O'Hare Intl

$575+ Cheap flights from South Africa 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 4/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — ORD
May 9 — May 161
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Cheap flight deals from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

Cheapest flights from South Africa to O'Hare Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to O'Hare Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 9, 2026.

This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/139:45 am
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/272:00 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$899
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 5/159:45 am
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 50m
Etihad Airways
Wed 5/272:00 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop35h 15m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$901
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/217:10 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 11/2511:50 am
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop39h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/3$942
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/234:00 pm
DUR
-
ORD
2 stops26h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 11/2711:50 am
ORD
-
DUR
2 stops41h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/6$974
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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.
Tue 6/164:35 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 8/1911:25 am
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop41h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/8$1,004
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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.
Mon 7/69:50 am
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop29h 45m
Etihad Airways
Mon 7/139:10 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/6$1,008
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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.
Mon 5/186:00 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/268:10 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop31h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,034
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 Etihad Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/189:50 am
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop36h 50m
Etihad Airways
Mon 6/229:10 pm
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop28h 10m
Etihad Airways
Deal found 4/7$1,035
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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.
Tue 5/195:50 pm
JNB
-
ORD
1 stop22h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/2611:25 am
ORD
-
JNB
1 stop40h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/4$1,065
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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.
Thu 5/214:35 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 6/38:10 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/4$1,070
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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.
Thu 5/214:35 pm
CPT
-
ORD
1 stop24h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 5/288:10 pm
ORD
-
CPT
1 stop32h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/6$1,074
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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.
Mon 9/282:45 pm
DUR
-
ORD
2 stops25h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 11/811:50 am
ORD
-
DUR
2 stops48h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 4/8$1,078

Find flight deals from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to O'Hare Intl flight deals. Data was last updated April 9, 2026.

Round-trip from

$899
(Etihad Airways)

One-way from

$575
(flightsite.co.za)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,060
From South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl
One-way flight from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($58 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Africa 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 April 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Mon 9/28

2:45 pm-9:40 am

2 stops25h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

11:50 am-7:50 pm

2 stops48h 00m

$1,078

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/18

1:50 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops32h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/9

9:10 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops33h 15m

$1,213

DurbanChicago

DUR - ORD

DURORD

Durban King Shaka Intl

Wed 5/20

6:40 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop28h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/27

8:35 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop37h 00m

$1,254

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Tue 4/28

7:30 pm-10:58 am

2 stops46h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/8

7:20 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop34h 35m

$1,271

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/12

7:25 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop24h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/28

6:10 pm-9:25 am

1 stop32h 15m

$1,279

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/12

9:15 pm-12:25 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/27

8:50 pm-9:25 am

1 stop29h 35m

$1,311

Cape TownChicago

CPT - ORD

CPTORD

Cape Town Intl

Thu 6/18

4:35 pm-9:40 am

1 stop24h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/9

11:25 am-11:50 am

1 stop41h 25m

$1,314

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 5/12

7:50 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop28h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/29

7:20 pm-4:00 am

1 stop25h 40m

$1,327

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/18

7:25 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops25h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/27

6:00 pm-9:25 am

1 stop32h 25m

$1,337

JohannesburgChicago

JNB - ORD

JNBORD

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 5/14

10:20 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop24h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/28

8:35 pm-5:30 am

1 stop25h 55m

$1,359

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $800). Flying from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $972). 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 April 9, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,KLM, andUnited Airlines from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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.

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.8

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

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 South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in 25h 55m. Fly via Turkish Airlines, Emirates, or Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 8982 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $484 on Turkish Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Etihad Airways from $485 and Emirates from $525 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Africa 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 South Africa to O'Hare Intl.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Africa 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 South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $800). Flying from South Africa to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of $972). 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 4 airlines flying from South Africa to O'Hare Intl

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from South Africa 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 April 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$883Average$919FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$916Average$1,383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$999Average$1,059FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$1,005Average$1,092FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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