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Cheap flights from Chicago to Johannesburg from $634

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6:05 am - 12:25 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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1:35 am - 5:20 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
47h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,024Kenya Airways
Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16
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6:05 am - 12:25 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
34h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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1:35 am - 5:20 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
47h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,030Kenya Airways
Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:50 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 50m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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5:25 am - 5:34 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
44h 09m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,037Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 18
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 12:25 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
33h 25m2 stops New York LaGuardia Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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5:00 pm - 12:46 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 46m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl
$1,037Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 22 - Sat, Dec 12
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:45 am - 11:00 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
39h 15m1 stop Istanbul
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6:50 pm - 10:00 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
23h 10m1 stop Istanbul
$1,170Turkish Airlines
Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 19
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11:45 am - 11:00 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
39h 15m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 10:00 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
23h 10m1 stop Istanbul
$1,170Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jan 18 - Wed, Feb 10
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10:15 am - 1:25 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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8:20 am - 8:15 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
30h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
$1,210Ethiopian Air
Mon, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 20
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10:15 am - 1:30 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
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8:20 am - 8:15 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
30h 55m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
$1,213Ethiopian Air
Sun, Sep 27 - Sun, Oct 4
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7:20 pm - 4:00 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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8:55 pm - 3:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,236Qatar Airways
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1
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7:20 pm - 4:00 amORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 40m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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8:55 pm - 3:05 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
$1,253Qatar Airways
Thu, Sep 24 - Thu, Oct 1

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Egyptair flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Our best Egyptair deals on Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight tickets
Egyptair
Oct 23
ORD10:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl
37h 40m
1 stop
JNB7:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 2
JNB9:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
38h 30m
1 stop
ORD4:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,148
Egyptair
Oct 21
ORD10:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl
37h 40m
1 stop
JNB7:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Nov 25
JNB9:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
38h 30m
1 stop
ORD4:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,229
Egyptair
Aug 21
ORD10:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl
37h 40m
1 stop
JNB7:10 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Aug 28
JNB9:45 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
38h 30m
1 stop
ORD5:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,357

Qatar Airways flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight tickets
Qatar Airways
Sep 24
ORD7:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
25h 40m
1 stop
JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Oct 1
JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
1 stop
ORD3:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,236
Qatar Airways
Aug 27
ORD7:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
25h 40m
1 stop
JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Sep 21
JNB8:55 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
1 stop
ORD3:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,263
Qatar Airways
Aug 22
ORD7:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
25h 40m
1 stop
JNB4:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Sep 3
JNB2:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
32h 00m
1 stop
ORD3:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$1,386

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ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

6:05 am-12:25 am

2 stops34h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/16

1:35 am-5:20 pm

2 stops47h 45m

$1,024

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

6:05 am-12:25 am

2 stops34h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/16

1:35 am-5:20 pm

2 stops47h 45m

$1,030

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/5

6:00 am-3:50 pm

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/18

5:25 am-5:34 pm

2 stops44h 09m

$1,037

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/22

7:00 am-12:25 am

2 stops33h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/12

5:00 pm-12:46 pm

2 stops27h 46m

$1,037

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/12

11:45 am-11:00 am

1 stop39h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/19

6:50 pm-10:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$1,170

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/18

11:45 am-11:00 am

1 stop39h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 2/10

6:50 pm-10:00 am

1 stop23h 10m

$1,170

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/12

10:15 am-1:25 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/20

8:20 am-8:15 am

2 stops30h 55m

$1,210

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/27

10:15 am-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 10/4

8:20 am-8:15 am

2 stops30h 55m

$1,213
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ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/24

7:20 pm-4:00 am

1 stop25h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/1

8:55 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$1,236

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/24

7:20 pm-4:00 am

1 stop25h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/1

8:55 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$1,253

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,376 to $2,308.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,024.

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

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Chicago, with most prices found around $1,057. The month of April is another great option to travel to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around $1,077.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around $1,365 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Chicago for as low as $1,239 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 10% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight.

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Fastest flight time

19h 25m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 19h 25m
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • How far is Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo by plane?

    A flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo will travel around 8689.1 mi. Typically, this will take 19h 25m by plane in normal conditions.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Prices for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are updated daily.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Best airlines flying from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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KLMPriceFrom $776Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,558 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $816Free CancellationRating
7.8
8,509 reviews
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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $882Free CancellationRating
7.4
4,477 reviews
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Ethiopian AirPriceFrom $986Free CancellationRating
7.2
1,027 reviews
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Kenya AirwaysPriceFrom $998Free CancellationRating
6.7
321 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $1,054Free CancellationRating
7.1
11,935 reviews
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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom $1,059Free CancellationRating
7.4
3,739 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $1,553Free CancellationRating
7.4
10,109 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom $1,562Free CancellationRating
8.1
3,656 reviews
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