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R10 694+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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Feb 27 — Mar 61
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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 28 January 2026.

Tue 24/219:10
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/320:20
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop30h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/1R13 572
Thu 5/219:10
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop31h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 18/220:20
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop30h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 26/1R13 827
Thu 23/78:20
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops30h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 18/810:15
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop19h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 28/1R14 467
Wed 22/714:30
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops24h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 17/810:15
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop19h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 27/1R14 547
Wed 22/714:30
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops24h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Tue 18/810:15
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 28/1R14 755
Mon 1/618:00
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 14/620:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop31h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 27/1R14 930
Tue 21/714:30
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops24h 45m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 19/810:15
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 28/1R15 090
Thu 5/222:00
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops23h 15m
United Airlines
Wed 18/214:00
ORD
-
JNB
2 stops20h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 26/1R15 106
Mon 4/521:55
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 21m
Virgin Atlantic
Sun 17/59:30
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop27h 10m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 27/1R15 218
Thu 12/319:10
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 19/312:50
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop39h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 26/1R15 346
Tue 21/717:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 16/811:25
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop40h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 26/1R15 394
Thu 12/323:00
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops40h 40m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 19/310:15
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 26/1R15 570

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 28 January 2026.

Return from

R13 572

One-way from

R10 694

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R18 511
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 24/2-3/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 53h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 22/4
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R179 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

14:30-8:15

2 stops24h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 19/8

10:15-20:10

1 stop26h 55m

R15 090

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

14:30-8:15

2 stops24h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 17/8

10:15-20:10

1 stop26h 55m

R15 090

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

17:50-9:40

1 stop22h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 16/8

11:25-10:30

1 stop40h 05m

R15 634

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

17:50-22:05

1 stop35h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 15/8

11:25-10:30

1 stop40h 05m

R15 634

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/7

14:30-8:15

2 stops24h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 21/8

10:15-20:10

1 stop26h 55m

R16 001

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

14:30-8:15

2 stops24h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 21/8

10:15-20:10

1 stop26h 55m

R16 001

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

22:00-21:30

2 stops31h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/3

6:45-19:00

1 stop28h 15m

R16 145

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

22:00-18:40

2 stops28h 40m

Chicago Midway

Mon 2/3

10:49-19:00

1 stop24h 11m

R16 145

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 20/7

15:05-8:30

2 stops24h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 15/8

15:45-18:30

1 stop19h 45m

R16 161

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/7

15:05-9:39

2 stops25h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 16/8

16:45-18:30

1 stop18h 45m

R16 177

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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 26 hours 6 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 R15 558
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R14 840
KLM
KLM
From R15 541
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R13 772

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 28 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
1 443 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
KLM
7,7
Good
1 443 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 443 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 213 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 443 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 376 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 443 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 209 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 443 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 704 reviews
KLM
7,7
Good
1 443 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7,6

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,7

Entertainment

7,1

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Snapyou,Jan 2026

TPA - LHR

Flight operated by Virgin Atlantic - usual high standard service by Virgin.

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 176, while return flights cost around R4 022.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R9 852, however they can be found for as little as R4 022.

  • 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 (22 hours 0 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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