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R11 993 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Johannesburg

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Cheap Flight Deals from Chicago to Johannesburg (CHI-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chicago to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Chicago to OR Tambo

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to OR Tambo.
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British Airways Logo
21:15 - 7:00ORD-JNB
26h 45m1 stop
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19:25 - 13:55JNB-ORD
25h 30m1 stop
R16 663British Airways
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Mon, May 5 - Wed, May 21
British Airways Logo
21:15 - 7:00ORD-JNB
26h 45m1 stop
British Airways Logo
19:25 - 13:55JNB-ORD
25h 30m1 stop
R16 700British Airways
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Mon, May 5 - Wed, May 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 - 20:10ORD-JNB
26h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 8:15JNB-ORD
30h 55m2 stops
R17 340Ethiopian Air
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Sun, May 4 - Sun, May 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
23:45 - 10:35ORD-JNB
27h 50m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:50 - 22:00JNB-ORD
35h 10m1 stop
R17 397Turkish Airlines
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Sat, Sep 6 - Tue, Sep 16
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:50 - 10:35ORD-JNB
31h 45m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:55 - 9:40JNB-ORD
22h 45m1 stop
R17 604Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 28
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 - 20:10ORD-JNB
26h 55m1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:20 - 8:15JNB-ORD
30h 55m1 stop
R18 056Ethiopian Air
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Sun, May 4 - Sun, May 11
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7:30 - 15:50ORD-JNB
25h 20m2 stops
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17:00 - 13:18JNB-ORD
27h 18m2 stops
R18 414
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Sat, Oct 11 - Fri, Oct 17
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18:18 - 15:50ORD-JNB
38h 32m2 stops
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17:00 - 12:48JNB-ORD
26h 48m2 stops
R18 545
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
United Airlines Logo
11:15 - 17:45ORD-JNB
23h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
19:00 - 12:55JNB-ORD
24h 55m1 stop
R21 407United Airlines
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Tue, Apr 29 - Wed, May 7
United Airlines Logo
9:00 - 17:45ORD-JNB
25h 45m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
15:05 - 9:36JNB-ORD
25h 31m2 stops
R21 690United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Oct 7

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to OR Tambo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Chicago to Johannesburg, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Chicago, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost R17 114 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R28 147 and R28 110 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R11 993
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Chicago to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Chicago to Johannesburg flights

  • What is the best means of transport to the city center from JNB airport?

    The airport primarily provides links to private cab services as well as a rail network that runs into the heart of the city. A cab traveling to or from the airport in Johannesburg takes around 40min.

  • Are there rental car facilities at JNB airport?

    Avis, Hertz, Thrifty, Europcar, and Bidvest are just some of the vehicle rental agencies you may find at Johannesburg's OR Tambo Airport. First Automobile, Tempest, Select Car Hire, and Woodford are just a few more of the car rental agencies you will find at JNB. Companies competing to serve tenants coming at JNB in Johannesburg provide competitive pricing and services.

  • Are there hotels near ORD airport?

    The Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport is the closest hotel to the airport terminals (Terminals 1, 2, and 3) without actually sleeping on the tarmac. No matter what time of day you have to leave, you may take advantage of the free 24h shuttle service and front desk service.

  • Where can I park at ORD airport?

    Long-term parkers at O'Hare International Airport may choose between the Daily Parking Garage, the Daily Lots, or the Economy Parking Lots. Economy parking is located north of the International Parking Lot and northeast of the domestic terminals.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R637 for a one-way ticket and R885 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Johannesburg?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Johannesburg (Johannesburg OR Tambo). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Johannesburg?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Johannesburg, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg, United Airlines or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg are United Airlines and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of R24 945 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R25 560 and an overall rating of 7,2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • If you are traveling from Chicago, you can use either the O'Hare International (ORD) Airport or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). While O'Hare is the primary airport for international travel into and out of Chicago, MDW is considered the secondary airport.
  • Visit one of the airport lounges at either ORD or MDW to make the most of the time you have before or after your flight. These lounges are accessible at both airports.
  • Nursing rooms are available for use by travelers at both the ORD and MDW airports, which are the two main airports in the area. These rooms are equipped with nursing pods as well as stations that have been designed specifically for women who are breastfeeding their small children. They were created with the intention of giving women a calm setting in which they could nurse their infants or pump breast milk in order to cater to the requirements of their family.
  • Terminals A and B at Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) are linked to one another by a central terminal building that manages check-in and baggage, and that also enables passengers to go between Terminals A and B through either the landside or the airside. The airport is home to well over one hundred different stores, restaurants, cafés, bars, and other types of service providers; however, the majority of the shops and eateries shut at 11pm . Wi-Fi is offered to guests as a means of helping them pass the time.
  • Services are available at JNB and the Chicago airports (MDW and ORD) to help travelers who are having trouble finding their way about the airport or making full use of its numerous amenities. Any time before, during, or after your trip, you may reach out to them for more details on their wheelchair rental and airport transportation services.
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Top airlines flying from Chicago to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8667 reviews
7,7Boarding
7,3Comfort
7,0Entertainment
8,1Crew
6,6Food
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Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

10,0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Apr 2025ORD - IAH
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Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I do prefer to fly United and have always had excellent service, except for bad weather. Flights are on time and staff is alway curtious and helpful

They switched out gate from terminal 1 to terminal two ten minutes before boarding. So we had to make a 20 min crazy fast walk to a different terminal. Then we boarded the plane and waited for over 40 minutes until push back. Brutal

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

Delays took 2hours and thirty minutes making me miss my connecting flight and make me sit in the Chicago airport for 9 hours

Had a short delay once we boarded the aircraft in Chicago, but it was fixed in no time flat then we were on our way. The pilot was able to make up the time lost and we landed 5 minute later then schedualed . Great service

Our seats were all the way in back of the plane,

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence. I think my favorite part of this flight was it landed at an A gate, which was the most palatial part of Sea-Tac I've ever seen - a massive improvement from the S gates.

The seats on this flight were almost roomy enough to be the basic amount needed for human existence.

Fight was delayed an hour due to operational issues ,then further delayed due to ground control for a total of about 1.30 hours. Salad was completely frozen and flatware was so cold you could barely handle it. Crew was friendly and professional and the flight was smooth. The aircraft was clean and well-serviced.

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

It was very bad experience with Ethiopian airlines . The flight was delayed in both ways . On the way coming back one of the crews dropped hot coffee on my whole body and other crew dropped used dirty glasses on top of me . The same crew that dropped hot coffee on me hit me with the food trolley on my knee while I was sleeping . I couldn’t sit properly due to the pain on my knee caused by those irresponsible crews . Very unprofessional airlines

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

My experience was great. The flight attendants were very helpful and nice, and the food was very good.

Very bad experience flight was over 5 hours delayed 😑 not a chance to be put on another flight we had to stay at the hotel we lost 2 days on our vacation. Never again I will fligh with Ethiopian airlines.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

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