Award flights from South Africa to Chicago (ORD, MDW)
Award space from South Africa to Chicago
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 routes from 2 airports in South Africa to Chicago in the last 30 days, on 15 programs. Lowest business class observed: 75,000 pts + $76.79, Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest economy observed: 27,000 pts + $290.52, Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 3
- Departure airports in South Africa
- 2
- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $290.52
- JNB–ORD · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 75,000 pts + $76.79
- JNB–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 pts + $1,183.60
- CPT–ORD · Qantas · mixed cabin from 266,400 pts + $920.16 (JNB–ORD)
Award routes from South Africa to Chicago
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen.
City-level routes
- Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago (all airports)Economy from 27,000 pts + $290.52
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (CPT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 27,000 pts + $290.80Virgin Atlantic · 7 dates | 75,000 pts + $749.89AAdvantage · 4 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,183.60Qantas · 2 dates | Not seen | 15 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago Midway (MDW) | 40,000 pts + $68.89AAdvantage · 7 dates | — | 325,000 pts + $59.09SkyMiles · 10 dates | Not seen | 4 |
| Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 27,000 pts + $290.52Virgin Atlantic · 25 dates | 75,000 pts + $76.79AAdvantage · 9 dates | 266,400 pts + $920.16Qantas · 5 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 15 |
No nonstop award was seen from South Africa to Chicago in the last 30 days.
— 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.
Lowest awards by month, South Africa to Chicago
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Virgin Atlantic · 2 routes | 55,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 266,400 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Qantas · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 55,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 75,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · AAdvantage · 2 routes | 326,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Etihad Guest · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Virgin Atlantic · 2 routes | 60,500 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 326,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Etihad Guest · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 54,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Virgin Atlantic · 3 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 325,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–MDW · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 55,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 340,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · Virgin Atlantic · 2 routes | 60,500 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 325,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–MDW · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 60,500 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 495,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–MDW · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 65,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 495,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 65,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Flying Blue · 2 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 495,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 47,500 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · Privilege Club · 2 routes | 60,500 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 495,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · Skywards · 2 routes | 60,500 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 88,000 pts + taxes varyJNB–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 495,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 204,100 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 162,500 pts + taxes varyCPT–ORD · Privilege Club · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from South Africa to Chicago
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 + $76.79JNB · 9 dates | 40,000 pts + $68.49JNB · 91 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | — | 125,000 pts + $58.99CPT · 120 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 3 | 572,300 pts + taxes not reportedCPT · 5 dates | 43,900 pts + taxes not reportedCPT · 44 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | 167,000 pts + $865.59JNB · 15 dates | 69,900 pts + $321.61JNB · 102 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | 110,000 pts + $131.88JNB · 75 dates | 70,000 pts + $129.30JNB · 115 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | 110,000 pts + $474.69JNB · 66 dates | 50,000 pts + $110.89JNB · 205 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | — | 70,000 pts + $58.00JNB · 72 dates |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 2 | 122,200 pts + $90.59JNB · 6 dates | 58,100 pts + $131.39CPT · 52 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 | 105,000 pts + $1,179.31JNB · 142 dates | 37,500 pts + $321.61JNB · 171 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 2 | 385,125 pts + $871.89CPT · 151 dates | 48,250 pts + $316.89JNB · 207 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | 115,000 pts + $758.49JNB · 200 dates | 40,000 pts + $323.19JNB · 200 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 2 | 92,500 pts + taxes not reportedJNB · 21 dates · Mixed cabin | 47,500 pts + taxes not reportedJNB · 188 dates |
Showing the 12 of 15 programs with the most routes.
— 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about award flights from South Africa to Chicago
What's the lowest business-class award from South Africa to Chicago AwardTool has seen?
75,000 pts + $76.79, Johannesburg (JNB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 9 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in South Africa had award space to Chicago?
Johannesburg (JNB) with 2 routes and Cape Town (CPT) with 1 route, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from South Africa to Chicago lowest?
Departures in Dec 2026: 75,000 pts + taxes vary, CPT to ORD with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 4 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from South Africa to Chicago?
American Airlines AAdvantage (3 routes), Delta SkyMiles (3 routes), GOL Smiles (3 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (2 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 routes) and 9 other programs.