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R9 925+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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Apr 21 — Apr 281
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Illinois in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Illinois. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 22 March 2026.

Wed 6/59:45
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 13/514:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/3R14 174
Sun 3/59:45
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 20/514:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 19/3R14 378
Wed 3/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Tue 9/614:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/3R14 463
Sun 5/49:45
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop30h 30m
Etihad Airways
Mon 20/414:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 19/3R14 939
Fri 17/49:45
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Thu 23/48:31
ORD
-
JNB
2 stops40h 44m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 19/3R15 840
Thu 22/1017:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 26/1021:20
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop30h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 18/3R16 350
Wed 24/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop36h 50m
Etihad Airways
Thu 9/721:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 22/3R16 503
Mon 13/79:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Wed 29/714:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 19/3R16 588
Fri 17/49:45
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Fri 1/514:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 19/3R16 638
Tue 5/515:05
JNB
-
STL
2 stops26h 23m
United Airlines
Tue 12/56:00
STL
-
JNB
2 stops29h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/3R19 613
Fri 22/520:25
JNB
-
STL
2 stops33h 56m
Delta
Sat 29/86:30
STL
-
JNB
2 stops30h 10m
Delta
Deal found 20/3R20 276
Sat 2/58:45
JNB
-
STL
2 stops43h 28m
Lufthansa
Sat 9/519:11
STL
-
JNB
2 stops28h 29m
Lufthansa
Deal found 18/3R20 700

Find flight deals to Illinois

Find the latest flights to Illinois in 2026, 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 22 March 2026.

Return from

R14 378

One-way from

R9 925

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 794
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 3/5-20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 05m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 7/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 33h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R1 163 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R254 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/5

8:20-8:15

2 stops30h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/5

10:15-20:10

1 stop26h 55m

R19 001

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 10/6

23:15-21:34

2 stops29h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 21/6

16:20-21:20

1 stop22h 00m

R19 307

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/5

15:05-10:28

2 stops26h 23m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 12/5

6:00-18:30

2 stops29h 30m

R19 613

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

20:40-15:05

1 stop25h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 23/4

19:20-8:50

1 stop30h 30m

R19 936

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

14:55-15:05

1 stop31h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/4

19:20-15:50

1 stop37h 30m

R19 970

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/5

20:25-23:21

2 stops33h 56m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 29/8

6:30-19:40

2 stops30h 10m

R20 276

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/5

20:25-18:36

2 stops29h 11m

Chicago Midway

Sat 9/5

9:22-21:20

2 stops28h 58m

R20 802

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/5

20:25-17:56

2 stops28h 31m

Chicago Midway

Wed 13/5

9:23-21:20

2 stops28h 57m

R20 836

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/4

12:40-15:05

1 stop33h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 14/4

16:36-8:50

2 stops33h 14m

R21 329

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 24/5

20:25-23:59

2 stops34h 34m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 30/6

15:57-8:45

2 stops33h 48m

R21 975

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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 23 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.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Illinois?

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

British Airways
British Airways
From R16 637
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 481
KLM
KLM
From R16 619
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R14 037

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Illinois?

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

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 22 March 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as KLM,United Airlines, andEtihad Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
KLM
7,8
Good
1 477 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 459 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 429 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 272 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 811 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 477 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,8

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

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, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Illinois.

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

    Chicago O'Hare Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Illinois. One-way flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl typically cost R1 002, while return flights cost around R4 277.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R10 474, however they can be found for as little as R4 277.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Illinois depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Illinois, Johannesburg offers the quickest one-way flight (22 hours 50 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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