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$599+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to South Africa

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CHI — JNB
Nov 19 — Nov 261
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to South Africa (ZA0). 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 November 14, 2024.

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This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Fri 11/159:45 pmORD - JNB
1 stop28h 35mBritish Airways
Mon 11/257:25 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop26h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/13$950
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Mon 11/189:45 amORD - JNB
1 stop26h 15mEthiopian Air
Sun 11/242:35 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops25h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/13$951
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Sun 11/174:25 pmORD - JNB
1 stop21h 35mKLM
Tue 11/1911:55 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop22h 35mKLM
Deal found 11/13$953
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/176:10 pmORD - JNB
2 stops33h 20mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 11/197:30 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops34h 21mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 11/13$967
This Virgin Atlantic deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Virgin Atlantic is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/176:49 pmMDW - JNB
2 stops32h 41mVirgin Atlantic
Tue 11/197:30 pmJNB - MDW
2 stops34h 16mVirgin Atlantic
Deal found 11/13$967
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Sat 11/163:45 pmORD - JNB
1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/1810:00 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop20h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12$968
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Sun 11/176:00 amORD - JNB
1 stop29h 00mDelta
Sun 11/247:40 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop27h 25mDelta
Deal found 11/13$985
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/147:05 pmORD - JNB
1 stop31h 20mSWISS
Tue 11/268:25 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop27h 50mSWISS
Deal found 11/13$990
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/147:05 pmORD - JNB
1 stop31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/177:35 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops45h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$994
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/167:05 amORD - JNB
2 stops24h 45mKenya Airways
Sun 11/245:00 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops25h 04mKenya Airways
Deal found 11/13$1,005
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Thu 11/141:30 pmMDW - JNB
2 stops24h 30mKLM
Sun 11/1711:55 pmJNB - MDW
2 stops26h 37mKLM
Deal found 11/13$1,028
This Lufthansa deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Lufthansa is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/2010:35 pmORD - JNB
1 stop26h 55mLufthansa
Wed 11/277:35 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop23h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 11/13$1,029

Find flights from Chicago to South Africa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to South Africa 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 2,728,912 searches. Data last updated November 14, 2024.

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ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/19

1:10 pm-8:35 am

1 stop35h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/24

9:55 am-8:25 am

1 stop30h 30m

$945

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/13

10:15 am-1:10 pm

1 stop19h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/29

8:20 am-8:05 am

2 stops30h 45m

$956

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/8

8:30 pm-10:50 am

1 stop30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/21

7:05 pm-10:10 am

1 stop23h 05m

$960

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/10

7:00 am-12:15 am

2 stops33h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/17

12:10 pm-10:11 am

2 stops30h 01m

$964

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/7

4:08 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop18h 27m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/20

10:00 pm-10:46 am

1 stop20h 46m

$968

ChicagoJohannesburg

MDW - JNB

MDWJNB

Chicago Midway

Sun 2/2

10:57 am-7:00 pm

1 stop24h 03m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/17

9:55 pm-4:04 pm

1 stop26h 09m

$968

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/18

5:20 pm-9:15 am

1 stop31h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/24

7:45 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop27h 20m

$983

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/14

5:20 pm-9:15 am

1 stop31h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 1/21

11:55 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop22h 35m

$984

ChicagoJohannesburg

MDW - JNB

MDWJNB

Chicago Midway

Tue 2/18

1:00 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops25h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/24

11:55 pm-6:11 pm

2 stops26h 16m

$988

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/19

2:10 pm-9:15 am

2 stops35h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 2/25

9:55 pm-4:38 pm

1 stop26h 43m

$1,005

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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to South Africa

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to South Africa?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to South Africa (average of $1,183). Flying from Chicago to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,694). 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 CHI to ZA?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to South Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 14, 2024.

When flying from Chicago to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in South Africa by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 4.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in South Africa by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Africa. 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 South Africa. Reviews last updated November 14, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Air France from Chicago to South Africa. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,504 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,504 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,504 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,787 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,504 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,346 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,504 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

SWISS
7.6
Good
1,640 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,504 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
870 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,504 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.3

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to South Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to South Africa one-way?

    $673 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and RwandAir, with prices starting from $728 and $748, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to South Africa?

    When deciding which route to take from Chicago to South Africa consider Chicago O'Hare Intl - Cape Town Intl, Chicago O'Hare Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Chicago Midway - Cape Town Intl as they are the most popular.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to South Africa?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to South Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to South Africa 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 Chicago to South Africa?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to South Africa (average of $1,183). Flying from Chicago to South Africa in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,694). 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 10 airlines flying from Chicago to South Africa

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to South Africa. 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 2,728,912 searches. Data last updated November 14, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest$758Average$1,351FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$762Average$1,133FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
DeltaCheapest$774Average$1,479FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$787Average$1,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$844Average$1,455FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$855Average$1,168FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$883Average$1,149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
British AirwaysCheapest$944Average$1,334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$1,065Average$1,862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Air FranceCheapest$1,271Average$1,664FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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