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$267+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Africa

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — JNB
Nov 28 — Dec 51
Fri 11/28
Fri 12/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 29, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/83:50 pmORD - RAK
2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/229:35 pmRAK - ORD
2 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$517
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/811:50 amORD - RAK
1 stop20h 25mTurkish Airlines
Mon 12/224:15 pmRAK - ORD
1 stop24h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/27$549
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/911:50 amORD - RAK
1 stop20h 25mTurkish Airlines
Wed 11/194:15 pmRAK - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$559
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/1011:50 amORD - CMN
1 stop20h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sun 11/234:45 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop24h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$565
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1912:50 pmORD - CMN
1 stop14h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/1712:15 pmCMN - ORD
2 stops40h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/28$569
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/111:50 amORD - CMN
1 stop20h 00mTurkish Airlines
Mon 12/84:45 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop24h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$574
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/2911:50 amORD - CMN
1 stop20h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sun 12/74:45 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop24h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$578
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/189:50 pmORD - RAK
2 stops17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/257:25 amRAK - ORD
2 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$580
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/1912:50 pmORD - CMN
1 stop14h 45mAir Canada
Wed 12/1712:15 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop14h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 10/28$582
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/86:50 pmORD - RAK
2 stops17h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/1510:15 amRAK - ORD
3 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$582
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/911:50 amORD - CMN
1 stop20h 00mTurkish Airlines
Wed 11/194:45 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop24h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/27$583
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2711:50 amORD - CMN
1 stop20h 00mTurkish Airlines
Sun 12/74:45 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop24h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 10/28$591

Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Africa flight deals. Data was last updated October 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$531
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$267
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,181

Good round-trip deal

$1,046 or less

Good one-way deal

$776 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Africa 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, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
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ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/30

12:50 pm-10:35 am

1 stop14h 45m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 1/14

12:15 pm-6:37 pm

2 stops37h 22m

$607

ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/29

3:35 pm-10:35 am

1 stop12h 00m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Tue 12/23

12:15 pm-7:17 pm

2 stops38h 02m

$619

ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/7

5:40 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop17h 40m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Mon 2/9

6:55 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops31h 55m

$631

ChicagoMarrakech

ORD - RAK

ORDRAK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/8

5:40 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop13h 30m

Marrakech Menara

Mon 1/12

5:00 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop27h 50m

$653

ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/14

4:05 pm-10:35 am

2 stops35h 30m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 1/21

12:15 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$667

ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/27

3:35 pm-10:35 am

1 stop12h 00m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Sun 12/7

12:15 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$669

ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/29

12:50 pm-10:35 am

1 stop14h 45m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Sun 12/7

12:15 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops37h 20m

$669

ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/8

5:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Thu 2/5

6:55 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop27h 00m

$671

ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/9

5:40 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Thu 2/5

1:45 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops31h 05m

$675

ChicagoMarrakech

ORD - RAK

ORDRAK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/6

2:00 pm-11:20 am

2 stops14h 20m

Marrakech Menara

Fri 1/23

1:20 pm-8:13 pm

1 stop13h 53m

$715

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Africa

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Africa?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Africa (average of $450). Flying from Illinois to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $885). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to AF?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Africa. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 29, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Illinois to Africa is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 26% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Illinois to Africa?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Illinois to Africa. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Illinois to Africa flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Africa. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Africa?

    For as low as $720, United Airlines can have you in Africa from Illinois in 14h 14m. The distance from Illinois to Africa is about 4315 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Africa one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Africa are Royal Jordanian ($375), Turkish Airlines ($418), and British Airways ($547).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Africa that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Africa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Africa?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Africa.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Africa?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Africa?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Africa (average of $450). Flying from Illinois to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $885). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Illinois to Africa

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Africa. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FinnairCheapest$447Average$523FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$492Average$1,032FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
IberiaCheapest$494Average$1,086FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Royal JordanianCheapest$529Average$753FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$532Average$1,074FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
SWISSCheapest$542Average$1,090FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$578Average$1,058FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
KLMCheapest$595Average$1,314FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air CanadaCheapest$598Average$1,025FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
EmiratesCheapest$631Average$973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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