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Cheap Flight Deals to Chicago

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Chicago 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 to Chicago

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Chicago.
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17:55 - 9:50JNB-ORD
22h 55m1 stop
19:50 - 10:35ORD-JNB
31h 45m1 stop
R15 636Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Apr 30 - Tue, May 6
17:50 - 9:50JNB-ORD
23h 00m1 stop
19:50 - 10:35ORD-JNB
31h 45m1 stop
R15 912Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Apr 29 - Sun, May 4
8:20 - 8:40JNB-ORD
31h 20m1 stop
10:15 - 20:00ORD-JNB
26h 45m1 stop
R16 721Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 19
13:50 - 8:05CPT-ORD
25h 15m1 stop
10:15 - 14:35ORD-CPT
21h 20m1 stop
R17 108Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Apr 27 - Sat, May 3
23:15 - 14:40JNB-ORD
22h 25m1 stop
16:50 - 21:20ORD-JNB
21h 30m1 stop
R17 751KLM
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Tue, May 13 - Wed, May 21
23:15 - 14:40JNB-ORD
22h 25m1 stop
16:20 - 21:20ORD-JNB
22h 00m1 stop
R17 862KLM
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
21:15 - 17:33JNB-ORD
27h 18m2 stops
17:00 - 10:20ORD-JNB
33h 20m1 stop
R18 101British Airways
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Wed, Mar 12 - Thu, Jan 15
21:15 - 19:45JNB-ORD
29h 30m1 stop
21:45 - 10:20ORD-JNB
28h 35m1 stop
R18 156British Airways
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Wed, Mar 12 - Thu, Jan 15
22:00 - 11:40JNB-ORD
20h 40m1 stop
16:44 - 18:35ORD-JNB
18h 51m1 stop
R19 573United Airlines
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Wed, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 19
20:00 - 16:48CPT-ORD
27h 48m1 stop
6:00 - 15:20ORD-CPT
26h 20m2 stops
R19 573United Airlines
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Flights to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chicago is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R20 628. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are R22 818 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chicago, 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 to Chicago is February, where tickets cost R16 942 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R22 166 and R21 835 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of R16 942.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Chicago depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost R18 972 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chicago is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R19 581.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Chicago, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Chicago?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Chicago is Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), with an average flight price of R3 108.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

R10 908
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Chicago 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. The information is for flights to Chicago based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Chicago flights

  • Which Chicago airport is closest to central Chicago?

    The distance between Chicago Midway Airport and the city centre of Chicago is 14 km, which makes it the closest of the 3 Chicago airports airports. Chicago O'Hare Airport is 26 km away from the centre and Chicago Greater Rockford is 126 km away.

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

    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 to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 to Chicago?

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

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

    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 Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Chicago

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly from South Africa is February.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Chicago flight deals.

Prefer to fly direct to Chicago?

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Direct departures

South Africa to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +74 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +75 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +75 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

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Direct returns

Chicago to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +74 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +75 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +75 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +76 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Chicago. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Chicago? 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.
7,8
KLMOverall score based on 1334 reviews
7,7Comfort
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
7,8Boarding
8,4Crew
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Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

2,0 Mediocrejack, Jan 2025CPT - AMS
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Overall very poor. Flight was disorganised, staff were rude and this is my second experience with KLM that I've had baggage go missing. It feels like, if you are an economy customer, KLM staff do not show you any care. I shall never fly with KLM again. Worst airline in Europe

Great boarding, great short flight but no entertainment whatsoever and no wifi. Prepare to disembark by a staircase.

Transfer at CDG to connecting KLM flight to Amsterdam was a NIGHTMARE. LONG WALKWAYS, NO MOVING WALKWAYS, POOR signage, Have to take a train & No staff visible to help navigate the maze. AVOID TRANSFER AT CDG AT ALL COST.

Good flight with KLM, friendly staff. Food was good, had much worse on other airlines. Selection of drinks also good enough for us. Entertainment was also good. The economy seats are ok and that’s it. For a 12 hour flight I think a little more comfort in the economy seats in pitch and softness would be highly appreciated by the customers and can makte the difference.

Good food. Excellent crew service. Clean aircraft. Narrow seats and isle.

I tried to upgrade to premium economy anis seat online during the checkin process. The payment didn’t work due to a technical glitch on KLM’s website. I wasn’t able to change my seat unless I called Amsterdam. Since I was in Canada and there’s a time difference this wasn’t practical. So when I arrived early to Ottawa airport my seat wasn’t available and I could only get a middle seat in premium economy which isn’t great. These middle seats are priced at the same rate as an aisle seat which makes no sense.

The food & entertainment really stood out in terms of quality. The nasi goreng & chicken satay were absolutely delicious. It’s great that KLM feature international cuisine.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Transavia flight. Couldn't select seat or anything prior to flight. No connection with klm systems. Seats are very crammed. Extremely no frills.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

The crew were very nice. The Chocolate is good and v there’s no entertainment. Thanks

The crew were very nice. I would have appreciated a pillow for comfort. I had a special meal that was sloppy, but the salad was great. Thanks

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

lots of delays the crew were unclear about where to pick up my carry-on, which they took from me to check in on the plane.

They needed people to check a bag, they did check my bag and I had to wait 10 minutes after the flight to get it it wasn’t too bad

Did not even get on board. Was told I needed an esta agreement. Was not aware of this when I booked the fare and not told about them

Cramped seats. Audio jack for the in -flight entertainment was broken.

