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17:15 - 10:10CPT-ORD
24h 55m1 stop
20:30 - 12:00ORD-CPT
31h 30m1 stop
R17 677Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 30
14:25 - 13:20CPT-ORD
30h 55m3 stops
7:00 - 12:55ORD-CPT
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R21 957Kenya Airways
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Sun, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 30
13:50 - 7:40CPT-ORD
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20:30 - 12:00ORD-CPT
31h 30m1 stop
R28 150
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Sun, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 30
17:15 - 10:10CPT-ORD
24h 55m1 stop
2:42 - 7:55ORD-CPT
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Sun, Jan 26 - Wed, Jan 29
14:25 - 13:20CPT-ORD
30h 55m3 stops
14:00 - 13:35ORD-CPT
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R29 053
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Sun, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 30
17:15 - 18:35CPT-ORD
33h 20m1 stop
10:34 - 7:55ORD-CPT
37h 21m3 stops
R29 143
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Sun, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 30
21:15 - 10:12CPT-MDW
20h 57m1 stop
6:00 - 19:00MDW-CPT
29h 00m1 stop
R33 296Delta
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Sun, Jan 26 - Thu, Jan 30
15:20 - 7:40CPT-ORD
48h 20m2 stops
9:45 - 13:00ORD-CPT
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R42 252Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Jan 2 - Thu, Jan 9
23:59 - 8:50CPT-MDW
40h 51m2 stops
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27h 56m2 stops
R57 654Delta
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Thu, Jan 2 - Thu, Jan 9
23:59 - 9:23CPT-MDW
41h 24m2 stops
14:08 - 21:30MDW-CPT
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R66 628KLM
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Thu, Jan 2 - Thu, Jan 9
17:15 - 15:30CPT-ORD
54h 15m3 stops
R15 348
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Fri, Jan 17
23:20 - 21:15CPT-ORD
29h 55m2 stops
R16 738Delta
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Fri, Jan 17
5:50 - 23:29CPT-MDW
49h 39m3 stops
R17 280
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Fri, Jan 17
23:20 - 22:20CPT-MDW
31h 00m2 stops
R19 880Delta
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Fri, Jan 17
12:35 - 14:30CPT-ORD
33h 55m1 stop
R33 097JetBlue
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Tue, Jan 7
12:35 - 14:30CPT-ORD
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R33 278Qatar Airways
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Sun, Jan 5
12:35 - 14:30CPT-ORD
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R33 314JetBlue
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Tue, Jan 7
18:10 - 14:30CPT-ORD
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R37 846Qatar Airways
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Sun, Jan 5
0:35 - 15:05CPT-ORD
46h 30m2 stops
R47 091Air France
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Mon, Jan 6
20:50 - 21:14CPT-ORD
32h 24m2 stops
R51 822United Airlines
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Flights from Cape Town to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cape Town to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cape Town to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Cape Town to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Cape Town to Chicago, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Chicago back to Cape Town, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Monday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Cape Town to Chicago is November, where tickets cost R17 370 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is R27 554 and R22 715 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Cape Town to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Cape Town to Chicago, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 113 days before departure.

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January

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July

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R15 348
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (9% more expensive on average)
Flight from Cape Town to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Cape Town to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cape Town to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Cape Town to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cape Town to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cape Town to Chicago was R850 for a one-way ticket and R979 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Cape Town to Chicago?

    When flying out of Cape Town you will be using Cape Town Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cape Town to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Cape Town and Chicago, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cape Town to Chicago, United Airlines or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cape Town to Chicago are United Airlines and KLM. With an average price for the route of R19 571 and an overall rating of 7,4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R23 833 and an overall rating of 7,8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Cape Town to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Cape Town to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Cape Town is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Cape Town to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Cape Town with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cape Town to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Cape Town up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Cape Town to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cape Town to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1350 reviews
7,9Boarding
7,7Comfort
8,4Crew
7,2Entertainment
7,3Food
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There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

2,0 MediocreShereen, Oct 2024CDG - AMS
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There was fog in Amsterdam so many flights were delayed because of the weather. Air France knew that the flight would be delayed by two hours but still boarded the plane on time. Instead of letting the passengers wait at the gate we were crammed into the plane. It was uncomfortable. No refreshments were given. I couldn’t charge my devices onboard.

