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$632+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to OR Tambo (JNB)

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 3/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — JNB
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in April or March, booked 47 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sat 12/279:45 amORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Sat 1/108:20 amJNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$1,254
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sat 12/209:45 amORD - JNB
1 stop26h 25mEthiopian Air
Mon 1/128:20 amJNB - ORD
2 stops31h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$1,304
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/318:00 amORD - JNB
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/175:00 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops28h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,344
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/179:45 amORD - JNB
1 stop34h 10mEthiopian Air
Fri 1/92:30 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/10$1,454
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Wed 12/316:50 pmORD - JNB
1 stop31h 40mSWISS
Sat 1/173:15 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops57h 05mSWISS
Deal found 12/11$1,597
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 12/305:20 pmORD - JNB
1 stop34h 50mKLM
Sun 1/1111:59 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop22h 21mKLM
Deal found 12/11$1,697
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Tue 12/309:50 pmORD - JNB
1 stop25h 15mLufthansa
Sun 1/1111:40 amJNB - ORD
2 stops59h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 12/11$1,729
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/306:30 pmORD - JNB
1 stop31h 55mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/67:35 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop27h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,791
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Wed 12/318:20 pmORD - JNB
1 stop30h 30mTurkish Airlines
Sat 1/177:10 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,801
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Wed 12/312:30 pmORD - JNB
3 stops29h 25mEthiopian Air
Sat 1/172:30 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops25h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$1,876

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to OR Tambo (JNB). 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 December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$871
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$632
(CrystalTravel)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,830
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/31

11:50 am-10:50 am

1 stop39h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 2/21

7:10 pm-10:05 am

1 stop22h 55m

$871

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/22

8:20 pm-10:50 am

1 stop30h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/29

7:10 pm-10:05 am

1 stop22h 55m

$889

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/23

9:45 am-8:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/1

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops25h 10m

$1,014

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

6:04 am-12:25 am

2 stops34h 21m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 3/12

5:00 pm-12:57 pm

2 stops26h 57m

$1,032

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/28

9:45 am-8:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 2/5

8:20 am-7:40 am

2 stops31h 20m

$1,054

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/24

9:45 am-8:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/31

2:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops25h 10m

$1,094

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/25

9:45 am-8:10 pm

1 stop26h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 2/1

8:20 am-7:40 am

2 stops31h 20m

$1,104

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/15

6:25 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops37h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 1/31

5:00 pm-1:14 pm

2 stops28h 14m

$1,129

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/31

5:20 pm-12:25 am

2 stops47h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 2/20

1:35 am-1:29 pm

2 stops43h 54m

$1,217

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/27

9:45 am-12:05 am

2 stops30h 20m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 3/11

2:30 pm-8:40 am

2 stops25h 10m

$1,310

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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 O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapfaremartPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Trip.comPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Thrive TravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
MytripPrice 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, users find the pricing of Justfly.com to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com Users can find the same prices on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Justfly.com >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust Justfly.com the most. Justfly.com 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport-Johannesburg OR Tambo 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 O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo

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

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

Booking 47 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $820). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,213). 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 ORD to JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 19% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. 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 OR Tambo. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with KLM, United Airlines, and Turkish Airlines from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,093 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Turkish Airlines
7.3
Good
4,090 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,049 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
902 reviews
KLM
7.7
Good
1,432 reviews

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.7

Boarding

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo. 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Airlines like Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Air fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in about 26h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 35m. Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are separated by a distance of 8704 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    According to our current data, Turkish Airlines ($815), Ethiopian Air ($882), and American Airlines ($902) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Turkish Airlines is priced at 35% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    $576 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qatar Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Ethiopian Air and United Airlines, with prices starting from $718 and $1,092, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $820). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,213). 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 8 airlines flying from O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from O'Hare Intl to OR Tambo. 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$815Average$1,020FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$885Average$1,192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
American AirlinesCheapest$902Average$1,177FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,071Average$1,241FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
British AirwaysCheapest$1,097Average$1,274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,118Average$1,557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$1,202Average$1,850FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$1,558Average$1,830FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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