Service and food were decent, seats are a bit too narrow. Leg room is normal. Bathroom should be cleaned more frequently. WiFi is cumbersome and should be simplified.

they have cancell the flight with no reasons, My parents were in the cold weather in the airport for 24 hours they did not give any hotel and food. I hate Turkish Airline, this is our last time that we ha ve chosen Turkish Airline.

Same as before boarding process and lack of crew experience in the process

Turkish Airlines is amazing. I have a problem with the ticket I purchased through the kayak website. I have filed a complaint related to the fact that I was contacted by phone on the day I purchased the ticket and told that the amount that the ticket had been advertised for was not accurate and that I had to pay more. This is totally fraudulent. I will look into addressing this further tomorrow and will never ever use kayak again.

Bad service and food was not good. Give very less food.

Crew members, pilots and flight attendants are excellent. Beside, that, customer service is very lacking in all aspects of Turkish airlines

The ac did not work and the plane was deployed for the AC BUT IT NEVER WORKED. I have high blood pressure and I was SWEATING AND NEARLY PASSED OUT. Do better.

For me it was a good experience… thank you Turkish Airlines

Old aircraft, very very low business class standards, no privacy between the seats, horrible old TVs, tiny bathrooms.

Good service, the airline also provided a traveling kit bag (tooth brush, socks, slippers, visor for sleeping).

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.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

The food needs to improve especially the fish as there where only 3 fish cubes in my plate.

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

I had a full row so can't imagine how this could be better

They did not provide free WiFi, It could be purchased for, I think, around $25, This seemed excessive.

Less than average, low level of shared required information needed during the transfer from airport to another, also the used team during boarding In Indianapolis station is Not Professional

Reliable, great value, but not outstanding in any aspect. This is similar to the experience you get in most international carriers like Etihad or Delta.

Flight got diverted because of an emergency and the crew were fantastic and probably saved that passenger’s life. While in emergency landing some measures could have been taken to prevent additional delays. In general not great experience with BA. I used to fly BA years ago all the time, very disappointed by the whole experience, seats were tight, bathrooms tight.

Business class area too small and chair and equipment not comfortable .

Lost my luggage in London Was double charged for luggage

Boarding could have been better organized. The one member of staff disappeared for a while so boarding by group relied on honesty.

I never made this flight but the staff helped to get me rebooked (see previous review)

No land services during boarding, specially while moving from terminal to another

Even the carry-ons were not allowed and upon getting down, we had the wait for the longest time for the baggage to put on the jet aisle. We had a short connection which British Airways kept changing and made out entire experience poor. I would never fly BA again.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/4Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
22h 55mJNB-ORD
6/5Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 45mORD-JNB
R15 636
29/4Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 00mJNB-ORD
4/5Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 45mORD-JNB
R15 912
12/3Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
31h 20mJNB-ORD
19/3Wed
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 45mORD-JNB
R16 721
27/4Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
25h 15mCPT-ORD
3/5Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mORD-CPT
R17 108
13/5Tue
1 stopKLM
22h 25mJNB-ORD
21/5Wed
1 stopKLM
21h 30mORD-JNB
R17 751
13/5Tue
1 stopKLM
22h 25mJNB-ORD
20/5Tue
1 stopKLM
22h 00mORD-JNB
R17 862
12/3Wed
2 stopsBritish Airways
27h 18mJNB-ORD
15/1Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
33h 20mORD-JNB
R18 101
12/3Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
29h 30mJNB-ORD
15/1Thu
1 stopBritish Airways
28h 35mORD-JNB
R18 156
12/3Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 40mJNB-ORD
19/3Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 51mORD-JNB
R19 573
1/6Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 48mCPT-ORD
10/7Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 20mORD-CPT
R19 573

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
27/5Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
32h 20mCPT-ORD
R10 908
10/2Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 55mCPT-ORD
R11 019
10/2Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
30h 30mJNB-ORD
R13 079
12/3Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
25h 05mCPT-ORD
R13 410
1/4Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
42h 58mJNB-ORD
R14 495
15/3Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
25h 50mCPT-ORD
R14 514
5/2Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
27h 01mJNB-ORD
R14 863
2/4Wed
2 stopsKLM
26h 03mJNB-MDW
R15 618
12/7Sat
2 stopsKLM
29h 32mCPT-MDW
R35 061
12/7Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
30h 00mJNB-ORD
R58 736

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
48h 20mCPT-ORD
17/2Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 45mORD-CPT
R66 205
30/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 44mCPT-ORD
17/2Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
20h 45mORD-CPT
R67 216
30/1Thu
multi-stop
35h 25mCPT-ORD
17/2Mon
multi-stop
46h 30mORD-CPT
R73 176
30/1Thu
multi-stop
46h 23mCPT-ORD
17/2Mon
multi-stop
46h 30mORD-CPT
R74 427
30/1Thu
multi-stopSWISS
27h 55mCPT-ORD
17/2Mon
multi-stopSWISS
40h 45mORD-CPT
R78 106
30/1Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 20mCPT-ORD
17/2Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
40h 05mORD-CPT
R83 699
30/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
46h 20mCPT-ORD
17/2Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
38h 30mORD-CPT
R149 664
30/1Thu
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
37h 32mCPT-ORD
17/2Mon
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
54h 35mORD-CPT
R166 661

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