights from South Africa to Illinois from R10 214

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 27/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — ORD
Jan 20 — Jan 271
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Illinois

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from South Africa (ZA0) to Illinois (USIL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 15 January 2025.

Round-trip from

R16 506

One-way from

R10 214
Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa
  • 11/2-18/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 60h 25m total
  • South Africa to Illinois
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 27/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 30m total
  • South Africa to Illinois

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 January 2025.

Tue 11/219:35JNB - STL
1 stop26h 20mLufthansa
Tue 18/213:00STL - JNB
2 stops34h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 14/1R16 506
Mon 21/48:20JNB - ORD
2 stops30h 45mEthiopian Air
Tue 6/510:15ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 14/1R17 037
Wed 12/214:10CPT - ORD
2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 22/219:05ORD - CPT
1 stop32h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1R17 056
Mon 17/310:40JNB - ORD
2 stops32h 25mLufthansa
Mon 24/319:00ORD - JNB
2 stops38h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 15/1R17 093
Wed 12/223:55CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 20mSWISS
Sat 22/219:05ORD - CPT
1 stop32h 00mSWISS
Deal found 14/1R17 226
Thu 6/26:40CPT - STL
2 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 17/215:50STL - CPT
2 stops46h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1R17 548
Fri 28/219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 30mTurkish Airlines
Fri 7/320:30ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 14/1R17 605
Thu 23/122:00JNB - ORD
2 stops28h 23mUnited Airlines
Thu 30/113:15ORD - JNB
2 stops21h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/1R17 814
Tue 29/416:35CPT - ORD
1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines
Sun 4/519:50ORD - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 14/1R17 908
Fri 14/221:15CPT - MDW
2 stops26h 54mDelta
Thu 20/26:00MDW - CPT
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Deal found 14/1R17 927
Fri 14/221:15CPT - ORD
1 stop34h 33mDelta
Thu 20/211:15ORD - CPT
1 stop23h 45mDelta
Deal found 14/1R17 927
Thu 23/119:40JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 07mDelta
Thu 30/16:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Deal found 14/1R18 041

Find flights from South Africa to Illinois within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Illinois 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 15 January 2025.

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JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/2

19:35-13:55

1 stop26h 20m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 18/2

13:00-7:05

2 stops34h 05m

R16 506

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 21/4

8:20-8:05

2 stops30h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/5

10:15-13:05

1 stop19h 50m

R17 037

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/2

14:10-13:25

2 stops31h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 22/2

19:05-11:05

1 stop32h 00m

R17 056

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 17/3

10:40-12:05

2 stops32h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 24/3

19:00-16:10

2 stops38h 10m

R17 093

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/2

23:55-16:15

1 stop24h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 22/2

19:05-11:05

1 stop32h 00m

R17 226

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/2

6:40-13:55

2 stops39h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 17/2

15:50-21:55

2 stops46h 05m

R17 548

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 28/2

19:05-18:35

1 stop31h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/3

20:30-10:50

1 stop30h 20m

R17 605

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/2

22:00-14:34

2 stops24h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 20/2

10:35-18:35

2 stops24h 00m

R17 814

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 29/4

16:35-9:50

1 stop24h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/5

19:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

R17 908

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/2

21:15-16:09

2 stops26h 54m

Chicago Midway

Thu 20/2

6:00-19:00

1 stop29h 00m

R17 927

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Illinois

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 15 January 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Illinois as you normally would.

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 inches 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 15 January 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Illinois, see what other customers have to say about United Airlines, Lufthansa and KLM. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8,1
Very Good
3 348 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8,1
Very Good
3 348 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 348 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8,1
Very Good
1 327 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 348 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

8,0
Very Good
8 508 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 348 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7,8
Good
1 339 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 348 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

7,5
Good
3 751 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 348 reviews

Entertainment

8,2

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Comfort

8,0

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Reviews

1 / 10

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Africa to Illinois. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Illinois one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Turkish Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R10 214. Users have also found prices from R13 246 and R13 531 on Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Illinois 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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Top 10 airlines flying from South Africa to Illinois

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from South Africa to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 15 January 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR15 635AverageR22 139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR16 015AverageR20 526FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR16 027AverageR19 186FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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British AirwaysCheapestR16 661AverageR22 110FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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Air FranceCheapestR17 337AverageR21 888FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestR17 404AverageR22 009FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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United AirlinesCheapestR17 484AverageR24 252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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DeltaCheapestR17 503AverageR21 238FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR17 865AverageR21 257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR18 859AverageR22 335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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