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R14 407 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town

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Cheap Flight Deals from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town Intl (ORD-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town.
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18:35 - 12:10ORD-CPT
33h 35m1 stop
20:40 - 18:45CPT-ORD
30h 05m1 stop
R17 078
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Mon, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 12
18:26 - 12:10ORD-CPT
33h 44m1 stop
18:45 - 14:55CPT-ORD
27h 10m1 stop
R17 096
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Mon, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 10
20:25 - 10:20ORD-CPT
29h 55m1 stop
20:55 - 14:55CPT-ORD
25h 00m1 stop
R17 115American Airlines
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Sat, Mar 1 - Tue, Mar 11
22:00 - 10:20ORD-CPT
28h 20m1 stop
22:00 - 18:45CPT-ORD
28h 45m1 stop
R17 153American Airlines
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Mon, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 12
20:27 - 10:20ORD-CPT
29h 53m2 stops
18:45 - 15:45CPT-ORD
28h 00m1 stop
R17 303British Airways
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Mon, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 10
11:35 - 11:50ORD-CPT
41h 15m1 stop
16:35 - 9:50CPT-ORD
24h 15m1 stop
R17 943Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Apr 23 - Mon, May 5
19:50 - 11:50ORD-CPT
33h 00m1 stop
16:35 - 17:55CPT-ORD
32h 20m1 stop
R17 962Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 17
10:15 - 14:30ORD-CPT
21h 15m1 stop
13:50 - 8:05CPT-ORD
25h 15m2 stops
R18 319Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 17
17:00 - 12:10ORD-CPT
35h 10m1 stop
18:45 - 19:45CPT-ORD
32h 00m1 stop
R18 432British Airways
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Mon, Mar 3 - Mon, Mar 10
10:15 - 13:00ORD-CPT
43h 45m1 stop
14:35 - 8:05CPT-ORD
24h 30m2 stops
R19 410Ethiopian Air
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Sun, May 11 - Wed, Jun 4

Flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town is November, where tickets cost R19 466 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R35 208 and R30 845 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R14 407
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (34% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cape Town was R766 for a one-way ticket and R908 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cape Town?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airline flying from O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl 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
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8969 reviews
6,7Food
7,1Entertainment
7,7Boarding
8,1Crew
7,3Comfort
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Fight was delayed an hour due to operational issues ,then further delayed due to ground control for a total of about 1.30 hours. Salad was completely frozen and flatware was so cold you could barely handle it. Crew was friendly and professional and the flight was smooth. The aircraft was clean and well-serviced.

8,0 ExcellentDina, Jan 2025ORD - LHR
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Fight was delayed an hour due to operational issues ,then further delayed due to ground control for a total of about 1.30 hours. Salad was completely frozen and flatware was so cold you could barely handle it. Crew was friendly and professional and the flight was smooth. The aircraft was clean and well-serviced.

The flight attendants in First Class were mediocre at best. They did not take our tray away until we were about to land and only did so when I press the call button. The United person at the United Club was asked to get us our boarding pass since we missed the flight due in Chicago. She argued that we did not have seats on the flight given to us in Moline. Furthermore, she was adamant that we did not have a First Class ticket. After I spent much time with her trying to show we were correct, she reluctantly agreed. She was probably the most incompetent ticketing person I have ever met and I have traveled 3 million miles on United plus many additional miles with other carriers. United has definitely deteriorated in more than on way.

Short flight - no food understandable. Flight was delayed for over an hour. Overall, it was good.

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

Plane was was better than th YVR to ORD flight but was a fraction of the distance. Fly your better planes on longer distance flights.

Nothing wrong with the flight itself. But due to 2+ hrs waiting in immigration and the additional security checkup in O’hare, I nearly missed the flight.

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!

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Everything you need to know for your flight from O'Hare Intl to Cape Town

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Cape Town (CPT)
Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

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