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$598+ Cheap flights from OR Tambo (JNB) to O'Hare Intl (ORD)

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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — ORD
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Wed 2/25
Wed 3/4
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.

This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/107:10 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 3/179:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop30h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/24$846
This Ethiopian Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Ethiopian Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/278:20 am
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops31h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 2/119:45 am
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop26h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 1/24$847
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Thu 2/57:10 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop31h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 2/188:20 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop30h 30m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 1/24$859
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/58:15 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop24h 30m
SWISS
Wed 2/186:35 pm
ORD
-
JNB
2 stops31h 55m
SWISS
Deal found 1/24$932
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Thu 2/510:00 pm
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops24h 16m
United Airlines
Wed 2/182:00 pm
ORD
-
JNB
2 stops20h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/24$939
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Tue 3/107:45 pm
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops31h 30m
United Airlines
Tue 3/175:45 pm
ORD
-
JNB
2 stops32h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/24$985
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/2310:00 pm
JNB
-
ORD
2 stops31h 30m
Delta
Mon 3/26:45 am
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 15m
Delta
Deal found 1/26$1,010
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 1/2711:59 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 21m
KLM
Wed 2/114:25 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop21h 40m
KLM
Deal found 1/24$1,026
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/2312:45 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop33h 45m
Qatar Airways
Mon 3/26:50 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop25h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 1/26$1,029

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to O'Hare Intl (ORD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 26, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$846
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$598
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,385
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Customize your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl 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 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport that are best for you.

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OR Tambo

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O'Hare Intl

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

7:10 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop31h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/18

8:20 pm-10:50 am

1 stop30h 30m

$865

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

10:00 pm-2:16 pm

2 stops24h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/18

2:00 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops20h 35m

$939

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/23

10:00 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops31h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

6:45 am-7:00 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$1,010

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/23

12:45 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop33h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

6:50 pm-3:55 am

1 stop25h 05m

$1,029

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/23

10:20 pm-12:40 am

3 stops34h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

6:30 pm-8:40 am

3 stops30h 10m

$1,387

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 2/23

8:15 pm-5:48 pm

3 stops29h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

3:55 pm-10:30 am

2 stops34h 35m

$1,398

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

12:30 pm-7:40 am

4 stops51h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/18

9:45 am-8:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

$1,465

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/23

5:50 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop31h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/24

11:50 pm-10:30 am

1 stop27h 40m

$3,440

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 5/31

5:00 pm-10:43 pm

2 stops36h 43m

$623

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 6/2

5:00 pm-11:41 pm

3 stops37h 41m

$624

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Compare providers for flights from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapTicketsDealPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to O'Hare Intl from OR Tambo with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is 46 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $800). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $989). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing O'Hare Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to O'Hare Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to O'Hare Intl. Reviews last updated January 26, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM, and United Airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,443 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,199 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Etihad Airways
7.3
Good
1,376 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,209 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,113 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    A quick flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport can take about 24h 16m. Turkish Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $939. There are 8704 mi between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport round-trip?

    Ethiopian Air, at $843, was found to be the cheapest airline from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 23% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Turkish Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $484. Etihad Airways flights start at $485 while deals on Emirates start at $525 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $800). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $989). 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 6 airlines flying from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo to O'Hare Intl. 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 26, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest$843Average$1,102FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$846Average$1,073FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$867Average$919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$959Average$1,385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$967Average$1,092FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$999Average$1,089FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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