Cheap flights from South Africa to Chicago from $602

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Etihad Airways Logo
9:50 am - 8:35 am
JNB
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ORD
29h 45m
1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 8:20 am
ORD
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JNB
35h 20m
1 stop
$826Etihad Airways
Thu, Mar 19 - Thu, Apr 2
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 8:40 am
JNB
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ORD
25h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 1:05 pm
ORD
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JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
$834Ethiopian Air
Wed, Mar 11 - Mon, Mar 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 8:40 am
JNB
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ORD
25h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 1:05 pm
ORD
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JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
$843Ethiopian Air
Tue, Mar 10 - Mon, Mar 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
2:30 pm - 8:40 am
JNB
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ORD
25h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 am - 1:05 pm
ORD
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JNB
19h 50m
1 stop
$863Ethiopian Air
Tue, Mar 10 - Thu, Mar 26
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 10:05 am
JNB
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ORD
22h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 10:30 am
ORD
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JNB
31h 20m
1 stop
$907Turkish Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Apr 21
Turkish Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 10:05 am
JNB
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ORD
22h 55m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 10:30 am
ORD
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JNB
31h 20m
1 stop
$924Turkish Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Fri, Apr 3
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 5:41 pm
CPT
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ORD
34h 16m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:04 am - 1:35 pm
ORD
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CPT
48h 31m
3 stops
$1,095Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Wed, Apr 22
Delta Logo
11:15 pm - 2:15 pm
CPT
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ORD
22h 00m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 5:50 pm
ORD
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CPT
28h 50m
1 stop
$1,125Delta
Thu, May 28 - Thu, Jun 4
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:10 am - 8:15 am
DUR
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ORD
30h 05m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 6:05 pm
ORD
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DUR
24h 50m
2 stops
$4,122Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Thu, Oct 8
Qatar Airways Logo
11:15 am - 3:05 pm
DUR
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ORD
34h 50m
2 stops
Qatar Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 10:35 am
ORD
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DUR
32h 15m
2 stops
$5,589Qatar Airways
Wed, May 6 - Thu, Oct 8

Ethiopian Air flights from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight tickets
Ethiopian Air
Mar 11
JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
2 stops
ORD8:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Mar 23
ORD10:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
19h 50m
1 stop
JNB1:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
$834
Ethiopian Air
Mar 10
JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
2 stops
ORD8:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Mar 23
ORD10:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
19h 50m
1 stop
JNB1:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
$843
Ethiopian Air
Mar 10
JNB2:30 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
2 stops
ORD8:40 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Mar 26
ORD10:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl
19h 50m
1 stop
JNB1:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
$863

Turkish Airlines flights from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight tickets
Turkish Airlines
Feb 24
JNB7:10 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
22h 55m
1 stop
ORD10:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 21
ORD8:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
JNB10:30 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
$907
Turkish Airlines
Mar 5
JNB7:10 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
22h 55m
1 stop
ORD10:05 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Apr 3
ORD8:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
JNB10:30 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
$924
Turkish Airlines
Mar 11
JNB7:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
31h 20m
1 stop
ORD7:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Mar 23
ORD9:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
30h 30m
1 stop
JNB10:50 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
$946

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated February 14, 2026.
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Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/19

9:50 am-8:35 am

1 stop29h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/2

2:00 pm-8:20 am

1 stop35h 20m

$826

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/11

2:30 pm-8:40 am

2 stops25h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

10:15 am-1:05 pm

1 stop19h 50m

$834

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/10

2:30 pm-8:40 am

2 stops25h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

10:15 am-1:05 pm

1 stop19h 50m

$843

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 3/10

2:30 pm-8:40 am

2 stops25h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/26

10:15 am-1:05 pm

1 stop19h 50m

$863

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/24

7:10 pm-10:05 am

1 stop22h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/21

8:10 pm-10:30 am

1 stop31h 20m

$907

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/5

7:10 pm-10:05 am

1 stop22h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/3

8:10 pm-10:30 am

1 stop31h 20m

$924

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Sun 4/12

2:25 pm-5:41 pm

3 stops34h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/22

6:04 am-1:35 pm

3 stops48h 31m

$1,095

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 5/28

11:15 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/4

6:00 am-5:50 pm

1 stop28h 50m

$1,125

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 5/6

9:10 am-8:15 am

3 stops30h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/8

10:15 am-6:05 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$4,122

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 5/6

11:15 am-3:05 pm

2 stops34h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/8

7:20 pm-10:35 am

2 stops32h 15m

$5,589

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How far in advance should I book a flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for around $1,102 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from South Africa for as low as $946 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time

20h 38m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 20h 38m
There are no direct flights from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.
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    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Ethiopian AirPriceFrom $843Free CancellationRating
7.2
962 reviews
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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom $846Free CancellationRating
7.3
1,394 reviews
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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $867Free CancellationRating
7.3
4,217 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $935Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,293 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $967Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,200 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom $999Free CancellationRating
7.7
1,454 reviews
Search KLM flights

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