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R9 744+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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Jan 30 — Feb 61
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Illinois in 2025

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Best flights to Illinois
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Illinois that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 31 December 2025.

Wed 11/219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/211:50ORD - JNB
1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 30/12R14 400
Thu 29/122:00JNB - ORD
2 stops26h 49mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/512:40ORD - JNB
2 stops22h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/12R15 581
Wed 11/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop27h 50mVirgin Atlantic
Wed 18/218:40MDW - JNB
1 stop40h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 30/12R15 681
Wed 11/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop32h 36mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/210:49MDW - JNB
2 stops37h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12R16 496
Wed 11/222:00JNB - MDW
2 stops28h 40mDelta
Wed 18/213:28MDW - JNB
2 stops35h 07mDelta
Deal found 30/12R16 762
Thu 22/122:00JNB - STL
2 stops50h 14mBritish Airways
Mon 26/114:54STL - JNB
2 stops56h 41mBritish Airways
Deal found 29/12R17 360
Mon 16/219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines
Wed 18/220:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 28/12R15 531
Thu 12/222:00JNB - ORD
2 stops26h 51mUnited Airlines
Thu 19/28:40ORD - JNB
2 stops25h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/12R15 581
Thu 12/215:05JNB - MDW
2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/210:49MDW - JNB
1 stop24h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/12R16 529
Thu 12/221:30JNB - MDW
2 stops29h 10mDelta
Thu 19/29:50MDW - JNB
2 stops25h 10mDelta
Deal found 29/12R16 812
Thu 29/122:00JNB - ORD
2 stops26h 49mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/58:00ORD - JNB
2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/12R15 581
Fri 13/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop25h 26mDelta
Fri 20/210:49MDW - JNB
1 stop24h 11mDelta
Deal found 29/12R16 845
Wed 11/219:45JNB - ORD
1 stop25h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 18/28:40ORD - JNB
2 stops25h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/12R15 847
Thu 7/521:55JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 25mDelta
Wed 16/913:35ORD - JNB
2 stops23h 05mDelta
Deal found 29/12R16 895
Wed 28/119:45JNB - ORD
1 stop25h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 7/514:00ORD - JNB
2 stops21h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/12R15 864
Sun 1/222:00JNB - MDW
2 stops28h 36mDelta
Sun 15/211:45MDW - JNB
2 stops26h 20mDelta
Deal found 29/12R16 978
Fri 13/219:45JNB - ORD
2 stops30h 56mUnited Airlines
Fri 20/210:35ORD - JNB
2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/12R15 930
Fri 6/319:20JNB - MDW
2 stops28h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sun 29/313:10MDW - JNB
2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/12R23 829
Fri 6/319:45JNB - ORD
2 stops32h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 29/38:00ORD - JNB
2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/12R16 845
Fri 6/321:55JNB - MDW
1 stop20h 26mDelta
Sun 29/317:40MDW - JNB
1 stop19h 00mDelta
Deal found 30/12R28 901

Find flight deals to Illinois

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 31 December 2025.

Return from

R13 818

One-way from

R9 744

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 821
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 12/2-19/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 57h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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21/4
  • 21/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 41m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R963 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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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

19:05-18:25

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/2

11:50-10:50

1 stop39h 00m

R14 400

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/2

19:05-18:25

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/2

20:20-10:50

1 stop30h 30m

R15 531

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

22:00-16:49

2 stops26h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/5

12:40-18:30

2 stops22h 50m

R15 581

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 12/2

22:00-16:51

2 stops26h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/2

8:40-18:35

2 stops25h 55m

R15 581

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 29/1

22:00-16:49

2 stops26h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/5

8:00-18:30

2 stops27h 30m

R15 581

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

21:55-17:45

1 stop27h 50m

Chicago Midway

Wed 18/2

18:40-19:00

1 stop40h 20m

R15 681

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

19:45-13:25

1 stop25h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/2

8:40-18:35

2 stops25h 55m

R15 847

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 28/1

19:45-13:25

1 stop25h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/5

14:00-18:30

2 stops21h 30m

R15 864

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

19:45-18:41

2 stops30h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 20/2

10:35-18:35

2 stops24h 00m

R15 930

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/2

21:55-22:31

1 stop32h 36m

Chicago Midway

Wed 18/2

10:49-8:10

2 stops37h 21m

R16 496

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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 16 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 United Airlines.

British Airways
British Airways
From R16 188
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 437
KLM
KLM
From R15 977
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R14 136

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 31 December 2025.
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
1 435 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7,7
Good
1 435 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 435 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 126 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 435 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 348 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 435 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 138 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 435 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 632 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 435 reviews
Check prices

Food

7,2

Overall

7,7

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Boarding

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

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 409, while return flights cost around R4 184.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R10 248, however they can be found for as little as R4 184.

  • 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 23 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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