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

For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R10 129. Users have also found prices from R12 443 and R12 671 on Ethiopian Air and Etihad Airways, respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Illinois?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 30 days in advance, which can save you up to 6% on flights from South Africa to Illinois compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 30 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at R16 631. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from R19 768.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Illinois?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Illinois from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R18 463 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R14 563. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.

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.

R20 175+ Flights from South Africa to Illinois

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Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/2

9:55-22:55

2 stops45h 00m

R9 060

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/2

12:45-14:30

1 stop33h 45m

R10 129

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sat 22/3

17:15-19:35

1 stop33h 20m

R11 356

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 15/12

14:35-7:40

2 stops25h 05m

R12 443

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/2

10:00-15:28

2 stops37h 28m

R12 671

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/2

1:15-9:55

2 stops40h 40m

R13 810

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/1

23:55-18:14

2 stops26h 19m

R16 018

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 5/2

21:55-17:47

2 stops27h 52m

R16 246

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Sat 21/12

9:55-22:06

2 stops44h 11m

R20 942

Cape TownSt. Louis

CPT - STL

CPTSTL

Cape Town Intl

Thu 28/11

20:50-11:10

1 stop22h 20m

R21 012

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Sun 17/119:00CPT - ORD

1 stop35h 55mSWISS

Sat 30/1119:05ORD - CPT

1 stop32h 00mSWISS

Deal found 4/11R16 298

Mon 23/1219:45JNB - ORD

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Mon 30/1220:39ORD - JNB

2 stops50h 51mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/11R18 752

Mon 23/1219:40JNB - ORD

1 stop27h 25mDelta

Mon 30/127:05ORD - JNB

1 stop27h 55mDelta

Deal found 4/11R18 997

Thu 5/1223:20CPT - ORD

1 stop23h 10mDelta

Thu 9/117:20ORD - CPT

1 stop29h 10mDelta

Deal found 4/11R18 997

Mon 23/1219:40JNB - MDW

2 stops34h 26mDelta

Mon 30/1210:08MDW - JNB

1 stop24h 52mDelta

Deal found 4/11R19 015

Tue 3/1223:00CPT - ORD

2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/17:00ORD - CPT

2 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/11R19 313

Tue 24/1217:15JNB - ORD

2 stops27h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/17:00ORD - JNB

2 stops40h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/11R19 400

Thu 26/1219:05JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines

Mon 6/111:55ORD - JNB

1 stop38h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/11R19 470

Thu 12/1210:00CPT - MDW

2 stops44h 06mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 6/110:57MDW - CPT

2 stops36h 58mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/11R19 856

Mon 2/1210:00CPT - ORD

2 stops45h 59mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 6/118:30ORD - CPT

2 stops29h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/11R19 856

Thu 5/1223:00CPT - ORD

2 stops43h 05mKenya Airways

Tue 7/17:00ORD - CPT

3 stops46h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/11R20 364

Tue 24/1219:35JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 30mUnited Airlines

