How long is the flight from South Africa to Chicago?

Departing from South Africa to Chicago will take you 31h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 14008 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Chicago one-way?

R10 350 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from R10 697 and R13 493, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches 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.

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).

What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Chicago?

When deciding which route to take from South Africa to Chicago, consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Chicago Midway or Cape Town Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from South Africa to Chicago?

The most popular airlines flying from South Africa to Chicago are British Airways, Delta and Emirates. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Chicago?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Chicago?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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.

R9 464+ Cheap Flights from South Africa to Chicago

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Chicago

Round-trip from	R14 917
One-way from	R9 464
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R17 313

Ethiopian Air
20/11-24/11
3 total stops
46h 40m total
South Africa to Chicago

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10/11
3 total stops
58h 30m total
South Africa to Chicago

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R14 133 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 509 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Wed 15/109:50JNB - ORD

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Wed 22/1013:55ORD - JNB

1 stop35h 25mEtihad Airways

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Fri 17/109:50JNB - ORD

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Fri 31/1019:05JNB - ORD

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Wed 26/1111:50ORD - JNB

1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R14 951

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1 stop35h 10mEtihad Airways

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1 stop35h 10mEtihad Airways

Deal found 15/9R15 455

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1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines

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1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines

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Deal found 16/9R15 802

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Deal found 15/9R16 011

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Africa to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Thu 20/1113:50CPT - ORD

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Deal found 15/9R17 348

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Deal found 16/9R14 951

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Deal found 16/9R17 348

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Search for one-way flight options from South Africa to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Mon 10/1112:30CPT - ORD

3 stops58h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R9 464

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1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9R10 350

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Deal found 16/9R10 645

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1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines

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Deal found 14/9R11 287

Thu 30/1014:25CPT - ORD

3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9R11 287

Thu 23/1013:00CPT - ORD

1 stop32h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 17/9R11 374

Mon 17/1120:20JNB - MDW

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/9R11 721

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Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 20/11

13:50-7:40

2 stops25h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 24/11

9:45-14:35

1 stop20h 50m

R14 917

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 31/10

19:05-19:25

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 24/11

11:50-10:50

1 stop39h 00m

R14 951

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/11

19:10-10:05

1 stop22h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/12

11:50-10:50

1 stop39h 00m

R15 490

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/1

21:30-21:46

1 stop32h 16m

Chicago Midway

Sat 31/1

16:30-19:15

1 stop18h 45m

R15 802

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

9:00-16:20

1 stop39h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/12

18:50-10:55

1 stop32h 05m

R16 011

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Fri 31/10

16:00-11:05

2 stops26h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/11

11:50-13:30

2 stops41h 40m

R16 115

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 13/11

19:50-16:20

1 stop28h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/12

18:35-10:55

2 stops32h 20m

R16 132

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/1

20:50-14:25

1 stop25h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/2

16:25-18:00

1 stop17h 35m

R16 202

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/1

20:50-9:40

1 stop20h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/2

15:35-18:00

1 stop18h 25m

R16 202

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/1

20:50-13:11

2 stops24h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 31/1

21:05-18:00

2 stops36h 55m

R16 202

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with KLM, United Airlines, andTurkish Airlines from South Africa to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

United Airlines

7,4

Good

8 926 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Turkish Airlines

7,3

Good

3 965 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

862 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

British Airways

6,7

Okay

7 367 reviews

KLM

7,8

Good

1 386 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

4,0

Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Africa to Chicago?
Departing from South Africa to Chicago will take you 31h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 14008 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Chicago one-way?
R10 350 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Turkish Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways, with prices starting from R10 697 and R13 493, respectively.
What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Chicago?
When deciding which route to take from South Africa to Chicago, consider Johannesburg OR Tambo - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Chicago Midway or Cape Town Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 10 airlines flying from South Africa to Chicago

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Etihad Airways	CheapestR13 888	AverageR17 084	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Etihad Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	CheapestR14 762	AverageR18 046	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR14 851	AverageR19 525	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Virgin Atlantic	CheapestR15 988	AverageR20 216	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Virgin Atlantic flights
United Airlines	CheapestR16 145	AverageR20 618	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	CheapestR16 884	AverageR18 693	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%	Search British Airways flights
KLM	CheapestR17 038	AverageR19 482	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Delta	CheapestR17 249	AverageR18 164	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Qatar Airways	CheapestR18 696	AverageR23 920	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	CheapestR19 190	AverageR25 702	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.