Transavia flight, was booked as KLM but i couldnt select seat or access boarding pass with KLM at all. Crammed seating and very no frills experience all around. First and last time.

Seats were nice and comfy. Crew was polite and attentive. Business class is awesome and worth the money.

Flight left a few minutes late, but that's it. I wish the seats could be wider and recline more.

Overall a very pleasant flight. No significant issues on either flight. Amsterdam airport is very convenient for connecting

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

It’s chaotic at the bus stop outside of the airport because of the Uber meeting point. You need to be alert and look for the KLM bus which is not branded or labeled. Incorrect information was provided to go to gate 28, when in fact the bus was at gate 27. On the plus side the bus left early and arrived early to Ottawa.

The baggage service at Malpensa was the worst ever. We wanted for over an hour without any information, they broke my suitcase, and the services of the local luggage services company was below any usual services level of a KLM partner.

Good experience, just i couldn’t connect me to the wifi

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

My flight was cancelled with no warning! I had to find out right at the airport when I arrived from my previous flight!

Excellent service. Made United 's business class look like a cattle car

I have been flying Turkish Airlines for the last 5 years it’s always great service, on time , excellent food, only one thing wasn’t reliable is their on board WiFi most of the time it doesn’t work.

My checked bag did not get loaded on the aircraft in Istanbul. Other than that, the flight was smooth, on time and the crew was friendly, efficient, and professional.

You need to weight all bags together because we were 2 and we allowed 4 bags plus hand carry and personal items. We trying to saved bag like we put our stuff in 3 bags so we don’t have to carry more bags and airline also save space time less bags less work. We had only 1.6 kg over and we requested crew he said it’s airline policy that you need separate bag that’s ruined our mod and carry that suit in our hand in plastic bag he didn’t understand that we have less bags that make sense if we brought over luggage then it’s problem. I think if you guys change your policy and weight all together that will be good

Better than other airlines but still not at the top with other airlines that you pay the same price and services and customer service are much more well performed with care and attention to the customer. Still a long way to go. Some of the flight attendants are speaking English like they translate direct from Turkish. They need to improve the customer service for a global travel.

After boarding cabin was too hot AC didn’t work

Definitely not a fan of Turkish Airlines, their seats are very uncomfortable. Felt very cramped up. Food was very poor in quality too, very little to drink during service.

Great airline with excellent service! Only drawback was the meat served was overcooked on both flights.

Very happy with the service, comfort, and food on Turkish Airlines. Security and check in was great.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

We appreciated the friendly, efficient, and professional flight attendants. A wider selection of hot foods would be nice.

Did not have enough time from Venice seaport at Ravenna to get to Venice airport in order to make the scheduled flights. Need to have at least 3+ hours from ship docking to airport.

Everything was very good. Was able to change a make run flight leaving on direct earlier in the app -seamless!!! Well done

Being stick waiting for gate at ORD cause me to almost miss my connecting flight…being deaf United made no no effort to keep me updated as I couldn’t hear the PA

As usual, United scheduling is completely misleading. A 54-minute layover at O’Hare is too short to make a lot of connections, especially since the flight landed “on time” but had to wait on the taxiway 15 minutes for a gate to open up. Then it takes another 10 minutes to exit the plane before one can run to another concourse to catch a connecting flight.

The seats on the aircraft are like sitting in a rock. During the boarding process they recognize Active Duty Military, why don’t they recognize Retired Military. I’ve always preferred Delta, this flight confirmed why I still prefer Delta.

The plane used to go to Chicago was a bit outdated and needed a refresh

My connecting gate in .Chicago was across the aisle from my arriving gate. Otherwise I would not have made my connection. So that was very fortunate.

when you can say you don't remember being at any point upset during a flight, the airline is winning .