Tue 7/116:08ORD - JNB

1 stop18h 27mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/11R20 820

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Sun 17/119:00CPT - ORD

1 stop35h 55mSWISS

Sat 30/1119:05ORD - CPT

1 stop32h 00mSWISS

Deal found 4/11R16 298

Sun 2/320:50CPT - STL

2 stops25h 46mUnited Airlines

Mon 10/313:00STL - CPT

1 stop20h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/11R16 877

Sun 2/321:15CPT - STL

1 stop34h 23mDelta

Mon 10/36:00STL - CPT

1 stop30h 00mDelta

Deal found 3/11R17 472

Mon 23/1219:45JNB - ORD

1 stop31h 00mBritish Airways

Mon 30/1220:39ORD - JNB

2 stops50h 51mBritish Airways

Deal found 4/11R18 752

Tue 3/1223:00CPT - ORD

2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/17:00ORD - CPT

2 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/11R19 313

Thu 26/1219:05JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines

Mon 6/111:55ORD - JNB

1 stop38h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/11R19 470

Thu 12/1210:00CPT - MDW

2 stops44h 06mVirgin Atlantic

Mon 6/110:57MDW - CPT

2 stops36h 58mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 4/11R19 856

Thu 5/1223:00CPT - ORD

2 stops43h 05mKenya Airways

Tue 7/17:00ORD - CPT

3 stops46h 35mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/11R20 364

Wed 26/29:30CPT - STL

2 stops39h 36mLufthansa

Mon 10/317:36STL - CPT

2 stops31h 04mLufthansa

Deal found 3/11R21 030

Sat 23/1113:50CPT - ORD

2 stops25h 50mEthiopian Air

Thu 28/119:45ORD - CPT

1 stop43h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/11R22 152

Thu 12/1223:20CPT - ORD

2 stops27h 11mKLM

Tue 7/113:40ORD - CPT

2 stops23h 50mKLM

Deal found 4/11R24 903

Sun 22/1219:40JNB - ORD

1 stop27h 25mAir France

Sun 5/117:20ORD - JNB

1 stop31h 55mAir France

Deal found 4/11R27 392

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Sat 9/118:20JNB - ORD

2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air

Mon 18/119:45ORD - JNB

1 stop26h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 3/11R16 211

Sat 9/1119:40JNB - ORD

1 stop27h 25mDelta

Tue 19/1110:45ORD - JNB

2 stops27h 15mDelta

Deal found 3/11R17 052

Sun 10/1119:30JNB - ORD

2 stops36h 29mVirgin Atlantic

Wed 20/1114:05ORD - JNB

2 stops37h 25mVirgin Atlantic

Deal found 3/11R17 805

Mon 11/1119:25JNB - ORD

1 stop31h 20mBritish Airways

Wed 20/1120:25ORD - JNB

2 stops29h 55mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/11R16 666

Tue 12/1120:25JNB - ORD

1 stop27h 50mSWISS

Tue 19/1121:10ORD - JNB

2 stops29h 15mSWISS

Deal found 3/11R16 649

Tue 12/1119:35JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Tue 19/1119:05ORD - JNB

1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R16 684

Tue 12/1119:35JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 30mLufthansa

Wed 20/1122:35ORD - JNB

1 stop26h 55mLufthansa

Deal found 3/11R17 034

Wed 13/1122:00JNB - STL

1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 29/116:30STL - JNB

2 stops28h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/11R16 824

Wed 13/1122:00JNB - ORD

1 stop20h 44mUnited Airlines

Wed 20/1115:45ORD - JNB

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/11R16 912

Wed 13/1121:15JNB - STL

2 stops31h 44mBritish Airways

Sat 30/1117:19STL - JNB

2 stops33h 01mBritish Airways

Deal found 3/11R18 033

Thu 14/1119:35JNB - STL

1 stop26h 20mLufthansa

Mon 2/1217:40STL - JNB

2 stops31h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 3/11R16 947

Sun 17/1123:55JNB - STL

2 stops28h 54mKLM

Mon 2/1214:00STL - JNB

2 stops24h 00mKLM

Deal found 3/11R17 420

One-way flights from South Africa to Illinois
Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Illinois. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 November 2024.

Mon 10/29:55JNB - ORD

2 stops45h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/11R9 060

Wed 5/212:45JNB - ORD

1 stop33h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 4/11R10 129

Sun 15/1214:35JNB - ORD

2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 4/11R12 443

Wed 5/210:00JNB - ORD

2 stops37h 28mEtihad Airways

Deal found 4/11R12 671

Wed 22/119:05JNB - ORD

1 stop23h 05mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/11R12 688

Sat 21/1217:15CPT - ORD

1 stop24h 55mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 4/11R13 389

Tue 4/21:15JNB - ORD

2 stops40h 40mKenya Airways

Deal found 4/11R13 810

Tue 3/1211:45CPT - STL

2 stops43h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/11R14 756

Sat 21/126:50CPT - ORD

2 stops43h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/11R15 107

Wed 22/123:55JNB - MDW

2 stops26h 19mKLM

Deal found 4/11R16 018

Wed 5/221:55JNB - MDW

2 stops27h 52mDelta

Deal found 4/11R16 246

Sat 28/128:30CPT - ORD

1 stop38h 35mDelta

Deal found 4/11R16 386

Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Illinois

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from South Africa to Illinois

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

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

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

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

To help decide which airline to fly from South Africa to Illinois, see what other customers have to say about SWISS, British Airways and Turkish Airlines. 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

3 540 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

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

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 540 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 540 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Singapore Airlines

8,1

Very Good

1 334 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 540 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Delta

8,0

Very Good

8 829 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 540 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

KLM

7,8

Good

1 350 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 540 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Austrian Airlines

7,6

Good

818 reviews

Emirates

8,1

Very Good

3 540 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

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

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Illinois one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Qatar Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R10 129. Users have also found prices from R12 443 and R12 671 on Ethiopian Air and Etihad Airways, 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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 724	AverageR18 769	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR13 887	AverageR19 773	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 099	AverageR20 402	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 787	AverageR17 602	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR15 354	AverageR20 408	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR15 966	AverageR20 544	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	CheapestR16 033	AverageR20 241	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
Delta	CheapestR16 100	AverageR19 640	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	CheapestR16 109	AverageR22 313	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR16 521	AverageR19 658	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights

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