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R10 301+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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May 2 — May 91
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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 2 April 2026.

Wed 3/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Wed 17/621:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 31/3R14 468
Sat 16/59:45
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 27/514:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/4R14 638
Sun 28/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Mon 13/721:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 31/3R14 841
Sun 28/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Tue 14/721:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 31/3R14 892
Wed 17/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Mon 13/721:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 30/3R15 146
Wed 9/918:00
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop31h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 20/120:20
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop30h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 31/3R15 197
Wed 3/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Fri 14/814:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/4R15 231
Fri 19/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Thu 9/721:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 30/3R15 502
Fri 1/59:45
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Fri 8/514:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/4R15 553
Sat 20/69:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop36h 50m
Etihad Airways
Fri 10/721:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 30/3R15 841
Sat 21/1119:10
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 24/1111:50
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop39h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 29/3R15 925
Mon 23/1120:20
JNB
-
STL
2 stops35h 36m
Qatar Airways
Fri 27/118:40
STL
-
JNB
2 stops40h 00m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 29/3R23 007

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 2 April 2026.

Return from

R14 468

One-way from

R10 199

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 924
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 3/6-17/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 57h 55m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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5/5
  • 5/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 11m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R241 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 7/9

17:00-12:41

2 stops26h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/3

6:00-15:50

2 stops25h 50m

R19 619

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/4

14:45-15:05

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 30/4

19:20-8:50

1 stop30h 30m

R20 059

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 17/5

19:50-16:50

1 stop28h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 24/5

16:29-10:30

2 stops35h 01m

R21 567

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/4

20:40-19:33

2 stops29h 53m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 2/12

6:41-3:55

2 stops37h 14m

R23 278

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/8

14:45-18:35

2 stops34h 50m

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 14/8

16:18-9:00

2 stops33h 42m

R25 769

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/6

20:25-18:33

2 stops29h 08m

Chicago Midway

Fri 14/8

13:00-21:20

2 stops25h 20m

R25 802

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/8

14:45-18:35

2 stops34h 50m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 15/8

16:18-9:00

2 stops33h 42m

R26 040

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/7

20:25-22:17

2 stops32h 52m

Chicago Midway

Mon 31/8

13:05-22:25

2 stops26h 20m

R26 853

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 26/4

20:25-17:58

2 stops28h 33m

Chicago Midway

Sun 3/5

6:00-19:40

1 stop30h 40m

R26 853

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/4

12:40-10:16

2 stops52h 36m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 2/12

10:47-3:55

2 stops33h 08m

R27 039

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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 32 hours 58 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, Etihad Airways and KLM.

British Airways
British Airways
From R16 585
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 432
KLM
KLM
From R16 567
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R13 993

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 2 April 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
7,7
Good
1 485 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
7,7
Good
1 485 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 485 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
9 539 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 485 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
1 431 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 485 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
4 294 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 485 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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
7 848 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 485 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Food

7,3

Crew

8,4

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 246, while return flights cost around R4 263.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R10 441, however they can be found for as little as R4 263.

  • 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 (24 hours 5 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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