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$228+ 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 2/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — JNB
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Africa

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 January 29, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/246:00 pm
ORD
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RAK
1 stop15h 45m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 5/15:20 pm
RAK
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ORD
1 stop28h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/28$452
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/68:15 pm
ORD
-
RAK
1 stop32h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat 2/146:10 pm
RAK
-
ORD
1 stop27h 35m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$459
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/246:00 pm
ORD
-
RAK
1 stop15h 45m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 4/3011:45 am
RAK
-
ORD
1 stop34h 15m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/28$460
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 4/196:00 pm
ORD
-
RAK
1 stop16h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 4/285:10 pm
RAK
-
ORD
1 stop28h 50m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$471
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/176:00 pm
ORD
-
RAK
1 stop15h 45m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 4/285:10 pm
RAK
-
ORD
1 stop28h 50m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$484
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/186:15 pm
ORD
-
RAK
1 stop17h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 4/3011:45 am
RAK
-
ORD
1 stop34h 15m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$491
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/239:30 pm
ORD
-
RAK
1 stop30h 50m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 12/21:20 pm
RAK
-
ORD
1 stop17h 22m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$538
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/88:20 pm
ORD
-
CMN
1 stop35h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/104:45 pm
CMN
-
ORD
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/27$550
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/98:20 pm
ORD
-
CMN
1 stop35h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/104:45 pm
CMN
-
ORD
1 stop23h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/28$551
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Tue 2/38:20 pm
ORD
-
CMN
1 stop35h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 2/244:45 pm
CMN
-
ORD
1 stop31h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/27$552
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/208:20 pm
ORD
-
CMN
1 stop36h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 2/244:45 pm
CMN
-
ORD
1 stop23h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/27$557
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/234:20 pm
ORD
-
RAK
1 stop15h 30m
Lufthansa
Wed 12/21:20 pm
RAK
-
ORD
2 stops16h 52m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/27$559

Find flight deals from Illinois to Africa

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Africa flight deals. Data was last updated January 29, 2026.

Round-trip from

$452
(oojo)

One-way from

$228
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,164

Good round-trip deal

$1,117 or less

Good one-way deal

$768 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Africa that are best for you.

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ChicagoCasablanca

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/20

8:20 pm-2:50 pm

1 stop36h 30m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Tue 2/24

4:45 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop31h 40m

$558

ChicagoAlgiers

ORD - ALG

ORDALG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/23

8:20 pm-10:35 am

1 stop31h 15m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Mon 3/23

11:40 am-11:05 am

1 stop29h 25m

$567

ChicagoAlgiers

ORD - ALG

ORDALG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/1

8:10 pm-9:50 am

1 stop31h 40m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Thu 5/7

6:05 pm-9:40 am

1 stop21h 35m

$576

ChicagoAlgiers

ORD - ALG

ORDALG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

12:50 pm-11:25 am

2 stops16h 35m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Thu 4/30

1:40 am-12:55 pm

1 stop17h 15m

$580

ChicagoMarrakech

ORD - RAK

ORDRAK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/20

3:31 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops14h 49m

Marrakech Menara

Tue 4/28

4:05 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop27h 45m

$604

ChicagoAlgiers

ORD - ALG

ORDALG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/13

1:36 pm-12:30 pm

2 stops16h 54m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Mon 4/27

5:35 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop27h 35m

$606

ChicagoMarrakech

ORD - RAK

ORDRAK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/26

2:30 pm-11:20 am

1 stop14h 50m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 3/4

1:20 pm-9:34 pm

1 stop14h 14m

$631

ChicagoMarrakech

ORD - RAK

ORDRAK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/17

5:00 pm-4:00 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 4/22

3:45 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop28h 05m

$649

ChicagoAlgiers

ORD - ALG

ORDALG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/16

6:20 pm-10:10 am

1 stop33h 50m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Fri 4/3

6:30 am-6:31 pm

2 stops18h 01m

$664

ChicagoMarrakech

ORD - RAK

ORDRAK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/11

9:40 pm-11:20 am

2 stops31h 40m

Marrakech Menara

Wed 5/20

4:00 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop26h 35m

$678

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Africa

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Africa (average of $396). Flying from Illinois to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $732). 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.

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 $631, Turkish Airlines can have you in Africa from Illinois in 14h 50m. 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 Iberia ($222), Air France ($250), and Delta ($250).

  • 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, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Africa (average of $396). Flying from Illinois to Africa in June is currently the most expensive (average of $732). 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IberiaCheapest$152Average$1,052FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$459Average$1,237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air FranceCheapest$462Average$1,149FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Aer LingusCheapest$493Average$849FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$532Average$1,086FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Royal JordanianCheapest$539Average$717FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
SWISSCheapest$542Average$1,310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
British AirwaysCheapest$562Average$1,107FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$570Average$1,042FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$614Average$1,083FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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