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R12 926 Find cheap flights from Chicago to Cape Town

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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Cape Town (CHI-CPT)

 
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20:20 - 12:00ORD-CPT
31h 40m1 stop
17:15 - 10:10CPT-ORD
24h 55m1 stop
R16 669Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 11
20:20 - 12:00ORD-CPT
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24h 55m1 stop
R16 846Turkish Airlines
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R16 987Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 29
9:45 - 14:30ORD-CPT
20h 45m1 stop
14:35 - 7:40CPT-ORD
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R17 076Ethiopian Air
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21:45 - 12:10ORD-CPT
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R20 819British Airways
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R20 837British Airways
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R20 854American Airlines
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R21 031American Airlines
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R22 567United Airlines
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22h 45m2 stops
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R22 638United Airlines
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R12 926Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Nov 25
18:30 - 9:50ORD-CPT
31h 20m2 stops
R13 473
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55h 32m3 stops
R13 562
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19:05 - 14:30ORD-CPT
35h 25m2 stops
R13 685SWISS
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20:20 - 12:00ORD-CPT
31h 40m1 stop
R14 038Turkish Airlines
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11:55 - 12:00ORD-CPT
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R14 109Turkish Airlines
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R15 380Lufthansa
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R18 382Lufthansa
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Sun, Dec 29
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60h 10m2 stops
R25 287United Airlines
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R112 695United Airlines
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R20 307Ethiopian Air
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R25 357Ethiopian Air
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R28 430Iberia
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R35 917Ethiopian Air
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R53 028Lufthansa
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R54 193United Airlines
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R54 264United Airlines
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22:25 - 7:40ORD-CPT
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9:30 - 18:25CPT-ORD
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R80 504Lufthansa
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Tue, Oct 29 - Fri, Nov 15
12:55 - 12:00ORD-CPT
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R131 624Turkish Airlines
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24h 55m1 stop
R148 594Turkish Airlines
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Flights from Chicago to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Cape Town 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 Chicago to Cape Town?

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago to Cape Town, 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 Chicago to Cape Town is November, where tickets cost R20 642 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is R31 802 and R28 041 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago to Cape Town, 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 Chicago to Cape Town, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 111 days before departure.

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Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R12 926
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Cape Town 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 Chicago to Cape Town

  • How can I easily get out of Cape Town Airport to the city center?

    After arriving in Cape Town from Chicago through the CPT Airport, one of the most convenient methods of transportation that will easily get you to the city center from the airport is using a taxi. Even though you can easily get around town with public transit, you can consider renting a car.

  • Which neighboring cities close to Cape Town I can easily connect to?

    Upon your arrival in Cape Town, there are various neighboring cities which you can consider visiting to create unforgettable memories. These cities include Bellville, Stellenbosch, Atlantis, Somerset Wes, and Malmesbur, South Africa. Renting a car when in Cape Town will help you easily navigate from one city to another without any restrictions.

  • Which is the popular layover when flying from Chicago to Cape Town?

    Booking with Delta Air Lines for your flight from Chicago to Cape Town generally provides one popular layover along this route. Amsterdam International Airport will be your layover airport along this route. However, the number of layovers you will have for your journey depends on the airline you book your flight with.

  • Which is the suitable airline for the reduced mobility passengers?

    Delta Air Lines is one of the top-rated airlines flying from Chicago to Cape Town that is mobility friendly. It offers wheelchair assistance to passengers with reduced mobility to enhance their movement through the airport and on the plane. It also has an onboard staff that is always ready and willing to offer assistance whenever it is required.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Cape Town was R732 for a one-way ticket and R944 for a return.

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

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Cape Town (Cape Town Intl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town Intl flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Cape Town are Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of R15 705 and an overall rating of 7,4, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R27 727 and an overall rating of 7,4.

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

    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 Chicago to Cape Town.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Chicago 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 Chicago to Cape Town?

    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 Cape Town with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

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

    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 Cape Town from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Cape Town

  • If you’re looking for an eco-friendly airline when you’re planning to travel from Chicago to Cape Town, consider RwandAir. This airline is dedicated to upholding trustworthiness, general integrity, and honesty when working with its stakeholders. It is also committed to reducing carbon emissions around the world.
  • For those passengers located in Downtown Chicago who want to connect to the airport for their flight to Cape Town, they have a variety of options to explore according to their personal needs. One of the best transport options you can choose is a train, and not just from the city to the airport. CTA Blue line operates 24 hours a day from downtown to the airport, so you will always be able to catch a train for your flight.
  • When you are planning for your trip from Chicago to Cape Town, you likely start your journey from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and land at Cape Town International Airport (CPT). However, you can still consider departing from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago and arrive in Cape Town via Cape Town Winesland Airport.
  • If you want to fly with your pet from Chicago to Cape Town, you will be required to book an airline that allows its passengers to come onboard with their animals. Qatar Airlines allows passengers to come onboard with a pet inside its carrier, and the maximum weight of the carrier with that of the pet should not exceed 165 lbs.
  • When you are traveling from Chicago to Cape Town with special dietary requirements, you need to consider booking Turkish Airline for your flight. It offers various specialized meals like gluten-free meals, vegetarian meals, diabetic meals, and vegan meals.
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Top airlines flying from Chicago to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Cape Town. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3868 reviews
7,3Comfort
7,4Food
7,8Crew
7,5Entertainment
7,3Boarding
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Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

10,0 ExcellentAdam, Oct 2024DEN - IST
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Pretty standard for long haul international flying. Food was fine, tv/movie selection was great, wifi did not work at all, crew was pleasant enough.

