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$560+ Cheap flights from Illinois to OR Tambo (JNB)

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ORD — JNB
Aug 5 — Aug 121
Tue 8/5
Tue 8/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to OR Tambo

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to OR Tambo flight deals. Data was last updated July 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$953
(Kenya Airways)

One-way from

$560
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,478
From Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/57:30 amORD - JNB
2 stops24h 20mKenya Airways
Mon 11/101:35 amJNB - ORD
2 stops43h 03mKenya Airways
Deal found 7/31$952
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/110:15 amORD - JNB
1 stop26h 55mEthiopian Air
Wed 10/158:20 amJNB - ORD
2 stops30h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 7/31$978
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Sat 9/68:34 amORD - JNB
2 stops32h 51mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/165:00 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops26h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$980
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/111:45 pmORD - JNB
1 stop27h 50mTurkish Airlines
Wed 10/155:55 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop31h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 7/31$997
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sun 12/76:45 pmORD - JNB
1 stop28h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/217:35 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop29h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,131
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Wed 9/178:00 amORD - JNB
2 stops42h 35mQatar Airways
Sun 9/283:10 amJNB - ORD
2 stops42h 55mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/28$1,146
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/129:45 pmORD - JNB
1 stop28h 40mBritish Airways
Thu 12/2510:00 pmJNB - ORD
1 stop23h 50mBritish Airways
Deal found 7/30$1,158
This Etihad Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Tue 10/148:42 amSTL - JNB
2 stops40h 38mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/129:50 amJNB - STL
2 stops41h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/31$1,243
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 10/19:46 amSTL - JNB
2 stops40h 49mQatar Airways
Fri 10/311:45 pmJNB - STL
2 stops41h 11mQatar Airways
Deal found 7/30$1,339
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Fri 9/265:28 pmSTL - JNB
2 stops32h 07mLufthansa
Tue 10/77:00 pmJNB - STL
1 stop25h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 7/30$1,394
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Tue 10/1411:21 amSTL - JNB
1 stop25h 19mDelta
Tue 10/216:50 pmJNB - STL
2 stops32h 33mDelta
Deal found 7/31$1,411
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Mon 9/18:10 amSTL - JNB
2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines
Sat 9/69:20 pmJNB - STL
1 stop20h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,424

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to OR Tambo 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 July 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.

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Illinois

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ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/6

8:34 am-12:25 am

2 stops32h 51m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/15

1:25 am-5:45 pm

2 stops47h 20m

$980

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/14

10:15 am-1:05 pm

1 stop19h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/28

2:30 pm-8:15 am

2 stops24h 45m

$986

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/3

11:45 pm-10:35 am

1 stop27h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/3

5:55 pm-9:40 am

1 stop22h 45m

$999

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/10

7:00 am-12:25 am

2 stops34h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/27

1:25 am-5:45 pm

2 stops47h 20m

$1,105

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/17

8:00 am-9:35 am

2 stops42h 35m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/28

3:10 am-3:05 pm

2 stops42h 55m

$1,146

ChicagoJohannesburg

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/3

1:55 pm-8:20 am

1 stop35h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 10/20

9:50 am-8:45 am

1 stop29h 55m

$1,176

St. LouisJohannesburg

STL - JNB

STLJNB

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 10/14

8:42 am-8:20 am

2 stops40h 38m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/12

9:50 am-7:27 pm

2 stops41h 37m

$1,243

St. LouisJohannesburg

STL - JNB

STLJNB

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 10/1

9:46 am-9:35 am

2 stops40h 49m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 10/31

1:45 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops41h 11m

$1,339

St. LouisJohannesburg

STL - JNB

STLJNB

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 9/26

5:28 pm-8:35 am

2 stops32h 07m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/7

7:00 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop25h 30m

$1,394

St. LouisJohannesburg

STL - JNB

STLJNB

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 10/14

11:21 am-7:40 pm

1 stop25h 19m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 10/21

6:50 pm-8:23 pm

2 stops32h 33m

$1,411

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to OR Tambo

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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 JNB?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois 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 July 31, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as you normally would.

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 July 31, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Delta, and KLM from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
KLM
7.8
Good
1,383 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
949 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this
Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,609 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,300 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Etihad Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $642. However, be on the lookout for offers from Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Johannesburg OR Tambo, Chicago Midway - Johannesburg OR Tambo or Lambert-St Louis - Johannesburg OR Tambo when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to OR Tambo?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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 Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of $1,173). Flying from Illinois to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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 OR Tambo

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 July 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$798Average$931FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$871Average$1,138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
American AirlinesCheapest$879Average$1,153FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Ethiopian AirCheapest$892Average$1,247FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
British AirwaysCheapest$952Average$1,240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
SWISSCheapest$966Average$1,208FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$998Average$1,431FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,173Average$1,328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
KLMCheapest$1,179Average$1,806FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$1,202Average$1,836FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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