Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Chicago, IL from $587
On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 838 connecting flights from Johannesburg to Chicago. You can compare airfare deals from 33 airlines and multiple travel sites from $587, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out JNB-CHI 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 Johannesburg to Chicago depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.
Distance between Johannesburg and Chicago is 13995 miles. Time difference between the cities is 8h. Airplanes depart 01:15 to 23:45 from 5 Johannesburg airports and arrive 01:15 to 23:45 to 7 Chicago airports. Average flight time is 32h 10m.
- The fastest flight 20h 18m
- Average flight time 32h 10m
- The earliest flight 01:15
- The latest flight 23:45
- Distance 8697 ml
Best Flights from Johannesburg to Chicago Today
| Price | Departure | Arrival | Flight Duration | Airline | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| from $587 | 13:55 Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 15:05+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 32h 10m layover 8h 45m - Doha | Qatar Airways | QR1364 QR725 |
| from $632 | 09:50 Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 08:45+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 29h 55m layover 7h 10m - Abu Dhabi | Etihad Airways | EY748 EY9 |
| from $594 | 17:00 Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 06:37+2 дня Chicago O'Hare International | 44h 37m layover 10h 40m - Nairobi 12h 15m - Newark | Kenya Airways | KQ763 KQ4 NK2543 |
| from $631 | 09:50 Johannesburg OR Tambo International | 23:10+1 день Chicago O'Hare International | 44h 20m layover 6h 50m - Abu Dhabi 12h 33m - Newark | Etihad Airways | EY748 EY1 NK329 |
The cheapest months to travel to Chicago are october (from 587 $), july (from 594 $), september (from 631 $).
The most expensive months are january (from 834 $), february (from 784 $), december (from 768 $).
What is the lowest airfare Johannesburg to Chicago?
The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $587. This airfare is for economy class on one-way QR1364 flight by Qatar Airways for October 7, 2025 which leaves OR Tambo International in Johannesburg at 13:55 am and arrives at Chicago O'Hare International at 15:05.
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Popular Airlines on the Route
The flight Johannesburg — Chicago is served by 33 regular airlines . Most of the flights on this route are operated by Condor Airlines - 41 departures per week at the price of from $ 1036 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Etihad Airways airline - from $ 6156.
Direct flights
There’re no direct flights on this route. Try flights with stops.
Connecting Flights
There are 838 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is UA187 by United Airlines takes 20h 18m and the cheapest is QR1364 by Qatar Airways for $587.
- DE - Condor Airlinesfrom $1036Find
- 5Z - Bismillah Airlinesfrom $930Find
- WB - RwandAirfrom $823Find
- LX - SWISS International Air Linesfrom $1001Find
- UA - United Airlinesfrom $1262Find
- SA - South African Airwaysfrom $777Find
- DT - TAAG Angola Airlinesfrom $1090Find
- SK - SASfrom $4266Find
- SN - Brussels Airlinesfrom $1363Find
- UR - UTair-Expressfrom $1451Find
- GE - TransAsia Airways Corporationfrom $727Find
- UU - Air Australfrom $2674Find
Airports
You can fly from Johannesburg to Chicago from 5 airports (Johannesburg Airport, Rand/Germiston, Lanseria, OR Tambo International, Grand Central).
Johannesburg airports
- Johannesburg Airport-HCSFind
- Rand/Germiston-QRAFind
- Lanseria-HLAfrom $718Find
- OR Tambo International-JNBfrom $587Find
- Grand Central-GCJFind
Chicago airports
- O'Hare International-ORDFind
- Midway-MDWFind
- Dupage County-DPAFind
- Chicago FSS-CHIFind
- Merrill C Meigs (closed)-CGXFind
- Pal-Waukee-PWKFind
- Chicago NAS-NOHFind
Airplanes
There are flights to Chicago from Johannesburg by 33 airlines that use 0 aircraft brands. They range from huge modern airplanes to small-sized.
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