Cheap flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from R10 221
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 23/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — JNB
Jan 8 — Jan 151
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in March or April, booked 16 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Thursday
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 December 2025.
Wed 24/1220:40ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 55mAmerican Airlines
Sun 25/119:35JNB - ORD
1 stop29h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/12R25 315
Thu 25/1220:40ORD - JNB
1 stop29h 45mAmerican Airlines
Mon 19/122:00JNB - ORD
1 stop27h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12R26 589
Thu 25/1213:24ORD - JNB
2 stops21h 11mUnited Airlines
Mon 19/122:00JNB - ORD
2 stops23h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12R26 860
Tue 23/1221:50ORD - JNB
1 stop25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/120:15JNB - ORD
1 stop28h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R28 354
Wed 10/129:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Fri 12/125:30JNB - ORD
3 stops34h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 6/12R28 626
Mon 22/1221:40ORD - JNB
2 stops49h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/120:15JNB - ORD
1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R28 643
Tue 23/1215:45ORD - JNB
2 stops34h 45mSWISS
Sun 25/120:15JNB - ORD
1 stop28h 05mSWISS
Deal found 7/12R28 983
Mon 15/129:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 25/128:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/12R29 237
Tue 30/126:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Sun 11/122:00JNB - MDW
2 stops28h 32mDelta
Deal found 8/12R36 946
Sat 27/126:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Sat 10/119:20JNB - MDW
2 stops30h 17mDelta
Deal found 8/12R43 364
Thu 25/126:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Fri 9/119:20JNB - MDW
2 stops28h 56mDelta
Deal found 8/12R43 975
Sat 13/1211:05MDW - JNB
1 stop23h 55mDelta
Sun 28/1221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop22h 03mDelta
Deal found 7/12R47 286
Best flights from Chicago to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Chicago to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Thu 19/220:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Fri 27/219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12R16 300
Wed 18/29:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Wed 25/28:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12R16 537
Wed 21/17:00ORD - JNB
2 stops43h 55mKenya Airways
Tue 26/51:15JNB - ORD
2 stops42h 26mKenya Airways
Deal found 8/12R19 712
Mon 26/112:48MDW - JNB
1 stop22h 12mDelta
Fri 6/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop25h 43mDelta
Deal found 7/12R26 351
Fri 23/112:48MDW - JNB
1 stop22h 12mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 1/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop27h 34mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/12R26 351
Wed 22/411:25ORD - JNB
1 stop40h 10mTurkish Airlines
Sun 26/418:00JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 6/12R16 877
Thu 22/19:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Thu 29/18:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12R17 216
Wed 28/19:45ORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Wed 4/28:20JNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12R18 914
Sat 21/321:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sun 5/418:00JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 40mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/12R22 955
Mon 13/410:15ORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Wed 22/45:30JNB - ORD
3 stops33h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12R21 750
Fri 23/16:00MDW - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Fri 6/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop25h 43mDelta
Deal found 7/12R26 351
Sat 24/110:46MDW - JNB
1 stop24h 14mDelta
Sun 1/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop22h 04mDelta
Deal found 8/12R26 351
Fri 27/29:45ORD - JNB
2 stops30h 20mEthiopian Air
Fri 6/314:30JNB - ORD
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12R22 921
Thu 19/212:46MDW - JNB
1 stop22h 14mDelta
Sat 28/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop27h 50mDelta
Deal found 8/12R26 351
Fri 13/29:45ORD - JNB
2 stops30h 20mEthiopian Air
Wed 18/214:30JNB - ORD
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 8/12R23 040
Tue 20/110:48MDW - JNB
1 stop24h 12mDelta
Wed 4/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop22h 04mDelta
Deal found 7/12R26 351
Mon 9/317:38MDW - JNB
1 stop18h 22mDelta
Wed 18/321:55JNB - MDW
1 stop21h 07mDelta
Deal found 7/12R26 351
Tue 20/112:48MDW - JNB
1 stop22h 12mDelta
Sun 8/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop22h 04mDelta
Deal found 7/12R26 351
Last-minute flights from Chicago to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Chicago to OR Tambo. Data last updated 9 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 15/111:50ORD - JNB
1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sat 31/119:10JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12R15 552
Thu 15/111:50ORD - JNB
1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines
Tue 20/119:10JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 15mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12R16 215
Fri 16/111:50ORD - JNB
1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 26/119:05JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/12R15 960
Mon 19/120:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 26/119:05JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/12R14 975
Wed 21/120:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 26/119:05JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12R14 924
Wed 21/120:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Wed 28/119:05JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/12R15 586
Thu 22/120:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sat 7/219:10JNB - ORD
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/12R16 300
Fri 23/111:50ORD - JNB
1 stop39h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/212:20JNB - ORD
2 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R16 266
