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Cheap flights from Chicago to Johannesburg from R9 854

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Turkish Airlines Logo
11:50 - 10:50
ORD
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JNB
39h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
19:10 - 11:05
JNB
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ORD
22h 55m
1 stop
R14 318Turkish Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:31 - 15:50
ORD
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JNB
24h 19m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:00 - 7:41
JNB
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ORD
45h 41m
2 stops
R14 414Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 24 - Thu, Apr 30
Kenya Airways Logo
6:04 - 0:15
ORD
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JNB
35h 11m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 12:21
JNB
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ORD
31h 11m
2 stops
R14 525Kenya Airways
Sun, May 3 - Mon, May 18
Kenya Airways Logo
7:00 - 0:25
ORD
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JNB
34h 25m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 17:10
JNB
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ORD
36h 00m
2 stops
R14 573Kenya Airways
Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Apr 9
Virgin Atlantic Logo
10:43 - 19:40
MDW
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JNB
25h 57m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:55 - 21:09
JNB
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MDW
30h 14m
1 stop
R28 110Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Apr 30 - Wed, May 13
Delta Logo
16:13 - 19:00
MDW
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JNB
18h 47m
1 stop
Delta Logo
21:55 - 12:02
JNB
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MDW
21h 07m
1 stop
R28 174Delta
Sat, Mar 7 - Mon, Apr 6
Delta Logo
13:10 - 19:00
MDW
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JNB
22h 50m
2 stops
Delta Logo
21:55 - 17:22
JNB
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MDW
26h 27m
1 stop
R28 238Delta
Mon, Mar 23 - Thu, Apr 9
Virgin Atlantic Logo
18:07 - 19:00
MDW
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JNB
17h 53m
1 stop
Virgin Atlantic Logo
21:55 - 22:28
JNB
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MDW
31h 33m
1 stop
R28 253Virgin Atlantic
Thu, Mar 26 - Sun, Apr 12
KLM Logo
13:29 - 22:05
MDW
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JNB
24h 36m
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KLM Logo
23:59 - 18:40
JNB
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MDW
25h 41m
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R28 684KLM
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 17
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13:10 - 21:20
MDW
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JNB
25h 10m
2 stops
KLM Logo
23:15 - 18:36
JNB
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MDW
26h 21m
2 stops
R30 964KLM
Wed, Apr 1 - Wed, Apr 22

Ethiopian Air flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight tickets
Ethiopian Air
Mar 18
ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 55m
1 stop
JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 25
JNB8:20Johannesburg OR Tambo
31h 20m
2 stops
ORD8:40Chicago O'Hare Intl
R15 578
Ethiopian Air
Mar 19
ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 55m
1 stop
JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 29
JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 45m
2 stops
ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
R15 594
Ethiopian Air
Mar 5
ORD9:45Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 25m
1 stop
JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 17
JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
2 stops
ORD8:40Chicago O'Hare Intl
R15 721

Turkish Airlines flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight tickets
Turkish Airlines
Feb 23
ORD20:20Chicago O'Hare Intl
30h 30m
1 stop
JNB10:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 5
JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 55m
1 stop
ORD10:05Chicago O'Hare Intl
R14 047
Turkish Airlines
Feb 25
ORD11:50Chicago O'Hare Intl
39h 00m
1 stop
JNB10:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
May 22
JNB18:00Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 40m
1 stop
ORD9:40Chicago O'Hare Intl
R14 079
Turkish Airlines
Mar 5
ORD11:50Chicago O'Hare Intl
39h 00m
1 stop
JNB10:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 17
JNB19:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 55m
1 stop
ORD11:05Chicago O'Hare Intl
R14 318

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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, momondo users made 13 550 searches. Data last updated 17 February 2026.
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ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/3

11:50-10:50

1 stop39h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/3

19:10-11:05

1 stop22h 55m

R14 318

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 24/4

8:31-15:50

2 stops24h 19m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 30/4

17:00-7:41

2 stops45h 41m

R14 414

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/5

6:04-0:15

2 stops35h 11m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 18/5

12:10-12:21

2 stops31h 11m

R14 525

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/3

7:00-0:25

2 stops34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/4

12:10-17:10

2 stops36h 00m

R14 573

ChicagoJohannesburg

MDW - JNB

MDWJNB

Chicago Midway

Thu 30/4

10:43-19:40

1 stop25h 57m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 13/5

21:55-21:09

1 stop30h 14m

R28 110

ChicagoJohannesburg

MDW - JNB

MDWJNB

Chicago Midway

Sat 7/3

16:13-19:00

1 stop18h 47m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 6/4

21:55-12:02

1 stop21h 07m

R28 174

ChicagoJohannesburg

MDW - JNB

MDWJNB

Chicago Midway

Mon 23/3

13:10-19:00

2 stops22h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 9/4

21:55-17:22

1 stop26h 27m

R28 238

ChicagoJohannesburg

MDW - JNB

MDWJNB

Chicago Midway

Thu 26/3

18:07-19:00

1 stop17h 53m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 12/4

21:55-22:28

1 stop31h 33m

R28 253

ChicagoJohannesburg

MDW - JNB

MDWJNB

Chicago Midway

Thu 5/3

13:29-22:05

2 stops24h 36m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/3

23:59-18:40

2 stops25h 41m

R28 684

ChicagoJohannesburg

MDW - JNB

MDWJNB

Chicago Midway

Wed 1/4

13:10-21:20

2 stops25h 10m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 22/4

23:15-18:36

2 stops26h 21m

R30 964

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

What is the cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Chicago is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around R15 737, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of March, then departing from Chicago during the month April is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R16 072.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R19 885 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Chicago for as low as R16 758 on momondo.

How have Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight prices changed over time?

As of February 2026, prices for Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are approximately 9% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

Are you open to changing your travel dates? Check out the ideal times to fly from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our flight data. Find out which month and days have the cheapest flights.
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Fastest flight time

17h 53m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 17h 53m
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
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  • How far is Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo by plane?

    The distance between Chicago and Johannesburg OR Tambo is about 13983,8 km. Flights usually cover this in 17h 53m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Prices for flights from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport refresh daily.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

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