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Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago from R11 102

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Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 8:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
40h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 - 20:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R15 351Ethiopian Air
Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 8:15JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
24h 45m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:15 - 20:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole
R15 463Ethiopian Air
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Oct 8
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 9:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 40m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 - 22:25ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 00m1 stop Istanbul
R15 527Turkish Airlines
Sun, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
18:00 - 9:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 40m1 stop Istanbul
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 - 22:25ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 00m1 stop Istanbul
R15 543Turkish Airlines
Sun, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 24
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 15:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
36h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
20:25 - 8:20ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R16 357Etihad Airways
Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 12:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 00m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
16:00 - 18:30ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
19h 30m1 stop Newark
R16 357United Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15
United Airlines Logo
22:00 - 12:00JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 00m1 stop Newark
United Airlines Logo
12:40 - 18:30ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
22h 50m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Newark
R16 357United Airlines
Thu, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 15
Etihad Airways Logo
9:45 - 15:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
36h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
Etihad Airways Logo
20:25 - 8:20ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 55m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl
R16 389Etihad Airways
Thu, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 13
Delta Logo
21:55 - 22:33JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MDW Chicago Midway
31h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
9:29 - 19:10MDW  Chicago Midway-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
26h 41m2 stops Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 821Delta
Sun, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 24
Delta Logo
21:55 - 22:33JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-MDW Chicago Midway
31h 38m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
Delta Logo
11:33 - 19:10MDW  Chicago Midway-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 37m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
R16 821Delta
Sun, Oct 11 - Sat, Oct 24

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Ethiopian Air flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago flight tickets
Ethiopian Air
Oct 8
JNB22:50Johannesburg OR Tambo
40h 25m
2 stops
ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 12
ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 55m
1 stop
JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
R15 351
Ethiopian Air
Sept 9
JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 45m
2 stops
ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 8
ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 55m
1 stop
JNB20:10Johannesburg OR Tambo
R15 463
Ethiopian Air
Aug 31
JNB14:30Johannesburg OR Tambo
24h 45m
2 stops
ORD8:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sept 30
ORD10:15Chicago O'Hare Intl
20h 15m
1 stop
JNB13:30Johannesburg OR Tambo
R19 584

Qatar Airways flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago flight tickets
Qatar Airways
Sept 22
JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
1 stop
ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 13
ORD19:20Chicago O'Hare Intl
25h 40m
1 stop
JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo
R17 332
Qatar Airways
Oct 16
JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
1 stop
ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 30
ORD19:50Chicago O'Hare Intl
36h 45m
1 stop
JNB15:35Johannesburg OR Tambo
R19 249
Qatar Airways
Sept 30
JNB20:55Johannesburg OR Tambo
25h 10m
1 stop
ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl
Oct 6
ORD10:59Chicago O'Hare Intl
34h 01m
2 stops
JNB4:00Johannesburg OR Tambo
R19 520

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JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

22:50-8:15

2 stops40h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/10

10:15-20:10

1 stop26h 55m

R15 351

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

14:30-8:15

2 stops24h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/10

10:15-20:10

1 stop26h 55m

R15 463

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/10

18:00-9:40

1 stop22h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 24/10

11:25-22:25

1 stop28h 00m

R15 527

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/10

18:00-9:40

1 stop22h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 24/10

11:25-22:25

1 stop28h 00m

R15 543

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

9:45-15:40

1 stop36h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/10

20:25-8:20

1 stop28h 55m

R16 357
Fastest return journey

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

22:00-12:00

1 stop21h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 15/10

16:00-18:30

1 stop19h 30m

R16 357

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

22:00-12:00

1 stop21h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 15/10

12:40-18:30

2 stops22h 50m

R16 357

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/10

9:45-15:40

1 stop36h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 13/10

20:25-8:20

1 stop28h 55m

R16 389

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MDW Chicago Midway

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/10

21:55-22:33

1 stop31h 38m

Chicago Midway

Sat 24/10

9:29-19:10

2 stops26h 41m

R16 821

JohannesburgChicago

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - MDW Chicago Midway

JNBMDW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 11/10

21:55-22:33

1 stop31h 38m

Chicago Midway

Sat 24/10

11:33-19:10

1 stop24h 37m

R16 821

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

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R15 543 to R17 491.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R15 351.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with most prices found around R14 872. If you are unable to visit Chicago during the month of February, then departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R15 591.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around R18 917 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R15 670 on momondo.

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

As of August 2026, prices for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago flights are approximately 20% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago

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

R11 102

Fastest flight time

23h 10m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Chicago from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the past 72 hours is R11 102. The best return flight deal from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R15 351.
The fastest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago takes 23h 10m
There are no direct flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago. There are no popular flight routes from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago

  • How far is Johannesburg OR Tambo to Chicago by plane?

    The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo and Chicago is about 13983,8 km. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 23h 10m.

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

    Prices for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago are refreshed on a daily basis.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago?

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

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Chicago trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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

Best airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago

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Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom R13 193Free CancellationRating
7,4
4 483 reviews
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Etihad AirwaysPriceFrom R13 934Free CancellationRating
7,3
1 517 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom R14 826Free CancellationRating
7,4
10 123 reviews
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Ethiopian AirPriceFrom R14 846Free CancellationRating
7,2
1 033 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom R15 799Free CancellationRating
6,7
8 197 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom R16 136Free CancellationRating
7,8
1 565 reviews
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Qatar AirwaysPriceFrom R16 277Free CancellationRating
7,4
3 732 reviews
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EmiratesPriceFrom R19 849Free CancellationRating
8,1
3 656 reviews
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