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Cheap flights from Durban to Chicago from R8 526

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 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DUR — CHI
Mar 10 — Mar 171
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Durban to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Durban to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 February 2026.

Thu 19/211:15
DUR
-
ORD
2 stops34h 35m
British Airways
Mon 23/217:10
ORD
-
DUR
2 stops33h 30m
British Airways
Deal found 5/2R17 276
Thu 19/28:10
DUR
-
ORD
3 stops55h 30m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 23/29:45
ORD
-
DUR
2 stops37h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/2R22 725
Thu 19/219:10
DUR
-
ORD
1 stop27h 45m
Emirates
Mon 23/219:45
ORD
-
DUR
1 stop37h 25m
Emirates
Deal found 5/2R23 687

Find flight deals from Durban to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Durban (DUR) to Chicago (CHI). 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 8 February 2026.

Round-trip from

R17 276

One-way from

R8 526

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

R17 100
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 19/2-23/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 05m total
  • Durban to Chicago
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Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 9/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 25m total
  • Durban to Chicago
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (R2 212 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 788 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Durban

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Chicago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 19/2

11:15-13:50

2 stops34h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 23/2

17:10-10:40

2 stops33h 30m

R17 276

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 19/2

8:10-7:40

3 stops55h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 23/2

9:45-7:40

2 stops37h 55m

R22 725

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Thu 19/2

19:10-14:55

1 stop27h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 23/2

19:45-17:10

1 stop37h 25m

R23 687

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 9/3

16:00-19:25

2 stops34h 25m

R8 526

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 6/3

16:00-10:05

2 stops26h 05m

R8 622

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sun 8/3

16:00-19:25

2 stops34h 25m

R8 734

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 16/3

21:30-18:29

3 stops51h 59m

R9 840

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 7/3

12:25-14:45

2 stops34h 20m

R10 481

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 9/3

21:30-18:29

3 stops51h 59m

R10 609

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Sat 7/3

21:40-17:29

3 stops51h 49m

R11 010

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines from Durban to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
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Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
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Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 207 reviews
Qatar Airways
7,4
Good
3 729 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,5

Food

7,3

Comfort

7,4

Overall

7,4

Crew

7,9

Entertainment

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
6,0
Good

preeti,Jan 2025

DOH - PHL

Can improve a lot from food to crew training to entertainment etc.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Durban to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Durban to Chicago?

    If you book a flight to Chicago from Durban, you will be flying from King Shaka Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Durban King Shaka Intl (DUR) is located 29,2 km from the centre of Durban. There are 0 flights from King Shaka Intl to Chicago per day from 2 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Durban to Chicago?

    British Airways and Ethiopian Air can get you from Durban to Chicago in just under 34h 35m. Your travel time can differ by up to 20h 55m. Durban and Chicago are separated by a distance of 14455 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Durban to Chicago round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Durban to Chicago round-trip from R14 099. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Lufthansa. You may be able to fly from Durban to Chicago for 17% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Durban to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Durban to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Durban to Chicago?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Durban to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Durban to Chicago 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 2 airlines flying from Durban to Chicago

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Durban to Chicago. 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 8 February 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapestR14 099AverageR17 463FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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LufthansaCheapestR15 515AverageR15 571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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