How to get from Durban to Chicago: connecting flights, about 26h 28m total

Flights from Durban to Chicago

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Dubai: 26h 28m
two tickets, via Istanbul: $1,375
connection options: 2
straight-line distance: 8,978 mi (14,449 km)

fastest

Via Dubai

United Arab Emirates

26h 28m

with the connection

Durban to Dubai flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Dubai to Chicago flight 15h 8m

two ticketsfrom $1,496

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

27h 35m

with the connection

Durban to Istanbul flight 13h

Connection of about 3h

Istanbul to Chicago flight 11h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,375

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Chicago

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +2° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

0° −7° 10 days

Feb

+2° −6° 7 days

Mar

+9° 0° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 13 days

May

+19° +10° 11 days

Jun

+27° +17° 9 days

Jul

+27° +19° 12 days

Aug

+27° +19° 10 days

Sep

+24° +16° 7 days

Oct

+18° +10° 11 days

Nov

+10° +2° 7 days

Dec

+4° −3° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Durban to cities closest to Chicago

Durban to Istanbul Istanbul: 5,476 mi (8,813 km) from Chicago, flight 13h from $487 Durban to Dubai Dubai: 7,231 mi (11,637 km) from Chicago, flight 8h 20m from $443 Durban to Cape Town Cape Town: 8,493 mi (13,668 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 15m from $80 Durban to Harare Harare: 8,497 mi (13,675 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 5m from $189 Durban to Johannesburg Johannesburg: 8,689 mi (13,983 km) from Chicago, flight 1h 10m from $46 Durban to Bloemfontein Bloemfontein: 8,702 mi (14,004 km) from Chicago, flight 1h 20m

To Chicago from cities closest to Durban

Abu Dhabi to Chicago Abu Dhabi: 4,059 mi (6,533 km) from Durban, flight 14h 50m from $418 Dubai to Chicago Dubai: 4,130 mi (6,646 km) from Durban, flight 15h 8m from $447 Cairo to Chicago Cairo: 4,139 mi (6,661 km) from Durban, flight 12h 25m from $436 Amman to Chicago Amman: 4,282 mi (6,892 km) from Durban, flight 12h 43m from $626 Tel Aviv Yafo to Chicago Tel Aviv Yafo: 4,287 mi (6,899 km) from Durban, flight 12h 45m from $512 Athens to Chicago Athens: 4,711 mi (7,582 km) from Durban, flight 11h 35m from $467

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Durban to Chicago?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Dubai.

What is the fastest way to fly from Durban to Chicago?

Via Dubai: 8h 20m to the connection, 15h 8m after it, about 26h 28m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Durban to Chicago with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Istanbul from $1,375. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Durban and Chicago?

Dubai (26h 28m total) and Istanbul (27h 35m total).

How far is Chicago from Durban?

8,978 mi (14,449 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.