Flights to South Africa from Chicago

The average price to go to South Africa from Chicago is $ 1249 (round trip). It varies from $ 1168 (Johannesburg) to $ 1329 (Cape Town) depending on the destination. The information below allows you to know the average price of Chicago-South Africa flights on average throughout the year and month by month, as well as the best time to buy your plane tickets for different cities: Cape Town and Johannesburg.

City Average price Cheapest months to travel
Cape Town$ 1329february, march (the cheapest), april, may, september, october, november
Johannesburg$ 1168february (the cheapest), march, april, september, october, november

Round-trip airfare price Chicago-South Africa month by month

Month Average price Our opinion
January$ 1143 to $ 1303fair price
February$ 940 to $ 1181good price
March$ 969 to $ 1165good price
April$ 1012 to $ 1235good price
May$ 1188 to $ 1192fair price
June$ 1388 to $ 1488high price
July$ 1561 to $ 1690very high price
August$ 1414 to $ 1452high price
September$ 1042 to $ 1253good price
October$ 980 to $ 1183good price
November$ 954 to $ 1208good price
December$ 1412 to $ 1594high price

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 19381 airfare prices from previous years for flights to South Africa from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.


The GOOD price of a flight to South Africa from Chicago

Average price per month for a round trip flight to Cape Town in South Africa

The average price for a round trip flight from Chicago to Cape Town is $ 1329. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Chicago-Cape Town flights.

To get the best price...

take a flight with layover

leave on a wednesday

come back on a wednesday

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Data analysis:

Travel to Cape Town in South Africa in march to get the best price ($ 1165, saving $ 164 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1329). Avoid the month of july which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1690, which is $ 361 more than the average price).

Monthly prices in detail for Chicago-Cape Town and other statistics

Average price per month for a round trip flight to Johannesburg in South Africa

The average price for a round trip flight from Chicago to Johannesburg is $ 1168. You can pay less by using the statistics below and choosing a departure month where the price is usually low (see chart below). For more details, visit the page on the price of Chicago-Johannesburg flights.

To get the best price...

take a flight with layover

leave on a wednesday

come back on a tuesday

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Data analysis:

Travel to Johannesburg in South Africa in february to get the best price ($ 940, saving $ 228 compared to the average price for the year which is $ 1168). Avoid the month of july which is statistically the most expensive ($ 1561, which is $ 394 more than the average price).

Monthly prices in detail for Chicago-Johannesburg and other statistics


Top prices Chicago-South Africa

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Cape Town04-09 to 19-09-2025$ 1008 
Chicago → Cape Town18-09 to 25-09-2025$ 1034 
Chicago → Cape Town06-10 to 15-10-2025$ 1021 
Chicago → Cape Town11-10 to 18-10-2025$ 1031 
Chicago → Johannesburg18-10 to 27-10-2025$ 1034 
Chicago → Johannesburg04-11 to 11-11-2025$ 891 
Chicago → Cape Town05-11 to 16-11-2025$ 1029 
Chicago → Cape Town13-11 to 23-11-2025$ 1012 
Chicago → Cape Town24-11 to 30-11-2025$ 1031 
Chicago → Cape Town07-01 to 21-01-2026$ 1035 


When to buy plane tickets to go to South Africa (from Chicago)?

The best time to buy your plane ticket from Chicago to Cape Town

The price of tickets to Cape Town fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Chicago to Cape Town, you should buy your ticket on a saturday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Cape Town page.

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Data analysis:

Buy your plane ticket to go to Cape Town in South Africa 7 to 8 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1177 , which is $ 152 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 514 more than the average price).

When to buy your Chicago-Cape Town flight ticket and other statistics

The best time to buy your plane ticket from Chicago to Johannesburg

The price of tickets to Johannesburg fluctuates depending on how far in advance you book. The graph below shows the average price of tickets based on the number of months before departure. Another important factor is the day of booking. According to our calculations, to get a cheaper flight from Chicago to Johannesburg, you should buy your ticket on a monday. For more details, please visit the when to buy plane tickets to Johannesburg page.

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Data analysis:

Buy your plane ticket to go to Johannesburg in South Africa 9 to 10 months before departure to get the best price (the average price in this range is $ 1032 , which is $ 136 savings compared to the overall average price). However, do not buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance or you will pay a high price ($ 624 more than the average price).

When to buy your Chicago-Johannesburg flight ticket and other statistics



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