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Flights from Johannesburg to Chicago

Find flight deals from Johannesburg to Chicago for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $621 or round trip flights from $43.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SKD 4:05 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TAS 5:05 AM
        Samarkand - Tashkent | Sun, Jul 12 | Centrum Air
        TAS 1:25 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        SKD 2:25 AM
        Tashkent - Samarkand | Sat, Jul 18 | Centrum Air
        $43 $1,550
        97% off
        97% off
        $1,550 $43
      • SKD 5:50 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TAS 6:50 AM
        Samarkand - Tashkent | Thu, Aug 6 | Centrum Air
        TAS 1:25 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        SKD 2:25 AM
        Tashkent - Samarkand | Sat, Aug 8 | Centrum Air
        $43 $1,550
        97% off
        97% off
        $1,550 $43
      • JNB 8:20 AM
        30h 55m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:15 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Tue, Jul 14 | Ethiopian Airlines
        ORD 10:15 AM
        26h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 8:10 PM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Tue, Jul 21 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $957 $1,550
        38% off
        38% off
        $1,550 $957
      • JNB 9:50 AM
        29h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Sat, Jul 18 | Etihad Airways
        ORD 9:10 PM
        28h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 8:20 AM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Sat, Jul 25 | Etihad Airways
        $958
        38% off
        $1,550 $958
      • JNB 9:50 AM
        29h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Thu, Sep 3 | Etihad Airways
        ORD 9:10 PM
        28h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 8:20 AM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Mon, Sep 7 | Etihad Airways
        $1,043
        33% off
        $1,550 $1,043
      • JNB 8:20 AM
        30h 55m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:15 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Sat, Jul 18 | Ethiopian Airlines
        ORD 10:15 AM
        20h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 1:25 PM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Sat, Jul 25 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $1,060
        32% off
        $1,550 $1,060
      • JNB 9:45 AM
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Wed, Jul 29 | Etihad Airways
        ORD 8:25 PM
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 8:20 AM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Tue, Aug 4 | Etihad Airways
        $1,072
        31% off
        $1,550 $1,072
      • JNB 9:45 AM
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Mon, Jul 13 | Etihad Airways
        ORD 8:25 PM
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 8:20 AM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Tue, Jul 21 | Etihad Airways
        $1,073
        31% off
        $1,550 $1,073
      • JNB 9:45 AM
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Sat, Aug 1 | Etihad Airways
        ORD 8:25 PM
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 8:20 AM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Sat, Aug 8 | Etihad Airways
        $1,115
        28% off
        $1,550 $1,115
      • JNB 9:45 AM
        29h 50m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Wed, Jul 22 | Etihad Airways
        ORD 8:25 PM
        28h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 8:20 AM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Tue, Jul 28 | Etihad Airways
        $1,118
        28% off
        $1,550 $1,118
      • JNB 2:05 PM
        32h
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Thu, Sep 3 | Qatar Airways
        ORD 7:20 PM
        25h 40m
        1 stop
        JNB 4:00 AM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Mon, Sep 7 | Qatar Airways
        $1,132
        27% off
        $1,550 $1,132
      • JNB 9:45 AM
        36h 55m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:40 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Sat, Aug 22 | Etihad Airways
        ORD 2:00 PM
        35h 15m
        1 stop
        JNB 8:15 AM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Thu, Aug 27 | Etihad Airways
        $1,178
        24% off
        $1,550 $1,178
      • JNB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
        CHI 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        JNB 4:00 PM
        Chicago - Johannesburg | Wed, Jul 15 | Normal Airline
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      • JNB 12:40 PM
        33h 25m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Wed, Jul 22 | Qatar Airways
        $621 $1,202
        48% off
        48% off
        $1,202 $621
      • JNB 9:50 AM
        29h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 8:35 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Wed, Jul 22 | Etihad Airways
        $676 $1,202
        44% off
        44% off
        $1,202 $676
      • JNB 9:45 PM
        38h 30m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:15 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Fri, Jul 24 | EgyptAir
        $682 $1,202
        43% off
        43% off
        $1,202 $682
      • JNB 9:45 AM
        36h 55m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:40 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Sat, Jul 25 | Etihad Airways
        $755
        37% off
        $1,202 $755
      • JNB 9:45 PM
        38h 30m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:15 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Wed, Jul 22 | EgyptAir
        $762
        37% off
        $1,202 $762
      • JNB 2:05 PM
        32h
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Fri, Aug 14 | Qatar Airways
        $817
        32% off
        $1,202 $817
      • JNB 10:05 AM
        36h 40m
        1 stop
        ORD 3:45 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Wed, Jul 22 | Emirates
        $867
        28% off
        $1,202 $867
      • JNB 9:45 PM
        38h 30m
        1 stop
        ORD 5:15 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Fri, Aug 14 | EgyptAir
        $891
        26% off
        $1,202 $891
      • JNB 2:05 PM
        32h
        1 stop
        ORD 3:05 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Fri, Jul 24 | Qatar Airways
        $891
        26% off
        $1,202 $891
      • JNB 5:55 PM
        22h 45m
        1 stop
        ORD 9:40 AM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Sat, Jul 25 | Turkish Airlines
        $913
        24% off
        $1,202 $913
      • JNB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        CHI 2:00 PM
        Johannesburg - Chicago | Mon, Jul 13 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Johannesburg to Chicago are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Chicago, including Qatar Airways, KLM, Qatar Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Johannesburg to Chicago according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Johannesburg to Chicago

The distance between Johannesburg and Chicago is approximately 13,994.73 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price$621
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$957
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJanuary
Flight distance13,994.73 km
Popular airlineQatar Airways
Flight statistics for the Johannesburg–Chicago route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Chicago (JNB-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Qatar Airways offers one-way fares as low as $621 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JNB to ORD on Wed, Jul 22), while Ethiopian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $957 departing on Tue, Jul 14 and returning on Tue, Jul 21.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Johannesburg to Chicago, including: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Qatar Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from Johannesburg to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Jul 22, with one-way flights priced at just $621.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Qatar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Johannesburg to Chicago is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Chicago on July 14, 2026 with Ethiopian Airlines, with prices starting at $957.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with O.R. Tambo International Airport to O'Hare International Airport (JNB-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Johannesburg is 8h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.