What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Air, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to South Africa

What airlines fly to South Africa?

Ethiopian Air, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Chicago according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Chicago to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to South Africa?

As of October 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to South Africa?

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 South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$692 Cheap Flights from Chicago to South Africa in 2026/27

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11:45 am - 10:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

39h 10m1 stop Istanbul

6:50 pm - 6:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$975Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17

8:15 pm - 10:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

42h 10m1 stop Istanbul

6:50 pm - 6:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$975Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17

6:10 am - 3:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 5:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$998Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2

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

12:05 pm - 12:36 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 31m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,036Kenya Airways

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 16

6:00 am - 12:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 5:34 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 34m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,036Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 16

6:00 am - 12:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 pm - 5:19 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 14m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,036Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 23 - Mon, Nov 30

9:45 am - 1:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

19h 45m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

2:30 pm - 7:40 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 10m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,195Ethiopian Air

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

9:45 am - 8:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

8:20 am - 7:40 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 20m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,195Ethiopian Air

Sun, Feb 21 - Sun, Mar 7

6:50 pm - 8:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

1:45 pm - 3:30 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,263Qatar Airways

Sun, Mar 7 - Mon, Mar 22

7:20 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:40 pm - 3:05 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,303Qatar Airways

Sat, Apr 3 - Wed, Apr 14

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6:10 am - 10:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 5:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,068Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 26

6:10 am - 10:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:00 pm - 5:20 pmJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,145Kenya Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 26

6:10 am - 12:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:15 am - 11:24 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 09m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,168Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

10:15 am - 1:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

11:00 pm - 8:40 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 40m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,306Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 26

10:15 am - 8:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

10:50 pm - 8:15 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

$1,379Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 14 - Thu, Oct 22

10:30 am - 7:20 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 50m1 stop Cairo

9:45 pm - 5:15 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 30m1 stop Cairo

$1,404Egyptair

Wed, Oct 14 - Mon, Oct 26

12:38 pm - 10:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

38h 57m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl Maputo Intl

5:00 pm - 3:30 pmDUR Durban King Shaka Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

53h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

$1,548Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 30

8:10 pm - 9:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 30m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6:50 pm - 11:00 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$1,566Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Nov 5

7:20 pm - 4:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DUR Durban King Shaka Intl

38h 00m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:25 pm - 3:30 pmDUR Durban King Shaka Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 05m2 stops Maputo Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$1,571Qatar Airways

Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 30

8:10 pm - 9:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

30h 30m2 stops Istanbul Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

6:50 pm - 11:00 amJNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 10m1 stop Istanbul

$1,651Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Nov 5

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Turkish Airlines flights from Chicago to South Africa

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Chicago to South Africa flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

Nov 11

ORD8:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

42h 10m

1 stop

JNB10:25 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 17

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

31h 30m

1 stop

ORD6:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$975

Turkish Airlines

Nov 5

ORD9:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

41h 45m

1 stop

CPT11:00 pmCape Town Intl

Nov 18

CPT5:15 pmCape Town Intl

24h 45m

1 stop

ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$985

Turkish Airlines

Jan 14

ORD11:45 amChicago O'Hare Intl

39h 15m

1 stop

JNB11:00 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Jan 22

JNB6:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

23h 10m

1 stop

ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$988

Kenya Airways flights from Chicago to South Africa

Our best Kenya Airways deals on Chicago to South Africa flight tickets

Kenya Airways

Oct 28

ORD6:10 amChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 40m

2 stops

JNB3:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 2

JNB5:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

32h 20m

2 stops

ORD5:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$998

Kenya Airways

Feb 5

ORD6:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

25h 50m

2 stops

JNB3:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 18

JNB5:00 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo

27h 36m

2 stops

ORD12:36 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,042

Kenya Airways

Oct 26

ORD6:10 amChicago O'Hare Intl

35h 15m

2 stops

JNB12:25 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 9

JNB1:35 amJohannesburg OR Tambo

47h 45m

2 stops

ORD5:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,044

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ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

11:45 am-10:55 am

1 stop39h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/17

6:50 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop31h 30m

$975

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

8:15 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop42h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 11/17

6:50 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop31h 30m

$975

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/28

6:10 am-3:50 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/2

5:00 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops32h 20m

$998

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/10

6:00 am-3:50 pm

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/16

12:05 pm-12:36 pm

2 stops32h 31m

$1,036

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/10

6:00 am-12:25 am

2 stops34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/16

5:00 pm-5:34 pm

2 stops32h 34m

$1,036

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/23

6:00 am-12:25 am

2 stops34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 11/30

12:05 pm-5:19 pm

2 stops37h 14m

$1,036

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ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

9:45 am-1:30 pm

1 stop19h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/18

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops25h 10m

$1,195

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/21

9:45 am-8:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 3/7

8:20 am-7:40 am

2 stops31h 20m

$1,195

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/7

6:50 pm-8:40 am

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 3/22

1:45 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop32h 45m

$1,263

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/3

7:20 pm-9:10 am

1 stop30h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/14

12:40 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop33h 25m

$1,303

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to South Africa. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,100. The month of March is another great option to travel to South Africa, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around $1,130.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around $1,382 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Chicago for as low as $1,217 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 38% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to South Africa flight.

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Best Price Found	$692
Fastest flight time	17h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $692. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $975.

The fastest flight from Chicago to South Africa takes 17h 10m

There are no direct flights from Chicago to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Chicago to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to South Africa?
As of October 2026, there are 10 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to South Africa?
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 South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Chicago to South Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Chicago to South Africa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
KLM	PriceFrom $776	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,586 reviews	Search KLM flights
Delta	PriceFrom $795	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,649 reviews	Search Delta flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $894	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,456 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom $954	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 332 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom $990	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.2 1,042 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,054	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,163 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom $1,059	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 3,721 reviews	Search Qatar Airways flights
Iberia	PriceFrom $1,321	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 3,247 reviews	Search Iberia flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,374	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,356 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Emirates	PriceFrom $1,562	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.1 3,678 reviews	Search Emirates flights

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