Flights from Chicago to South Africa for 10 days
Ten days is Cape Town, the winelands and the Garden Route, or Cape Town with three days on safari in Kruger by a short flight. The flight from the US is a long one, so start with a rest day.
One stop via Istanbul: Johannesburg and Cape Town; via Dubai: Durban.
Where to fly from Chicago to South Africa for 10 days: round trips of 9 to 11 nights to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Ten days in December (Dec 4 – Dec 13, 2026) and Ten days in March (Mar 5 – Mar 14, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Johannesburg $1,172 · Cape Town $1,183 · Durban $1,339
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KL612 + KL591 | $1001.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA1733 + UA188 | $1188.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL1477 + DL200 | $1232.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KL612 + KL591 / KL592 + KL611 | $1344.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA1733 + UA188 / UA187 + UA1525 | $1543.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL1477 + DL200 / UA187 + UA1525 | $1565.50 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KL612 + KL591 / KL592 + KL611 | $1408.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA1733 + UA188 / UA187 + UA1525 | $1617.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / United Airlines | DL1477 + DL200 / UA187 + UA1525 | $1639.00 | 2026-10-29T01:53:01Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $1001.00
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL612 / KL591: ORD 2026-11-20 16:25:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1295 minutes. Local airport times.
- KL612: ORD 2026-11-20 16:25:00 → AMS 2026-11-21 07:15:00; layover at AMS: 175 minutes.
- KL591: AMS 2026-11-21 10:10:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 22:00:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $1188.00
- United Airlines UA1733 / UA188: ORD 2026-11-20 15:29:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1146 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1733: ORD 2026-11-20 15:29:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 18:53:00; layover at EWR: 117 minutes.
- UA188: EWR 2026-11-20 20:50:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 18:35:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $1232.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL200: ORD 2026-11-20 15:59:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1151 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1477: ORD 2026-11-20 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
- DL200: ATL 2026-11-20 21:10:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 19:10:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1344.00
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL612 / KL591: ORD 2026-11-27 16:25:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1295 minutes. Local airport times.
- KL612: ORD 2026-11-27 16:25:00 → AMS 2026-11-28 07:15:00; layover at AMS: 175 minutes.
- KL591: AMS 2026-11-28 10:10:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 22:00:00.
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL592 / KL611: JNB 2026-12-04 23:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1350 minutes. Local airport times.
- KL592: JNB 2026-12-04 23:55:00 → AMS 2026-12-05 10:10:00; layover at AMS: 140 minutes.
- KL611: AMS 2026-12-05 12:30:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 14:25:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1543.50
- United Airlines UA1733 / UA188: ORD 2026-11-27 15:29:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1146 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1733: ORD 2026-11-27 15:29:00 → EWR 2026-11-27 18:53:00; layover at EWR: 117 minutes.
- UA188: EWR 2026-11-27 20:50:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 18:35:00.
- United Airlines UA187 / UA1525: JNB 2026-12-04 22:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 11:42:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1302 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA187: JNB 2026-12-04 22:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-05 07:25:00; layover at EWR: 147 minutes.
- UA1525: EWR 2026-12-05 09:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 11:42:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1565.50
- Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL200: ORD 2026-11-27 15:59:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1151 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1477: ORD 2026-11-27 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-27 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
- DL200: ATL 2026-11-27 21:10:00 → JNB 2026-11-28 19:10:00.
- United Airlines UA187 / UA1525: JNB 2026-12-04 22:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 11:42:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1302 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA187: JNB 2026-12-04 22:00:00 → EWR 2026-12-05 07:25:00; layover at EWR: 147 minutes.
- UA1525: EWR 2026-12-05 09:52:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 11:42:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1408.00
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL612 / KL591: ORD 2026-11-20 16:25:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1295 minutes. Local airport times.
- KL612: ORD 2026-11-20 16:25:00 → AMS 2026-11-21 07:15:00; layover at AMS: 175 minutes.
- KL591: AMS 2026-11-21 10:10:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 22:00:00.
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL592 / KL611: JNB 2026-11-23 23:55:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 14:25:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 1350 minutes. Local airport times.
- KL592: JNB 2026-11-23 23:55:00 → AMS 2026-11-24 10:10:00; layover at AMS: 140 minutes.
- KL611: AMS 2026-11-24 12:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 14:25:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1617.00
- United Airlines UA1733 / UA188: ORD 2026-11-20 15:29:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1146 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1733: ORD 2026-11-20 15:29:00 → EWR 2026-11-20 18:53:00; layover at EWR: 117 minutes.
- UA188: EWR 2026-11-20 20:50:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 18:35:00.
- United Airlines UA187 / UA1525: JNB 2026-11-23 22:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 11:42:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1302 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA187: JNB 2026-11-23 22:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-24 07:25:00; layover at EWR: 147 minutes.
- UA1525: EWR 2026-11-24 09:52:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 11:42:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1639.00
- Delta Air Lines DL1477 / DL200: ORD 2026-11-20 15:59:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 1151 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1477: ORD 2026-11-20 15:59:00 → ATL 2026-11-20 18:54:00; layover at ATL: 136 minutes.
- DL200: ATL 2026-11-20 21:10:00 → JNB 2026-11-21 19:10:00.
- United Airlines UA187 / UA1525: JNB 2026-11-23 22:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 11:42:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 1302 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA187: JNB 2026-11-23 22:00:00 → EWR 2026-11-24 07:25:00; layover at EWR: 147 minutes.
- UA1525: EWR 2026-11-24 09:52:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 11:42:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg (JNB) | Johannesburg, the gateway to Kruger and safari country | 1 stop via Istanbul | $1,172 (airline $1,238) | Dec 4–13, 2026 | Check prices |
| Cape Town (CPT) | Cape Town's Table Mountain, beaches and winelands | 1 stop via Istanbul | $1,183 (airline $1,249) | Dec 4–13, 2026 | Check prices |
| Durban (DUR) | Durban's warm beaches and the Drakensberg | 1 stop via Dubai | $1,339 (airline $1,412) | Dec 4–13, 2026 | Check prices |
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