What is the cheapest airline that flies from Illinois to South Africa?

Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Emirates are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to South Africa

How long is the flight from Illinois to South Africa?

On average, it takes 22h 25m to fly from Illinois to South Africa if you fly out of Chicago (the most popular airport in Illinois) and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (the most popular airport in South Africa). If you’re flying out of Moline and into Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, then the flight time is around 24h 30m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Illinois to South Africa?

Prices for flights from Illinois to South Africa are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Illinois to South Africa?

As of September 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Illinois to South Africa.

How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to South Africa?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to South Africa.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R10 393 Cheap Flights from Illinois to South Africa in 2026/27

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6:00 - 0:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 17:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 34m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Kenya Airways

Sun, Feb 7 - Thu, Feb 25

6:00 - 10:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 17:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 34m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Kenya Airways

Mon, Jan 11 - Tue, Jan 19

6:10 - 15:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 - 12:46JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 41m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 2

6:00 - 15:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 50m2 stops New York LaGuardia Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 13:08JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 08m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 16

6:00 - 0:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 25m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:25 - 17:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

44h 09m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Kenya Airways

Wed, Jan 13 - Thu, Jan 28

6:10 - 15:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 40m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

5:25 - 12:36JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

39h 11m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Jan 19

6:10 - 10:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 12:46JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 46m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Mon, Nov 16

6:10 - 0:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 12:46JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 46m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 21

18:50 - 8:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

3:10 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

43h 20m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R19 868Qatar Airways

Tue, Mar 2 - Mon, Mar 8

18:50 - 8:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

29h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

16:50 - 14:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

53h 40m2 stops Kigali Intl Doha Hamad Intl

R19 868Qatar Airways

Mon, Mar 1 - Mon, Mar 8

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7:00 - 10:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

44h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 12:46JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 46m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 999Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 19

6:10 - 0:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 - 17:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

46h 59m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R18 179Kenya Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Mar 22

6:10 - 0:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:05 - 17:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 29m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R19 228Kenya Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Mar 25

6:10 - 0:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 05m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:10 - 17:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 24m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R19 441Kenya Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Sun, Mar 28

10:15 - 20:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

22:50 - 8:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R21 589Ethiopian Air

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 19

6:10 - 10:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

45h 45m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 17:34JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 34m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R22 966Kenya Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Sat, Mar 27

10:15 - 13:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:30 - 8:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R23 622Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

10:15 - 13:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

5:00 - 8:15JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 15m3 stops Kinshasa N'djili Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R25 523Ethiopian Air

Thu, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 7

16:26 - 4:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

52h 34m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

13:45 - 15:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R29 047Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Mar 23

16:26 - 4:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

52h 34m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

20:20 - 15:30JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R29 047Qatar Airways

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Mar 25

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Qatar Airways flights from Illinois to South Africa

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Illinois to South Africa flight tickets

Qatar Airways

Feb 5

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 50m

1 stop

JNB8:40Johannesburg OR Tambo

Feb 17

JNB3:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

43h 20m

2 stops

ORD14:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 507

Qatar Airways

Oct 19

ORD19:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 20m

2 stops

DUR10:40Durban King Shaka Intl

Oct 30

DUR12:25Durban King Shaka Intl

34h 05m

2 stops

ORD15:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 392

Qatar Airways

Oct 13

ORD16:26Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 34m

2 stops

JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 25

JNB20:20Johannesburg OR Tambo

26h 10m

1 stop

ORD15:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

R22 917

Kenya Airways flights from Illinois to South Africa

Our best Kenya Airways deals on Illinois to South Africa flight tickets

Kenya Airways

Nov 1

ORD6:10Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 15m

2 stops

JNB0:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 21

JNB12:05Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 15m

2 stops

ORD17:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

R17 081

Kenya Airways

Nov 11

ORD6:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 25m

2 stops

JNB0:25Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 17

JNB17:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

32h 20m

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ORD17:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

R17 999

Kenya Airways

Oct 6

ORD6:10Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 05m

2 stops

JNB0:15Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mar 22

JNB1:35Johannesburg OR Tambo

46h 59m

2 stops

ORD17:34Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Sun 7/2

6:00-0:25

2 stops34h 25m

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Thu 25/2

17:00-17:34

2 stops32h 34m

R16 999

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

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6:00-10:55

2 stops44h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

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17:00-17:34

2 stops32h 34m

R16 999

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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6:00-15:50

2 stops25h 50m

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Mon 16/11

17:00-13:08

2 stops28h 08m

R16 999

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 13/1

6:00-0:25

2 stops34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 28/1

5:25-17:34

2 stops44h 09m

R16 999

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 27/10

6:10-15:50

2 stops26h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/1

5:25-12:36

2 stops39h 11m

R16 999

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/11

6:10-10:55

2 stops44h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/11

17:00-12:46

2 stops27h 46m

R16 999

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/11

6:10-0:25

2 stops34h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 21/11

17:00-12:46

2 stops27h 46m

R16 999

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/3

18:50-8:40

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/3

3:10-14:30

2 stops43h 20m

R19 868

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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18:50-8:40

1 stop29h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 8/3

16:50-14:30

2 stops53h 40m

R19 868

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Illinois to South Africa

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What is the cheapest month to fly to South Africa?

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Illinois is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around R17 933, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in April, then you should wait until March to fly from Illinois, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R18 753.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Illinois when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R22 641 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Illinois for as low as R18 982 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Illinois to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 34% on your flight if you consider stops on a Illinois to South Africa flight.

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Best price found	R10 393
Fastest flight time	17h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to South Africa from Illinois in the past 72 hours is R10 393. The best return flight deal from Illinois to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R16 999.

The fastest flight from Illinois to South Africa takes 17h 10m

There are no direct flights from Illinois to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Illinois to South Africa.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Illinois to South Africa

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Illinois to South Africa?
Prices for flights from Illinois to South Africa are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Illinois to South Africa?
As of September 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Illinois to South Africa.
How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to South Africa?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to South Africa may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at South Africa. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Illinois to South Africa

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Illinois to South Africa with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Qatar Airways	PriceFrom R21 511	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,3 3 726 reviews		Search Qatar Airways flights

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Flights from Illinois to South Africa with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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