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R9 363+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Illinois. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 11 noviembre 2025.

vie. 26/1219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
mar. 30/1211:50ORD - JNB
1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/11R15 999
mar. 23/1219:35JNB - ORD
2 stops26h 25mMultiple Airlines
dom. 31/520:50ORD - JNB
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11R16 239
lun. 22/1219:45JNB - ORD
2 stops35h 59mUnited Airlines
jue. 30/421:13ORD - JNB
2 stops37h 32mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11R16 359
vie. 19/1219:45JNB - ORD
1 stop27h 35mUnited Airlines
vie. 2/118:25ORD - JNB
1 stop31h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/11R16 651
mar. 23/1222:00JNB - ORD
1 stop28h 45mBritish Airways
dom. 31/522:35ORD - JNB
1 stop25h 25mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/11R17 079
mié. 24/1222:00JNB - MDW
2 stops27h 19mDelta
lun. 19/19:34MDW - JNB
2 stops25h 26mDelta
Deal found 9/11R17 148
sáb. 13/1219:45JNB - ORD
1 stop32h 20mUnited Airlines
sáb. 10/115:35ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/11R17 165
jue. 18/1219:35JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 10mAmerican Airlines
sáb. 28/221:00ORD - JNB
2 stops29h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11R17 199
mar. 23/1222:00JNB - MDW
2 stops27h 19mDelta
dom. 18/117:31MDW - JNB
1 stop41h 29mDelta
Deal found 9/11R17 251
jue. 13/1119:20JNB - ORD
1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines
jue. 4/1211:00ORD - JNB
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11R17 285
mié. 24/1221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop24h 45mDelta
dom. 18/117:31MDW - JNB
1 stop41h 29mDelta
Deal found 9/11R17 285
jue. 13/1121:30JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 57mDelta
jue. 4/1210:36ORD - JNB
2 stops27h 29mDelta
Deal found 10/11R17 302

Flights to Illinois in 2025

Find the latest flights to Illinois 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 11 noviembre 2025.

Return from

R15 519

One-way from

R9 363

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 337
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 7/3-12/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 53h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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4/2
  • 4/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 22m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R205 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sáb. 7/3

19:10-10:05

1 stop22h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 12/3

21:20-10:50

1 stop30h 30m

R15 519

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

vie. 26/12

19:05-10:05

1 stop23h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 30/12

11:50-10:50

1 stop39h 00m

R15 999

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mié. 25/3

19:05-19:25

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 29/3

11:25-10:35

1 stop40h 10m

R16 051

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 22/12

19:45-23:44

2 stops35h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 30/4

21:13-17:45

2 stops37h 32m

R16 359

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 19/1

22:00-17:45

2 stops27h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 31/3

9:30-19:40

1 stop27h 10m

R17 182

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

lun. 19/1

19:45-18:15

2 stops30h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 31/3

7:35-17:45

2 stops27h 10m

R17 302

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

sáb. 13/12

19:45-20:05

1 stop32h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 10/1

8:52-11:05

2 stops42h 13m

R17 337

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mié. 24/12

19:45-23:12

2 stops35h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sáb. 30/5

14:24-20:30

2 stops23h 06m

R17 474

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

vie. 5/12

22:00-20:38

2 stops30h 38m

Lambert-St Louis

mar. 9/6

16:48-7:00

2 stops31h 12m

R17 714

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

mié. 4/2

22:00-18:14

2 stops28h 14m

Lambert-St Louis

dom. 8/2

17:20-10:25

2 stops33h 05m

R18 314

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Illinois

How long is the flight to Illinois?

On average, a flight from Johannesburg to Illinois takes 27 hours 9 minutes. Flights to Illinois 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 Illinois?

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

Users looking for the lowest fares to Illinois 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 most popular airlines that fly to Illinois?

The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Illinois are British Airways, KLM and United Airlines.

British Airways
British Airways
From R16 672
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 867
KLM
KLM
From R16 476
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R14 551

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Illinois?

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

Rainfall in Illinois by month

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

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

Temperature in Illinois by month

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

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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated 11 noviembre 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as KLM, Etihad Airways, andUnited Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 410 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 410 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 410 reviews
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Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Etihad Airways
7,4
Good
1 289 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 410 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 013 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 410 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 043 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 410 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 513 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 410 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Abisola,Oct 2025

LOS - CDG

The food option was finished and what wa left was vegan pasta so I had to go without food for an 8 hour flight without any sort of empathy from crew that was mean.

FAQs about flying to Illinois

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

  • What is the best airline to fly to Illinois?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Etihad Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Illinois.

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

    Chicago Midway is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Illinois. One-way flights to Chicago Midway typically cost R1 042, while return flights cost around R4 315.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R10 568, however they can be found for as little as R4 315.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Illinois depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Illinois, Cape Town Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (20 hours 22 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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