Very poor service. Not friendly and special food ordered but not served

Very bad from ISTACC leg of flight specifically the seats. These seats are for economy not for Business class. I suppose when flying to a third world country you can fly any craft and no one questions it. I was very disappointed for that leg of the flight. This needs to change.

Was an excellent experience I have been flying Turkish Airlines for 5 years and always will

It was good. Turkish Airlines is one of the best airlines companies. I like a lot to travel with them

Four of my family members was settled in a different seats. I paid extra $200 dollars for 4 seats just to be all together, but they settled us on separated seats. After a lots of time they put us 2 and 2. My kids are 9 and 13 . How i can leave them alone???

It is much better than other airlines but not the best for the price

I did not like the quality of the food and there was no snacks offered between meals.

Awful seats, poor air circulation. Smelled like poop for 3-5 mins after someone used the bathroom. Child screaming for 13 hours

Temperature in plane in both segments was warm. Otherwise, great experience

They need to improve their boarding process. Group 1 and/or paying first class passengers shouldn't be in the middle of boarding process

late departure due to some unspecified issue with ventilating the cabin. They got it running but it was FREEZING for the whole flight. I asked for a blanket but they didn't provide one. They could not turn up the heat. it was quite miserable.

We were delayed because of ground crew, not because the plane wasn’t ready to go. The food was better than usual!

I still prefer Delta, but Delta doesn’t fly to State College PA.

Everything was fantastic. Modern plane. All the amenities! Although the paid snacks and meals are pure robbery. Like i understand airlines need to make money, but 11$ USD for an overnight oats with some nuts in it and barely any pieces of apple.... Highway robbery

United needs to figure out its Economy PLUS standards; its better than economy but that's not saying much. It seems like United stripped away all the basics for an international flight (such as In Seat entertainment) and repackaged some of them as plus. Would not fly United internationally again.

The flight was bumpy. No Breakfast or coffee was served, not even a bottle of water. The food was okay but odd. Rice with peas instead of couscous with some unknown green thing. United Airlines did not tell me that there was VERY LIMITED HANDICAP SERVICE IN NAPLES. De-plane via 20 aluminum steps. Taken to Van. You must walk into the terminal, find luggage, and then walk out to the rental car pickup spot that is 1 block from the terminal.

Crew did their best but the plane configuration is too tight if you're bigger than an average sardine. Controls for the entertainment system didn't all work. The aircraft hadn't been cleaned in awhile.

Flight was delayed due to weather and clogged toilet. Had to deplane. Flight was 3 hours delayed. Crew was awesome and offered water and snacks.

Didn't make it dir to delays - no support from United staff

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Cape Town found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/11Mon
1 stopEthiopian Air
20h 45mORD-CPT
R12 926
26/11Tue
2 stops
31h 20mORD-CPT
R13 473
25/11Mon
3 stops
55h 32mORD-CPT
R13 562
8/3Sat
2 stopsSWISS
35h 25mORD-CPT
R13 685
24/11Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 40mORD-CPT
R14 038
5/11Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
40h 05mORD-CPT
R14 109
4/12Wed
2 stopsLufthansa
25h 05mORD-CPT
R15 380
29/12Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
29h 30mORD-CPT
R18 382
26/12Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
60h 10mORD-CPT
R25 287
29/12Sun
3 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 20mORD-CPT
R112 695

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Last minute flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Cape Town that are departing in the next 10 days.
28/10Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 15mORD-CPT
6/11Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 05mCPT-ORD
R20 307
28/10Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 15mORD-CPT
6/11Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
31h 44mCPT-ORD
R25 357
28/10Mon
multi-stopIberia
26h 05mORD-CPT
6/11Wed
multi-stopIberia
27h 10mCPT-ORD
R28 430
28/10Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
41h 24mORD-CPT
6/11Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
25h 05mCPT-ORD
R35 917
28/10Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
29h 40mORD-CPT
19/11Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
40h 55mCPT-ORD
R53 028
28/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 15mORD-CPT
18/11Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 20mCPT-ORD
R54 193
28/10Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 15mORD-CPT
18/11Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 23mCPT-ORD
R54 264
29/10Tue
multi-stopLufthansa
26h 15mORD-CPT
15/11Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
40h 55mCPT-ORD
R80 504
30/10Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
40h 05mORD-CPT
16/11Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
33h 10mCPT-ORD
R131 624
30/10Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
40h 05mORD-CPT
15/11Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 55mCPT-ORD
R148 594

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