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R11 288+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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Oct 14 — Oct 211
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1 adult, Economy

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 14 September 2025.

Return from

R15 178

One-way from

R11 288

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 314
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 13/11-4/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 65h 15m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 14/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 26h 10m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R14 131 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 512 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 14 September 2025.

Thu 13/119:50JNB - ORD
1 stop30h 05mEtihad Airways
Thu 4/1213:10ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/9R15 178
Sat 18/109:50JNB - ORD
1 stop29h 55mEtihad Airways
Wed 29/106:45ORD - JNB
2 stops42h 35mEtihad Airways
Deal found 12/9R15 334
Mon 22/99:50JNB - ORD
1 stop29h 55mEtihad Airways
Tue 7/1013:35ORD - JNB
2 stops35h 45mEtihad Airways
Deal found 13/9R15 768
Mon 22/920:40JNB - MDW
2 stops31h 56mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 7/1017:04MDW - JNB
1 stop19h 36mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 13/9R16 967
Thu 13/1119:40JNB - ORD
1 stop27h 30mAir France
Thu 4/1210:31ORD - JNB
2 stops41h 39mAir France
Deal found 12/9R17 818
Tue 14/1020:40JNB - STL
2 stops26h 15mDelta
Tue 4/116:40STL - JNB
2 stops28h 20mDelta
Deal found 13/9R17 939
Tue 14/1018:50JNB - STL
2 stops28h 53mAir France
Tue 4/1117:15STL - JNB
2 stops34h 55mAir France
Deal found 12/9R18 078
Wed 15/1020:40JNB - STL
2 stops27h 03mDelta
Tue 4/1113:30STL - JNB
2 stops24h 35mDelta
Deal found 13/9R18 113
Tue 14/1020:40JNB - STL
2 stops27h 49mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 4/1113:30STL - JNB
1 stop21h 30mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 12/9R18 200
Thu 16/1021:15JNB - STL
2 stops25h 49mBritish Airways
Tue 4/1115:59STL - JNB
2 stops34h 26mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/9R18 686
Sat 18/1021:15JNB - ORD
2 stops42h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/1020:40ORD - JNB
2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/9R19 294
Thu 11/1223:59JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 21mDelta
Sun 4/116:40ORD - JNB
2 stops32h 00mDelta
Deal found 12/9R19 467

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Johannesburg

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 13/11

9:50-7:55

1 stop30h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/12

13:10-8:20

1 stop35h 10m

R15 178

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 13/2

21:55-13:08

2 stops47h 13m

Chicago Midway

Tue 17/2

18:45-19:00

2 stops64h 15m

R17 574

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

20:40-15:55

2 stops26h 15m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/11

6:40-19:00

2 stops28h 20m

R17 939

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

20:40-17:29

2 stops27h 49m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/11

6:40-19:00

2 stops28h 20m

R17 939

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/2

22:00-20:23

2 stops30h 23m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 8/2

15:36-10:25

2 stops34h 49m

R17 974

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

18:50-17:47

2 stops29h 57m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/11

17:15-12:10

2 stops34h 55m

R18 078

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

18:50-16:43

2 stops28h 53m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/11

17:15-12:10

2 stops34h 55m

R18 078

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/10

20:40-16:43

2 stops27h 03m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/11

13:30-22:05

2 stops24h 35m

R18 113

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 14/10

20:40-17:29

2 stops27h 49m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/11

13:30-19:00

1 stop21h 30m

R18 200

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/10

21:15-16:04

2 stops25h 49m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 4/11

15:59-10:25

2 stops34h 26m

R18 686

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Best time to book a flight to Illinois

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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 24 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 R972
United Airlines
United Airlines
From R930
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R852
KLM
KLM
From R961

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Illinois?

The cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg to Illinois are Delta, Etihad Airways 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 14 September 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as KLM, United Airlines, andTurkish Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
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Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.
United Airlines
7,4
Good
8 934 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
3 968 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.
Ethiopian Air
7,2
Good
861 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 361 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 385 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,2

Overall

7,8

Comfort

7,7

Crew

8,4

Food

7,3

Boarding

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
4,0
Okay

Mark,Sept 2025

AMS - BHX

Crew and snacks were good, boarding wasn't great as busses were used rather than boarding tunnels. Also endured a one hour delay.

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 R654, while return flights cost around R3 342.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R231, however they can be found for as little as R192.

  • 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 (22 hours 21 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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