Cheap flights to Chicago from R9 311

In your quest to find great Chicago flight deals, you will find that flight times between OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg (JNB) and O’Hare International Airport in Chicago (ORD) range in length between 26h 20min and 35h 55min. Some good routings include JNB to ORD via Doha (DOH) on Qatar Airways, via Amsterdam (AMS) on KLM, via Paris (CDG) on Air France, via Istanbul (IST) on Turkish Airlines, via Zurich (ZRH) on Swiss International, and via Frankfurt (FRA) on Lufthansa. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM, and Lufthansa all offer direct service from Cape Town International Airport (CPT), while Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operate direct flights out of King Shaka International Airport in Durban (DUR), with a stop-over in Johannesburg on the way to Doha and Istanbul. Whether you choose to take a domestic flight to Johannesburg first and then connect internationally for onward flights, or you choose to fly direct from the coastal cities, be prepared to add at least 5h from CPT and 3h from DUR to your journey times.

O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, United States, is one of the busiest airports in the world, but unfortunately there are currently no non-stop flights from South Africa. Part of the reason for this is technical and technological: Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) sits at 1,700m above sea level, making it difficult for long-haul flights to travel such far distances because of the reduced aircraft performance at a ‘hot-and-high’ airport like Johannesburg. Even if there were direct flights to Chicago, flights leaving Johannesburg would have to stop somewhere to refuel. There are, however, plenty of deals to be found with one or more stopovers en route.

To get from O’Hare International Airport to downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States, take the CTA Blue Line (part of Chicago’s "L" rapid transit system), located on the lowest level of the parking structure and accessed via tunnel from terminals 1-3 and by shuttle bus from terminal 5. Trains conveniently run 24h a day, every 4-30min.

America’s third-largest city (after New York and Los Angeles) is a cultural icon. This is the place where deep-dish pizza was invented, so if you’re looking for authentic Italian American cuisine, then this is the city to have it in. It is also the place where the skyscraper was invented – an innovation that has spread to many cities around the world. The Willis Tower remains one of the tallest buildings in the United States, and has an observation deck from which to view the whole city. The beautiful Lake Michigan, which Chicago is built next to, is one of the Great Lakes of North America, and offers anything from biking to beaches and miles of lakeside greenery. Chicago is awash with museums, including the Museum of Science and Industry and the Art Institute of Chicago. The city is also a very important business centre, with the head offices of Boeing, United Airlines, McDonald’s, Mondelez, Kraft Heinz and Caterpillar, amongst others.

You will need both a current passport and a visa to get to Chicago. The United States has strict visa and foreign visitor entry policies, so be sure to apply in good time before you look for Chicago flight deals. Apply at the embassy in Pretoria of the consulates in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban.

Great question - ORD just means Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Now you’ll know what this unique code and ones like it mean when you look for flights! While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD).

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Chicago on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, KLM is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Chicago.

Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago. One-way flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport typically cost R1 310, while return flights cost around R2 445.

A return flight to Chicago will typically cost around R147, however they can be found for as little as R128.

For those looking to save time traveling to Chicago, Cape Town offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 20 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport is the closest property to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (0,0 km away from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport).