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Cheap flights from Chicago to South Africa from $661

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11:55 am - 10:45 amORD-JNB
38h 50m1 stop
7:05 pm - 7:35 pmJNB-ORD
31h 30m1 stop
$784Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Feb 10 - Wed, Mar 19
8:30 pm - 10:45 amORD-JNB
30h 15m1 stop
7:05 pm - 10:10 amJNB-ORD
23h 05m1 stop
$813Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Feb 19 - Fri, Feb 28
10:15 am - 2:30 pmORD-CPT
21h 15m1 stop
2:35 pm - 8:40 amCPT-ORD
25h 05m2 stops
$962Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Mar 12 - Wed, Mar 26
10:15 am - 1:05 pmORD-JNB
19h 50m1 stop
11:00 pm - 8:05 amJNB-ORD
40h 05m2 stops
$965Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Apr 6 - Wed, Apr 16
1:40 pm - 10:00 pmORD-JNB
24h 20m2 stops
11:55 pm - 2:30 pmJNB-ORD
22h 35m1 stop
$1,112KLM
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Fri, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 8
2:08 pm - 10:00 pmMDW-JNB
23h 52m2 stops
11:55 pm - 6:14 pmJNB-MDW
26h 19m2 stops
$1,122KLM
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Wed, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 24
6:00 am - 10:00 pmORD-JNB
33h 00m2 stops
11:55 pm - 8:34 pmJNB-ORD
27h 39m2 stops
$1,177Delta
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Fri, Mar 14 - Sun, Mar 23
10:19 am - 10:00 pmMDW-JNB
27h 41m2 stops
11:55 pm - 5:47 pmJNB-MDW
25h 52m2 stops
$1,177Delta
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Fri, Jan 31 - Fri, Feb 28
8:00 am - 4:10 pmORD-CPT
24h 10m2 stops
8:50 pm - 4:48 pmCPT-ORD
27h 58m2 stops
$1,282United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 18 - Mon, Jan 27
4:08 pm - 12:40 pmORD-CPT
36h 32m2 stops
6:30 pm - 10:13 pmCPT-ORD
35h 43m2 stops
$1,332United Airlines
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Mon, Jan 13 - Wed, Jan 29
7:40 pm - 9:50 amORD-JNB
31h 10m1 stop
$661Qatar Airways
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Thu, May 1
7:40 pm - 4:10 pmORD-JNB
37h 30m1 stop
$664Qatar Airways
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Tue, Apr 29
10:15 am - 2:30 pmORD-CPT
21h 15m1 stop
$755Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Apr 11
8:30 pm - 12:00 pmORD-CPT
31h 30m1 stop
$787Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Feb 18
7:50 pm - 11:50 amORD-CPT
33h 00m1 stop
$814Turkish Airlines
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Thu, May 1
9:45 am - 2:30 pmORD-CPT
20h 45m1 stop
$872Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Nov 30
1:00 pm - 7:40 pmMDW-JNB
23h 40m2 stops
$1,152Delta
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Fri, May 2
12:43 pm - 7:00 pmMDW-CPT
22h 17m1 stop
$1,152Delta
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Thu, Dec 5
8:00 pm - 4:10 pmORD-CPT
36h 10m2 stops
$1,158United Airlines
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Sun, Dec 29
7:25 am - 6:35 pmORD-JNB
27h 10m2 stops
$1,158United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 25
10:00 pm - 10:20 amORD-JNB
28h 20m1 stop
7:25 pm - 1:55 pmJNB-ORD
26h 30m1 stop
$948British Airways
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Sat, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 7
9:45 am - 2:30 pmORD-CPT
20h 45m1 stop
1:50 pm - 7:40 amCPT-ORD
25h 50m2 stops
$978Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 25 - Tue, Dec 3
9:45 am - 1:00 pmORD-CPT
43h 15m1 stop
1:50 pm - 7:40 amCPT-ORD
25h 50m2 stops
$1,067Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Nov 24 - Tue, Dec 3
11:55 am - 12:00 pmORD-CPT
40h 05m1 stop
5:15 pm - 10:10 amCPT-ORD
24h 55m1 stop
$1,577Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 4
1:30 pm - 9:30 pmMDW-CPT
24h 00m2 stops
11:20 pm - 6:32 pmCPT-MDW
27h 12m2 stops
$1,598KLM
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Tue, Nov 26 - Wed, Dec 4
5:42 pm - 7:00 pmMDW-CPT
65h 18m2 stops
9:15 pm - 8:58 amCPT-MDW
43h 43m2 stops
$1,701Delta
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Tue, Nov 26 - Fri, Dec 6
1:35 pm - 9:30 pmORD-CPT
23h 55m2 stops
11:20 pm - 8:25 pmCPT-ORD
29h 05m2 stops
$1,877KLM
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Mon, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 4
9:31 am - 9:30 pmMDW-CPT
27h 59m2 stops
9:15 pm - 6:32 pmCPT-MDW
29h 17m2 stops
$1,949Delta
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Tue, Nov 26 - Tue, Dec 3
3:45 pm - 6:00 pmORD-CPT
18h 15m1 stop
8:50 pm - 10:44 amCPT-ORD
21h 54m1 stop
$1,977United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 22 - Thu, Nov 28
2:00 pm - 6:00 pmORD-CPT
20h 00m2 stops
8:50 pm - 9:44 amCPT-ORD
20h 54m1 stop
$1,982United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 22 - Thu, Nov 28

Turkish Airlines flights from Chicago to South Africa

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Chicago to South Africa flight tickets
Turkish Airlines
Feb 10
ORD11:55 amChicago O'Hare Intl
38h 50m
1 stop
JNB10:45 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 19
JNB7:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
31h 30m
1 stop
ORD7:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
Turkish Airlines
Feb 19
ORD8:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
30h 15m
1 stop
JNB10:45 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Feb 28
JNB7:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
23h 05m
1 stop
ORD10:10 amChicago O'Hare Intl
Turkish Airlines
Jan 21
ORD11:55 amChicago O'Hare Intl
38h 55m
1 stop
JNB10:50 amJohannesburg OR Tambo
Jan 27
JNB7:05 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
23h 05m
1 stop
ORD10:10 amChicago O'Hare Intl

RwandAir flights from Chicago to South Africa

Our best RwandAir deals on Chicago to South Africa flight tickets
RwandAir
Mar 7
ORD7:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
35h 15m
2 stops
JNB2:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 14
JNB4:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
29h 40m
2 stops
ORD3:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
RwandAir
Mar 14
ORD7:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
35h 30m
2 stops
JNB2:20 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
Mar 28
JNB4:50 pmJohannesburg OR Tambo
29h 40m
2 stops
ORD3:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to South Africa?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to South Africa is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,038. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Wednesday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to South Africa on Wednesday is $1,331.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to South Africa flights?

You could potentially save up to 11% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to South Africa flight.

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Best Price Found

$661

Fastest flight time

17h 57m

Direct flights

None

Airports in South Africa

2 airports
The best one-way flight to South Africa from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $661. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to South Africa found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $784.
The fastest flight from Chicago to South Africa takes 17h 57m
There are no direct flights from Chicago to South Africa. Popular non-direct routes for this connection are Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport - Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport - Cape Town Intl Airport.
There are 2 airports near South Africa: Cape Town Intl (CPT), Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB)

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    Prices for flights from Chicago to South Africa are refreshed on a daily basis.

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  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to South Africa?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chicago to South Africa.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Africa?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to South Africa can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at South Africa. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.


Best airlines flying from Chicago to South Africa

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KLMPriceFrom $758Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,349 reviews
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Ethiopian AirPriceFrom $762Free CancellationRating
7.3
786 reviews
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DeltaPriceFrom $781Free CancellationRating
8.0
8,755 reviews
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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $787Free CancellationRating
7.4
3,920 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $844Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,172 reviews
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American AirlinesPriceFrom $855Free CancellationRating
7.2
10,000 reviews
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Kenya AirwaysPriceFrom $883Free CancellationRating
6.7
288 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom $944Free CancellationRating
6.6
6,831 reviews
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LufthansaPriceFrom $1,109Free CancellationRating
6.8
7,143 reviews
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Air FrancePriceFrom $1,271Free CancellationRating
7.4
1,525 reviews
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