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$698+ Cheap flights from OR Tambo (JNB) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — CHI
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Chicago are usually found in February or October, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$949
(Ethiopian Air)

One-way from

$698
(oojo)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$974
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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/292:35 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops24h 30mEthiopian Air
Wed 4/1610:15 amORD - JNB
1 stop19h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 2/20$949
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/295:50 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop22h 50mTurkish Airlines
Sun 5/47:50 pmORD - JNB
1 stop31h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 2/20$983
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/227:25 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop23h 30mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/25:55 pmORD - JNB
1 stop30h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$991
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/227:25 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops27h 20mBritish Airways
Wed 7/26:25 pmORD - JNB
2 stops32h 00mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$996
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/215:00 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops35h 26mMultiple Airlines
Fri 4/47:35 amORD - JNB
2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,082
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/261:15 amJNB - ORD
2 stops42h 55mKenya Airways
Sat 5/37:20 amORD - JNB
2 stops25h 30mKenya Airways
Deal found 2/20$1,083
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/219:55 amJNB - ORD
1 stop30h 30mEtihad Airways
Fri 4/41:55 pmORD - JNB
1 stop35h 40mEtihad Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,162
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/197:00 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops45h 55mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/2610:00 amORD - JNB
2 stops24h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,323
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/2211:55 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop22h 35mKLM
Sat 3/295:25 pmORD - JNB
1 stop20h 55mKLM
Deal found 2/20$6,112
This flightsite.co.za deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure flightsite.co.za is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/511:15 pmJNB - MDW
2 stops25h 47mKLM
Sat 4/1211:22 amMDW - JNB
2 stops26h 58mKLM
Deal found 2/20$6,498
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/511:15 pmJNB - MDW
2 stops25h 47mDelta
Sat 4/126:00 amMDW - JNB
1 stop30h 40mDelta
Deal found 2/20$7,589

Find flights from OR Tambo to Chicago within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to Chicago 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, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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OR Tambo

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/29

2:35 pm-8:05 am

2 stops24h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/16

10:15 am-1:05 pm

1 stop19h 50m

$949

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 4/29

5:50 pm-9:40 am

1 stop22h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/4

7:50 pm-10:35 am

1 stop31h 45m

$983

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/22

7:25 pm-11:55 am

1 stop23h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/2

5:55 pm-7:00 am

1 stop30h 05m

$991

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 6/22

7:25 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops27h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/2

6:25 pm-9:25 am

2 stops32h 00m

$996

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/21

5:00 pm-9:26 pm

2 stops35h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/4

7:35 am-3:50 pm

2 stops25h 15m

$1,082

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/26

1:15 am-1:10 pm

2 stops42h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/3

7:20 am-3:50 pm

2 stops25h 30m

$1,083

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 3/21

9:55 am-9:25 am

1 stop30h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/4

1:55 pm-8:35 am

1 stop35h 40m

$1,162

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 8/19

7:00 pm-9:55 am

2 stops45h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/26

10:00 am-6:35 pm

2 stops24h 35m

$1,323

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/22

11:55 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop22h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/29

5:25 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$6,112

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - MDW

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 4/5

11:15 pm-6:02 pm

2 stops25h 47m

Chicago Midway

Sat 4/12

11:22 am-9:20 pm

2 stops26h 58m

$6,498

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from OR Tambo to Chicago in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Thrive TravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Chicago

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Travel insights for flights from OR Tambo to Chicago

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from OR Tambo to Chicago including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from OR Tambo to Chicago. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago, you should look to book at least 69 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 11% on airfare.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

KLM
7.8
Good
1,333 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
821 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

JetBlue
7.4
Good
3,070 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

TUS - LAX

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago round-trip?

    Currently priced at $949, Ethiopian Air will fly you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago and back. In addition to Ethiopian Air, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Turkish Airlines and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $983 and $991, respectively. Ethiopian Air is currently priced 11% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago are Turkish Airlines ($698), Ethiopian Air ($772), and Kenya Airways ($788).

  • Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago (average of $245). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $321). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Chicago

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
British AirwaysCheapest$723Average$1,048FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$821Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
DeltaCheapest$953Average$1,053FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$1,020Average$1,419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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