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$570 Find cheap flights from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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Flights to O'Hare Intl - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Chicago?

The average price of all flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Chicago is Saturday where tickets can be as cheap as $941. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $1,208 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $894 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is $1,273 and $1,238 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $894.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average price for all flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $913 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,211.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

How long is the flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The duration of your flight to Chicago depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Chicago on KAYAK are from Cape Town, which takes 22h 00m, Johannesburg, which takes 22h 25m, and Durban, which takes 28h 10m.

How many direct flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are there each day?

There are around 1,280 direct flights from within South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 6:00 am the most common departure time and 52% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are there each week?

Each week there are around 8,957 direct flights from within South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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February

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June

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FAQs - booking Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • How far is Chicago O'Hare Airport from central Chicago?

    There are 16 miles between Chicago city center and Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airline offers the most flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Of the 12 airlines that fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, United Airlines offers the most flights, with around 4,941 per week, followed by American Airlines with 2,998 flights per week.

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Nonstop departures

South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +76 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

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Nonstop returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +76 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +77 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aerolineas Argentinas, +77 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Chicago. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to O'Hare Intl? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
7.4Food
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It was very cold because the air conditioner was on high power, and my son got sick.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jun 2024ORD - SEA
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It was very cold because the air conditioner was on high power, and my son got sick.

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

If I can, I always fly Delta. I’ve found their service to always be reliable and pleasant.

You could have not cancelled the flight (AA, which I will be flying from now on) left for BOS despite the fictitious weather issues (that no one in my Boston family could see). You could have rebooked my direct flight to another direct flight instead of sending me though JFK, the worst US airport after O’Hara You could have rebooked me on a Main Cabin seat (like the one I paid for in my original ticket instead of putting me a the last row on JFK->BOS leg, pocketing the difference in ticket price But I do not really care whether you will ever do that in a future because in a future neither I nor anyone from my company (unless they pay out of pocket) nor an of my clients and partners (if they heed my advice) will ever be caught dead on any of Delta flights

Really bad baggage handling. Had my Rimowa bag badly damaged at the latches.

It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Ongoing flight was delayed. Staff at bag recheck was able to get us on an earlier flight. With only 20 minutes till take off we feared our bags would not make the new earlier flight. We were most delighted that they did and were there when we landed. Delta came through

Quick and efficient as always. Air France managed to loose and damage my luggage that never made it onto my KLM flight.

The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

The flight was again delayed for more then 2 hours with some lousy explanation regarding the reason of the delay. Although the flight was delayed for more than 2 hours, no refreshments were offered (according to EU regulations). Last 4 flights on KLM - always at least 2 hrs late. So be prepared that you cannot plan anything with KLM.

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

We left one hour late because of technical difficulties. The economy comfort seats are great for the price. The crew was mediocre, they do not provide a pleasant experience, they just deliver food and drinks and give orders, not very amicable, no service and hospitality focus.

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

I thought KLM was the best airline but the Lima - Amsterdam was 1 hours late, the Brussels - Amsterdam was 2.30 hours late and the Amsterdam - Lima was 30 minutes late

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

I had a great flight. Everything went smoothly and the flight arrived early.

The flight and boarding were easy peasy. I was traveling with my 4-year-old, so a smooth boarding experience was especially appreciated. My only piece of feedback is really about where our gate was in O'Hare. They've shoved four gates into a tiny corner of the B terminal and there isn't early enough room or seating for everyone. Not United's problem, but did dent the overall experience.

It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

We were delayed an hour leaving Munich (No fault of the crew). They kept us posted on the status so we knew what was going on, but as a result we missed our connection in Chicago and the communication on connecting flights was pretty poor as we disembarked. It was already stressful and some of that could have been reduced by better communications about where to find transfers, etc.

One problem, but a serious one - the plane is built with electric windows that tint dark to reduce light. Sitting next to the window is VERY UNCOMFORTABLE as it emits so much HEAT in the face when tinted.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

I was a good, but long trip. The airline did a good job. I would use them again.

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Every host and pilot were very professional. My next flight would be upgraded from economy to the next group.

I asked for a window seat and when I got on the plane 24A did not have a window so was very not happy, but good and entertainment was good and the staff was very good, so the only complaint was the seating.

Flights were actually with Aer Lingus outward and American Airlines & Aer Lingus on the return journey. Outward flight with Aer Lingus was good but the return flight with them was not so good as our seats were in a poor condition (15A & 15C) and looked like they needed replacing! The American Airlines flight from Miami to JFK New York was good and the seats were very comfortable and spacious (32D & 32E)

Awful. Flight delayed and we missed our long flight to Rome. It has been a nightmare and we have still not arrived. It was NOT a weather delay, just poor planning by AA

My seat was in a good row. In our section it was the first row. But it was difficult tooperate seat entertainment features > table, screen, even though I often fly.

Boarding was as fast and efficient as possible. The flight crew were amazing and extremely friendly. We enjoyed our flight.

