Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago from R11 434
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 16/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — CHI
Dec 17 — Dec 241
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Chicago are usually found in February or September, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 November 2025.
Sat 13/1223:59JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 21mDelta
Sat 10/113:55ORD - JNB
2 stops34h 55mDelta
Deal found 15/11R18 005
Fri 26/128:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 30/129:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/11R18 841
Wed 10/121:35JNB - ORD
2 stops48h 11mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/17:45ORD - JNB
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R18 858
Sat 13/1217:00JNB - ORD
2 stops27h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/18:45ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R18 910
Thu 11/1212:05JNB - ORD
2 stops37h 41mKenya Airways
Sun 4/17:45ORD - JNB
2 stops32h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/11R19 422
Tue 16/1217:00JNB - ORD
2 stops32h 46mKenya Airways
Mon 5/17:01ORD - JNB
2 stops24h 49mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/11R19 524
Mon 15/1219:20JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Sat 3/16:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Deal found 15/11R24 132
Mon 22/1222:00JNB - MDW
2 stops27h 19mDelta
Mon 29/1211:48MDW - JNB
2 stops26h 17mDelta
Deal found 15/11R24 166
Mon 15/1219:20JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Mon 5/19:50MDW - JNB
2 stops28h 15mDelta
Deal found 15/11R25 838
Tue 16/1219:20JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Sat 3/16:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Deal found 15/11R27 562
Mon 15/1223:59JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 01mDelta
Tue 6/111:21MDW - JNB
1 stop23h 39mDelta
Deal found 15/11R27 801
Wed 17/1223:59JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 01mDelta
Mon 5/16:45MDW - JNB
1 stop28h 15mDelta
Deal found 15/11R31 095
Best flights from OR Tambo to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from OR Tambo to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 November 2025.
Fri 26/128:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 30/129:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/11R18 841
Sat 13/1223:59JNB - ORD
2 stops26h 03mDelta
Sat 10/114:30ORD - JNB
2 stops34h 20mDelta
Deal found 16/11R18 995
Thu 11/1217:00JNB - ORD
2 stops27h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/17:45ORD - JNB
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11R19 422
Wed 25/322:00JNB - ORD
2 stops26h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sun 29/317:40ORD - JNB
1 stop32h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/11R20 070
Mon 22/1219:20JNB - ORD
2 stops28h 59mKLM
Mon 29/1217:20ORD - JNB
1 stop34h 50mKLM
Deal found 15/11R20 241
Thu 11/1219:45JNB - ORD
1 stop25h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/121:15ORD - JNB
2 stops37h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/11R20 445
Fri 19/1221:55JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 19mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 11/113:57ORD - JNB
2 stops34h 38mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 16/11R20 770
Fri 19/1212:05JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/18:45ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/11R21 026
Sat 6/1214:30JNB - ORD
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 3/19:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 17/11R21 026
Sat 6/1223:59JNB - ORD
2 stops27h 56mDelta
Sat 3/15:30ORD - JNB
1 stop29h 30mDelta
Deal found 16/11R21 179
Mon 22/1223:59JNB - ORD
2 stops29h 35mDelta
Mon 29/126:35ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 30mDelta
Deal found 15/11R21 350
Mon 22/1222:00JNB - MDW
2 stops27h 19mDelta
Mon 29/1211:48MDW - JNB
2 stops26h 17mDelta
Deal found 15/11R24 166
Wed 25/321:55JNB - MDW
2 stops65h 55mDelta
Sun 29/318:45MDW - JNB
2 stops65h 55mDelta
Deal found 15/11R24 832
Wed 17/1223:59JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 01mDelta
Sat 3/16:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Deal found 15/11R27 562
Mon 15/1223:59JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 01mDelta
Tue 6/19:32MDW - JNB
2 stops25h 28mDelta
Deal found 15/11R27 886
Last-minute flights from OR Tambo to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from OR Tambo to Chicago. Data last updated 17 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 10/121:35JNB - ORD
2 stops48h 11mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/17:45ORD - JNB
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R18 858
Thu 11/1212:05JNB - ORD
2 stops37h 41mKenya Airways
Sun 4/17:45ORD - JNB
2 stops32h 40mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/11R19 422
Sat 13/1223:59JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 21mDelta
Sat 10/114:00ORD - JNB
2 stops34h 50mDelta
Deal found 16/11R18 005
Sat 13/1217:00JNB - ORD
2 stops27h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/18:45ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R18 910
Mon 15/1219:20JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Sat 3/16:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Deal found 15/11R24 132
Mon 15/1219:20JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Mon 5/19:50MDW - JNB
2 stops28h 15mDelta
Deal found 15/11R25 838
Mon 15/1223:59JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 01mDelta
Tue 6/111:21MDW - JNB
1 stop23h 39mDelta
Deal found 15/11R27 801
Tue 16/1217:00JNB - ORD
2 stops32h 46mKenya Airways
Mon 5/17:01ORD - JNB
2 stops24h 49mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/11R19 524
Tue 16/1219:20JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Sat 3/16:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Deal found 15/11R27 562
Wed 17/1223:59JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 01mDelta
Mon 5/16:45MDW - JNB
1 stop28h 15mDelta
Deal found 15/11R31 095
Mon 22/1222:00JNB - MDW
2 stops27h 19mDelta
Mon 29/1211:48MDW - JNB
2 stops26h 17mDelta
Deal found 15/11R24 166
Fri 26/128:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 30/129:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/11R18 841
One-way flights from OR Tambo to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from OR Tambo to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 November 2025.
