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Cheap flights from South Africa to Illinois from R10 791

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — ORD
Jul 13 — Jul 201
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated 8 July 2025.

Round-trip from

R17 340

One-way from

R10 791

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

R21 565
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 15/9-26/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 35m total
  • South Africa to Illinois
18/9
  • 18/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 21m total
  • South Africa to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (R21 427 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R3 634 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

Find flight deals from South Africa to Illinois

Cheapest flights from South Africa to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 July 2025.

Mon 15/99:50JNB - ORD
2 stops33h 51mMultiple Airlines
Fri 26/913:36ORD - JNB
2 stops35h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/7R17 340
Wed 9/78:20JNB - ORD
2 stops30h 55mEthiopian Air
Wed 23/710:15ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/7R17 411
Fri 1/821:15JNB - ORD
2 stops42h 58mBritish Airways
Fri 7/1118:54ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 31mBritish Airways
Deal found 6/7R17 518
Fri 3/1016:35CPT - ORD
1 stop32h 20mTurkish Airlines
Fri 17/1019:50ORD - CPT
1 stop33h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/7R17 642
Mon 15/921:20JNB - ORD
2 stops23h 53mUnited Airlines
Fri 26/910:45ORD - JNB
2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/7R17 784
Mon 7/719:50CPT - ORD
1 stop19h 49mUnited Airlines
Mon 21/77:00ORD - CPT
1 stop25h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/7R17 802
Fri 5/920:05CPT - MDW
1 stop20h 31mDelta
Sat 13/99:20MDW - CPT
2 stops25h 30mDelta
Deal found 6/7R17 944
Thu 18/923:15JNB - MDW
2 stops26h 20mDelta
Sat 4/109:35MDW - JNB
2 stops27h 05mDelta
Deal found 6/7R18 121
Thu 18/99:50JNB - ORD
2 stops42h 00mEtihad Airways
Sat 4/108:34ORD - JNB
2 stops40h 46mEtihad Airways
Deal found 6/7R18 121
Fri 5/923:15CPT - ORD
2 stops29h 20mKLM
Sat 13/913:00ORD - CPT
2 stops25h 25mKLM
Deal found 6/7R18 441
Wed 6/819:25JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 30mAmerican Airlines
Mon 25/816:57ORD - JNB
2 stops31h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/7R18 565
Mon 15/919:35JNB - ORD
2 stops27h 13mAir Canada
Fri 26/914:00ORD - JNB
2 stops59h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 6/7R18 672

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Customise your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Illinois that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 594 507 searches. Data last updated 8 July 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Illinois that are best for you.

Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Illinois

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

9:50-12:41

2 stops33h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 26/9

13:36-8:20

2 stops35h 44m

R17 340

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 1/8

21:15-9:13

2 stops42h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/11

18:54-10:25

2 stops31h 31m

R17 518

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 3/10

16:35-17:55

1 stop32h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 17/10

19:50-11:50

1 stop33h 00m

R17 642

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

21:20-14:13

2 stops23h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 26/9

10:45-17:45

2 stops24h 00m

R17 784

Cape TownChicago

CPT - MDW

CPTMDW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/9

20:05-9:36

1 stop20h 31m

Chicago Midway

Sat 13/9

9:20-17:50

2 stops25h 30m

R17 944

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/9

9:50-20:50

2 stops42h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/10

8:34-8:20

2 stops40h 46m

R18 121

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/9

23:15-18:35

2 stops26h 20m

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/10

6:00-19:40

1 stop30h 40m

R18 121

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Fri 5/9

23:15-21:35

2 stops29h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 13/9

13:00-21:25

2 stops25h 25m

R18 441

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 6/8

19:25-11:55

1 stop23h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/8

16:57-7:00

2 stops31h 03m

R18 565

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 15/9

19:35-15:48

2 stops27h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 26/9

14:00-8:35

2 stops59h 35m

R18 672

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to IL?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Illinois as you normally would.

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 8 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Africa to Illinois, such as Emirates, Singapore Airlines, andDelta. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

Comfort

8,0

Entertainment

8,2

Crew

8,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,1

Food

7,8

Reviews

1 / 20
10,0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jun 2025

ATH - EWR

Best flight I taken. Airline stewards were very attentive and creative a very comfortable environment. Food was plentiful, gave a variety for each meal and delicious.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Turkish Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R10 969. Users have also found prices from R11 696 and R12 442 on Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Air, respectively.

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

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapestR14 728AverageR19 879FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Etihad AirwaysCheapestR14 911AverageR17 586FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR15 118AverageR18 991FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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United AirlinesCheapestR16 770AverageR25 468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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British AirwaysCheapestR17 149AverageR21 602FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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KLMCheapestR17 414AverageR20 162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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DeltaCheapestR17 630AverageR18 937FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Virgin AtlanticCheapestR18 063AverageR20 663FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapestR18 507AverageR24 180FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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EmiratesCheapestR19 087AverageR26 679FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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