Cheap flights from Illinois to Africa from $362

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 6/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
ORD — JNB
May 21 — May 281

How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to Africa?

To save up to 7% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 49 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Illinois to Africa from $880 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,179 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to Africa?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Africa. Flights to Africa from Illinois in February are about $1,140 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $740.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Illinois to Africa (IL - AF)?

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

Cheap Ethiopian Air flights from Illinois to Africa

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Ethiopian Air for the route between Illinois and Africa. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Fri 9/1310:15 amORD - JNB
1 stop26h 45mEthiopian Air
Fri 9/278:20 amJNB - ORD
2 stops30h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/16$761
Sun 10/610:15 amORD - JNB
1 stop26h 45mEthiopian Air
Wed 10/232:30 pmJNB - ORD
2 stops24h 35mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/15$769
Tue 5/2110:15 amORD - NBO
1 stop18h 55mEthiopian Air
Mon 6/36:00 pmNBO - ORD
2 stops22h 05mEthiopian Air
Deal found 5/15$1,218

Cheap Kenya Airways flights from Illinois to Africa

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Kenya Airways for the route between Illinois and Africa. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Wed 11/67:30 amORD - JNB
2 stops43h 25mKenya Airways
Thu 11/141:15 amJNB - ORD
2 stops44h 02mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/15$859
Fri 5/247:10 amORD - JNB
2 stops44h 45mKenya Airways
Wed 6/51:15 amJNB - ORD
2 stops47h 18mKenya Airways
Deal found 5/15$1,905

Cheap Illinois to Africa flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Illinois to Africa specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Prices were last updated on May 16, 2024.
Sun 5/199:25 pmORD - CAI
1 stop21h 00mLufthansa
Thu 6/63:25 amCAI - ORD
1 stop18h 35mLufthansa
Deal found 5/15$779
Mon 5/207:15 pmORD - CAI
1 stop23h 00mSWISS
Sat 6/13:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop20h 45mSWISS
Deal found 5/15$781
Wed 6/52:20 pmORD - CAI
1 stop27h 55mSWISS
Tue 6/183:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop17h 00mSWISS
Deal found 5/14$784
Mon 6/37:15 pmORD - CAI
1 stop23h 00mSWISS
Sun 6/163:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop17h 00mSWISS
Deal found 5/15$785
Tue 5/287:15 pmORD - CAI
1 stop23h 00mSWISS
Mon 6/33:10 amCAI - ORD
2 stops18h 05mSWISS
Deal found 5/16$787
Mon 5/206:30 pmORD - CAI
1 stop24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/274:45 pmCAI - ORD
1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$788
Tue 5/287:15 pmORD - CAI
1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/265:50 pmCAI - ORD
2 stops28h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$789
Mon 5/209:35 pmORD - CAI
2 stops34h 10mAustrian Airlines
Mon 5/274:45 pmCAI - ORD
1 stop28h 35mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 5/15$791
Sun 6/27:15 pmORD - CAI
1 stop23h 00mSWISS
Mon 6/103:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop17h 00mSWISS
Deal found 5/16$794

Illinois to Africa 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Illinois and Africa in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Sun 10/66:00 pmORD - RAK
1 stop16h 35mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 10/206:40 pmRAK - ORD
1 stop27h 35mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 5/15$468
Mon 10/216:00 pmORD - CMN
1 stop16h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 10/314:50 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop29h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 5/15$469
Sun 10/206:00 pmORD - CMN
1 stop10h 35mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 10/314:50 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop29h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 5/15$471
Fri 11/19:25 pmORD - RAK
1 stop32h 30mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat 11/166:25 pmRAK - ORD
1 stop28h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 5/15$471
Sun 10/206:00 pmORD - RAK
1 stop16h 35mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 10/311:20 pmRAK - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 5/15$474
Mon 10/216:00 pmORD - RAK
1 stop16h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 10/311:20 pmRAK - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 5/15$477
Fri 10/186:00 pmORD - CMN
1 stop10h 35mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 10/314:50 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop29h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 5/15$500
Fri 10/186:00 pmORD - RAK
1 stop10h 50mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 10/311:20 pmRAK - ORD
1 stop33h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 5/15$500
Wed 7/318:30 pmORD - CMN
1 stop36h 20mTurkish Airlines
Wed 10/164:45 pmCMN - ORD
1 stop22h 55mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/15$574

Illinois to Africa flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Illinois to Africa for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Thu 5/233:50 pmORD - CAI
1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/265:25 amCAI - ORD
2 stops23h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$789
Thu 5/233:50 pmORD - CAI
1 stop26h 25mSWISS
Wed 9/253:10 amCAI - ORD
2 stops47h 20mSWISS
Deal found 5/15$801
Thu 5/233:50 pmORD - CAI
1 stop26h 25mSWISS
Mon 9/93:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop17h 00mSWISS
Deal found 5/15$815
Thu 5/234:20 pmORD - CAI
1 stop15h 25mAustrian Airlines
Wed 9/253:40 amCAI - ORD
1 stop17h 40mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 5/15$824
Sun 5/267:15 pmORD - CAI
1 stop23h 00mSWISS
Sat 6/153:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop17h 00mSWISS
Deal found 5/14$831
Wed 5/229:40 pmORD - CAI
1 stop22h 30mLOT
Wed 5/295:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop18h 00mLOT
Deal found 5/15$833
Tue 5/213:45 pmORD - CAI
2 stops26h 30mSWISS
Mon 9/93:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop17h 00mSWISS
Deal found 5/15$835
Thu 5/234:20 pmORD - CAI
1 stop15h 25mAustrian Airlines
Mon 5/274:45 pmCAI - ORD
1 stop28h 35mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 5/15$844
Sun 5/266:20 pmORD - CAI
2 stops47h 55mSWISS
Sat 6/153:10 amCAI - ORD
1 stop20h 45mSWISS
Deal found 5/14$849