There was nothing to like besides the crew. The comfort of the airplane was poor (seat did not work properly and it was not comfortable). The “entertainment” system did not work! On a flight that last nearly eight hours, (which is advertised as having excellent entertainment options), that is unacceptable! Passengers should have been given free WiFi for the flight. The food served on the flight was below school lunch grade food. (With one exception, the ice cream snack). The chicken entree was tough and nearly impossible to cut and eat. The “pizza” served later in the flight was worse. The chicken pizza had a dry crust and the “toppings” were equally not enjoyable. The amount of chicken and cheese were almost non existent. Overall not a flight we would want to repeat!!

There was a problem in the luggage because there were not porters

2-1/2 hours on tarmac after arrival to DFW, lost connection to London, 3 hours wait for customer assistance, stayed on our own account in DFW, no replacement flight for 5 days, had to cancel the entire travel and return to Monterrey today.

My worst flying experience so far. This flight was delayed a total of 42 hours and diverted to New York before it was finally cancelled. It was delayed 4 and a half hours in London. As we were scanning our boarding passes at the gate they advised that the flight was being diverted to JFK since the delays caused us to missed the open hours for Charlotte international customs and immigration. We were assured multiple times by airport personnel, flight attendants, and the Pilot that we would land at JFK go through customs and immigration and then reboard the plane to fly to Charlotte in the same night. When we landed in New York the pilot advised us as we were retrieving our carry on luggage that we were delayed till 10am the next morning and to see guest services to get a room for the night. During this time I had to purchase a room for a family member in Charlotte which drove over 4 and a half hours to pick us up from Charlotte. This could have been avoided if American Airlines had been up front about the delay. Then after standing in line for over 2 and a half hours at guest services we were taken by taxi to a hotel 30 minutes out of the way. Luckily I looked for other flights that night and found one at 8 am to get on. The initial flight which we were scheduled to fly to charlotte in was delayed 12 more times and was finally cancelled 42 hours after it was supposed to land. I am unaware of what happened to the guest that were supposed to fly on the flight after we were placed on another flight but 42 hours in delays for a direct flight is absolutely ridiculous.

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/30Wed
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 55mJNB-ORD
12/1Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
26h 15mORD-JNB
$825
10/29Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 05mJNB-ORD
1/14Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
38h 55mORD-JNB
$841
10/29Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
28h 20mJNB-ORD
1/14Tue
2 stopsBritish Airways
30h 29mORD-JNB
$874
10/30Wed
1 stopBritish Airways
28h 30mJNB-ORD
12/2Mon
1 stopBritish Airways
33h 15mORD-JNB
$902
10/29Tue
1 stopDelta
21h 49mCPT-ORD
11/9Sat
1 stopDelta
19h 25mORD-CPT
$928
10/30Wed
2 stopsDelta
28h 12mJNB-ORD
12/2Mon
2 stopsDelta
31h 00mORD-JNB
$938
6/25Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 07mCPT-ORD
7/15Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
25h 20mORD-CPT
$945
10/27Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
25h 45mJNB-ORD
12/3Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
19h 45mORD-JNB
$969
6/27Thu
1 stopKLM
22h 05mJNB-ORD
9/9Mon
1 stopKLM
21h 35mORD-JNB
$1,167
6/27Thu
1 stopKLM
22h 05mJNB-ORD
9/11Wed
1 stopKLM
22h 00mORD-JNB
$1,248

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
9/23Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 05mCPT-ORD
$570
10/21Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
25h 35mJNB-ORD
$592
9/21Sat
3 stops
57h 09mCPT-ORD
$599
9/22Sun
3 stops
38h 29mCPT-ORD
$618
9/22Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
32h 50mCPT-ORD
$630
10/21Mon
2 stopsEtihad Airways
38h 15mJNB-ORD
$695
9/24Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
24h 35mJNB-ORD
$702
9/23Mon
2 stopsKenya Airways
47h 01mJNB-ORD
$727
6/27Thu
2 stopsEtihad Airways
38h 48mJNB-ORD
$880
9/24Tue
4 stopsEthiopian Air
50h 45mJNB-ORD
$1,183

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/18Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 35mJNB-ORD
7/6Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 45mORD-JNB
$1,063
6/18Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
24h 35mJNB-ORD
7/6Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
32h 40mORD-JNB
$1,363
6/17Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
47h 18mJNB-ORD
7/6Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
42h 50mORD-JNB
$1,404
6/18Tue
multi-stopAir France
27h 10mJNB-ORD
7/6Sat
multi-stopAir France
32h 25mORD-JNB
$1,738
6/18Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 45mJNB-ORD
7/6Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
40h 15mORD-JNB
$2,239
6/18Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
27h 13mJNB-ORD
7/11Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
25h 37mORD-JNB
$3,482
6/18Tue
multi-stop
27h 00mJNB-ORD
7/11Thu
multi-stop
35h 50mORD-JNB
$3,620
6/17Mon
multi-stop
42h 58mJNB-ORD
7/12Fri
multi-stop
25h 50mORD-JNB
$3,623
6/18Tue
multi-stopBritish Airways
27h 30mJNB-ORD
7/11Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 30mORD-JNB
$4,291
6/17Mon
multi-stopBritish Airways
23h 40mJNB-ORD
7/11Thu
multi-stopBritish Airways
25h 30mORD-JNB
$4,989

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Flights to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)United States

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