Tue 16/1217:00JNB - ORD
2 stops29h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R11 434
Sat 13/121:35JNB - ORD
2 stops45h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R12 458
Tue 16/1213:45JNB - ORD
1 stop32h 45mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/11R12 595
Wed 14/19:50JNB - ORD
2 stops41h 55mEtihad Airways
Deal found 14/11R12 766
Wed 14/119:05JNB - ORD
3 stops48h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/11R12 936
Sun 14/129:50JNB - MDW
2 stops54h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R13 926
Fri 12/121:35JNB - ORD
2 stops43h 08mKenya Airways
Deal found 15/11R14 199
Mon 2/220:30JNB - ORD
1 stop26h 00mQatar Airways
Deal found 15/11R14 233
Tue 16/129:50JNB - MDW
3 stops59h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R14 950
Sun 14/1220:15JNB - ORD
1 stop28h 05mSWISS
Deal found 15/11R15 138
Wed 14/122:00JNB - ORD
1 stop28h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 14/11R15 718
Tue 16/1223:59JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 19mKLM
Deal found 15/11R18 432
Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) 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 17 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 17 November 2025.
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Depart
Return
Price
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 26/12
8:20-7:40
2 stops31h 20m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 30/12
9:45-20:10
1 stop26h 25m
R18 841
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 13/12
23:59-18:02
2 stops26h 03m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 10/1
14:30-8:50
2 stops34h 20m
R18 995
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 11/12
17:00-12:43
2 stops27h 43m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 4/1
7:45-0:25
2 stops32h 40m
R19 422
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 25/3
22:00-17:33
2 stops26h 33m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 29/3
17:40-9:25
1 stop32h 45m
R20 070
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 22/12
19:20-16:19
2 stops28h 59m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 29/12
17:20-12:10
1 stop34h 50m
R20 241
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 11/12
19:45-13:10
1 stop25h 25m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 4/1
21:15-18:35
2 stops37h 20m
R20 445
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 19/12
21:55-21:14
1 stop31h 19m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 11/1
13:57-8:35
2 stops34h 38m
R20 770
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 19/12
12:05-11:55
2 stops31h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 11/1
8:45-0:25
2 stops31h 40m
R21 026
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 6/12
14:30-7:40
2 stops25h 10m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 3/1
9:45-20:10
1 stop26h 25m
R21 026
JohannesburgChicago
JNB - ORD
JNBORD
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sat 6/12
23:59-19:55
2 stops27h 56m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 3/1
5:30-19:00
1 stop29h 30m
R21 179
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Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Chicago
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 14 November 2025.
Booking 69 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago (average of R13 653). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of R16 776). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CHI?
Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 November 2025.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 8% on airfare.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from OR Tambo to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Share of one-stop return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
London (LHR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 30% of one-stop itineraries from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R14 543.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Newark (EWR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 43m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 20m.
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How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago will take you 26h 03m. The distance from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago is about 14008 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago is Etihad Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R13 650 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air, starting at R14 482 and R14 847 round-trip. Users have found that Etihad Airways is 25% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Etihad Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R12 766. Users have also found prices from R14 199 and R18 432 on Kenya Airways and KLM, respectively.
Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Flights departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and landing in Chicago stopover in London most frequently. Addis Ababa follows London in terms of the most common stopover location on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago flights.
What are some popular things to do or see while on a stopover in London?
Most London visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Eventim Apollo, London Eye, and Russell Square. Travellers on a stopover London can visit Eventim Apollo, London Eye, and Russell Square, by traveling 16,2 km, 23,6 km, and 23,5 km, respectively after landing at London Heathrow. Those looking to explore during their stopover in London can hire a car from London Heathrow for about R559 per day.
Where are the least popular stopover locations for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago flights?
Of the flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago that have stopovers, the fewest flights stop in Rome.
Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago (average of R13 653). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago in August is currently the most expensive (average of R16 776). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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