One-way flights to Africa from Illinois

Search for one-way flight options from Illinois to Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.
Mon 6/245:34 pmORD - RAK
2 stops57h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$362
Mon 6/2410:27 amORD - RAK
3 stops49h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$369
Mon 6/2410:27 amORD - RAK
2 stops25h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$370
Tue 10/17:25 pmORD - ALG
3 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/15$384
Sun 8/2511:25 amORD - CAI
1 stop31h 25mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/15$394
Sun 8/1810:15 pmORD - ALG
2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/16$399
Thu 8/2211:25 amORD - CAI
1 stop25h 20mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/15$424
Mon 6/241:25 pmORD - CAI
2 stops28h 05mDelta
Deal found 5/15$433
Mon 8/57:25 pmORD - RAK
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$436

Find flights from Illinois to Africa within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Africa 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 2,637,452 searches. Data last updated May 16, 2024.

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Chicago O'Hare IntlMarrakech Menara

ORD - RAK

ORDRAK

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/6

1 stop16h 35m

Marrakech Menara

Sun 10/20

1 stop27h 35m

$468

Chicago O'Hare IntlCasablanca Mohamed V

ORD - CMN

ORDCMN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 7/31

1 stop36h 20m

Casablanca Mohamed V

Wed 10/16

1 stop22h 55m

$574

Chicago O'Hare IntlTunis Carthage

ORD - TUN

ORDTUN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/14

1 stop20h 05m

Tunis Carthage

Tue 9/10

1 stop25h 00m

$710

Chicago O'Hare IntlCairo

ORD - CAI

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/28

1 stop23h 00m

Cairo

Tue 10/29

1 stop32h 25m

$727

Chicago O'Hare IntlCairo

ORD - CAI

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/15

1 stop26h 20m

Cairo

Tue 10/29

1 stop29h 20m

$742

Chicago O'Hare IntlJohannesburg OR Tambo

ORD - JNB

ORDJNB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/13

1 stop26h 45m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 9/27

2 stops30h 45m

$761

Chicago O'Hare IntlAlgiers Houari Boumediene

ORD - ALG

ORDALG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/7

2 stops22h 55m

Algiers Houari Boumediene

Mon 11/25

2 stops50h 40m

$765

Chicago O'Hare IntlCairo

ORD - CAI

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/12

1 stop20h 40m

Cairo

Mon 11/25

1 stop23h 20m

$765

Chicago O'Hare IntlCairo

ORD - CAI

ORDCAI

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/11

1 stop27h 00m

Cairo

Wed 9/25

1 stop22h 30m

$775

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Reviews of airlines servicing Africa

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Africa. 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 Africa. Reviews last updated May 16, 2024.
8.0
Very good
10,673 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

8.0
Very good
10,673 reviews
8.0
Very good
10,673 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

7.9
Good
1,568 reviews
8.0
Very good
10,673 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

7.9
Good
47 reviews
8.0
Very good
10,673 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

7.8
Good
1,994 reviews
8.0
Very good
10,673 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

7.7
Good
4,387 reviews
8.0
Very good
10,673 reviews

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 10

Bad experience with the staff boarding the gate. I couldn’t board with my carry on, personal item and a funny bag. I had to put my passport inside my pockets and put the funny bag inside the personal item. Then after passing the staff pull out everything again.

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  • Can I find flights from Illinois to Africa for under $500 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Illinois to Africa for under $500. The cheapest flight booked recently is on TAP AIR PORTUGAL for just $468, but on average you can expect to pay $581.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Illinois to Africa for under $800?

    There are currently 20+ open flights from Illinois to Africa within the next 7 days for less than $800.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Africa one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Illinois to Africa are Turkish Airlines ($394), Delta ($433), and Royal Jordanian ($455).

  • What does ORD to JNB mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a ORD to JNB flight. This flight route has multiple associated airports, so we think it might be helpful to learn the name and codes of them as well. They are Cairo Airport (CAI), Cape Town Intl Airport (CPT), Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), Casablanca Mohamed V Airport (CMN), Tunis Carthage Airport (TUN).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Africa that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Illinois to Africa flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Illinois to Africa with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Illinois to Africa flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Africa?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Africa by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Africa that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Illinois to Africa offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Illinois to Africa?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Illinois to Africa flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Illinois to Africa flight deals updated?

    The Illinois to Africa flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/15.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$504Average$1,069FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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IberiaCheapest$506Average$1,013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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British AirwaysCheapest$509Average$1,295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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American AirlinesCheapest$559Average$1,240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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ITA AirwaysCheapest$573Average$966FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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JetBlueCheapest$592Average$1,049FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Air CanadaCheapest$670Average$1,366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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SWISSCheapest$683Average$980FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Royal JordanianCheapest$702Average$821FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time61%
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United AirlinesCheapest$729Average$1,327FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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