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: It arrived, Dislike: Boarding was a separate corridor with no counter announcements at the passenger waiting area. Very dirty airplane and toilets, food options were terrible - everything even the vegetarian option was a curry spice. Many other passengers using the toilets would not lock the door and kept door partially open during use - flight attendants would not enforce or direct them to lock it and light turns on, no entertainment options at all, other passengers would be singing and not peaceful. Atrocious flight experience.

The experience was amazing! Many thanks to the pilot who informed us that we were passing mt Kilimanjaro and we had the chance to see it !

I like the leg room. I did not like the plane from Chicago to Addis. It was dirty and smelly and toilet area filthy. My screen was not working and kept saying loading. The plane from Addis to Harare was clean , more modern and food looked much fresher and tasted better. Boarding at Addis was a nightmare, long queues and lots of confusion,International space has no seating are and one is standing all the time.

Very bad, flying business but have no benefit of it. the crew was rude and I was not offered any food at all. I called them 3 times but none of them came. I was sick at that time and none of them helped me. an hour before landing they came to offer me food. it was too late because my stomach was already very painful and I was vomiting. I nearly can’t walk to immigration. I was forced to cancel my connecting flight and had to stay overnight in stockholm to recover my health.

My suitcase 🧳 got missing we still looking for it This not good for them 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾🤦🏽‍♀️

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

Business and economy lines were common for most of the journey including check in and security control in Addis Abbeba. Food choice was fine, however there was a hair in my rice

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

Our headphone plug is broken, we can not enjoy our entertainment, especially traveling with 5 year old who like to watch movie

It was good but I wished if they could have sign do not disturb if we did not wanted any meals . I was tired and slept through the entire flight and woke up just before landing .being hungry Too late to ask for something to eat before exiting the flight . Left feeling hunger 🙁

Pleasant, attentive and efficient flight attendants. Boarding process and seat selection easy. No internet on transatlantic flight. Extremely uncomfortable, rigid seat.

The seats of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner were ridiculously uncomfortable. I was on 10 flights during this vacation and this plane was super uncomfortable both times I was on one whereas all of the others were perfectly fine. Additionally, these planes do not have any air vents that passengers can control, the climate is entirely controlled by the crew which made for an extremely uncomfortable temperature for the duration. The flight attendants tried to make everyone happy with the temperature but several people you could tell were excessively warm and just wanted a bit of airflow.

Don't fly thru London Awful and huge U need 4 hrs to transfer cuz u have to tale buses to and fro from airplanes Bad business

Staff with low service level, forgetful. Temperature at 15 C and after asking twice to raise the temperature the crew did nothing.

I was disappointed with the quality of the food for an international flight also I wasn't given a toiletry bag which is customary in international flights.

They had about 20-25 people overbooked. Including me. Why is this?? I was put on a flight to NC an hour later with a 4 hour layover. I was supposed to be home at 1045am instead i was home at 7:30pm. An extra day to pay for dog care.

Boarding is not controlled as groups called was not enforced

The plane was clean. The crew were lovely. Food was good - but seat 1D is a poor location. - the crews cupboard is right near your feet and they visited them frequently swishing the curtain from the galley onto my feet everytime also creating a swish of cold air each time & then slamming the door.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
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17/1Fri
3 stops
54h 15mCPT-ORD
R15 348
17/1Fri
2 stopsDelta
29h 55mCPT-ORD
R16 738
17/1Fri
3 stops
49h 39mCPT-MDW
R17 280
17/1Fri
2 stopsDelta
31h 00mCPT-MDW
R19 880
7/1Tue
1 stopJetBlue
33h 55mCPT-ORD
R33 097
5/1Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 55mCPT-ORD
R33 278
7/1Tue
1 stopJetBlue
33h 55mCPT-ORD
R33 314
5/1Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
52h 20mCPT-ORD
R37 846
6/1Mon
2 stopsAir France
46h 30mCPT-ORD
R47 091
5/1Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 24mCPT-ORD
R51 822

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