What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Cape Town Intl?

Turkish Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Chicago to Cape Town Intl

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Prices for flights from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

R11 534 Cheap Flights from Chicago to Cape Town in 2026

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12:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

R17 760Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

20:15 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 50m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

R18 325Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 19

11:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R18 470Turkish Airlines

Sun, Jan 17 - Wed, Jan 20

12:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 15m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m1 stop Istanbul

R18 486Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Mon, Nov 9

12:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

26h 15m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R18 567Turkish Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Tue, Nov 10

12:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

14:00 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Istanbul

R18 857Turkish Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

11:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R18 954Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 23

11:45 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 15m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 18:20CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 00m1 stop Istanbul

R19 051Turkish Airlines

Mon, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 11

21:15 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

42h 45m1 stop Istanbul

17:20 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 40m1 stop Istanbul

R19 212Turkish Airlines

Thu, Oct 29 - Mon, Nov 9

11:45 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

40h 20m1 stop Istanbul

0:55 - 10:00CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 05m1 stop Istanbul

R19 244Turkish Airlines

Wed, Jan 27 - Sat, Feb 6

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10:15 - 14:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

20h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R22 664Ethiopian Air

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19

19:20 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

18:25 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

51h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R22 922Qatar Airways

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

10:15 - 13:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R23 148Ethiopian Air

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19

10:15 - 13:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 15m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 8:15CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Rome Fiumicino

R23 583Ethiopian Air

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19

19:20 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

15:20 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

54h 45m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R24 196Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19

19:20 - 9:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

13:15 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R25 277Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 12

20:00 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 15m3 stops Amman Queen Alia Intl Jeddah King Abdulaziz Intl Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R25 390Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

16:29 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 46m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

6:05 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R26 310Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19

19:20 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

31h 55m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:30 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 35m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

R26 342JetBlue

Sun, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 13

13:50 - 10:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Doha Hamad Intl

6:05 - 15:05CPT Cape Town Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 00m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Doha Hamad Intl

R26 471Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 19

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Iberia flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Our best Iberia deals on Chicago to Cape Town flight tickets

Iberia

Dec 6

ORD21:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

CPT12:10Cape Town Intl

Dec 13

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

2 stops

ORD14:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

R20 970

Iberia

Dec 6

ORD17:40Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 25m

2 stops

CPT8:05Cape Town Intl

Dec 13

CPT18:55Cape Town Intl

28h 00m

2 stops

ORD14:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 196

Iberia

Sept 9

ORD20:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 10m

1 stop

CPT11:00Cape Town Intl

Sept 14

CPT18:50Cape Town Intl

27h 05m

1 stop

ORD14:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

R21 680

KLM flights from Chicago to Cape Town

Our best KLM deals on Chicago to Cape Town flight tickets

KLM

Sept 13

MDW13:19Chicago Midway

24h 51m

2 stops

CPT21:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 4

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

26h 04m

2 stops

MDW18:19Chicago Midway

R26 487

KLM

Jan 11

MDW13:00Chicago Midway

25h 40m

2 stops

CPT22:40Cape Town Intl

Jan 18

CPT0:30Cape Town Intl

26h 07m

2 stops

MDW18:37Chicago Midway

R30 455

KLM

Sept 13

MDW13:19Chicago Midway

24h 51m

2 stops

CPT21:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 4

CPT23:15Cape Town Intl

26h 04m

2 stops

MDW18:19Chicago Midway

R30 665

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

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Sun 25/10

12:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

17:20-10:00

1 stop24h 40m

R17 760

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/2

20:15-12:05

1 stop31h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 19/2

17:20-10:00

1 stop24h 40m

R18 325

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 17/1

11:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 20/1

17:20-18:20

1 stop33h 00m

R18 470

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/11

12:45-23:00

1 stop26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/11

0:55-18:20

1 stop25h 25m

R18 486

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/11

12:45-23:00

1 stop26h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

0:55-10:00

1 stop41h 05m

R18 567

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 25/10

12:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 10/11

14:00-10:00

2 stops28h 00m

R18 857

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/11

11:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 23/11

17:20-18:20

1 stop33h 00m

R18 954

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/2

11:45-23:00

1 stop27h 15m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 11/2

17:20-18:20

1 stop33h 00m

R19 051

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

21:15-23:00

1 stop42h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 9/11

17:20-10:00

1 stop24h 40m

R19 212

ChicagoCape Town

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

ORDCPT

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 27/1

11:45-12:05

1 stop40h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 6/2

0:55-10:00

1 stop41h 05m

R19 244

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Cape Town?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from R22 358 to R30 165.
The lowest price recently found on this route was R17 760.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Chicago, with most prices found around R17 583. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of April, then flying in November is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R18 502.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R24 803 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Chicago for as low as R19 067 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 66% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Cape Town flight.

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Best price found	R11 534
Fastest flight time	17h 10m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Chicago in the past 72 hours is R11 534. The best return flight deal from Chicago to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R17 760.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Cape Town takes 17h 10m

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Cape Town. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Cape Town.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Cape Town

How far is Chicago to Cape Town Intl by plane?
A flight from Chicago to Cape Town Intl will travel around 13659,5 km. Typically, this will take 17h 10m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport are updated daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Cape Town Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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