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R10 224+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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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 6 March 2026.

Wed 15/48:20
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops30h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 22/410:15
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop19h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/3R13 743
Wed 15/49:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Wed 22/414:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/3R14 090
Mon 16/39:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Wed 1/414:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 2/3R14 156
Sun 19/49:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Sun 26/414:00
ORD
-
JNB
2 stops58h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 5/3R14 453
Mon 23/39:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Mon 6/414:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 3/3R14 684
Wed 1/48:20
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops30h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 8/410:15
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop26h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 4/3R14 882
Wed 1/49:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Wed 8/414:00
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 20m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/3R14 948
Sun 6/99:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Tue 10/1113:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/3R15 015
Thu 12/1119:10
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop31h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 16/1111:50
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop39h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/3R15 048
Thu 16/417:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 23/420:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop31h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/3R15 064
Mon 26/109:50
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop30h 05m
Etihad Airways
Fri 30/1014:10
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 1/3R15 163
Tue 21/420:25
JNB
-
STL
2 stops28h 19m
Virgin Atlantic
Tue 5/513:02
STL
-
JNB
1 stop23h 38m
Virgin Atlantic
Deal found 5/3R16 402

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 6 March 2026.

Return from

R13 743

One-way from

R10 224

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R17 756
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 15/4-22/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 45m total
  • Johannesburg to Chicago
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Qatar Airways
  • Qatar Airways
  • 26/5
  • 1 total stop
  • 31h 20m total
  • Johannesburg to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (R771 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R292 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 15/4

8:20-8:15

2 stops30h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 22/4

10:15-13:05

1 stop19h 50m

R13 743
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 18/4

14:30-8:15

2 stops24h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 25/4

10:15-13:05

1 stop19h 50m

R16 039

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 31/3

20:25-18:34

2 stops29h 09m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/4

20:30-8:45

2 stops29h 15m

R16 716

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

22:00-10:00

2 stops43h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/4

14:32-19:40

1 stop22h 08m

R16 749

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 23/4

20:25-18:52

2 stops29h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 30/4

15:30-8:45

2 stops34h 15m

R16 749

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 16/4

23:15-14:15

1 stop22h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 23/4

20:32-8:45

2 stops29h 13m

R16 831

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

22:00-17:10

2 stops26h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/4

7:00-21:20

2 stops31h 20m

R16 898

JohannesburgSt. Louis

JNB - STL

JNBSTL

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

20:25-23:13

2 stops33h 48m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/5

16:41-8:25

2 stops32h 44m

R17 046

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/4

20:25-18:31

2 stops29h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/4

20:30-8:45

2 stops29h 15m

R17 410

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 1/4

20:25-18:40

2 stops29h 15m

Chicago Midway

Wed 8/4

9:35-19:40

2 stops27h 05m

R17 509

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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 12 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 Etihad Airways.

United Airlines
United Airlines
From R15 046
British Airways
British Airways
From R16 154
KLM
KLM
From R16 152
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
From R14 017

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 6 March 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
7,8
Good
1 467 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
KLM
7,8
Good
1 467 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 467 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
United Airlines
7,4
Good
9 403 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 467 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Etihad Airways
7,3
Good
1 424 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 467 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
Turkish Airlines
7,3
Good
4 249 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 467 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas
British Airways
6,7
Okay
7 776 reviews
KLM
7,8
Good
1 467 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7,1

Crew

8,4

Comfort

7,6

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Food

7,3

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2026

EZE - SCL

It was a short trip The aeroplane was delay I arrived in Chile late and I lost my fly with Qantas

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 R973, while return flights cost around R1 586.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around R2 439, however they can be found for as little as R1 586.

  • 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 (24 hours 45 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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