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R11 434+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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Dec 16 — Dec 231
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1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Mon 22/1219:45JNB - ORD
2 stops35h 59mUnited Airlines
Thu 19/216:10ORD - JNB
1 stop18h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/11R16 195
Mon 22/1219:35JNB - ORD
1 stop27h 50mBritish Airways
Thu 19/220:45ORD - JNB
1 stop29h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/11R17 543
Fri 5/1222:00JNB - STL
2 stops30h 38mBritish Airways
Tue 9/616:48STL - JNB
2 stops31h 12mBritish Airways
Deal found 13/11R17 629
Mon 22/1222:00JNB - MDW
2 stops27h 19mDelta
Thu 19/212:46MDW - JNB
1 stop22h 14mDelta
Deal found 13/11R17 919
Fri 5/1222:00JNB - STL
2 stops31h 57mDelta
Tue 9/617:45STL - JNB
2 stops34h 20mDelta
Deal found 13/11R17 919
Sat 13/1223:59JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 21mDelta
Sat 10/113:55ORD - JNB
2 stops34h 55mDelta
Deal found 15/11R18 004
Thu 18/1223:59JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 21mKLM
Mon 30/316:20ORD - JNB
1 stop22h 00mKLM
Deal found 13/11R18 072
Fri 26/128:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Tue 30/129:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/11R18 840
Wed 10/121:35JNB - ORD
2 stops48h 11mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/17:45ORD - JNB
2 stops32h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R18 857
Sat 13/1217:00JNB - ORD
2 stops27h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/18:45ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/11R18 909
Thu 18/1217:00JNB - ORD
2 stops27h 43mMultiple Airlines
Mon 30/37:30ORD - JNB
2 stops44h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/11R18 943
Mon 15/1219:20JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 40mDelta
Sat 3/16:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Deal found 15/11R24 131

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 16 November 2025.

Return from

R16 110

One-way from

R11 434

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 253
Turkish Airlines
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  • 9/3-28/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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  • 16/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 57m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/12

19:45-23:44

2 stops35h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/2

16:10-18:35

1 stop18h 25m

R16 195

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/3

10:25-9:53

2 stops30h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/8

10:00-17:45

2 stops24h 45m

R17 014

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/12

19:35-15:25

1 stop27h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/2

20:45-10:25

1 stop29h 40m

R17 543

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/3

19:45-13:10

2 stops24h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 29/7

21:40-6:40

1 stop26h 00m

R17 595

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/12

22:00-20:38

2 stops30h 38m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 9/6

16:48-7:00

2 stops31h 12m

R17 629

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 22/12

22:00-17:19

2 stops27h 19m

Chicago Midway

Thu 19/2

12:46-19:00

1 stop22h 14m

R17 919

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 5/12

22:00-21:57

2 stops31h 57m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 9/6

17:45-11:05

2 stops34h 20m

R17 919

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/3

22:00-19:45

1 stop28h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/8

16:30-7:00

2 stops31h 30m

R17 987

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/12

23:59-14:20

1 stop22h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 30/3

16:20-21:20

1 stop22h 00m

R18 072

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

22:00-13:03

2 stops47h 03m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 8/2

17:20-10:25

2 stops33h 05m

R18 090

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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 25 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.

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 592
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 790
KLM
KLM
From R16 397
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R14 482

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 16 November 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
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

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
1 411 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

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
1 303 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

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
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

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
4 046 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

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
7 527 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 411 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,3

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

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 037, while return flights cost around R4 294.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R10 518, however they can be found for as little as R4 294.

  • 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 (21 hours 46 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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