Users have found that booking a flight from South Africa to Illinois at least 35 days early can save you up to 9% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 35 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from South Africa to Illinois for as little as R15 447 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as R15 447 for flights departing within the next 3 days.
Our data shows that March tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Illinois from South Africa. Users have commonly found prices around R15 161 for the month, but tickets can be as low as R11 241. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in January.
Yes, there are multiple flights from South Africa to Illinois for under R12 103. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Ethiopian Air for just R10 999, but on average you can expect to pay R12 602.
Etihad Airways and Alitalia are some of the many airlines that have implemented additional safety measures to control the spread of COVID-19. New policies for travellers booking flights from South Africa to Illinois include masks being provided and required on board, daily cleaning and sanitisation, use of HEPA filters, pre-flight testing for antibodies and symptoms, and socially-distanced seating (for a limited time). Keep in mind that policies will vary by airline.
Emirates, Qatar Airways, and KLM are some of the carriers that may have flexible cancellation policies. You can use our site to filter for other airlines that may also have this kind of flexibility.
There are no direct flights from South Africa to Illinois, but Cheapflights can provide you with all the information you need to find the fastest route with the fewest stops.
There are currently 7+ open flights from South Africa to Illinois within the next 7 days for less than R13 616.
When booking a flight from South Africa to Illinois, you may want to consider flying on Alitalia, British Airways or Emirates as they are the most popular for this route.
The most popular flight routes from South Africa to Illinois are Cape Town Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Johannesburg OR Tambo - Chicago O'Hare Intl and Durban King Shaka Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Looking for the cheapest flight from South Africa to Illinois? While on average our users pay R13 695, our data indicates the cheapest price to be R6 727. The most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around R11 302.
Departing from South Africa to Illinois will take you 20h 35m. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
Our cheapest airline available from South Africa to Illinois is Ethiopian Air. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R10 999 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are British Airways and Turkish Airlines, starting at R11 302 and R11 393 round-trip.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R8 775. Lufthansa flights start at R9 940 while deals on KLM start at R11 574 one-way.
The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users travelling from South Africa to Illinois choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
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R658 | R861 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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R820 | R902 | No cancel fee | 70% |
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R801 | R1 027 | No cancel fee | 68% |
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R809 | R1 045 | No cancel fee | 81% |
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R841 | R1 047 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R1 000 | R1 097 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R888 | R1 122 | No cancel fee | 75% |
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R880 | R1 129 | No cancel fee | 69% |
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R1 068 | R1 206 | No cancel fee | 76% |
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