Fri 23/112:48MDW - JNB
1 stop22h 12mVirgin Atlantic
Sun 1/221:55JNB - MDW
1 stop27h 34mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 9/12R26 351
Sat 24/120:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sun 1/219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 9/12R16 316
Wed 28/111:50ORD - JNB
1 stop39h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 2/219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop31h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 8/12R15 094
Wed 28/120:20ORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Wed 4/219:05JNB - ORD
1 stop23h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/12R15 179
One-way flights from Chicago to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Chicago to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Fri 23/15:40ORD - JNB
2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R10 221
Fri 6/25:40ORD - JNB
2 stops42h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12R10 646
Mon 16/316:50ORD - JNB
2 stops34h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R10 815
Sat 17/113:10ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/12R11 291
Fri 6/213:10ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 8/12R11 342
Tue 24/37:15ORD - JNB
2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R11 444
Sat 24/113:10ORD - JNB
1 stop35h 10mEtihad Airways
Deal found 9/12R11 834
Sat 10/120:27ORD - JNB
3 stops59h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/12R12 106
Tue 30/126:00ORD - JNB
2 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R12 530
Tue 30/126:14MDW - JNB
2 stops44h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R13 379
Wed 31/128:15MDW - JNB
2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R17 267
Mon 29/126:15MDW - JNB
2 stops42h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/12R17 488
Find flight deals from Chicago to OR Tambo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Chicago to OR Tambo 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 9 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 19/2
20:20-10:50
1 stop30h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 27/2
19:05-10:05
1 stop23h 00m
R16 300
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 18/2
9:45-20:10
1 stop26h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 25/2
8:20-7:40
2 stops31h 20m
R16 537
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 22/4
11:25-10:35
1 stop40h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 26/4
18:00-18:15
1 stop31h 15m
R16 877
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Thu 22/1
9:45-20:10
1 stop26h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 29/1
8:20-7:40
2 stops31h 20m
R17 216
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 28/1
9:45-20:10
1 stop26h 25m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 4/2
8:20-7:40
2 stops31h 20m
R18 914
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Wed 21/1
7:00-10:55
2 stops43h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Tue 26/5
1:15-12:41
2 stops42h 26m
R19 712
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 13/4
10:15-13:05
1 stop19h 50m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 22/4
5:30-8:15
3 stops33h 45m
R21 750
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 27/2
9:45-0:05
2 stops30h 20m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/3
14:30-7:40
2 stops25h 10m
R22 921
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 21/3
21:20-10:50
1 stop30h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 5/4
18:00-9:40
1 stop22h 40m
R22 955
ChicagoJohannesburg
ORD - JNB
ORDJNB
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 13/2
9:45-0:05
2 stops30h 20m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 18/2
14:30-7:40
2 stops25h 10m
R23 040
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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to OR Tambo
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chicago to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should look to book at least 16 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R13 923). Flying from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 595). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to JNB?
Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 9 December 2025.
When flying from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 31% versus a flight in the morning.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Share of one-stop return flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Istanbul (IST) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 34% of one-stop itineraries from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Istanbul (IST) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R18 527.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 40m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 50m.
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 9 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
TV was not available in Indigo from Istanbul to Delhi. Seat was not moving back. It was jammed.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to OR Tambo. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air, and Delta can get you from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in just under 22h 12m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 18m. The distance between Chicago and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 13993 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to OR Tambo that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to OR Tambo flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chicago to OR Tambo?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to OR Tambo.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to OR Tambo 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 Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of R13 923). Flying from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of R20 595). 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.
Explore flights to OR Tambo departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 9 December 2025.
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Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Chicago to OR Tambo?
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