Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South Africa
Award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South Africa
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AwardTool saw award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to 3 airports in South Africa on 15 programs in the last 30 days. No nonstop award was seen to South Africa in that window. Lowest business class observed: 105,000 pts + $1,225.00 to Johannesburg (JNB) with Emirates Skywards.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $256.30
- JNB · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 105,000 pts + $1,225.00
- JNB · Skywards · mixed cabin from 75,000 pts + $84.70 (JNB)
- Lowest first class
- 255,000 pts + $62.80
- CPT · Atmos
Award routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South Africa
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen.
| Destination | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) | 27,000 pts + $257.00Virgin Atlantic · 30 dates | 88,000 pts + $8.60MileagePlus · 201 dates · Mixed cabin | 221,500 pts + $428.95Virgin Atlantic · 1 date | Not seen | 15 |
| Durban (DUR) | 40,000 pts + $42.80AAdvantage · 12 dates | 255,000 pts + $62.80Atmos · 1 date · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 5 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) | 27,000 pts + $256.30Virgin Atlantic · 46 dates | 75,000 pts + $84.70AAdvantage · 28 dates · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,225.00Qantas · 3 dates | Not seen | 15 |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Programs with award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South Africa
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | 75,000 pts + $84.70JNB · 28 dates · Mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + $20.60JNB · 178 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | 110,000 pts + $1,325.20JNB · 91 dates | 55,000 pts + $62.80JNB · 223 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 3 | 190,000 pts + $738.50JNB · 215 dates | 90,000 pts + $278.50JNB · 216 dates |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 3 | 140,000 pts + taxes not reportedJNB · 194 dates | 75,000 pts + taxes not reportedJNB · 199 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 3 | 88,000 pts + $8.60JNB · 228 dates · Mixed cabin | 45,000 pts + $5.60JNB · 228 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | 110,000 pts + $86.71CPT · 40 dates · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $75.61JNB · 183 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | — | 70,000 pts + $26.70JNB · 114 dates |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 2 | 122,200 pts + $42.80JNB · 4 dates | 58,100 pts + $83.00CPT · 57 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 | 499,900 pts + $5.60CPT · 21 dates · Mixed cabin | 123,900 pts + $5.60CPT · 182 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 | 105,000 pts + $1,225.00JNB · 150 dates | 37,500 pts + $299.00JNB · 181 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 2 | 852,800 pts + taxes not reportedCPT · 3 dates | 107,200 pts + taxes not reportedJNB · 60 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | 115,000 pts + $697.00JNB · 195 dates | 37,500 pts + $284.10CPT · 181 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | 182,900 pts + $1,529.30CPT · 2 dates | 69,900 pts + $299.00JNB · 155 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 | 92,500 pts + taxes not reportedJNB · 89 dates · Mixed cabin | 47,500 pts + taxes not reportedJNB · 203 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | 120,000 pts + $484.90CPT · 1 date | 27,000 pts + $256.30JNB · 46 dates |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South Africa
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South Africa AwardTool has seen?
105,000 pts + $1,225.00 to Johannesburg (JNB) with Emirates Skywards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 150 departure dates in the last 30 days. A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen from 75,000 pts + $84.70 to Johannesburg (JNB) with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in South Africa had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Cape Town (CPT), Durban (DUR) and Johannesburg (JNB), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
Which programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South Africa?
American Airlines AAdvantage (3 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 routes), Etihad Guest (3 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (3 routes), United MileagePlus (3 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (2 routes) and 9 other programs.