Cheap Flights from Chicago, IL to Johannesburg from $590
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 707 connecting flights from Chicago to Johannesburg. You can compare airfare deals from 31 airlines and multiple travel sites from $590, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out CHI-JNB flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.
Flight Information
Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from Chicago to Johannesburg depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Chicago and Johannesburg is 13995 miles. Time difference between the cities is 8h. Airplanes depart 05:01 to 23:45 from 7 Chicago airports and arrive 05:01 to 23:45 to 5 Johannesburg airports. Average flight time is 33h 25m.
- The fastest flight 19h 5m
- Average flight time 33h 25m
- The earliest flight 05:01
- The latest flight 23:45
- Distance 8697 ml
Best Flights from Chicago to Johannesburg Today
Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
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from $654 | 13:55 Chicago O'Hare International | 08:20+2 дня Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 35h 25m layover 13h 50m - Abu Dhabi | Etihad Airways | EY10 EY747 |
from $657 | 19:20 Chicago O'Hare International | 09:35+2 дня Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 31h 15m layover 9h 20m - Doha | Qatar Airways | QR726 QR1363 |
from $590 | 05:01 Chicago O'Hare International | 10:35+2 дня Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 46h 34m layover 13h 33m - Atlanta 10h 10m - Istanbul | Frontier Airlines | F91596 TK32 TK38 |
from $633 | 06:00 Chicago O'Hare International | 08:20+2 дня Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 43h 20m layover 13h 1m - Atlanta 6h 40m - Abu Dhabi | Spirit Airlines | NK1195 EY14 EY747 |
The cheapest months to travel to Johannesburg are august (from 590 $), july (from 627 $), october (from 654 $).
The most expensive months are december (from 1 987 $), january (from 981 $), november (from 964 $).
What is the lowest airfare Chicago to Johannesburg?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $590. This airfare is for economy class on one-way F91596 flight by Frontier Airlines for July 6, 2025 which leaves O'Hare International in Chicago at 05:01 am and arrives at Johannesburg OR Tambo International at 10:35.
Flight Schedule Chicago (Illinois) to Johannesburg
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Chicago — Johannesburg is served by 31 regular airline and 3 low-cost airlines. Most of the flights on this route are operated by LOT - 10 departures per week at the price of from $ 1332 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by SAS airline - from $ 7454.
Direct flights
There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.
Connecting Flights
There are 707 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA2133 by United Airlines takes 19h 5m and the cheapest is F91596 by Frontier Airlines for $590.
- FI - Icelandairfrom $1030Find
- LO - LOTfrom $1332Find
- WB - RwandAirfrom $730Find
- JU - Air Serbiafrom $1346Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $876Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $1105Find
- SK - SASfrom $3319Find
- SN - Brussels Airlinesfrom $1875Find
- QR - Qatar Airwaysfrom $657Find
- AC - Air Canadafrom $884Find
- EI - Aer Lingusfrom $983Find
- OS - Austrian Airlinesfrom $1046Find
Airports
You can fly from Chicago to Johannesburg from 7 airports (O'Hare International, Midway, Dupage County, Chicago FSS, Merrill C Meigs (closed), Pal-Waukee, Chicago NAS).
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDfrom $590Find
- Midway-MDWfrom $591Find
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Johannesburg airports
- Johannesburg Airport-HCSFind
- Rand/Germiston-QRAFind
- Lanseria-HLAFind
- OR Tambo International-JNBFind
- Grand Central-GCJFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Johannesburg from Chicago by 31 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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