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Cheap Flights from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:15 pm - 8:56 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
31h 41m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:05 am - 7:40 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 35m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$991Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 10
Virgin Atlantic Logo
8:15 pm - 11:59 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
34h 44m2 stops London Heathrow Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:35 am - 7:40 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,000Virgin Atlantic
Sun, Dec 13 - Sat, Jan 2
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 2:49 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 6:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,002Delta
Sun, Dec 20 - Sat, Jan 2
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 8:52 amCPT  Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
20h 02m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
6:40 am - 6:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
27h 55m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,002Delta
Fri, Dec 11 - Sat, Jan 2
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 8:49 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
31h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
8:05 am - 6:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
26h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,002Delta
Tue, Dec 15 - Sat, Jan 2
Delta Logo
8:50 pm - 2:49 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 59m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 6:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
29h 05m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
$1,002Delta
Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 2:15 pmCPT  Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 15m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 10:10 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl
22h 00m1 stop Paris Charles de Gaulle
$1,007Multiple Airlines
Fri, Feb 5 - Fri, Mar 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 10:00 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
23h 10m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:15 pm - 10:25 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
42h 10m1 stop Istanbul
$1,009Turkish Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 10
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 4:34 pmJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 34m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
3:00 pm - 6:30 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
20h 30m1 stop Newark
$1,011United Airlines
Fri, Feb 5 - Fri, Mar 5
United Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 11:00 amJNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 00m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
11:15 am - 6:35 pmORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
23h 20m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark
$1,011United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to O'Hare Intl

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Chicago?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chicago was found on the route from Durban, at $991 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Chicago and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $991 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The cheapest month for flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $947 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,433 and $1,414 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $641.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$603
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
Flight from Durban to Chicago

FAQs - booking Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Chicago was found on the route from Durban, at $991 return. The most popular connection is from Johannesburg to Chicago and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $991 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from central Chicago?

    There are 16 miles between Chicago city center and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

  • 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.

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    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 travelers 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.

  • How many direct flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are there each week?

    Each week there are around 29,144 direct flights from within South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

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Reviews of the top airline flying from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to O'Hare Intl? 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 10157 reviews
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
Airline reviews

Food was not Good Nuts came very wet & not tasting Good Main course I asked for Steak they got me Chicken because they don’t have more !!!!

2.0 MediocreRafik, Aug 2026
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Food was not Good Nuts came very wet & not tasting Good Main course I asked for Steak they got me Chicken because they don’t have more !!!!

It cancelled and we were unable to catch our connecting international flights.

Leaving at 7 when scheduled to leave at 4:20 - you tell me. Understood there was a ground stop. Then having to "reboot" the plane because of a lighting strike, also understood. But basically the flight was a "clusterf#$%".

On boarding crew at the airport called in the boarding numbers too early meaning before the previous line was completed resulting in later numbers getting to board ahead. Also she asked those who boarded from number 3 to have the tags in their carry-on bags and leave it in the jet bridge. Most of the overhead bins were empty though. This is more work for the ground staff in addition to more inconvenience for passengers waiting to get their carry-ons from the jet bridge.

ok, butt flght was delyed for 2,5h from Frankfurt, and next Flight to Columbuse same

Flight was great. Almost miss my connecting flight due to late departure from Haneda. Had to run all through airport in Chicago to make the flight. Experience was great for 1st time flyers using ANA Airlines.

Like the fact that the boarding was expedited. But the delay and chaos around the onboarding was not appreciated.

Seats are complete BS for 10 hrs. The guy at counter canceled our return flight from europe. Lufthansa on the way back made United look like a trailer park gathering. If given the opportunity, I will never fly united again. Lufthansa seats werent much better to be fair but the service was a 10 out of 10. Incant express how difficult umited made my trip.

It was a great experience to fly with ANA, the sit is very comfortable.

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

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