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R10 409+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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Feb 4 — Feb 111
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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 5 January 2026.

Wed 4/39:50JNB - ORD
1 stop29h 45mEtihad Airways
Thu 2/414:00ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/1R14 059
Fri 6/39:50JNB - ORD
1 stop29h 45mEtihad Airways
Thu 2/414:00ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 20mEtihad Airways
Deal found 3/1R14 191
Wed 18/219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Wed 25/220:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/1R14 289
Fri 6/319:05JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Fri 3/419:50ORD - JNB
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/1R14 437
Wed 18/28:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 25/29:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 4/1R14 668
Thu 5/319:10JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Thu 2/411:25ORD - JNB
1 stop40h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/1R14 684
Thu 5/319:10JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Sat 4/419:50ORD - JNB
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/1R14 931
Tue 3/319:10JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines
Mon 6/419:50ORD - JNB
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/1R15 095
Sat 7/38:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Mon 6/410:15ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 3/1R15 194
Sat 7/319:10JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines
Thu 2/411:25ORD - JNB
1 stop40h 05mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/1R15 342
Mon 7/98:20JNB - ORD
2 stops30h 55mEthiopian Air
Wed 21/1010:15ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/1R15 490
Sat 7/319:10JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines
Fri 3/419:50ORD - JNB
1 stop31h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 3/1R15 588

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 5 January 2026.

Return from

R14 059

One-way from

R10 047

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R19 650
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 4/3-2/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 05m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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29/1
  • 29/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 38h 33m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (R621 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R186 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 8/3

9:50-7:35

1 stop29h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/4

14:00-8:20

1 stop35h 20m

R14 059

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 19/2

19:10-18:25

1 stop31h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 26/2

20:20-10:50

1 stop30h 30m

R14 289

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/2

19:05-10:05

1 stop23h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/2

20:20-10:50

1 stop30h 30m

R14 289

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/3

19:10-18:25

1 stop31h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 31/3

11:25-10:30

1 stop40h 05m

R15 095

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/3

19:05-18:25

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/4

19:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

R15 095

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

19:05-10:05

1 stop23h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/4

19:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

R15 095

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

19:10-18:25

1 stop31h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/4

19:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

R15 095

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

19:05-18:25

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 31/3

19:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

R15 095

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 6/3

19:05-10:05

1 stop23h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/4

19:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

R15 342

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/3

19:10-18:25

1 stop31h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/4

19:50-10:30

1 stop31h 40m

R15 342

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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 4 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 005
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 265
KLM
KLM
From R15 799
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R13 979

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 5 January 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
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

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
1 434 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

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
9 132 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

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
1 356 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

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
4 150 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

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
7 657 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 434 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,2

Comfort

7,6

Entertainment

7,1

Boarding

7,8

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 O'Hare Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Illinois. One-way flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl typically cost R1 209, while return flights cost around R4 138.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R10 134, however they can be found for as little as R4 138.

  • 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 24 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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