R1 334+ Cheap flights from Illinois

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ORD — JNB
Mar 14 — Mar 211
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

What to know about flights from Illinois

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R15 995 or less

Good one-way deal

R789 or less
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Fri 24/46:04
ORD
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JNB
2 stops26h 46m
Kenya Airways
Thu 30/417:00
JNB
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ORD
2 stops35h 56m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 9/2R13 851
Tue 28/418:21
ORD
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JNB
2 stops38h 29m
Kenya Airways
Tue 12/512:10
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops31h 11m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 11/2R14 740
Wed 15/48:31
ORD
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JNB
2 stops24h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/412:10
JNB
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ORD
2 stops50h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2R15 265
Sun 10/56:41
ORD
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JNB
2 stops34h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 24/517:00
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops26h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 8/2R15 439
Wed 15/48:31
ORD
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JNB
2 stops24h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 26/417:00
JNB
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ORD
2 stops27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 9/2R15 455
Wed 4/39:45
ORD
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JNB
1 stop26h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 11/38:20
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops31h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 10/2R15 487
Wed 15/420:10
ORD
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CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 22/416:35
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 11/2R15 519
Sat 9/517:45
ORD
-
JNB
2 stops39h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 18/517:00
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops26h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/2R15 550
Wed 18/310:15
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop19h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 25/38:20
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops31h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 11/2R15 582
Wed 4/39:45
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop26h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 25/38:20
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops31h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 11/2R15 757
Tue 7/420:10
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 16/416:35
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 10/2R15 820
Wed 4/318:50
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop25h 05m
Qatar Airways
Wed 11/312:45
JNB
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ORD
1 stop34h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 10/2R15 868

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Return

Price

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 14/4

11:25-11:50

1 stop41h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 21/4

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

R15 519

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/3

9:45-20:10

1 stop26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 25/3

8:20-8:40

2 stops31h 20m

R15 757

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 28/2

9:45-20:10

1 stop26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

8:20-7:40

2 stops31h 20m

R16 440

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/5

10:15-14:35

1 stop21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 17/5

13:50-8:15

2 stops25h 25m

R16 488

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/3

10:15-14:35

1 stop21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 12/4

13:50-8:15

2 stops25h 25m

R16 503

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/4

20:10-11:50

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 17/4

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

R16 773

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/4

10:15-14:35

1 stop21h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 22/4

13:50-8:15

2 stops25h 25m

R16 789

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/3

9:45-20:10

1 stop26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

14:30-8:40

2 stops25h 10m

R16 789

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 13/4

20:10-11:50

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 16/4

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

R17 838

ChicagoCape Town

ORD - CPT

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 15/4

20:10-11:50

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 2/5

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

R17 885

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois (average of R11 627). Flying from Illinois in July will prove the most costly (average of R19 188). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Illinois?

When flying from Illinois check dates and pricing for the following: Ethiopian Air. As it departs for the following popular destinations: Johannesburg.

Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Air
From R14 139

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Illinois?

The cheapest city to fly to from Illinois is New York, with prices starting at R789. Explore other affordable destinations below.

New York
New York
From R789
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale
From R2 580
Raleigh-Durham
Raleigh-Durham
From R3 418
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
From R4 545

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