What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago O'Hare Intl to South Africa?

Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago O'Hare Intl to South Africa

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa?

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 O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa.

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

The required travel and health documents for your South Africa 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 South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

R10 246 Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa in 2026

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6:05 - 0:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 - 17:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

47h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 549Kenya Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16

6:05 - 0:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 20m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 - 17:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

47h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R16 646Kenya Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 16

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

25h 50m2 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 759Multiple Airlines

Fri, Feb 5 - Thu, Feb 18

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

12:05 - 12:36JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 31m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R17 777Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 31

6:00 - 3:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 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

R17 858Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 31

13:55 - 15:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

41h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:35 - 17:20JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

47h 45m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R17 890Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 18

20:10 - 11:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 40m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 9:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R17 922Turkish Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 13

6:30 - 0:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

34h 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

R17 922Kenya Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Nov 22

6:00 - 3:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

37h 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

R18 003Kenya Airways

Sun, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 31

11:25 - 11:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

41h 25m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 9:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R18 035Turkish Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Sep 30

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10:15 - 14:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R21 025Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 1

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

45h 55m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

12:10 - 17:01JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 51m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R21 364Kenya Airways

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25

10:15 - 14:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R21 542Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 1

10:15 - 14:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R22 415Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 1

10:15 - 13:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

20h 10m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

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

24h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R22 528Ethiopian Air

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25

10:15 - 14:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R22 560Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

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

26h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

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

24h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R22 948Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 29

10:15 - 14:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R23 498Ethiopian Air

Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24

6:00 - 0:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

35h 15m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

17:00 - 16:18JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 18m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

R23 821Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 29

20:10 - 11:50ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

32h 40m1 stop Istanbul

16:35 - 9:40CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R23 983Turkish Airlines

Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 1

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Egyptair flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa

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Egyptair

Oct 23

ORD10:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 40m

1 stop

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 2

JNB21:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 30m

1 stop

ORD4:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R18 553

Egyptair

Oct 21

ORD10:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 40m

1 stop

JNB7:10Johannesburg OR Tambo

Nov 25

JNB21:45Johannesburg OR Tambo

38h 30m

1 stop

ORD4:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

R19 862

Qatar Airways flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa

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Qatar Airways

Sept 24

ORD19:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 40m

1 stop

JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Oct 1

JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 10m

1 stop

ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl

R19 975

Qatar Airways

Aug 27

ORD19:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 40m

1 stop

JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sept 21

JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo

25h 10m

1 stop

ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 411

Qatar Airways

Sept 24

ORD19:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

39h 05m

2 stops

DUR17:25Durban King Shaka Intl

Oct 1

DUR19:10Durban King Shaka Intl

26h 55m

2 stops

ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 849

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Wed 11/11

6:05-0:25

2 stops34h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/11

1:35-17:20

2 stops47h 45m

R16 549

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

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Wed 11/11

6:05-0:25

2 stops34h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/11

1:35-17:20

2 stops47h 45m

R16 646

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/2

6:00-15:50

2 stops25h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 18/2

5:25-17:34

2 stops44h 09m

R16 759

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 17/1

6:00-10:55

2 stops44h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/1

12:05-12:36

2 stops32h 31m

R17 777

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 24/1

6:00-3:55

2 stops37h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/1

17:00-17:34

2 stops32h 34m

R17 858

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/11

13:55-15:50

2 stops41h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 18/11

1:35-17:20

2 stops47h 45m

R17 890

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ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 27/9

20:10-11:50

1 stop32h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 13/10

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

R17 922

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 20/10

6:30-0:15

2 stops34h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/11

17:00-12:46

2 stops27h 46m

R17 922

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 24/1

6:00-3:55

2 stops37h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 31/1

17:00-17:34

2 stops32h 34m

R18 003

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 14/9

11:25-11:50

1 stop41h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 30/9

16:35-9:40

1 stop24h 05m

R18 035

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around R17 890, 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 November to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R18 698.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R22 062 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as R20 023 on momondo.

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Fastest flight time	20h 15m
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The fastest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa takes 20h 15m

There are no direct flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa.

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How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa?
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 O'Hare Intl Airport to South Africa.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?
The required travel and health documents for your South Africa 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 South Africa. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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