Cheap flights from South Africa to Illinois from R8 989

JNB — ORD
Dec 4 — Dec 111
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Illinois

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Illinois

Fri 6/1120:50 -
1 stop28h 08m
Sun 22/1118:15 -
1 stop40h 20m
Deal found 2/11R14 954
Fri 6/1121:00 -
2 stops33h 33m
Sun 22/1113:05 -
1 stop21h 30m
Deal found 2/11R15 004
Thu 12/1121:00 -
2 stops30h 05m
Tue 24/1118:15 -
1 stop40h 20m
Deal found 1/11R15 004
Sun 15/118:20 -
2 stops31h 20m
Sat 28/119:45 -
1 stop19h 45m
Deal found 31/10R15 536
Fri 20/110:20 -
1 stop41h 40m
Sat 5/1211:45 -
1 stop26h 40m
Deal found 4/11R15 569
Sun 15/1118:50 -
1 stop23h 10m
Sat 28/1111:45 -
1 stop26h 40m
Deal found 31/10R15 752
Fri 6/1120:50 -
2 stops25h 46m
Sun 22/1114:44 -
2 stops19h 51m
Deal found 2/11R15 768
Fri 6/1120:50 -
2 stops23h 57m
Sun 22/1113:31 -
2 stops21h 04m
Deal found 2/11R15 835
Sat 7/118:30 -
1 stop39h 45m
Thu 21/118:25 -
1 stop28h 00m
Deal found 2/11R16 350
Sat 7/1114:00 -
2 stops32h 25m
Thu 21/118:25 -
1 stop28h 00m
Deal found 2/11R16 367
Sat 7/1120:50 -
2 stops25h 46m
Thu 21/18:50 -
2 stops23h 20m
Deal found 2/11R16 965
Sun 15/1119:40 -
1 stop28h 35m
Sat 28/1114:44 -
2 stops23h 16m
Deal found 2/11R17 845

Find flight deals from South Africa to Illinois

Round-trip from

R15 536

One-way from

R8 989

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R16 500
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 15/11-28/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 51h 05m total
  • South Africa to Illinois
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 24/11-31/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 45m total
  • South Africa to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price (R2 875 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R6 081 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

17:15-10:00

1 stop24h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 989

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 23/4

1:15-9:35

1 stop39h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R10 933

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/11

8:55-10:00

2 stops33h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R11 581

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 25/4

19:30-15:05

1 stop26h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 462

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/4

9:45-8:35

1 stop29h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 761

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 29/11

18:50-18:20

1 stop31h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 778

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/12

18:10-14:30

2 stops52h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 057

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 13/4

9:40-9:35

2 stops30h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 589

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

6:00-7:35

2 stops33h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R14 672

Cape TownChicago

CPT Cape Town Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 24/11

14:25-17:20

3 stops34h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-8:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R15 669

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Best time to book a flight from South Africa to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Illinois

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Illinois?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Illinois (average of R16 699). Flying from South Africa to Illinois in April is currently the most expensive (average of R22 863). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How far ahead should I book a flight from South Africa to Illinois?

Booking 62 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from South Africa to Illinois. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Illinois, such as KLM,Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Comfort

7,7

Boarding

7,8

Overall

7,8

Crew

8,4

Entertainment

7,2

Food

7,4

Reviews

1 / 20
8,0
Excellent

Kushal,Sept 2026

QRO - ATL

It was a nice one. Crew were friendly and helpful.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from South Africa to Illinois?

    There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Illinois in 20h 32m. Fly via Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 13993 km between South Africa and Illinois. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Illinois one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Emirates. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R7 151. Users have also found prices from R9 500 and R9 767 on Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from South Africa to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on South Africa to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Africa to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Africa to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Illinois?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Illinois (average of R16 699). Flying from South Africa to Illinois in April is currently the most expensive (average of R22 863). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from South Africa to Illinois

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR5 739AverageR20 316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR13 723AverageR16 543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR14 619AverageR17 076FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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United AirlinesCheapestR15 422AverageR17 772FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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British AirwaysCheapestR16 356AverageR24 965FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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KLMCheapestR16 710AverageR19 457FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR16 931AverageR19 922FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapestR20 646AverageR23 563FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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