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R11 724+ Cheap flights to Chicago

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— CHI
Jul 14 — Jul 211
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Flights to Chicago in 2025

Find the latest flights to Chicago 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 9 July 2025.

Return from

R17 114

One-way from

R11 724

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R21 615
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 6/11-10/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 51h 35m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 31/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R21 535 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 656 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 2025

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Thu 6/1114:30JNB - ORD
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Mon 10/119:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/7R17 114
Wed 29/109:50JNB - ORD
2 stops42h 58mEtihad Airways
Sun 30/1113:10ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/7R17 186
Mon 15/99:50JNB - ORD
2 stops33h 51mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/913:36ORD - JNB
2 stops35h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 381
Thu 6/1119:35JNB - ORD
2 stops26h 25mBritish Airways
Mon 10/1116:34ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 01mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/7R17 524
Wed 29/1020:25JNB - ORD
2 stops30h 05mAir Canada
Sun 30/1112:50ORD - JNB
2 stops34h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 8/7R17 630
Mon 15/923:15JNB - ORD
1 stop21h 55mKLM
Fri 26/914:05ORD - JNB
2 stops24h 15mKLM
Deal found 7/7R17 826
Mon 6/1018:50JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 46mDelta
Mon 13/106:00MDW - JNB
1 stop30h 40mDelta
Deal found 9/7R18 111
Mon 15/921:55JNB - ORD
1 stop28h 05mDelta
Fri 26/910:15ORD - JNB
2 stops28h 05mDelta
Deal found 8/7R18 128
Mon 15/919:00JNB - ORD
2 stops32h 11mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/921:20ORD - JNB
2 stops37h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/7R18 271
Wed 9/719:25JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 57mAmerican Airlines
Mon 21/715:14ORD - JNB
2 stops35h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/7R18 698
Mon 15/923:15JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 20mKLM
Fri 26/913:08MDW - JNB
2 stops25h 12mKLM
Deal found 8/7R20 939
Mon 15/918:50JNB - MDW
2 stops29h 45mAir France
Fri 26/918:15MDW - JNB
2 stops31h 15mAir France
Deal found 7/7R24 782

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

14:30-7:40

2 stops25h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/11

9:45-20:10

1 stop26h 25m

R17 114

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/10

9:50-21:48

2 stops42h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 30/11

13:10-8:20

1 stop35h 10m

R17 186

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

9:50-12:41

2 stops33h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 26/9

13:36-8:20

2 stops35h 44m

R17 381

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 6/11

19:35-14:00

2 stops26h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/11

16:34-7:35

2 stops31h 01m

R17 524

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 29/10

20:25-19:30

2 stops30h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 30/11

12:50-7:05

2 stops34h 15m

R17 630

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

23:15-14:10

1 stop21h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 26/9

14:05-21:20

2 stops24h 15m

R17 826

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/10

18:50-18:36

2 stops30h 46m

Chicago Midway

Mon 13/10

6:00-19:40

1 stop30h 40m

R18 111

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

21:55-19:00

1 stop28h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 26/9

10:15-21:20

2 stops28h 05m

R18 128

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

19:00-20:11

2 stops32h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 26/9

21:20-17:45

2 stops37h 25m

R18 271

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

23:15-18:35

2 stops26h 20m

Chicago Midway

Fri 26/9

13:08-21:20

2 stops25h 12m

R20 939

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Best time to book a flight to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Chicago

When is the best time to book a flight to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Johannesburg to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.

The best time to book flights to Chicago is 69 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Chicago?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Chicago takes 24 hours 41 minutes. Flights to Chicago 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 Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Johannesburg to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Chicago should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Chicago?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Chicago are Ethiopian Air, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago 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 Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

Temperature in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, 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 Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated 9 July 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Delta, andKLM to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Food

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,1

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

FAQs about flying to Chicago

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Chicago 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 Chicago on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Chicago?

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago?

    Chicago Midway is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago. One-way flights to Chicago Midway typically cost R1 218, while return flights cost around R3 424.

  • How much is a return flight to Chicago?

    A return flight to Chicago will typically cost around R231, however they can be found for as little as R192.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Chicago depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Chicago, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 58 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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